Sermons about Ecclesiastes 1:1-12:1

Marriage A Real Partnership

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

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Keys to developing a lasting marriage partnership

Marriage: a R.E.A.L. Partnership Selected Passages June 11, 2000 INTRODUCTION I. The power of partnership – Earnest & Arnold A. 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis 1. Extremely hot summer 2. Two merchants with a problem a.) Arnold Fornachou who sold ice cream 1.) Ice cream was selling like hotcakes 2.) ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Journey Of Our Lifetime

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 14, 2000

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Each one of us has a journey set before us,a journey with which we can draw from the examples of the past for living today.

Today, as we gather here in this sanctuary, our lives have intersected, our path’s have crossed, somewhere between the lines of Ecc. 3:2 , where there is a time to give birth and a time to die. The intersection is life’s journey, the journey we all take, the roads we travel, the mountains we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-10, Ecclesiastes 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money-When Will We Ever Have Enough

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

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This Sermon Deals With Stewardship. It Asks Us To Evaluate How Much Is Really Enough. Is There Any Amount Of Money That Will Truly Make Us Content.

Money- When Will We Ever Have Enough 5/2/99 Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 1 Timothy 6:17-19 A rich man wanted to make sure he had enough money with him in order to go to heaven. He learned that he would die in a few days. He called his three friends: a doctor, preacher, and lawyer to his ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-8, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stewardship-Will Our Lives Count For Much?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 9, 2001

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This is a stewardship message dealing with what kind of person will we be as we go through life. The principles of sowing and reaping are examined.

Will Our Lives Count For Much. 10/05/97 Eccl 11:1-6 Luke 19:1-10 Text Luke 6:20-38 In the end, how long you lived is not going to be nearly as important as how well you lived. Jesus is going to show us today "its not the duration of life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-38, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6, Ecclesiastes 11:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Apr 10, 2001

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What time is it in a spiritual sense ? This sermon looks at what year, month,dat and hour it is.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Read 1 Chron 12:32 and Ephesians 5:17-18. We are to discern the times we are living in. If we do that rightly it will effect the way we live our lives. We will be like a housekeeper that works diligently keeping the house in order as we expect the master’s return very soon. The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:5-9, 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: *other

Be Happy Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 17, 2001

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The church of Jesus Christ needs to be filled with therapists who dispense laughter and happiness to all they come in contact with especially at Easter.

Be Happy- part 2 Thesis: The church of Jesus Christ needs to be filled with therapists who dispense laughter and happiness to all they come in contact with especially at Easter. Introduction: Today is Easter! It’s resurrection Sunday! It’s a time to rejoice and Be Happy! Why you ask! Because we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4, Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of Fruit

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 17, 2001

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This is a promise of encouragement to every preacher, to every teacher, to every worker to keep casting their bread on the water, for in due season they will reap.

THE PROMISE OF FRUIT Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days As we read this verse, it seems at first, it do not make sense. It seems foolish to cast our bread or seed upon the waters. The sensible place would be in the ground. We can better ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Flies

Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2001

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There are some characteristics of even those who are Christians that will cause the Spirit of God within to be ineffective.

DEAD FLIES IN THE OINTMENT By Rev. James May Ecclesiates 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. THE DEATH OF A TREE IT STARTED AS A SEEDLING ON THE SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS AND ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

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Seeking things of heaven vice things of earth helps keep us focused in the right direction

TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-24 Eccl. 5:10-20 Introduction – Story of Rockefeller interview. I met a millionaire in Hyde Co. His automatic response to the question, “How are you,” was “If I could just make that next nickel, I believe I would be alright.”. In this world there are only two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of A Good Father

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

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This sermon deals with the price of being a good father by looking at the father in the parable of the prodigal son.

The Price Of A Good Father 6/15/97 Eccl 3:1-8 I John 4:1-8 Text Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate Father’s Day in tribute to our fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, uncles, brothers and friends who have been there for us in our time of joys as well as difficulties. Men who have ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tighten The Cap Back On The Bottle

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 24, 2001

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This sermon helps one to see the need to draw back close to the Lord!

TIGHTEN THE CAP BACK ON THE BOTTLE ECCLESTIASTES 10:1 (1) Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. I would like to start off my sermon tonight by telling you a story of my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1

Denomination: Baptist

We Give Because We Were Lost.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

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THis is a stewardship sermon which deals with different motivations for giving to the cause of Christ.

We Give Because We Were Lost 10/24/99 Eccle. 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 Let’s suppose that instead of God being the loving and gracious God that He is, suppose God was like what a lot of people think. Many think God is an old grandfatherly figure sitting on a throne ready to zap us for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Does It End?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001

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This sermon indicates that neither success, pleasure or money will satisfy us in life. Godliness is the only thing which will bring contentment.

Where Does It End? GNLCC 5/6/2001 Eccesiastes 2:1-11 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19 Before you decide to jump on a bus, a train, or a plane it is a good idea to know where the thing is going to stop. I had graduated from a school in a small town in upstate New York. There were no subways or ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We're Broken So We Need Fixin Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 10, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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I deal with the fact that we are not inherently good but sinners in need of "Someone" to fix us.

Tonight we are going to talk about another reason why some people are not interested in the God of the Bible. The second element of any worldview is the way it explains the human dilemma. Why is there war and suffering, disease and death? "Why?" This one word question has been the motivation ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 7:25

Denomination: Baptist

Calculated Risk Taking

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 11, 2001

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Five spiritual high risk/high reward principles that help us lead adventurous, exciting spiritual lives!

When did you last do something bold? When did you last color outside the lines, refusing to play it safe? There’s a sign along the Alaskan Highway that reads, "Choose your rut carefully, you’ll be in it for the next 200 miles." A lot of folks live their lives like that sign. Especially the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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