King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power
Though the world's wisest king, Solomon's heart was led astray by temptations of wealth, sex, and power. And we face the same dangers today, though the temptations may be different in degree and detail.
Author Philip Ryken writes, "In witnessing Solomon's moral triumphs and sinful failures we learn how to live more wisely. By the grace of God, we may avoid a tragic downfall of our own and learn how to use money, sex, and power for the glory of God."
Tracing Solomon's life from coronation to burial—and from godly devotion to self-serving excess—Ryken shows readers how to avoid similar downfalls and seek God's glory amid earthly temptations. These thirteen chapters are pastoral, rich in application, and biblically faithful. This overview of Solomon's life also includes a study guide, making it a great resource for both personal and group use.
Top Highlights
“The answer is that the gifts of God never operate independently or automatically but always according to the affection of our hearts.” (source)
“Can it be said of you, as it was said of King Solomon, that you love the Lord” (source)
“what matters the most in life—no matter what else we achieve—is choosing the right spiritual road.” (source)
“The first thing we learn from Solomon’s tragic suffering is that God is angry because of our sin, and rightly so” (source)
“What is the one thing that is keeping me from giving everything to the kingdom of God?” (source)
Product Details
- Title : King Solomon: The Temptations of Money, Sex, and Power
- Author: Ryken, Philip Graham
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2011
- ISBN: 9781433521683
Philip Graham Ryken (DPhil, University of Oxford) is the eighth president of Wheaton College. He preached at Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church from 1995 until his appointment at Wheaton in 2010. Ryken has published more than fifty books, including When Trouble Comes and expository commentaries on Exodus, Ecclesiastes, and Jeremiah. He serves as a board member for the Gospel Coalition and the Lausanne Movement.
