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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Worship According To God's Will Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2010
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    We must worship God as he wishes, not as we wish.

    Monday of 25th week in Course 20 Sept 2010 The Spirit of the Liturgy Try as we might, we cannot ever find Jesus “cutting a deal,” or negotiating the Truth. He seemed always to be spoiling for a confrontation with Sadducees–the crooks who ran worship–or Pharisees, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Working Together Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 24, 2010
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    In today's lesson we learn that since working alone is futile, we ought to work together with others.

    Scripture A New York Times article on people who are sick of too many hours at work tells the story of Diane Knorr, a former dot.com executive. “The first time I got a call way after hours from a senior manager, I remember being really flattered and thinking, ‘Wow! I’m really ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Letting Go!?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 30, 2019
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    An advent series looking at letting go of what we hold onto which holds us back from experiencing Jesus.

    Letting Go?! December 1, 2019 Have you taken inventory lately? As I approach this Christmas season, it seems like I’ve been doing that . . . which leads to this message. Do you have a lot of STUFF in your house? I mean, more stuff than you need? Can people mistake your home with an episode of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chasing The Wind - Time! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 12, 2017
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    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

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    Chasing The Wind - Work? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2017
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    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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    Bow's, Arrows & Strings

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 24, 2017
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    This is a message about working together across generational barriers. The Bow's need the Arrows and they both need the String...

    Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 7  Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Hope That Comes From Living Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
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    This is the 18th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#18] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM LIVING Ecclesiastes 3:16 Introduction: This morning I want to continue in our series of “Numbers That Bring Hope”. Our text is perfect for this Mother’s Day. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    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

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    "how To Embrace Life's Many Challenges."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 16, 2022
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    "Embracing Life’s Many Challenges" powerfully reminds us that although life presents difficulties, it is through these challenges that we can experience profound growth, deepen our faith, and ultimately fulfill God's purpose for our lives."

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (James 1:2-4) (2) “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;” (3) “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” (4) “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Under The Sun: Monotony Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022
     | 1,539 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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    Justice Is Broken Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 17, 2022
     | 2,777 views

    In the midst of a world that cannot be controlled by us, we must seek God and find in Him answers and control.

    WISE LIVING: JUSTICE IS BROKEN Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 3:1-22 [Person from the Congregation] INTRODUCTION… Roller Coasters (p) I was trying to think back this week to the first roller coaster I ever went on. Strange thought, I know. I remember going to Six ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Security Of Community Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 26, 2022
     | 2,619 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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    Life's Not Fair Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 31,703 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

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    Proper Timing Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 28, 2015
     | 9,587 views

    Through the ebb and flow of life God is with us.

    Ecclesiastes 3:1-17 “Proper Timing” INTRODUCTION Video Clip Ecclesiastes 3, especially verses 1-8, is one of the best known passages of scripture. This probably due, in part, to the popularity of the 1965 release of the song, “Turn, Turn, Turn,” by the Byrds. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Need For Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2015
     | 7,324 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