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We can learn lessons from others in the positive or negative. Sometimes we see what others do and copy them. Other times we strive to NOT be like someone else because we can see the result they had. In this final part of our overview of Solomon's life, we review Proverbs 24 from a different angle: lessons for US. We then look at his compromises in more detail, one by one. Does Solomon have a reward waiting for him? No, he did not earn it! What could he have had if he simply didn't compromise? Listen in to learn more from his life story and use it to build your resolve to do better, instead of having regrets later…

Understanding the paradoxes of life

What kind of a walk do you have with God?

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that…

With all the unhappiness in the world, does the Lord want us to be happy? If so, what does that mean? We have billions of people on the planet, each with their own idea of what happiness is. So, what is God's definition, his description of happiness? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover "Torah happiness" and how both Moses and Jesus bestowed this on God's people

Connecting The Dots Solomon's Crazy Faith: Beginning in Glory, Ending in Shame

Spiritual Famine will allow operations of wickedness in high places to rule. Pastor Julianna encourages us in this sermon; the dyer need to intervene. To receive spiritual counsel like Bathsheba and stand in the gap to preserve life, for the will of God, and for the fullfilment of the promisses of God in our families. Stand in the gap and pray for your families. Is there sibling rivalries, jealousy, disrespect in your family?

We have all seen either on the news or in person the passing of the Olympic torch from one relay runner to the next until the torch is finally lit at the next Olympic site. The “passing of the torch” is a pretty good metaphor for life. One generation must pass the torch to the next. This takes on added…

This might be a little too hot to handle for some. However, in this teaching I discuss how the book of Songs of Solomon is really a celebration of erotic sex between husband and wife and what lessons we can learn for our love lives today.

An introduction to the Book of Proverbs: What is wisdom? How can we know it?

This weeks message discusses the restlessness and needs that mankind is searching for and how those needs are fully met in the coming of the Holy Spirit who gives us the things we truly need - Companionship, Connection and a Coach.

By Pastor Glenn Pease The mayor of a small city, who was up for reelection, was making his usual lavish promises to a group of voters. Because of his poor record he planted members of his organization in the audience to applaud. The effect was spoiled, however, by a shabby looking man in the front row…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A French pilot, by the name of Guillaumet flew over the Andes on a regular basis. One time he disappeared for a week, and hope that he would be found was given up. He was eventually rescued, however, and his first intelligible sentence was, "I swear that I went though what no animal…

INTRODUCTION The name of Solomon is still evocative today. He is a striking picture of a man who possesses. His name is most familiar to us as a possessive adjective—Solomon’s wisdom, Solomon’s mines, Solomon’s wives, Solomon’s wealth, Solomon’s temple. And this is the basis of the story we must tell…

Matthew 6:25 Introducing this section is this broad encompassing statement which could be summed up as "do not worry, period." As Christians who have been graciously given salvation, there is nothing we lack (Romans 8:32). Though we may for a time (or even our whole lives) go without certain earthly…

Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you expected I Kings 12:1-16 Introduction: This chapter takes place at the time when Rehoboam succeeds Solomon as king of Israel. Rehoboam has some critical decisions to make as the newly crowned king of Israel. It has been said that Rehoboam was the…

Ecclesiastes SECTION OUTLINE ONE (ECCLESIASTES 1) The Teacher declares that everything is meaningless. He begins reviewing his search for meaning, and his first conclusion is that wisdom is futile. I. The Man (1:1, 12): The author introduces himself as King David’s son—presumably Solomon—and notes that…