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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Why Are We Here?"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,807 views

    Gives five reasons God has us here.

    “What in the World Are We Here For?” January 22, 2007 “The author: Solomon of Jerusalem, King David’s son, "The Preacher." In my opinion, nothing is worthwhile; everything is futile. For what does a man get for all his hard work? Generations come and go, but it makes no difference. The sun rises ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Finding Real Meaning In Life

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,243 views

    Four things you must do to find real joy and happiness and meaning in life.

    “Finding Real Meaning In Life” March 18, 2007 Years ago on a TV show, a guest appeared that was a body builder. As he entered the stage with his huge muscular body the crowd went crazy as the body builder began to flex his muscles and show his power. The first question asked of him was this: “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    In Search Of Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 4, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 8,573 views

    Why am I here? You need a better answer to that question than just a "Why not?" This sermon examines places people have been looking for fulfillment for 3,000 years, to see if it can be found. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Answering Life’s Great Questions - Sermon #1 Where Can I Find Fulfillment? <ILLUS> While I don’t own a television myself, I remember being in a doctors office once, and a football game was on. One guy ran the ball and was tackled – the ball came loose on the 5 yard-line. A guy for the Jets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Dan Neary avatar

    The Fleeting Nature Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Second in an eight part series in the Book of Ecclesiastes... this sermon tackles the claim that everything is meaningless.

    You have to be glad that you came to church this morning. If you’ve ever wondered what makes different versions of the Bible different, you can turn to Ecclesiastes 1. • NIV: Meaningless • KJV: Vanity • Holman: Futility • Contemporary: Nonsense • Message: Smoke 1These are the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Elvery avatar

    40 Days 1 - What On Earth Am I Here For Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    (Based on WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 1: The Challenge to Move Ahead by Doug Fields) Today we began our 40 Days of Purpose Journey. Are you looking forward to it? Well tonight we are going to starting a series called “Welcome to the Planet: What on Earth Am I Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 218 ratings
     | 28,588 views

    Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – We Remember) As most of you listening to me this morning know, my family – my parents, a younger sister, & two younger brothers – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Let Down Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,577 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Right Time

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 8,457 views

    God’s timing is perfect. Jesus was born, crucified, and is coming again in God’s perfect time.

    The Right Time Galatians 4:1-5 Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Intro: God has a time for everything. Ecc. 1:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: God is always right on time. He is never late, and never early…God does not operate on Indian time… I. The birth of Jesus Christ was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Seven Time Tested Truths

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    This word will bring truth and humor to all!

    Seven Time Tested Truths Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2,12: 13-14 1.Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,“ I have no pleasure in them”: 2 “ Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “ Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nihilism Is Not Practical

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,627 views

    Life is not meaningless, we gain meaning in life through the person of Jesus Christ.

    In college one of the jobs I had was working in a medical file warehouse. Talk about mundane, boring, monotonous. These were huge warehouses that contained millions of files from hospitals all over the San Francisco Bay Area. I did one of three things: I pulled a file for a patient in a hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,509 views

    First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

    Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Like A Sandcastle Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,841 views

    2nd in a series from Ecclesiastes. Even though life "under the sun" is fleeting, we can still enjoy the journey.

    Over the years, many of people have come up with metaphors to try and describe what life is like. Perhaps you are familiar with a few of these. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. • Forrest Gump Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Apathy Rules

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,355 views

    Taken from Chuck Swindolls Living on the Ragged Edge

    The story is told of a university library, where there appeared - on the walls - in bold, sprawling letters, about 12” high…two (2) words of graffiti - "APATHY RULES!" Perhaps those words were written by a disillusioned student - a student who has spent endless hours in the pursuit of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Vanity Of Vanities Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,268 views

    Life is full of meaning when your faith is in Christ.

    [To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] WHO IS THE AUTHOR? The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem (v. 1). Who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes? • “Preacher” (qoheleth) means “one who gathers” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Is Vanity Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,253 views

    In today's lesson we are warned that apart from God, we will not gain anything from all our toil.

    Scripture People today want to live meaningful lives. They have questions such as: • What is the meaning of life? • Why am I so unhappy? • Does God really care? • Why is there so much suffering in the world? • Why is there so much injustice in the world? • Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed