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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Intentional Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 25, 2010
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    Without intentional, spiritual relationships, our love for God can grow cold

    Commitments January 24, 2010 Intentional Relationships Ecclesiastes 4:8-12 In Romania, after communism fell, we in the west became aware of the many orphans there who were basically warehoused in huge orphanages. They were vastly understaffed. So the babies, while they had most of their ...read more

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    I See Said The Blind Man! Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
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    When we look around what will we see?

    I SEE SAID THE BLIND MAN! ECCLESIASTES 4:1-16 Introduction: Late in life Solomon strayed form God. He’s searching for the real meaning of life. His search is “under the sun” and that renders him somewhat blind to that which is “above the sun.” In this chapter you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Is Work Meaningless?" Ecc Pt 5 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2007
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    Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person.

    “Is Working Meaningless?” Ecc. pt 5 Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Motivational Message” Thesis: Is work meaningless? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. Scripture Text: Ecc. 4:1-16: 1Again I looked and saw all the oppression ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Run With A Partner Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2008
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     | 3,940 views

    We do not want to run the race alone. There are great blessings that come with running with a partner.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we started looking at the Amazing Race of life that we run. • We learned that we need to know where we are going so we can win the race and knowing where we are going will help us to stay strong and focused. • Today we are going to look at another aspect of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Connected

    Contributed by Douglas Turner on Sep 15, 2008
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    A new set of equations to help us understand the importance of Christian Community.

    The book of Ecclesiastes is the reflection of an old man who had examined his life and the lives of those around him. As the author reflected on man, he discovered that people pursue many things that are without value or meaning. Knowing that he was approaching the end of his journey, the author ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,496 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
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    Wedding for an older couple - not Christians. A short sermon as is appropriate for such a setting

    I want to talk about marriage. Marriage is one of those old institutions that seems to be losing its popularity these days. Have you noticed? People are choosing to live together but without necessarily having the long-term commitment involved in the sorts of public promises that Frank and Janet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Is Your Driving Force? Series

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Jan 15, 2005
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    What is your driving force? What makes you tick? Do you even know? For what do you work? For what do you toil? Why do you live the way you do? Does it even matter? For what do you give your energy to? What matters most in your life?

    Ec 4:4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. 5 The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh. 6 Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Are Better Than One Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 13, 2010
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    God did not design us to be loners.

    [If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] NOT CREATED TO BE LONERS Again, I saw vanity under the sun: one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Together Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,734 views

    In today's lesson we learn that since working alone is futile, we ought to work together with others.

    Scripture A New York Times article on people who are sick of too many hours at work tells the story of Diane Knorr, a former dot.com executive. “The first time I got a call way after hours from a senior manager, I remember being really flattered and thinking, ‘Wow! I’m really ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Woe Everyone Knows Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 29, 2012
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     | 6,305 views

    Who am I/ Why am I here? What is my purpose? Solomon addresses these questions in chapter 4 as he experiences the troubles, toils, trials and tears of life "under the sun."

    Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 The Woe Everyone Knows! Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, but they have no comforter.¹ Therefore I praised the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Together We Stand Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 21, 2016
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     | 23,264 views

    The value of working together.

    “Together We Stand” Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Let’s begin this evening by reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Numbers Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 25, 2016
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     | 12,896 views

    Strength, Unity, Purpose, Encouragement

    A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Strength in Numbers Ecclesiastes 4:8-12 (p. 463) October 30, 2016 Introduction: Ecclesiastes starts out “The words of the teacher.” The Hebrew word that’s used there is “Koheleth.” The NIV translates it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Chasing The Wind - Work? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2017
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     | 5,899 views

    Is work meaningless? Is it like chasing after the wind? According to Solomon it is if you are working for the wrong reason and for the wrong person. We need to work for God not men or money and we need to keep it proper balance and be on the side were the

    Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV – “Wake” Series: Chasing the Wind – Ecclesiastes Transition read before song: Solomon states in Ecc. 1:2-4; 8; 14: “Meaningless! MEANINGLESS!” SAYS THE TEACHER. “UTTERLY MEANINGLESS!” Everything Is meaningless.” What does man gain from his labor at which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Need For Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2015
     | 6,719 views

    A look at chapter 4. We need to live within community.

    Three is Better Than One Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 August 2, 2015 We’re in week 4 of looking at Life Lessons from Ecclesiastes. Again, this is not very optimistic literature, but if we’re willing we can find the hope in this book. Solomon is the writer and he’s trying to find every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist