The standard of Judah began to subside as the kings stopped comparing themselves to David. You can’t make people more faithful by lowering the standard of faith.

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Elijah was a spiritual giant, and yet he had his days of disappointment and discouragement. God gently restores Elijah and, in doing so, we are reminded that God never fails us.

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https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/6-we-all-have-bad-days-allan-quak-sermon-on-elijah-200225?ref=SermonSeriesDetails

The way that the temple was used in redemptive history is a reminder of how easy it is for religion to become hollow, or for ritual to replace a relationship with God.

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https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/4-temple-theology-allan-quak-sermon-on-temple-200223?ref=SermonSeriesDetails

King Solomon’s wisdom reminds us that we need to follow the wisdom of the true King. This wisdom enables us to look back and learn from our past, as well as look forward and believe that we are cared for by our King.

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https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/3-choose-wisdom-every-time-allan-quak-sermon-on-solomon-200222?ref=SermonSeriesDetails

Adonijah, one of the sons of David, sets himself up to be the King of Israel. However he was a pretender who constantly sought to take short-cuts. This passage reminds us that, in God’s kingdom, we don’t need more pretenders.

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https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/2-we-don-t-need-more-pretenders-allan-quak-sermon-on-david-200221?ref=SermonSeriesDetails

This sermon introduces the series on Kings by considering the purpose for which 1 & 2 Kings was written. It seeks to give an historical setting and the foundation for the rest of the series.

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https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/1-is-there-more-to-life-than-this-allan-quak-sermon-on-salvation-200142?ref=SermonSeriesDetails

Part 16 in the Roaming Through Romans Series - This Is Not A List - Focusing on Romans 16:1-27

Part 15 in the Roaming Through Romans Series - Church in Action - Focusing on Romans 14:1-15:13

Part 14 in the Roaming Through Romans Series - Transformed Not Conformed - Focusing on Romans 12:1-13:14

Part 13 in the Roaming Through Romans Series - New Beginnings All Round - Focusing on Romans 11:1-36