Sermons on Ecclesiastes 7:1-8:17: showing 1-15 of 130

The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001

The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:20, Ecclesiastes 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Future

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question. (Powerpoints available - #127)

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) (The Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #127) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:7, Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There Profit In Patience?

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 26, 2002

Have you ever prayed for patience and wish you hadn’t? It doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how having Patience through Christ will bring about Power, Perfection, Prosperity, Purpose and Provisions.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: IS THERE PROFIT IN PATIENCE? “For God so loved the world , that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Mourning Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

The hope of the Christian is not that we will never experience grief or sorrow. Our hope and confidence is that when we do, Christ will strengthen and comfort us.

This is week two of a series of messages on the topic of “seasons” in the Christian life. What’s a season? A season is a period of time, long or short, when our lives tend to be dominated by one particular issue. For instance, last week, we looked at “waiting” as one of these seasons. The purpose ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:2-4, Lamentations 3:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Times

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Apr 10, 2001

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

We're Broken So We Need Fixin Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 10, 2001

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

Message Of God For The Unsaved Church Goer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002

Sermon from Ecc. chapter 8 on a unsaved man who went to church then died suddenly.

THE MESSAGE OF GOD TO THE UNSAVED CHURCHGOER TEXT - Ecc.8:10 "And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy..." Read vs. 1 - 14 INTRO. - Solomon had gone to a funeral. He apparently knew the person well enough to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

Living Wisely As Canadian Christians

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 1, 2001

Some thoughts on what it means to "obey the king" in today’s "pagan" society and government.

Living Wisely as Canadian Christians Eccl. 8:2-6 and Romans 13:1-10 (NLT) Happy 134th birthday Canada! All across the land today many impressive speakers with impressive speaking ability will try to pump up the sometimes not so hot Canadian patriotism. Fireworks, great performers doing their stuff ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:2-6, Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Let's Go Back To The Good Old Days In The Church

Contributed by J Walls on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: What the man who we know the scriptures calls the smartest man in the Bible is saying here is this: “Let’s not talk about the good days.

Introduction: What the man who we know the scriptures calls the smartest man in the Bible is saying here is this: “Let’s not talk about the good days.” People are always talking about the good old days. I heard people say countless times that they wish that they could go back to the good old days. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

God's Final Answer: Sovereignty

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 7, 2001

Recognize the way we uniqued shaped/bent by God to make a difference and be free and fulfiled in His sovereign will

God’s Final Answer: Sovereignty Living Wisely in a Meaningless World July 22, 2001 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Eccl.7:13,14 (NIV) “Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? When times are good be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Are We So Angry?

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 13, 2000

Possible causes of anger in people today and what to do about it

WHY ARE WE SO ANGRY? 1999 by Mark Beaird Text: Ecclesiastics 7:9 "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools." "Do not become quickly provoked," the scripture tells us. Anger does seem to get out of control easily doesn't it? Sometimes we become angry ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

We have a tendency of doing stupid things with our money. Here are just a few.

Stupid Mistakes People Make With Their Money Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 1 For those of you that have been at our church for some time, there is no need to make this disclaimer, its really for those who are not regular attenders here. Whenever we talk about money at our church, we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

"The Balance Of Wisdom" Ecc. Pt 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 4, 2007

We all need the balance of wisdom in our life because it will helps us balance the daily issues in life on this earth but it will also help us to balance the reality of eternity.

“The Balance of Wisdom” Ecc. Pt. 8 Opening Illustration: Story from Bluefish Tv “Vikiel’s Story” Thesis: We all need the balance of wisdom in our life because it will helps us balance the daily issues in life on this earth but it will also help us to balance the reality of eternity. Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Your Dream – Part 5 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

This morning let’s look at some reasons why we don’t finish strong.

INTRO: In his book Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family, Steve Farrar recounts the story of three young evangelists who burst onto the American scene in 1945. Their names were Billy Graham, Bron Clifford, and Chuck Templeton. All three were in their mid-twenties, and rose to quick ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Funerals Better Than Parties Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 19, 2006

If we’re open, we can discover a lot from times of sorrow and loss.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Funerals Better Than Parties”, 7:1-12 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts These may sound like dark words, but they contain profound wisdom. People often refuse to face death, and are reluctant to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Denomination: Congregational