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  • John McCormack avatar

    Slothfulness

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 8, 2013
     | 4,022 views

    THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL SLOTHFULNESS

    SLOTHFULNESS OBSERVATION: MANY SCHOLARS ACKNOWLEDGE SOLOMON AS THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES. BIBLE SCHOLARS DISAGREE ON THE DATE OF THE WRITING. A GOOD THEME WOULD BE LIFE WITHOUT GOD IS MEANINGLESS. INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 4: 5 (NKJV) A FOOL FOLDS HIS HANDS AND CONSUMES HIS OWN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Working More But Enjoying It Less

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2014
     | 4,620 views

    A sermon on labor, work from Ecclesiastes (Title, Material and outline adapted from Dan Blazer's book, Life Is Worth Living, chapter 5)

    Introduction: Solomon in Ecclesiastes at times has a positive outlook on work, labor. Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13, NIV. Ecclesiastes 5:18, NIV. Ecclesiastes 9:9, NIV. At other times Solomon is downright negative about work and labor. “What does man gain from all his labour at which he toils ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Woe Everyone Knows Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 29, 2012
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     | 6,587 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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    Life's Not Fair Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,885 views

    Solomon is troubled by the unfairness of life. But he was the king - why didn't he just legislate away injustice and punish all the wrong-doers and give away some his vast wealth to feed the poor? Why wouldn't that work?

    OPEN: Awhile back there was an article that appeared in a Kentucky newspaper which read: "I used to think I was poor. Then they told me I wasn't poor, I was needy. Then they told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy, that I was culturally deprived. Then they told me 'deprived' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Need For Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2015
     | 6,942 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

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    Its Lonely At The Top Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
     | 5,029 views

    What it is like to be the king

    ITs lonely at the top-4 1-16.docx Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 If I were to ask you to think of someone who is lonely, chances are you would not choose someone who is busy It is also doubtful that you’d select someone in a top-management position, the CEO or the top salesperson We might think not them, ...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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     | 24,275 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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    Chasing The Wind - Work? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2017
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     | 6,152 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

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    When Less Is Best Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,126 views

    Simplicity is a spiritual discipline that is, too often, left unpracticed in our consumeristic western culture.

    This morning we begin a four-week journey dealing with the stewardship of life. Over the next four weeks we’ll take a look at the futility that comes from longing for more in a culture of enough, then we’ll take a look at the power of debt to cause stress in our lives. In week three, we discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Balancing Life On The High Wire Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2016
     | 5,803 views

    To some of us, seeking to live a balanced life is natural; to others, it is anything but natural. Nonetheless, the only way to obey all of Gods commands is through balance; we prefer to pick and chose instead.

    Balancing Life on the High Wire (Topical) 1. A single man was enjoying a meal in a fancy restaurant and there was a gorgeous woman sitting at the next table. He had noticed her since he sat down, but lacked the nerve to speak to her. Suddenly she sneezed, and her glass eye came flying out of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Security Of Community Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
     | 2,283 views

    Wise living according to Solomon is not isolation, but rather connections and family and friends and fellowship… all of which we might summarize with the word: community.

    WISE LIVING: THE SECURITY OF COMMUNITY Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 4:1-16 [Jennifer Holmes] STORY 1 Beaker looked out over the lip of the nest and decided it was a long way down to the ground. Why did nests have to be built so high up? He got dizzy looking from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Kinds Of People Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2023
     | 1,608 views

    You can learn from observing people. It is amazing that King Solomon could see this much from his palace. Solomon was observing people who were working hard, and he observed that their inward motive was envy. We could find this type of person very commonly.

    You can learn a lot from watching people. You could be at the Atlanta airport at the busiest airport in the world or at a quiet rural restaurant and you will find a variety of people. We can become students of people. Knowing what makes people tick and learning from others is wise. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Under The Sun: Monotony Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022
     | 1,115 views

    The focus of this sermon is on King Solomon's view that life lived apart from God can be totally meaningless and monotonous

    How many of you have ever had a job that is just really monotonous and boring? Some of you have a job like that now. I had a job back in the 80s that actually was a well-paying job, but I didn’t even make it through the training because it was so boring and monotonous. It was a job as a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Equal Justice For All Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2023
     | 2,043 views

    To find true justice in this world, look to God beyond our legal system and beyond your own labor.

    A few years ago, 6-year-old Robbie Richardson saw his dad drive through a red light on their way home in Quincy, Massachusetts. The boy warned his dad that he was going to report what he did to police. The dad, Michael Richardson, tried to explain to Robbie that the turn he made was a legal right ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Breakfast With Jesus

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jul 15, 2024
     | 647 views

    This sermon helps us to understand how our lives can be changed by having a breakfast with Jesus.

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. It's a joy to be standing here before you today, a joy to be sharing in the love and fellowship that binds us together as one body, one family, one community in Christ. We're here to open our hearts to the word of God, to let His wisdom fill us and guide ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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