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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Do It With Thy Might

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 18,214 views

    Challenge to the congregation to give God the best of your talents and labor.

    There was a young boy who was the son of a drifter. This boy worked as a store clerk for a while, but the store failed. He bought a partnership in another store, but it failed also. He ran for legislature and lost both times. He ran for vice-president and lost. He became the 16th President of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Dry Morsels Or Sweet Relish?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    Often what appears as hopelessness is God’s opportunity to show His stuff!

    Dry Morsels or Sweet Relish? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com I have a carrot, an egg, and a tea bag. I asked what does hot water over a period of time do to these three things. The carrot gets soft. The egg gets hard. The tea bag brings out flavor. I have learned that some times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Hammers

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,866 views

    "We are laborers together with God. We are God’s husbandry, we are God’s building.”

    God’s Hammers Text: Ecc 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” 1st Cor 3:9, For we are laborers together, with God. Introduction: The prophet Jeremiah speaks of cutting trees in the forest, using them to make a house and fastening them together with nails and a hammer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lindeal Greer avatar

    Life And Death

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,770 views

    Wonder who will be the next to die?

    Life & Death Wonder who will be the next to die? Ecc 9: 7-12 Some people live to be old. Death is the surest thing about life. Heb 9: 27 “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement.” As David said, “there is but a step between me and death” I Samuel 20: 3 Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    No Less Than Your Best Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,806 views

    Sermon on the building blocks necessary for a church to grow.

    Many people do not give the idea of excellence much thought in the church. “Well as long as we do it for the glory of God.” Consider this real experience: You drive up to the church at 10:10 and the sign says the service starts at 10:15…perfect you are five minutes early. You walk through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Core Values -- Excellence Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,687 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values – Excellence – Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom What is Excellence? · Possessing good qualities in high degree · Synonyms: Class, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Uncertain Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    The depressing, secular worldview: Life is tough, and then you die. But there’s a better way of life.

    Overcoming Futility--a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “An Uncertain Life” -Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts At times, life is utterly incomprehensible! So is this book. In studying Ecclesiastes, reading various interpretations, I’ve seen how ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Shane Hart avatar

    Encounter The Possibilities

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,207 views

    Life will be phenomenal if we dare to encounter the possibilities of what God has planned next.

    Title: “Encounter the Possibilities” Text: Eccl. 9:4-10 Theme: Going all out Key thought: With God, this could be a phenomonal year if we will dare to encounter the possibilities. Turn with me to Ecclesiastes chapter 9. With God, this year could be phenomenal if we will dare to encounter the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 52 ratings
     | 39,284 views

    never giving up on God, because God will never give up on you

    ntro: it is that time of year again where football in Alabama becomes a big subject around the state. I only played one year of football in Tallassee and that was enough for me. Two a days in August are a one of a kind experience. I am glad that I did play that one year because every day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Human "Race"

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,015 views

    How there are many lessons comparing the human race and an auto race.

    The Human "Race" Ecclesiasties 9:11-12 * Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. * At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Too Late To Give Up

    Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,254 views

    This sermon encourages the Christian to hold on and stand firm in the race.

    It’s too Late to Give Up Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Thorns in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Living Dogs And Dead Lions"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,839 views

    There are five men in this text that I do not want to be: The Sensuous Man, The Survivor Man, The Society Man, The Social Man, and the Status Man! I want to be the Spiritual Man!

    Title: “Living Dogs and Dead Lions” Introduction: Did you take the time to read the text? If so, pretty depressing, right? You have to keep in mind that Solomon is writing this text from the view point of the natural man “under the sun.” Reread verse three. If you take God, Heaven, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Are You Alive Or Dead?" Ecc. Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,131 views

    Solomon challenges us to examine whether we are alive in Christ or dead in our sin. He tells us to find God’s favor now because at the crossover it will be too late!

    “Are you Alive or Dead?” Ecc. Pt. 10 Opening Illustration: Prophecy fulfilled by Blue Fish TV Thesis: Solomon challenges us to examine whether we are alive in Christ or dead in our sin. He tells us to find God’s favor now because at the crossover it will be too late! Scripture Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shell Osbon avatar

    The Hand Of God - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 54,986 views

    This message will consider several ways that God’s hand is upon the life of every Christ-follower.

    11.13.05 PM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “The Hand Of God - Part 1” Ecclesiastes 9:1 Eccl 9:1 Solomon says, “For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all, that the righteous & the wise & their works are in the hand of God...” Intro In this verse that I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Hand Of God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,222 views

    This message will consider several ways that God’s hand is upon the life of every Christ-follower.

    12.04.05 PM Smyrna Assembly of God Pastor Shell Osbon “The Hand Of God - Part 2” Ecclesiastes 9:1 Eccl 9:1 Solomon says, “For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all, that the righteous & the wise & their works are in the hand of God.” Intro Solomon makes a profound ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God