1 Kings

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A Wise Son and a Foolish Son

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 22:41–53, exploring how Jehoshaphat was a peacemaker, a warrior, and a moral person.

Be Careful (1 Kings 8:59–9:14)

A 1998 message on 1 Kings 8:59–9, exploring how God appears to Solomon thirteen years after his prayer to warn him to be careful; otherwise, the destruction of his kingdom awaits.

Courage and Confidence in God (1 Kings 18:16–46)

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 18:16–46, exploring how sometimes God answers prayers quickly, but at other times His answer is to wait.

Don’t Be Gun-Shy

A 1999 message on 1 Timothy 2:9–10, exploring why we must not be gun-shy when the Word of God and the commandments of God are at issue.

Don’t Be Mr. In-Between (1 Kings 19:19–20:21)

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 19:19–20, exploring how King Ahab can be a model of a Christian who is in between good and bad.

Getting God to Agree with Us (1 Kings 22:1–30)

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 22:1–30, exploring how, when we make up our minds to do something without being open to the Word of God, we set ourselves up for deception and disaster.

God’s Love, Mercy, and Compassion for Children (1 Kings 13:33–14:20)

A 1999 message on 1 Kings 13:33–14, exploring how Zane’s discussion of this passage, given after the Columbine High School shooting, reminds us of God’s love, mercy, and compassion for children, even when it appears that negative things are happening to them.