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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Solomon's Search

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 11,379 views

    Solomon searched life for meaning, and the meaning seemed to elude him.

    Solomon/s Search by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder today, if I knew I only had one more sermon to preach, and then take my last breath, WHAT WOULD I SAY? At best, life as we know it, is just a temporary arrangement. We become better stewards of money than time. I ponder, FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Davis avatar

    For Everything Else There's Mastercard

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    Learning what the vauable things are in life.

    Joke: Little boy goes to a new church. He sees a plaque with an American flag and a list of men’s names on it. His asked his dad, “Daddy, what is that for?” His daddy told him, “It was a list of men who died in the service son.” His son looked at him with fear in his eyes and said, “Was it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Words From A Broken Record

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 8, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 2,299 views

    Can we distinquish between what is important and unimportant? Do we spend our lives working for things that do not matter?

    Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly-- my mind still guiding ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Test: Is Foolishness The Better Choice? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,345 views

    Both foolishness and wisdom fail to satisfy. Both lead us to find the answer somewhere else.

    The Test: Is Foolishness the Better Choice? (Ecclesiastes 2) Note: The illustrations in this sermon were mostly borrowed from Sermon Central Intro 1. This is the 100th anniversary of powered flight! It was 100 years ago that the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first airplane at Kitty ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Black avatar

    Chasing After... Career Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,103 views

    We seek meaning for our lives in the very same places the Teacher looked in Ecclesiastes ... and are all ultimately meaningless without God.

    American Idols: #1 Work Ecclesiastes 2:17-23 We’re beginning a new series tonight entitled "American Idols." You may be familiar with the popular Fox television show where contestants show off their singing talents and vie to become the next "American Idol." You’d have to have been on another ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Work: Frustration Or Fulfillment

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,171 views

    God does not divide work between the sacred and secular. According to God’s Word all work is blessed if it does not conflict with scriptures.

    Work – Frustration or Fulfillment Matthew 20:1-16 Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 How much do you value your work? Are you bored by what you do? Do you believe that God cares about your work? According to God’s Word, Your work does matter to God. Why do you work? · To find self-fulfillment? · To meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Sheldon Friesen avatar

    Balance As A Lifestyle

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,693 views

    Balancing the different aspects that make up our life will lead to a fulfilling lifestyle.

    Balance as a Lifestyle Ten Best Things To Say If You Get Caught Sleeping At Your Desk 10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen." 9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to." 8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    What Are You Pursuing In Life?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    We need to find that life under the sun will not satify

    Comments received by the Forest Service on registration sheets and comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips: "A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call." "Escalators would help on steep uphill sections." ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Empthiness Of Good Feeling

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    Just feeling good is not what is all about

    "People are just about as happy as they’re willing to be." -- Abraham Lincoln "Don’t mistake pleasures for happiness. They’re a different breed of dog." -- Josh Billings "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." -- Eleanor Roosevelt "The problem with the rat race is that even ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Overwhelmed

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,348 views

    Many today in our society are chasing after the wind and ending up overwhelmed and stressed in their lives. The result of this state is that many are robbed of their joy in life.

    Overwhelmed! On the lighter side: FOR THOSE WHO TAKE LIFE TOO SERIOUSLY...... * Save the whales. Collect the whole set * A day without sunshine is like, night * On the other hand, you have different fingers. * I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. * 42.7 percent of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Words Of Wisdom From A Broken Record

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 8, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    Between what is important, and unimportant, who can understand?

    After Wilbur and Orville Wright’s successful flight on December 17, 1903, they joyfully sent a telegram to their sister in Dayton, Ohio. The message read: "First sustained flight, 59 seconds. Home for Christmas." The sister, also elated, ran all the way to the newspaper office with the telegram. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Solomon, A Man Who Grew To Hate Life

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus changed, he was drawn away

    KING SOLOMON A Man Who Grew To Hate Life Ecclesiastes 2 INTRODUCTION: As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Edwards avatar

    We Have Everything We Need To Be Content

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    You have everything you need right now to be perfectly content, we have everything we need to be perfectly at peace, right now and right here, in this place.

    A message before November 20th Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder about next week, don’t miss next week, don’t not come to church next week, not for my benefit, but for your own benefit, and for the benefit of the ones who will be demonstrating their obedience to Jesus, come and pray, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Where Does It End?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 8, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,041 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Vilgos avatar

    Life Under The Sun V. Life Under The Son

    Contributed by James Vilgos on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,827 views

    In Ecclesiates Solomon writes of the futility of life under the sun. Contrast this with life under the Son, Jesus, God the Son

    Life “Under the Sun” v. “Life Under the Son” Chaplain James Vilgos Scripture Reading Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Life “under the s-u-n” v. life “under the S-o-n” When I was young a song titled Richard Cory was popular it was based on a poem of the same title, the lyrics state in part: They say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox