Sermons about Ecclesiastes 1:1-22:17

Focus On Five Meaningful Relationships Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 23, 2007

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It is important to build meaningful relationships within the church. We should connect with like-minded people so we can build each other up, worship, learn, and minister together. We will love each other and stand together through all things.

LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom From The Preacher

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 15, 2008

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There is a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking.

5-18-08 SS lesson Wisdom from the Preacher Ecc 5:1-5 Ecclesiastes 5: 1-5 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

It Is Not Good To Be Alone

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 16, 2008

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A message about friendship.

It Is Not Good To Be Alone VIDEO SERMONSPICE – ‘My Friends And God” Socrates said; "there is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend." Francis Bacon said, "friendship doubles joys and halves grief’s..." Mark Twain said; "to get the full value out of joy, you must have someone ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Critic

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008

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If you’re an effective leader at work or school. If you’re effective in what you do at church. If you’re effective in making something better - whenever you become you rise above the normal - you become at target criticism. And if you do not learn to sha

How do we handle critical people? How many of you know someone who is very critical? All of us will deal with people who are critical. (Give Life example) Repeat after me, “I will be criticized” Moses was criticized for marrying a Midianite Criticized for leading out of slavery Paul was said ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Value Of Friendship

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 29, 2003

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Sermon for Friendship Sunday. Four Characteristics of a Real Friend.

The Value of Friendship Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 I am so pleased that all of you could be with us on this day that we have set aside as “Friendship Sunday.” In honor of this occasion I would like to speak to you for a few moments on “The Value of Friendship.” If ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing After The Wind

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

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Are we spending more time on things that at the end become meaningless? If the answer is yes, then according to Solomon, we are wind-chasers.

May 5, 2001 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Twister 1. This is a movie about a group of scientists who spend most of their time studying storms, particular tornado, and how they are formed. 2. Two competing groups of scientists who main goal was to be in the eye of the storm. 3. These scientists are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-12

Denomination: Adventist

The Let Down Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003

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Most of us will come or have come to the point in life where we realize that life is disappointing, that our dreams will not all come true, and that our impact on this world is marginal. The let down of life will get to us sometime, somewhere. We Christ

The Let Down of Life (Ecclesiastes 1) Intro Note: most of these illustrations were borrowed from Sermon Central; further info on Larry Walker, the man who ascended 16,000 feet in a lawn chair with weather balloons can be found at truthorfiction.com Do a search there--it is a great illustration ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Tragic Than Death

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 24, 2003

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Life is full of tragedy—sickness, lost of jobs, lost of possessions, lost of health, and death. But the greatest tragedy in life is living a life apart from God.

October 23, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Cemetery Marker Some time ago, a man was trying to trace his family origin. In the process of his research he visited several cemeteries collecting information from the markers. At one place he came across a monument with the following inscription: Pause now ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Adventist

Change In The Air

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 25, 2003

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Jesus is searching the world for those who will follow Him and become change agents in this world!

Change in the Air Ecclessiates 3:1-8 October 26, 2003 Morning Service Introduction When I took chemistry in high school my teacher, Mr. Carter, did an experiment with a piece of ice and a simple beaker. The ice was placed inside the beaker and the beaker was placed over heat. We watched as that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Take Church Seriously

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006

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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

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Shake The Dust Off

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jul 21, 2006

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According to Solomon something is wrong: slaves are riding on horses and the kings are walking in the dust as slaves. We are suppose to be the kings on the horses but we are walking in the dust as slaves. It is time for the church to take it’s rightful pl

Shake the dust off A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer¹s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathised with the mule, but decided that neither ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Band Of Brothers Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

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4 of 4 messages on becoming Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the importance of standing with one another.

Mighty Men of God Band of Brothers Two Lies Many Men Believe I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF The first statement is one made by the man who is in denial and is dishonest in his assessment of himself. This statement is born out of the desire and need to be in control. Face it; most of us want to believe ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Have You Learned?

Contributed by Angela Smith on Aug 23, 2006

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A Youth Sunday sermon that reaches out to both the young & the young at heart.

“What have you learned?” As we walk through life it is important that we know & understand that this, this space in time we call life: is actually a place to glean wisdom & understanding. It is a place where experience is an awesome teacher. Parents & adults, we are required to teach our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

And Now For Some Real News

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

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What is your legacy going to be?

Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Beginnings And Endings

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

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As we’ve begun well, we need to be sure we end equally well.

Beginning and Ending Cornwall/Montreal May 28, 2005 The wise Solomon declared that the end of a matter is better than the beginning (Eccl.7.8). We might agree, we might disagree. Solomon’s statements are general statements expressing what he considered to be true, or are about the way things are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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