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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Before The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
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    Solomon tells us that when we come before the Lord in worship we need to keep in mind one very important fact: God is the focus, not us.

    Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Before the Face of God,” chapter 5:1-7 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Worship celebrates Who God is and all He has done—which gives hope, new life, community. It enables us to grasp and respond to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Professions & Possessions Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
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    Greed is good? If our primary goal in life is material wealth, we will end up with empty, futile lives and spiritual bankruptcy.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Professions and Possessions”, 5:8-20 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Some of us remember Jack Benny. In a skit on his radio show, a robber held him up, pointed a gun at him and said, “Your money or ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Good Old-Fashioned Handshake

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
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    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how yo

    Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how you sealed the deal. Mr. Mahan that lives next ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Scott avatar

    Shove That Job - I'll Take It

    Contributed by Mark Scott on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
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    A Message For Labor Day

    “Shove That Job – I’ll Take It” Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (Labor Day Message) We are in the third message of a series entitled “Seven of the Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make”. Since this is Labor Day weekend, this is a great time to talk about the blessing it is to have a job. Some of us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Advice From The World's Richest Man

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 29, 2004
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    Solomon teaches us we’re accountable for our mistakes. Main thrust of the sermon includes factors about falling in love with money & letting money ruin your life & the life of others. Great Approach on Dangers of Money & Living for $ instead of God

    2 Chronicles 9 and Eccl 5 Advice From The World’s Richest Man Without wanting to sound too carnal this evening…most of us can admit that we joined in the seasonal act of buying and giving gifts this season. If you are like me and have a lot of children …or if you have a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resolutions Of Bible Characters

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
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    Sermon on Resolutions based on the Bible

    Resolutions of Bible Characters Ecclesiastes 5:4 Intro: Resolution Time Again Resolutions are limited Doing Better cannot save us Works don not commend us to God The Value of Resolutions It is good to set goals for ourselves Resolutions of Bible Characters Let’s examine some Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010
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    In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 11, 2011
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    A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 20

    Ecclesiastes 5: 1 – 20 Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? 1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Prometo, Prometo Y Prometo

    Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Dec 27, 2008
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    A fin de año todos tenemos la costumbre de mirar las cosas en las cuales hemos fallado y hacemos promesas que nunca cumplimos. • Nos prometemos a nosotros cosas que abandonamos al principio de año. • Prometemos hacer cosas por nuestra familia o amigos.

    “Hoy vamos a hacer un cambio radical” Eclesiastés 5:5 Mejor es no prometer que prometer y no cumplir. Introducción: A fin de año todos tenemos la costumbre de mirar las cosas en las cuales hemos fallado y hacemos promesas que nunca cumplimos. •Nos prometemos a nosotros cosas que abandonamos al ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Attitude Towards God

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
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    How we approach God in our worship reflects how we really feel about who God is in our lives.

    Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Our Attitude Towards God” • The Preacher Solomon has been looking at the empty pursuit of wealth, position and power, however now he turns to the vanity of empty worship of God. • Specifically Solomon deals with our attitude towards God before, during and after public ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Right Way To Worship Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    How can we make sure we worship God with reverence?

    [To receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IS WORSHIP? “Worship” = to ascribe WORTH to someone or something. “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). Our God is a jealous God. He desires our worship (but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Reid avatar

    The Abc’s Of Commitment

    Contributed by John Reid on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
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    Illustration: Commitments each member needs to make for the new year.

    Pastor’s Message “We will not forsake the house of our God” (Neh. 10:39). “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can” (John Wesley). We all make commitments. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Sacrifice Of Fools

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
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    What is the sacrifice of fools?

    Before we begin today’s service I want to make it very clear that I have not come here today to speak about bible prophecies; however, I do want to bring to your attention something that I consider is of the utmost importance. I also want it to be very clear that with what I am about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Warnings About Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
     | 7,656 views

    Not all worship is acceptable to God

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WARNINGS ABOUT WORSHIP” ECCLESIASTES 5:1-7 OPEN Some warnings seem humorous. I remember seeing a box some years back with the following label: WARNING! This box contains envelopes. It’s been reported that there is a sign posted on a Catholic church that reads: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Problems And More Problems Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Dealing with perplexing problems

    BE SATISFIED “PROBLEMS AND MORE PROBLEMS” ECCLESIASTES 5:8-20 OPEN A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she stayed by his bedside every single day. When he finally came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. When she leaned closer to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ