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  • James May avatar

    Dead Flies

    Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 16,916 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Bryant avatar

    Tighten The Cap Back On The Bottle

    Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Stocker II avatar

    Flies - The Decision Is Yours

    Contributed by David Stocker Ii on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    One unsurrendered area of our lives can outweigh all the things we claim we have given up for God.

    Flies Ecclesiastes 10:1 A.In our society today, people will tell you that nothing is a sin if it is done with moderation. It’s not wrong to act a certain way,or do a certain thing if it only affects you. If it doesn’t hurt anyone else than you are o.k. to do whatever your concious will allow you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    What To Do With All Your Dead Flies

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    Contrasting the Wise with the fool

    - PowerPoint outline upon Request What To Do With All Your Dead Flies Fly Facts There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than human beings on the whole planet * There are 120,000 species of flies, ranging in size from 1/20th of an inch to 3 inches House Fly - Most common of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Fly In The Ointment (Life/Social Skills, Part One) Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

    A Fly in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:1-10) 1. And sometimes problems occur at just the right time: (1) the pain bothers you or the fever spikes right when you are seeing the doctor (2) or take this news story: "A flight in the United States proved lucky for a British woman who suffered a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Folly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,696 views

    Folly is useless thinking and action and comes from rejecting God’s wisdom. Solomon describes folly through a series of proverbs.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Folly” &Ecclesiastes 10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus makes a strong statement in His Sermon on the Mount; He warns, “Anyone who calls someone a fool is in danger of the fire of hell” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Are You Acting Like A Fool? Ecc. Pt 11 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,008 views

    Solomon tells us in chapter 10 of his journal that we need to be wise and not a fool like many he has observed throughout his life.

    “Are you acting like a fool?” Ecc. - Pt. 11 Opening Illustration: Some people say and do foolish things for example: Here are some twisted facts from various media sources (not true but reported as true): The following information is from the website legendsofamerica.com. On average, 100 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fool Proof

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,492 views

    SUPPOSE YOU WERE ENJOYING SOME SOUP AND THEN YOU FIND A ROACH IN IT, HOW WOULD YOU REACT? HOW DOES GOD REACT TO YOUR CHARACTER?

    FOOL PROOF ECCLESIASTES 10:1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Imagine yourself enjoying some delicious meal in a café or at a friend’s dinner and then as you enjoy the soup, suddenly you see a dead lizard within the gravy, or a cockroach with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Hagedorn avatar

    Flies In The Ointment

    Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    How to make your testimony stink.

    FLIES IN THE OINTMENT "Dead flies make the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour." Ecclessiates 10:1 Ointment was a necessary luxury in Bible times. The anointing of the hair, face, and exposed skin was an important act of hygiene and grooming in the arid regions of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Csi Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,259 views

    Common Sense Instructions.

    CSI ECCLESIASTES 10:1-20 Introduction: CSI is a popular series currently airing weekly on our TV sets. CSI stands for Crime Scene Investigation. This sermon has nothing to do with a crime scene, but it has everything to do with “common sense instructions”. In chapter 10 Solomon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    A Stinky Situation Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,615 views

    We have Allowed so many different things to lie around and not produce, to the point that they cause a contamination!!!

    A Stinky Situation Ecclesiastes 10: 1-3 Introduction Wise men have to take heed of being guilty, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Easier To Make A Stink Than To Create Sweetness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,535 views

    18th in a series from Ecclesiastes. It often only takes something small to ruin something great.

    When we were in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, we watched as a couple of kids worked diligently to build a sand castle on the beach. They meticulously used their buckets and shovels to craft quite a castle, complete with sticks around the perimeter to protect it from intruders. Unfortunately for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    A Fly In The Ointment

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    This sermon reminds the believer to be very watchful concerning the so called small hindrances to his walk with God.

    I. THE NATURE OF A FLY. • It can enter through the smallest crack. • A fly is pesky insect. • A fly is attracted to a sweet fragrance. • A fly will search out unguarded food. • A fly is hard to swat. • A fly is a contaminant. • A fly is small but dangerous. • A fly is attracted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 9, 2015
     | 5,690 views

    This message focuses on how our Reputations (both Spiritual and Natural) impact thieves of our children.

    Our Children Walk Through Our Reputations Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 10:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:2-7 Introduction: Someone said that the apple does not fall too far from the tree. Keep this in mind as I will come back to this statement when I close. If you could give your children anything of value ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    When A Nation Is Directionally Challenged Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013
     | 5,849 views

    Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Three questions of importance in life. What happens to a nation who forgets her beginning? Solomon issues a challenge to review our purpose.

    Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 When a Nation is Directionally Challenged In 1976, Jimmy Carter, the former Govenor of Georgia, was elected to serve as POTUS. His four years brought high interest rates, long lines at the gasoline stations and the unheard of price of .76 a gallon gasoline. Our embassy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist