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The Far Reach of Subtle Sins

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1 Kings 12-13 The reign of Solomon is marked to this day by God's amazing grace in wisdom, prosperity and peace. In the background of all this prosperity though we can see, even from the very beginning a subtle root of sin taking hold. Back, at the very beginning of Solomon's reign we see him make an extremely wise political move when he marries the daughter of Pharaoh Ki...

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The Prosperous King

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1 Kings 10-11 It is very easy to get caught-up in political parties and our favorite politicians who of-course have the right point-of-view. And if our party or politician was just in control, life would be better. Well, after reading about Israel during the reign of Solomon, I sure wish I could vote for him. Solomon, the wisest ruler to have ever lived. So wise, that he ...

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How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place

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1 Kings 8-9 When it comes to extremes, God seems to have poured out an extravagant amount of grace upon Solomon's ancient Israelite kingdom. Solomon was the wisest person to have ever lived by God's grace, and through God's wisdom Solomon made his ancient kingdom likely one of the richest to have ever exist. Chapters 5 through 7 of 1st Kings goes into seemingly excruciati...

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Long Live The King!

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1 Kings 1:39-41Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon!" All the people went up after him, and the people were playing on flutes and rejoicing with great joy, so that the earth shook at their noise.Now Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as...

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Word of the Day: 1 Kings 13:1-26

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1 Kings 13:1-26 Vs 19: "So the man of God returned with him and ate and drank in his house". In this account in I Kings 13, a prophet came to King Jeroboam with a word from the Lord. This prophet was given specific words to say and specific actions to take ("You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.") The prophet obeyed God when asked by the ki...

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Word of the Day: 1 Kings 6

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Reading: 1 Kings 6 'The Building of God' "The house, while it was being built, was built of stone prepared at the quarry, and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any iron tool heard in the house while it was being built." I Kings 6:7 The house where God dwells can never be made with our hands, our efforts, or human strength. Steven got stoned speaking this truth, "Howe...

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