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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Respecting God With Your Very Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 17,663 views

    Many Christians live lives of contempt for God and they don¡¦t even know it. Solomon talks about three ways we can show contempt for God, ways that might seem harmless.

    Respecting God with Your Very Life (Ecclesiastes 5) Intro¡K. 1. There was a woman who went on a short term missions trip to Kenya, helping the missionaries there. Before she left, she stopped at a remote village where she attended a medical clinic. As the native women outside the clinic began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Secret Of Success

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,532 views

    True success in life is not defined by what we have, but by who we are in Christ.

    The Secret Of Success Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 He's the man with the plan. When he walks into the room hearts race, palms sweat, eyes bulge, and backs straighten. He's the C.E.O., Chairman of the Board, President and General Manager, King of the hill. Top of the heap. Ruler of nations. While the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Good Old-Fashioned Handshake

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how yo

    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how you sealed the deal. Mr. Mahan that lives next ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Advice From The World's Richest Man

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,915 views

    Solomon teaches us we’re accountable for our mistakes. Main thrust of the sermon includes factors about falling in love with money & letting money ruin your life & the life of others. Great Approach on Dangers of Money & Living for $ instead of God

    2 Chronicles 9 and Eccl 5 Advice From The World’s Richest Man Without wanting to sound too carnal this evening…most of us can admit that we joined in the seasonal act of buying and giving gifts this season. If you are like me and have a lot of children …or if you have a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,962 views

    Solomon tells us that when we come before the Lord in worship we need to keep in mind one very important fact: God is the focus, not us.

    Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Before the Face of God,” chapter 5:1-7 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Worship celebrates Who God is and all He has done—which gives hope, new life, community. It enables us to grasp and respond to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Professions & Possessions Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 24,643 views

    Greed is good? If our primary goal in life is material wealth, we will end up with empty, futile lives and spiritual bankruptcy.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Professions and Possessions”, 5:8-20 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Some of us remember Jack Benny. In a skit on his radio show, a robber held him up, pointed a gun at him and said, “Your money or ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Rediscovering A Holy Fear Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,784 views

    Reminder that God is holy and a call to change our posture/attitude toward a holy and righteous God in light of that knowledge.

    I want to turn our thoughts towards the holiness of God…. and in particular, how we as human beings engage a holy God… how we can rediscover a healthy and holy fear of God. The subject of holiness can be sensitive subject. Our experience may lead us to some confusing ideas about what it means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Watch Your Step

    Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 26,113 views

    We must be careful to walk according to obedience.

    Watch Your Step By Pastor Jim May One of the most terrifying weapons that man has ever created is the land mine. It can come in all shapes and sizes. Some require the weight of a truck or tank to set them off, others only require about 3 pounds of pressure. And then there are some that are set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resolutions Of Bible Characters

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    Sermon on Resolutions based on the Bible

    Resolutions of Bible Characters Ecclesiastes 5:4 Intro: Resolution Time Again Resolutions are limited Doing Better cannot save us Works don not commend us to God The Value of Resolutions It is good to set goals for ourselves Resolutions of Bible Characters Let’s examine some Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Attitude Towards God

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,392 views

    How we approach God in our worship reflects how we really feel about who God is in our lives.

    Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Our Attitude Towards God” • The Preacher Solomon has been looking at the empty pursuit of wealth, position and power, however now he turns to the vanity of empty worship of God. • Specifically Solomon deals with our attitude towards God before, during and after public ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Stand In Awe Of God" Ecc Pt6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,157 views

    The believer must come to church with a sense of awe for God and listen to what the Spirit is saying about broken vows and the misuse of money. If we fail to invite God into our lives then we will live a meaningless life and that life will be a life of mi

    “Stand in awe of God!” Ecclesiastes Pt 6 Opening Illustration: What happens in 30 minutes? Have a timer with on the pulpit – set it for 30 minutes in front of everyone. The lesson from the timer is what motivated Solomon to write the book of Ecclesiastes because time was running out for him and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Take Church Seriously

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    This message brings out the importance of taking worship to where God intended it to be, we need to stop allowing our minds to wander when it comes to worship

    There are three things we must keep a check on when it comes to taking God seriously. 1. Keep a check on our worship a. Worship comes from the Anglo Saxon word – Worthship i. it means ‘worthiness.’ Ultimately it has come to mean to give value or meaning to something or someone. ii. Ask your self ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Right Way To Worship Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    How can we make sure we worship God with reverence?

    [To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IS WORSHIP? “Worship” = to ascribe WORTH to someone or something. “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). Our God is a jealous God. He desires our worship (but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,213 views

    In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Reid avatar

    The Abc’s Of Commitment

    Contributed by John Reid on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    Illustration: Commitments each member needs to make for the new year.

    Pastor’s Message “We will not forsake the house of our God” (Neh. 10:39). “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can” (John Wesley). We all make commitments. They ...read more

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