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Come To A Lonely Place

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2024

We tend in our enthusiasm to forget that WE are not the saviors of the world. The world already has one of those, and He is unmatchable.

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Course 2024 Today St. Mark’s Gospel interjects a short story about Jesus counseling His disciples how to be effective missionaries. ‘And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while."’ The great saints advise similar rest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-13, Psalm 119:9-14, Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Catholic

Priorities - Part One

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood in front of t> efforts fulfilling - does your jar seem full or empty? Teaching 1. Solomon had just been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Priorities - Part Two

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives.

1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives. The big items that we think about the most, that we work for the hardest, the things we would fight for the most if someone tried to take them away. The things that are our priorities. 2. We considered that God and serving Him should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Busyness Of Life Series

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 27, 2024

King Solomon might be the busiest man on earth. But, with God’s wisdom, King Solomon handled his many responsibilities in such a divine way that there was no busyness in his life and he had plenty of free time to accomplish additional tasks.

With God’s wisdom, King Solomon ruled over Israel and many other nations all the way up to the border the Egypt. King Solomon ruled over numerous rulers, many kingdoms, lakhs of people and had 700 wives, 300 concubines. On a daily basis, King Solomon might have at least 100 people to handle, 50 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

The Most Valuable Thing In The World Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2024

Do you believe God's wisdom is more valuable than gold? How committed are you to asking for God's wisdom and to seeking after God's wisdom. But even more importantly, how committed are you to applying God's wisdom?

A. The story is told about an angel that appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean, “In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with one of the following: infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Which one will you choose?” 1. Without hesitation, the dean ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 4:5-9, 2 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Kings 3:5-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Wisdom

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 17, 2021

Sermon is about the God given wisdom and how we need wisdom to direct our ways.

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 “Divine Wisdom” 1. The Solomon Journey • Solomon’s journey as King begins with the death of His Father David David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. 11 He had reigned forty years over Israel— • Vs 3 Tells us Solomon had a great love3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Get Smart

Contributed by Geoffrey Norman on Feb 1, 2002

How to get wisdom and what it does for us.

"GET SMART" 1 Kings 3:1-15 I have a sister with a high IQ, high enough to have got her into Mensa. She can solve puzzles, work out the odd man out, tell you the next number in a certain sequence, but when it comes to plain old common sense, she was standing near the end of the line when it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasures And Pearls

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jul 30, 2002

Once we learn what the Treasure is, what do we do with it?

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Have you ever really wanted something? I mean really longed for it? Desired, needed, craved, hungered for something so bad that it hurt? I know that I do that with some food. I’ll start thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Wise Fool

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

A Prayer For Wisdom Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004

While we can benefit from some of the wisdom that whirls around us, to be truly wise we need the wisdom that comes from above.

Recently a survey was done with a group of kids. This is how they responded to the question, “What do you think wisdom is?” Rocky, age 9, said, “Wisdom is wearing a hat when feeding seagulls.” 9-year-old Carol commented, “Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Legacy Of A Man - Solomon's Father, David Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 30, 2004

Part 8 of a series on the Life of David - Preached on Father’s Day, 2004

Insights from the Life of David – Part 8: “The Legacy of a Man: Solomon’s Father, David” I Kings 2:1-4, 10-12; 3:3-14 A Michigan high school senior, Kara Hewes, entered a crowded conference room to face cameras and reporters. She was about to make a public appeal to her seventy-three-year-old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

When God Offers A Blank Check

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message on how to live a Christian life in today’s world.

WHEN GOD OFFERS A BLANK CHECK 1 Kings 3:3-15 INTRO: ILLUS: When I was an adolescent, my family would go to Daytona Beach, Florida for vacation. We would have a convoy of cars making the trek. When we reached the Florida state line, we would begin to see Orange Juice stands along the highway. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Wisdom (By; Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 2, 2004

What is wisdom? Do we need it, or is God’s voice enough? Is the Holy Spirit a substitute for God knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? How can we understand God’s wisdom with our minds? Let’s explore!

Opening Scriptures: I Kings 3:3-15,  Col 4:2-6 "And Solomon loved the Lord, hwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. 4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-15, Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Gives His Child Anything ...

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Feb 12, 2007

How do we succeed like Solomon? His key to success was in his unselfishness.

God gives His child anything ... 1 Kings 3:4-15 One fact about the covenant God made with David is that the relationship was to be closer between them than average. God promised David that he would have a son to sit on the throne and that David’s son would be like a son to God. In fact, some of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:4-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006

We are called to make WISE decisions in our walk with Christ!

Date Written: May 1, 2006 Date Preached: May 3, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Basic Bible Studies Sermon Title: Making Wise Decisions Sermon Text: 1 Kings 3:1-15 Introduction: You have heard it said that the sum of our lives consist of the decisions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist