Recap: 1 Kings

In this message from 1 Kings, Pastor Mark Allen continues the journey through Scripture by examining the transition from David’s reign to Solomon’s leadership and the spiritual consequences that follow. The sermon explores Solomon’s early humility, God’s gift of wisdom, and the prosperity that comes from obedience, while also addressing the slow spiritual drift caused by compromise, divided devotion, and misplaced priorities. Pastor Mark highlights how blessing can coexist with decline when obedience becomes partial and worship becomes divided. The message contrasts God’s faithfulness with human inconsistency, showing how idolatry, excess, and failure to guard the heart eventually lead to national division. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to learn from Israel’s history by choosing wholehearted obedience, guarding spiritual devotion, and recognizing that wisdom without faithfulness leads to loss.