Sermon Title: A Mother's Split Decision

Pastor Donald Morris

Sermon Title: A Mother's Split Decision

Main Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28
1 Kings 3:5- Solomon's Dream

Sermon Background: This is the story of the two women who went to King Solomon to get the situation resolved concerning their newborn son's. Now I knew this story but I didn't remember that both the mother's were prostitutes. This was to show that mother's don't have to be perfect. The pastor went on to explain that God used messed up people to teach and to lead so that we as sinner's and people with issues can relate to situation. But being that its mother's day Pastor Morris said he wanted to preach about a Mother's love and compare that Love to the Unconditional, Passionate love that God has for us His children! The following notes are the notes I took during church. I hope you enjoy and are encouraged by the message this Mother's day weekend!


Dreams come from 3 places
1. God
2. Devil
3. And eating late and going to bed

Main Points:
1. King Solomon asks for Wisdom after God gives him a "Blank Check" to get his hearts desire.

2. Mother's aren't perfect no body is perfect

3. God can take a no body and turn you into somebody

4. *Some Mother's are difficult, hateful, never pleased
*Some Mother's are the image of God: they are happy, peacemakers
*Mother's aren't perfect but some are closer than others

5. Paul said No one is Perfect

6. Mother's have a 6th since, Mother's know their children

7. When I'm not thinking about nothing my Mom is praying & thinking about Me

8. Mother's will sacrifice

9. King Solomon knew a good mother will sacrifice for her children

10. A mother will go without

11. I can't let my child get so involved with everything else but forget a relationship with God

12. Mother's have problems

13. A good mother will always hurt when her child hurts

14. Motherhood is a life long ministry

15. Jesus says there's no charge for peace, salvation, happiness
Just like Mother's there's no charge for her love, prayers & concern

16. Mother's stay faithful, don't give up on God no matter how challenging life gets! Also remember that the reason for trial and issues with your children are made to notice your need for God! God wants you to come to Him rather than stressing or beating up yourself for your mistakes both past and present that you make with your children. God wants you to know that the love you have for your children is the same love He has for all of Us!