Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens the Scriptures and follows Solomon’s tragic personal downfall in 1 Kings 11. Follow the evidence to find compromise, extravagance, idolatry, and a lack of accountability.
The peace Jesus promises does not come from the power of positive thinking but from trusting Him.
The Pharisees wanted to stone Jesus because He claimed equality with God and they rejected His claim. We do the same thing; we either accept or reject Christ. There is no middle ground.
Despite having fortune, fame, power, and pleasure in abundance, King Solomon’s life took a damaging turn. From 1 Kings 11:1–9, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines how the ruler’s heart was drawn away from the goodness of God.
Submission doesn’t mean wives are doormats, blindly carrying out orders. It means they’re willingly supportive of their husband’s leadership. Dignity, equality, and unity are the essentials of submission.
It’s shallow to think God is at our beck and call, eager to give us everything and anything we ask for. Prayer doesn’t work this way—Jesus isn’t a genie. The purpose of prayer is to glorify God.
Studying the life of King Solomon, Pastor Chuck reflects on the strengths and vast accomplishments of this renowned leader. Uncover what led Solomon away from a place of security into a place of vulnerability and weakness as his focus shifted from God.
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