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The Mystery Of Life
Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Feb 18, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. The Mystery Of The Uncertainties Of Life
Contributed on Feb 18, 2007
This sermon deals with the problem of suffering and pain.
The book of Ecclesiastes deals with the toughest questions in life including the problems associated with suffering and evil. Chapter 8:14 says "Here’s something that happens all the time and makes no sense at all: Good people get what’s coming to the wicked, and bad people get what’s coming to ...read more
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2. The Mystery Of The Future Of Life
Contributed on Feb 25, 2007
This sermon deals with the urgency of living life today by taking advantage of our window of opportunity.
What does the future hold for us? One day many years ago, when I was in one of my philosophical modes, I pondered the thought of time. I realized that the past was gone and the future was waiting and that I was trapped in this moment of time! I can’t speed it up and I can’t slow it down. ...read more
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3. The Mystery Of The Purpose Of Life
Contributed on Mar 4, 2007
This sermon searches the mystery of the purpose of life and finds the answer in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Intro: Show the 1980’s commercial “Where’s the beef?” One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. King Solomon looks at life and says similarly “Where’s the beef?” Many people ask this same question about life. They find themselves sandwiched between birth ...read more
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4. The Mystery Of Enjoying Life
Contributed on Mar 4, 2007
This sermon gives people basic truths that can help you enjoy life in spite of all its mysteries.
Intro: Keys to Understanding this book (Ecclesiastes) 1. Written by somone who is credited for being the wisest of all time. 2. Written by somone who has made many mistakes. 3. Written after many pursuits and a lot of trial and error. Solomon describes life as an unending, repetitious, pursuit ...read more
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5. The Mystery Of Contentment In Life
Contributed on Mar 4, 2007
This sermon explores the research of Solomon on the secret to contentment in life.
Intro: Why is there so few people in the world who are content with life?... so few people who are satisfied with their life. Philippians 4:11-12 Paul wrote that he had learned the secret to contentment. Typical logical deduction would assume that the more a man has, the more content he would ...read more
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6. The Mystery Of The Paradoxes Of Life
Contributed on Mar 4, 2007
This sermon points people to Jesus in spite of life’s mysteries.
Intro: Video: “Paradoxes of Life” (sermonspice.com) There are so many things that just don’t make sense in life These are the things that Solomon refers to as meaningless, futile, and says that figuring them out is like chasing the wind. (7:6, 15; 8:10, 14) These inequalities are often ...read more