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  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Vanity Of Vanity, All Is Vanity!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,721 views

    Life is meaningless if we leave God and eternity out of the picture.

    Intro: 1. “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow a poor player That struts and frets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 5 - When Pleasure Becomes Perilous Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 14, 2019
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    This is part 5 of Jesus Among Secular Gods, based on the book by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. This week the dangers of hedonism in our lives, churches, and cultures are discussed.

    Hedonism is all about happiness or pleasure. Happiness and pleasure are good things, but when we make happiness and pleasure the highest forms of good, we miss out on the best God has for us. In the movie, The Matrix, it is discovered that machines have taken over the world and are channeling ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    What Does It Mean To Be Successful?

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 25, 2019
     | 3,811 views

    The dictionary has definitions of success and successful. Being successful in this life is no guarantee one will be successful in the next life!

    Preface: The dictionary has a few definitions of success, mostly with the idea of accomplishing something or acquiring something (you either do something or get something you want to do). Jesus has been engaged in teaching and conversation with others (see chapter 11 and 12:1-12) but some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rich Fool

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,804 views

    There's an old story about a hermit who stumbled onto a cave in which was hidden an enormous treasure.

    18C There's an old story about a hermit who stumbled onto a cave in which was hidden an enormous treasure. The hermit, being old and wise, realized what he had discovered and immediately took to his heels and ran from the cave as fast as he could. But as he was running, he came upon three ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Building A Purposeful Life

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 23, 2019
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    This sermon is a part of our discipleship series on building God's house within our lives. Today's sermon looks at building a purposeful, or a purpose-filled life.

    Building God’s House Building a Purposeful Life Ecclesiastes 1 Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7EkigSYB!aWspSqZp4_v3_YMbyM2KAubdFMIpvSBkraSXxpa9Wtk Over the years I have spoken a lot on this subject. I even have a chapter in my book, “From Here to There,” talking about it. And maybe that’s because ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • David Radcliff avatar

    Essential Equipment, Purpose

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you?

    ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, PURPOSE Ecclesiastes 2:1 – 26 & Philippians 3:7-14 Do you know what your purpose is? What is it that drives you, what motivates you? Last week while Sara was at the quartet convention Jonathan was feeling sympathetic toward me and decided we’d get take out from either Wendy’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chasing The Wind Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 5, 2017
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    Catching the wind of the Holy Spirit (The Spirit of God) is crucial to finding purpose and fulfillment in life – you can chase the wind of life all you want but it won’t make you fly .

    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 toils under the sun? Generations come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chasing The Wind - Time! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,400 views

    Solomon tells us that timing is everything in life and life goes through many stages and we need to know what time it is.

    Timing! -- Ecclesiastes pt. 4 Opening Illustration: Blue Fish TV “There is a Time for everything!” Illustration: What happens in 30 minutes of time put the timer on set it for 30 minutes? Thesis: Solomon tells us that timing is everything in life and life goes through many stages and we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    Poverty Can Be Caused By The Love Of Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 1, 2017
     | 5,050 views

    Part 9 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

    "Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich" (Prov. 21:17). The two lines in Proverbs 21:17 give synonymously parallel meanings in a chiasm, as follows: A Whoever loves B pleasure C will be a poor man C1 will not be rich B1 wine and oil A1 He who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Thinking People Want To Know Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,009 views

    Sermon examines 3 mysteries in life that are significant for all humans, and are springboards for evangelism. This message came in answer to the question: How do you evangelize someone who does not believe the Bible.

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-14 12/18/16 Intro Last week we used a simple, little tool called The 4 Spiritual Laws to talk about evangelism. In that booklet were scriptures that we can share with non-Christians to help them understand the way of salvation. At the end of that message, Diana asked an astute ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Living According To God’s Purposes

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,760 views

    This sermon is part of our "Living as a Christian" series as it looks at living life on purpose for God.It deals with how we are to live our lives according to God's purposes, and the tragic consequences when we don't. (This sermon has recently been updated)

    Living Purposely (Turn to Ecclesiastes 1:2-15) Last week in our “Living as a Christian” series, we looked at “Living Opportunistically” as we seize the opportunities God places in our lives. To follow up on that teaching, today I’d like to look at “Living Purposely,” or better yet, living our ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    8th Sunday After Pentecost. August 3rd, 2025. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 25, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,968 views

    Year C, Proper 13.

    Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-9, Psalm 107:43, Ecclesiastes 1:1-2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23, Psalm 49:1-12, Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21. A). A STIRRING IN THE HEART OF GOD. Hosea 11:1-11. Through His speaking in the first person, and in what He says, this chapter offers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Journey Back To Faith.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 16, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,887 views

    The futility of contemplating a life without God.

    A JOURNEY BACK TO FAITH. Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23. The harder we try to understand the book of Ecclesiastes, the greater the temptation to chime in with the author’s refrain: “all is vanity!” Yet, somewhere along the way, we might realise that it is going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    The Pursuit Of Pleasure - Chasing After The Wind Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 1, 2022
     | 2,681 views

    This sermon focuses on the concept of pleasure and the reality that lasting pleasure cannot be found in earthly pursuits but only in the pursuit of God as our greatest good.

    Good morning. I trust you all had a pleasurable 4th of July. Speaking of the word pleasure, I need somebody to define pleasure for me. What does the word pleasure mean? Enjoyment. Satisfaction. Would you be satisfied with this definition? Pleasure is the enjoyment or satisfaction derived ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Under The Sun Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 1, 2022
     | 2,692 views

    The focus of this sermon is to introduce the series on the book of Ecclesiastes and the idea that life lived in the hear and now (i.e., under the sun) cannot compare to a life lived under the Son (Jesus Christ)

    Good morning. It is great to be back in the ‘burgh rain and all. For some of you who don’t know, I was away for a few weeks for a sabbatical. It was a study time, and I was able to feel somewhat productive. I also had a time of rest. The better news is Debbie and I got to see our lovely ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church