Sermons on Ecclesiastes 4:9:

Two Are Better Than On

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

God sent both His Son and His Spirit into the world, and we need both to accomplish God's purpose because two are better than one.

History is filled with stories of how feuding people become peaceful partners because of the power of love in the lives of two people. One of the most famous in American history is that of an 18-year-old Indian girl Pocahontas and the Englishman John Rolfe. The Virginia colony was very close to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Threefold Cord

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025

When God is the thread that binds our relationships in the church, the cord will not break/

People love to make comparisons. - “This one is better than that one” - “The original movie was better than the sequel” - “These are more expensive than others, but they’re worth it because they’re better made, and they’ll last you.” We make comparisons every day, don’t we? It helps us discern ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Teamwork Among Church Workers Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

The church is not built by one person but through the united efforts of many who faithfully serve together.

THE POWER OF TEAMWORK AMONG CHURCH WORKERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, Nehemiah 4:6 INTRODUCTION: The church is not built by one person but through the united efforts of many who faithfully ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Going It Alone Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2021

I suspect there was one last "excuse" Moses had for why he didn't want to obey God. Do you know what that excuse might have been?

There was an advertising tycoon Albert Lasker who asked one of his top executives to move from California to the New York office. The man refused. He didn’t want to move. He liked it right where he was. A couple days later, Lasker changed tactics. He brought the executive into his office and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:13-17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Partnership SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The Power of Partnership is an exploration of Ecclesiastes 4:9-12. It highlights four reasons why partnership is powerful: (1) Partnership enhances productivity; (2) Partnership provides support during challenging times; (3) Partnership offers warmth and comfort; (4) Partnership strengthens one's defense.

The book of Ecclesiastes serves as a somber follow-up to the book of Proverbs. While Proverbs imparts wisdom for godly living, Ecclesiastes laments the author's failure to heed his own advice. It emphasizes the importance of living a meaningful life, valuing relationships over possessions, and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Topics: Friendship, Teamwork

Social Development Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 3, 2025

Social development is the growth of healthy relationships, effective communication, and godly influence in society in line with God’s principles.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.” Key ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sweeter As The Years Go By

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Marriage thrives when couples embrace God’s covenant love, renew commitment, and practice daily grace so their romance grows ever sweeter through every season of life.

It’s a beautiful thing to stand at the front of a church and watch a bride and groom lock eyes. Hope and excitement fill the air. Everyone can sense that they believe with all their hearts that their love will stay strong forever. And why not? They have planned, dreamed, prayed, and promised. But ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ephesians 5:25-33, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Hebrews 10:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Men's Ministry Events And Activities PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of a Christ-centered brotherhood that fosters mutual edification, spiritual transformation, and reflects God's love and grace.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of believers and to open our hearts to the life-giving Word of God. Today, we are not just in a house of worship, but in a home, a family, a brotherhood, bound by our shared ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Brotherhood

Finding Comfort In God's Presence PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 6, 2024

Explores strengthening our spiritual connection with God, seeking reconciliation, and the importance of active participation in a Christian community.

Good morning, blessed family of God! It is a joy to be with you today, to share in the fellowship of Christ, and to delve into the treasures of His Word. We are gathered here, not by accident, but by divine design, to encourage one another, to uplift each other, and to collectively draw closer to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Topics: Loneliness, Overcoming

Better Together PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025

The sermon emphasizes the grace and necessity of Christian community, highlighting how God designed us to support, encourage, and walk alongside one another in life.

There’s a quiet kind of courage in the person who shows up for another. A text that says, “I’m here.” A hand that steadies the ladder. A shoulder that catches tears. If you think back across the years, who taught you that you don’t have to carry the couch alone? Who sat in the waiting room when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Topics: Relationships

Why Go To Church?

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Feb 12, 2023

Some responses from unbelievers and many Christians when they are invited to church might be: “I can worship anywhere.” “I like to worship while I fish." "I learn just as much staying home and watching a preacher on TV." What response can we give?

************ Why does God tell us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together? Don’t stop meeting together. Some would say "I can worship anywhere. I like to worship while I fish." Others might say, "I learn just as much staying home and watching a preacher on TV." But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Ephesians 4:12, 1 Corinthians 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, Genesis 2:18, James 5:16, Matthew 18:19-20, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Matthew 28:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Equal Justice For All Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 17, 2023

To find true justice in this world, look to God beyond our legal system and beyond your own labor.

A few years ago, 6-year-old Robbie Richardson saw his dad drive through a red light on their way home in Quincy, Massachusetts. The boy warned his dad that he was going to report what he did to police. The dad, Michael Richardson, tried to explain to Robbie that the turn he made was a legal right ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22, Ecclesiastes 4:1-16, 1 Peter 2:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

All Kinds Of People Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2023

You can learn from observing people. It is amazing that King Solomon could see this much from his palace. Solomon was observing people who were working hard, and he observed that their inward motive was envy. We could find this type of person very commonly.

You can learn a lot from watching people. You could be at the Atlanta airport at the busiest airport in the world or at a quiet rural restaurant and you will find a variety of people. We can become students of people. Knowing what makes people tick and learning from others is wise. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Connections For A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 8, 2026

This sermon reveals how God uses divinely orchestrated relationships to move His people into a greater tomorrow.

DIVINE CONNECTIONS FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Key Verse: “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 13:20; Ruth 1:16-17; 1 Samuel 18:1-4; Acts 9:26-27; Luke ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under The Sun: Monotony Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 30, 2022

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

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-11, Romans 8:20, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 19:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church