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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2025 · 51 MIN

1 Kings 11-13 “Lessons from Kings...” (ft. Guest Speaker Ryan Miller)

from Sunday Bible Study at Calvary Chapel Fort Walton Beach · host Ryan Miller

Pastor Ryan Miller traces Solomon's tragic fall in 1 Kings 11-12, showing how the wisest man who ever lived—blessed with wealth, wisdom, and two face-to-face encounters with God—let lust become the gateway that turned his heart toward foreign gods through 700 wives and building altars to detestable deities. If Solomon with all his wisdom couldn't fully follow God without being empowered by God and his Holy Spirit, what makes us think that we can? And our disobedience doesn't just affect us; it impacts future generations. The answer is: Surrender completely to Jesus Christ as Lord, confess our sins, and allow Him to rule every area of our lives instead of compartmentalizing our faith.Exact Scripture References:1 Kings 10:1-91 Kings 10:241 Kings 2:1-4Deuteronomy 17:171 Kings 3 (referenced - Solomon's treaty with Pharaoh)1 Kings 4 (referenced - Solomon's horses)1 Kings 10 (referenced - Solomon's wealth)1 Kings 11:1-131 Kings 11:141 Kings 11:231 Kings 11:261 Kings 11:29-391 Kings 12:1-15Genesis 2:24Deuteronomy 7:1-4Numbers 32 (referenced - Caleb and Joshua)John 10:10James 5:16 (referenced - confess your faults)Keywords and Topics:Solomon's fall from graceThe danger of lustDisobedience to God's commandsForeign wives and idolatryCompromise and consequencesMultiplication of wives, horses, and wealthHeart turning away from GodAdversaries raised by GodGenerational consequences of sinKingdom dividedSeeking wise counselLordship of ChristCompartmentalizing faithGateway sinsThinking you're the exceptionConfession and freedomGod's faithfulness despite our failures

Pastor Ryan Miller traces Solomon's tragic fall in 1 Kings 11-12, showing how the wisest man who ever lived—blessed with wealth, wisdom, and two face-to-face encounters with God—let lust become the gateway that turned his heart toward foreign gods through 700 wives and building altars to detestable deities. If Solomon with all his wisdom couldn't fully follow God without being empowered by God and his Holy Spirit, what makes us think that we can? And our disobedience doesn't just affect us; it impacts future generations. The answer is: Surrender completely to Jesus Christ as Lord, confess our sins, and allow Him to rule every area of our lives instead of compartmentalizing our faith.Exact Scripture References:1 Kings 10:1-91 Kings 10:241 Kings 2:1-4Deuteronomy 17:171 Kings 3 (referenced - Solomon's treaty with Pharaoh)1 Kings 4 (referenced - Solomon's horses)1 Kings 10 (referenced - Solomon's wealth)1 Kings 11:1-131 Kings 11:141 Kings 11:231 Kings 11:261 Kings 11:29-391 Kings 12:1-15Genesis 2:24Deuteronomy 7:1-4Numbers 32 (referenced - Caleb and Joshua)John 10:10James 5:16 (referenced - confess your faults)Keywords and Topics:Solomon's fall from graceThe danger of lustDisobedience to God's commandsForeign wives and idolatryCompromise and consequencesMultiplication of wives, horses, and wealthHeart turning away from GodAdversaries raised by GodGenerational consequences of sinKingdom dividedSeeking wise counselLordship of ChristCompartmentalizing faithGateway sinsThinking you're the exceptionConfession and freedomGod's faithfulness despite our failures

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