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  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Why Should Young People Serve God?

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 125,733 views

    This passage of Scripture raises a very interesting question. WHY? Why should the young remember God and serve Him in their youth?

    WHY SHOULD YOUNG PEOPLE SERVE GOD? Eccl. 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Every day we live, we grow one day older. There are some old people who wish they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Best If Used By

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    Be used of God before it is too late.

    Best If Used By Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Two many people are like ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Planting Is Wise" Ecc Pt 12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,102 views

    Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap eternal dividends – squander your life now reap anxiety and physical trouble later.

    “Planting seeds of wisdom is wise.” Ecclesiastes pt. 12 Opening Illustration: Clip from Blue Fish TV “Super Bowl Sunday” Thesis: Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Death: The End And The Beginning

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,833 views

    For both the sinner saved by grace and the lost sinner, death is both the end of one journey and the beginning of a new one.

    DEATH: THE END AND THE BEGINNING “…For man goes to his eternal home, And the mourners go about the streets. Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, Or the wheel broken at the well. Then the dust ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Learn The Lesson – Be Wise!” Ecc. Pt 13 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    Solomon tells us to remember God now, understand that study can weary the body and then comprehend that it is the duty of everyone to fear God, keep His Commandments and live our life knowing that every deed we do in life will be evaluated at the Judgment

    “Learn the lesson – be wise!” Ecc. Part 13 Opening Illustration: From Blue fish TV “Wake” The lesson from the timer: 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Out Of Body Experience

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

    Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wann Fanwar avatar

    Carpe Diem!

    Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,606 views

    This sermon is a reflection on the enjoyment of life as depicted by Solomon in Ecclesiastes. It tells us that we should learn to recognise the things that inhibit life and to live above life’s inhibitions.

    CARPE DIEM Eccl 11 Qoheleth, the Preacher, had made a thorough investigation of life. He had looked at life as seen by those who live without hope in God. He had confronted the pessimism and futility of life. He had experienced the emptiness and meaninglessness of life. Ultimately, questions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • John Telgren avatar

    What Not To Do When Low Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    If you get into the spiritual lows, among the things you should not do is get angry and play the blaming game. Another thing you should not do is get comfortable with it.

    I don’t feel in touch with God anymore. I have to drag myself and my family to worship. We have been coming less and less. I feel apathetic about my Lord. I rarely pray. I hardly ever read my Bible or anything else that might stimulate my spirituality. I always seem to be unhappy with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Haraldsen avatar

    Growing Old Gracefully

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 159 ratings
     | 54,970 views

    Like it or not, all of us grow older...all of us age. Some enjoy joking about aging....but deep down inside growing old is something many dread....and fear.....and are willing to do anything to avoid.

    Growing Older Gracefully Ecclesiastics 12:1-7 It seems to me that one of the things that some people joke about most in life is aging...One way we do this is by comparing our lives to our children’s lives. All of us have had our parents say things like: • In my day I walked to school up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    "The Days Of Thy Youth"

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 201 ratings
     | 63,959 views

    The challenge given by the writer of Ecclesiates to the youth of his generation is a challenge that needs to be sounded to every generation.

    THE DAYS OF THY YOUTH "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say: ’I have no pleasure in them." Ecclesiates 12:1 The challenge given by the writer of Ecclesiates to the youth of his generation is a challenge that needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Jangler? The Pressure Cooker?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    Today life is crushing people with pressure and problems, God has a plan to develop us and grow us above the storm.

    THE JANGLER? THE PRESSURE COOKER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have found out the the Jangler on a presser cooker is called a LUBBER! Ecclesiastes 12 is a beautiful poetic story about life and the aging process. There are several verses that have a hidden story about worry and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Huckaby avatar

    Duty

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,008 views

    Every one has a duty to do after salvation. Do you know what your duties are? This message will give you the scriptural details of some of those duties.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Duty By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 11:13. The words of our text, were written by one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Right Priorities = Life Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 9, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 31,173 views

    The secret to a fulfilling, meaningful life is not in pleasure, drink, job, fame or power. . . so where is it? The answer is in making God your priority: "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth..." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Sermon #2 - The Foundation of Fulfillment: Start With God Last week, we found in our study that fulfillment doesn’t come with anything that the world has to offer. Even the people that have reached the level that they were reaching for, have found that it doesn’t fulfill. For instance, <ILLUS> ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    I Am A Dead Man, A Teacher Of Truth.

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    The Lord is calling the members of His Church Today to reach out into the community and become teachers of the word.

    I am a Dead Man, a Teacher of Truth. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi March 30, 2003 The Lord is calling the members of His Church Today including Harvest House to reach out into the community and become teachers of the word. Firming up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,473 views

    What to do when we realize we aren’t fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.

    Life in the Fast Lane Priorities: Turning Around When We Miss Our Exit Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 26, 2004 Introduction “Are you a hedgehog or a fox? “In his famous essay “The Hedgehog and the Fox,” Isaiah Berlin divided the world into hedgehogs and foxes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist