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  • Troy Mason avatar

    Treasures In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    Seeking things of heaven vice things of earth helps keep us focused in the right direction

    TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-24 Eccl. 5:10-20 Introduction – Story of Rockefeller interview. I met a millionaire in Hyde Co. His automatic response to the question, “How are you,” was “If I could just make that next nickel, I believe I would be alright.”. In this world there are only two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Secret Of Success

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,643 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

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Professions & Possessions Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,786 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

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Take This Job And Love It

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    Single message for Labor Day Weekend, 2005. We can learn to love our jobs if we will just see them from God’s perspective.

    TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT! ECCLESIASTES 5:17, GENESIS 2:2-9,15 INTRODUCTION: [Video Clip: “Joe Vs the Volcano” Chap. 2:7:30 - 10:56 = 3:26) Talk about a bad working environment! In fact, that movie, “Joe vs the Volcano” begins with this written line: “Once upon a time there was a guy named ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Conrad Edpao avatar

    Show Me The Money

    Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,022 views

    Money is one of the most important things in life. This sermon tells us the two sides about money. It would help us have a clearer biblical understanding about money.

    Faith Fundamental Baptist Church Morning Worship Service September 12, 2004 ¡§Show Me the Money¡¨ Pastor Joseph Conrad M. Edpao INTRODUCTION: Our study is focused on stewardship. I believe that last Sunday we had a clearer understanding about stewardship. We need to remember that we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2011
     | 7,164 views

    A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 20

    Ecclesiastes 5: 1 – 20 Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? 1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Donald McCulley avatar

    Www.ecc5.com Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,567 views

    If we ever hope to discover the true meaning of life, then we must address these three "W".

    www.ecc5.com ECCLESIASTES 5:1-20 Introduction: What is this title all about? It’s simple. I want to communicate (.com) with you from Ecclesiastes 5 (ECCS) about three issues that all start with the letter “W.” A few sermons back we talked about the letter “I.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Problems And More Problems Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,939 views

    Dealing with perplexing problems

    BE SATISFIED “PROBLEMS AND MORE PROBLEMS” ECCLESIASTES 5:8-20 OPEN A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he finally came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. When she leaned closer to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Money,money, Money Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,435 views

    Sixth in a series of seven in Ecclesiastes, this sermon deals with money, wealth, and riches.

    Sermon Dan Neary Ecclesiastes on Money and Wealth Sermon #6 of 7 in our series on Ecclesiastes, and we come to money and wealth. We’ve gotten into this habit of tying pop songs to these messages… so I couldn’t resist… ABBA (shouldn’t we all listen to ABBA on Fathers’ Day?). Could it possibly be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Canfield avatar

    Google: What Are You Searching For? Series

    Contributed by Mark Canfield on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,716 views

    Is there one site that has the answers to the most relevant questions we face everyday of our lives? During this 5 week series, join us as we search together for the solutions to life’s most basic questions.

    GOOGLE: What Are You Searching For? Page 5: How to Upload My Life As an elderly man lay dying, his Self-centered children began fighting over his money. Not wanting to GIVE them any - He gathered his priest, his best friend and his attorney to his death bed. "I’m dying, and I want to take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    A Real Economic Stimulus Package Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    11th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Real contentment comes from enjoying what God has already given to us.

    Over the past six months or so as the economy has retreated into recession, we have seen one economic stimulus package after another. And although we all hope that the economy will recover, regardless of how we feel about the methods being used, the fact is that no one really knows for sure if any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Respecting God With Your Very Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 16,867 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

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Stand In Awe Of God" Ecc Pt6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,383 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

  • Michael Stark avatar

    As We Come, So We Leave

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2016
     | 4,305 views

    Exploring the purpose of wealth through reviewing Solomon's dark book.

    “There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    An Age Of Nonsense: "Success Is In The Eye Of The Beholder" [part Two]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
     | 3,935 views

    Establishing priorities. Finding a balance between a strong work ethic and accumulating wealth

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 12, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “Success is in the Eye of the Beholder” Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 Growing up I use to tell my dad I didn’t care what I did when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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