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  • Paul Kraker avatar

    An Introduction To The Series

    Contributed by Paul Kraker on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,461 views

    By studying the wisdom of Solomon, we will be able to understand life better and, understanding life better, live better.

    Christ Church Online>Sermons>Sermon Selections>Absurd Part 1> CHRIST CHURCH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE JANUARY 9, 2000 "AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ABSURD REALITY OF LIFE" ECCLESIASTES 1:1-11 DR. DAVE COLLINGS, PASTOR Christ Church 19543 Lunn Road Strongsville, Ohio 44136 (440) 572-7610 DR. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    What Do You See?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    Solomon dealt with the right questions, but he came up with the wrong answers at first.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. With the end of the Christmas season I’m sure most of you have seen the headlines reporting that most retail stores did not do as well as they had hoped. We Americans didn’t charge nearly as much as we have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How Ecclesiates Can Make Us Wise. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,035 views

    Manuscript: Is this Inspired error? Explore that and see if that’s true and then see how this helps us be wise.

    How Ecclesiates Can Make us Wise. Text: Eccl. 1:1-2 “Series on Living Wisely in a Meaningless Word” By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 3, 2001 Today a new series… on Pentecost Sunday, lives of bunch of cowardly disciples were changed forever… fearful once they were, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Are You Hearing?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,377 views

    life on earth is of no value without God

    Eccles. 1:2 3-9 13-14 WHAT ARE YOU HEARING? It was found written on the walls of a library at a university “apathy Rules.” Apathy could mean indifference, boredom, laziness, lack of interest or concern. Do we get excited about what God is doing in this world? Are we passionate for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Arlen Payne avatar

    The Right Time

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,207 views

    God’s timing is perfect. Jesus was born, crucified, and is coming again in God’s perfect time.

    The Right Time Galatians 4:1-5 Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Intro: God has a time for everything. Ecc. 1:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: God is always right on time. He is never late, and never early…God does not operate on Indian time… I. The birth of Jesus Christ was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    In Search Of Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 4, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    Why am I here? You need a better answer to that question than just a "Why not?" This sermon examines places people have been looking for fulfillment for 3,000 years, to see if it can be found. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Answering Life’s Great Questions - Sermon #1 Where Can I Find Fulfillment? <ILLUS> While I don’t own a television myself, I remember being in a doctors office once, and a football game was on. One guy ran the ball and was tackled – the ball came loose on the 5 yard-line. A guy for the Jets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 218 ratings
     | 26,407 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?" (PowerPoint available- #258)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #258.) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robb Ryerse avatar

    The Purpose Of Life Series

    Contributed by Robb Ryerse on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,989 views

    Introduction to a series through Ecclesiastes on the purpose of life.

    The Purpose of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Introduction: - Teenagers have a word for it: Whatever. - College Students take classes about it, using big words to describe it: existentialism. - Adults call it a midlife crisis. All people are on a quest for the purpose in life, and many have concluded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Finding Meaning In Life

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 291 ratings
     | 23,290 views

    Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

    FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Let Down Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

    The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 448 ratings
     | 53,656 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here?" You see, God has a reason. What is the purpose of my continued existence? (Powerpoints Available - #292)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) (Powerpoints used with this message are available free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #292.) WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1 14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10; 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Graeme Lamb avatar

    Hospice Memorial Service

    Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 151 ratings
     | 101,417 views

    This is a sermon written for a Memorial service for a local hospice, to which are invited relatives of those who have died in the last couple of months

    A little over halfway through the Old Testament part of the Bible, is a relatively short and probably little read book called Ecclesiastes. There are some mysteries about this book: we don’t exactly who wrote it, although tradition tells us that the writer was King Solomon, the son of David. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    I'm Going To Disney Land

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    There is a Disney Land in the Bible.

    Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com --------------------------------- Now that you have been born On planet earth - What do you plan on doing? "I’m going to Disney Land." Eccl. 1 Don’t you just love the commercials that show some super sports star just after he or she has won a big event and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Neary avatar

    The Fleeting Nature Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Second in an eight part series in the Book of Ecclesiastes... this sermon tackles the claim that everything is meaningless.

    You have to be glad that you came to church this morning. If you’ve ever wondered what makes different versions of the Bible different, you can turn to Ecclesiastes 1. • NIV: Meaningless • KJV: Vanity • Holman: Futility • Contemporary: Nonsense • Message: Smoke 1These are the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Why Are We Here?"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    Gives five reasons God has us here.

    “What in the World Are We Here For?” January 22, 2007 “The author: Solomon of Jerusalem, King David’s son, "The Preacher." In my opinion, nothing is worthwhile; everything is futile. For what does a man get for all his hard work? Generations come and go, but it makes no difference. The sun rises ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness