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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    The Proof Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008
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    How can we tell if we fear the Lord sufficiently? How can we tell if we love him enough? What is the proof?

    The Proof (of the Fear of the Lord) Sermon 3 in Fear of the Lord series Eccl. 12:13 Dale Rooks, a school crossing guard in Florida, tried everything to get cars to slow down through the school zone. But nothing worked…until he took a blow dryer and wrapped it in electrical tape, making it look ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Direction

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Feb 3, 2005
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    A look at how our relationship shapes our direction.

    God’s direction A study by F. Martin To all my brethren, who share in this study and look to stand in the presence of Christ, through the word of God. We hope to share a moment in His presence which equals 100 years in the world. We hope to stand in agreement while opening our hearts to the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will Your Work Stand In God's Judgment?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
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    What motivates our work will determine whether it will stand before God’s judgment. Christians are encouraged to examine their own work now rather than experience embarrassmnet at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

    WILL YOUR WORK STAND GOD’S JUDGMENT? “For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether it be good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14 I. THE PHARISEE WORKED TO BE SEEN AND PRAISED BY MEN. “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,050 views

    What to do when we realize we aren’t fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

    Life in the Fast Lane Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 26, 2004 Introduction “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? “In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Life

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jan 11, 2006
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    This sermon draws from the wisdom of Solomon to help us discern the real meaning of life.

    Before we get started this morning, I’d like to share with you an email a friend sent me this week. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels he said; We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their bibles and knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Are You Doing Your Duty?

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009
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    What is your duty as a child of God, and why should you do that duty?

    ARE YOU DOING YOUR DUTY? Text: Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14 Introduction: · Duties of a teacher Body: A. What is your duty? 1. Fear God · Recognize that there are consequences for disobeying Him o Matthew 10:28 o Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Make Him first in your life o Matthew 6:24 2. Keep His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Purpose - Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2009
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    “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

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    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

  • Elizabeth Smith avatar

    Live Life!

    Contributed by Elizabeth Smith on Jun 10, 2014
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    7 E's on how to live life

    INTRODUCTION “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” – John 3:16-17 Jesus Christ did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Words And Wise Men

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Dec 18, 2013
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    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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    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

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Fear God And Keep His Commandments Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2010
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    In today's lesson we are urged to demonstrate our fear of God by keeping his commandments.

    Scripture Today we come to our last lesson in the book of Ecclesiastes. In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers to demonstrate their fear of God by keeping his commandments. Let us read Ecclesiastes 12:9-14: 9 Besides being wise, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preaching - The Need To Nail It

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 28, 2011
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     | 4,247 views

    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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    The Search For Life’s Meaning Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011
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     | 10,992 views

    from a series about the life of Solomon. An examination of the book of Eccelesiastes, to conclude the series, and to see what Solomon concluded near the end of his recorded life.

    Ecclesiastes 12:13 Intro: Ecclesiastes 12:13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. If you were to read those words at the end of a book, you might say, “Well, here it is. Here’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Restoring Our First Passion

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 11, 2012
     | 5,753 views

    Is "church" just a club? Do we attend a congregation just to be entertained or is there a deeper reason? Learning to OBEY God is essential to our lives. It is part of our passion for the One who is passionate about us!

    1. Bad News The doctor shook his head. "John, you’re in terrible shape. You’ve got to do something, and I mean starting today. First, I want you to tell your wife to cook more nutritious meals. I want you to stop working like a dog. And tell your wife you’re going to make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ