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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Preaching - The Need To Nail It

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 28, 2011
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    Preaching seminar taken from Eccl 12:9

    PREACHING – THE NEED TO NAIL IT Ask most pastors today if they are good preachers and most will say that they are better than average. In fact, 90% of pastors surveyed ranked themselves as great preachers. There is always the temptation to overestimate our preaching. Every preacher is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Wise Words And Wise Men

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,298 views

    THE TONGUE FULL OF GOD'S WORD IS POWERFUL.

    WISE WORDS AND WISE MEN OBSERVATION: THE PREACHER (PROBABLY SOLOMON) EXPOUNDS ON THE MERITS OF THE TEACHINGS OF ONE SHEPHERD. THIS APPLIES TO THE SHEPHERD OF OUR SOULS, JESUS CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 12: 11 (NKJV) THE WORDS OF THE WISE ARE LIKE GOADS, AND THE WORDS OF SCHOLARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Hear It For The Old Folks Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 11, 2011
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    A study of chapter 12 verse 1 through 13

    Ecclesiastes 12: 1 – 13 Let’s Hear It for The Old Folks 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of youryouth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, “ I have no pleasure in them”: 2 While the sun and the light, the moon and the stars, are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Man's Purpose - Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,812 views

    “What is special about man? Why was he created?”

    MAN’S PURPOSE ECCLESIASTES 12:10-14 INTRODUCTION: Both Job and David asked the questions “What is special about man? Why was he created?” In Psalm 8, David wrote “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Beam avatar

    Follow The Directions

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 28, 2015
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    Throughout this series in Ecclesiastes, we have been provided with some directions for life. And in this chapter that we are looking at this morning, we are given the wise direction to fear God and follow His commandments.

    FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Read Text Following directions. It’s a concept that is taught in kindergarten, and ignored every year after that. Following directions is not easy for many, or so it seems…Many of you probably have memories of buying your kids some kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Age Of Nonsense: "When All Is Said And Done" [part Five]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
     | 5,898 views

    We must have a zest for living life to the fullest

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, September 2, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “When All Is Said and Done” Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 For the past four weeks we have explored the futility of man’s wisdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Remember Your Creator Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
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    This message was for the funeral of a older woman who found success in life, but rediscovered what was missing late in life -- a relationship with her Creator.

    It is a pleasure to hear your personal thoughts and memories of Ms. Olean. I must admit, I did not know her well. I only became acquainted with her on the few Sundays that she has attended church here with her daughter, Yvette. She was already older, and had lost much of the vitality of her youth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Remembering God Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 27, 2015
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    The final sermon in the series as Solomon reminds us to Remember our Creator.

    Remembering God Ecclesiastes 12 August 30, 2015 Live in continual communication with God and with a constant awareness that He created you. I wonder how many times I have told people I will remember something and within 10 seconds I have already forgotten what I was supposed to remember. Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The Bottom Line: The Way I See It Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 6,360 views

    This is the final message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the conclusion Solomon reaches after all of his different pursuits.

    Dear Diary, “My life resembles a train wreck, I wish I could get some advice on how to get everything back on track before it’s too late.” There is some great wisdom in nursery rhymes. Consider the words of this timeless classic. “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Cause And Cure For Depression

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
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    It is easy to understand why we have so many depressed people in our society when you consider all the depressing things that are being dumped on them daily.

    (1) TAXES CAN BE DEPRESSING We continuously hear of the problems of our school systems. When you ask the school board what it is going to take to solve this problem, they say, “MORE MONEY!” • Will Rogers said that Alexander Hamilton originated the “put and take system” in our national treasury: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Serving God In The Days Of Your Youth

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 10, 2021
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    It is possible for any young man or woman who chooses to serve God faithfully and victoriously in our generation to do so, despite the pressures on the youth to live outside the way of God and His righteousness.

    Serving God In The Days of Your Youth Study Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13 - 14 Introduction: - God has made provisions for the youth to serve Him faithfully in their youthful years, provided they will be ready to make use of His provisions. - The youthful years is characterized with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    What Is The Matrix?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
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     | 2,687 views

    The most important question of our age may be: What is the matrix? In light of the rise in secular humanism, and the growing concerns over political, economic, and banking corruption worldwide, one must wonder... What is going on here?

    The most important question of our age may be: What is the matrix? In light of the rise in secular humanism, and the growing concerns over political, economic, and banking corruption worldwide, one must wonder... What is going on here? Why is the depravity so pervasive? What is causing this rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Boomer Phillips avatar

    Words Of Wisdom For Graduates

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 10, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
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    In this passage, Solomon is acting as a teacher instructing his students about life. He concludes with his observations about the purpose of life; and in his closing remarks we find four words of wisdom that can be applied to graduates.

    Today is our Graduate Recognition, and I feel led to share from a passage in Ecclesiastes. This book is believed to have been written by Solomon, since Ecclesiastes 1:1 says that these are “the words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.” To get started, I think these words can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Conclusion Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022
     | 1,332 views

    This sermon focuses on the last chapter of Ecclesiastes specifically how Solomon's words "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man," not only summarizes the previous chapters, but also forms the foundation for a believer's relationship with God.

    School is pretty much a reality. School is a reality all of life. You could probably say that really all of life is a school. The only problem is that sometimes we learn the lessons after we fail the exam, which is not too good. But that is the way it is. Fortunately, as we continue to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Great Depression # 6

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 31, 2021
     | 656 views

    It is easy to understand why we have so many depressed people in our society when you consider all the depressing things that are being dumped on them daily.

    (1) TAXES CAN BE DEPRESSING We continuously hear of the problems of our school systems. When you ask the school board what it is going to take to solve this problem, they say, “MORE MONEY!” • Will Rogers said that Alexander Hamilton originated the “put and take system” in our national treasury: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist