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He came to the throne, heir to Israel’s most famous king. Blessed with wisdom, riches, and peace, it seemed as if Solomon’s potential was limitless. Yet a series of choices set the stage for the judgment of God and the division of Solomon’s kingdom. This series looks at how pride, money, power, and sexual and spiritual compromise can rob us of the blessings that God holds out to us.

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Eventually the Cracks Will Show
Eventually the Cracks Will Show

For most of Solomon’s life, it seemed as if he could take steps of compromise without consequence. Eventually, however, his sins caught up with him and he tasted the bitter fruit of his choices. This message looks at the dimensions of God’s anger and how it should affect how we live.

1 Kings 11:9-43 // [outline]

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If It Feels so Right, How Could It Be Wrong?
If It Feels so Right, How Could It Be Wrong?

Selena Gomez sang, “The Heart Wants What It Wants,” and Elvis Presley gave us, “It Feels so Right. How can it be wrong?” And yet in the Bible, God repeatedly warns that certain love relationships are out of bounds. One of those is between Christians and non-Christians. This message looks at Solomon’s dating habits and why God cares enough to interfere in our love lives.

1 Kings 11:1-8 // [outline]

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Lost in the Pursuit of More
Lost in the Pursuit of More

Solomon started off with a desire to lead the nation well and to bless those he was called to serve. In the end, he became lost in the pursuit of more. This message examines his life for principles that can nurture our contentment when we can’t seem to get enough.

1 Kings 10:14-29 // [outline]

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Selfish Wisdom
Selfish Wisdom

Intelligence and know-how is rewarded in our society. But when people start to applaud our contribution, we can use our wisdom selfishly and lose sight of who we are and what we’ve been created to do. This message, focused on the Queen of Sheba’s famous visit to King Solomon, gives us 3 questions to ask when people start to applaud.

1 Kings 10:1-13 // [outline]

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The Danger Lurking in the Good Times
The Danger Lurking in the Good Times

Everyone longs for the good times, but they never seem to last. Why is that? In this sermon, we examine Solomon in his glory days as King of Israel; we see the absolute power he had and the real dangers he faced. From Solomon’s good times, we learn how Christians should think and act when seeking or living in their good times.

1 Kings 9:10-28 // [outline]

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Where Were the Signs?
Where Were the Signs?

Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon thing to see people who grew up in the church and always had the right answers walk away from their faith completely. This message looks at how although Solomon had all the right answers, was a great leader, and heard from God directly, he still didn’t get a free pass. This should serve as both a warning of what things do not equate to salvation and a reassurance of what it is that we can truly trust in.

1 Kings 8:54-9:9 // [outline]

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A Prayer to Reverse a Curse
A Prayer to Reverse a Curse

Our prayers often resemble shopping lists of things we want from a divine vending machine in the sky. And our relationship with God and His working in our lives are stunted when they do. This message looks at Solomon’s prayer when he dedicated the temple and how it should shape our own prayers today.

1 Kings 8:27-53 // [outline]

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How Do You Get Close to a Holy God?
How Do You Get Close to a Holy God?

Casual Friday has become Casual Every Day, and we can often bring the same casual attitude toward how we approach and think about God. This passage looks at how to think about God’s holiness and approach Him with the reverence He deserves.

1 Kings 8:1-21 // [outline]

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When Your Home Becomes a Castle
When Your Home Becomes a Castle

The pandemic has made us spend more time in our homes, and home renovations and home purchases are hotter than ever. Solomon’s greatest accomplishment was building a house for God, but it was overshadowed by the castle he built for himself. This message looks at how we can know when our priorities are out of balance and what we can do about them.

1 Kings 7:1-12 // [outline]

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Sacred Space
Sacred Space

We long to feel the presence of God, but we’re often at a loss as to how to experience it. God gave clues in the construction of Solomon’s temple that show us how we can know God’s nearness in our lives today.

1 Kings 6:11-22 // [outline]

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Paul Sadler, Lead Pastor