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  • Gregory Baskin avatar

    Wisdom Vs Strength

    Contributed by Gregory Baskin on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,951 views

    Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Eccl 9:16a

    WISDOM VS STRENGTH ECCLESIASTES 9:13-18 INTRO: HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK WISDOM IS IN EVERYDAY CHRISTIAN LIFE? I AM SURE MOST OF US HERE WOULD SAY VERY IMPORTANT. THEN LET ME ASK THIS QUESTION. HOW MANY OF YOU PRACTICE WISDOM EVERYDAY IN YOUR LIFE? IN THE EVERYDAY COMMON STRUGGLES WE ALL GO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life And Death

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,413 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

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    Enthusiastic Living Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 24,704 views

    The difference between living and existing can often be traced to one’s philosophy of life. The God-given philosophy of life involves many aspects, but today I’d like to summarize part of that philosphy through three "Remember" statements.

    Enthusiastic Living (Ecclesiastes 9:7-18) Intro 1. Kids pretend things to take away boredom….. (1) We’d walk to the store pretending we are trying to lose Martians who were following us (2) Kids who need medical treatments often try to make games of things… 2. As we age, we tend to lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Camillus De Almeida avatar

    Comes A Time

    Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
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    Life is time, time is life...

    COMES A TIME “The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favour to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.” Eccl 9:11 Time is Life and Life is Time “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Short Of Breath

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,665 views

    Every one of us has an appointment with God in which He will assess the passion of your life based on everything we’ve done. For some, that day is remarkably near. And since none of us here knows that day of crisis, all of us should be living as though t

    I can remember two separate mornings in my life, when I woke up early because I couldn’t breathe. When I woke, my lungs had stopped breathing and I realized they weren’t taking commands from my brain. So I darted out of bed, standing in the middle of the room with my mouth wide open, prompting my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
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    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
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    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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    And Now For Some Real News

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,881 views

    What is your legacy going to be?

    Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Uncertain Life Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,537 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

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    Do It With Thy Might

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 17,687 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

  • Michael McCartney avatar

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

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,856 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

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    Live Like You Were Dying Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,671 views

    16th in a series from Ecclesiastes. The fact that we are going to die ought ot impact the way that we live.

    Last Saturday, a 50-1 long shot named Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby, surging all the way from last place to first on the final turn and the home stretch. This was an improbable victory for a horse that was purchased last year for only $9,500, a real bargain compared to the millions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of One Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,007 views

    17th in a series from Ecclesiastes. One person can make a difference - either positive or negative - depending on what they do with the wisdom of God.

    [“Power of One” video] That video illustrates very well the overall theme of the passage that we’re going to look at this morning. Since we’re only covering six verses this morning, let’s go ahead and read this passage out loud together: 13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Harvison avatar

    War Of The World Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,046 views

    Even though it is more effective, wisdom is not always heard And wise people often go unheeded

    War of the World Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 Read Ecc. 9:13-18 Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom What does it mean to have wisdom? How does wisdom differ from knowledge? The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom Let’s quickly look at how wisdom is mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Responding To Haiti

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 20, 2010
     | 3,172 views

    This sermon reminds us that none of us are exempted from disaster. Time and chance happens to them all. Ecc. 9:11

    Sermon Text: Ecc. 9:11 / Proverbs 19:17 / Deu. 15:7-11 “Responding to the Haiti Crisis” Introduction: Recently a major earthquake struck Haiti. The land of Haiti is full of poverty, disease and despair. Scholars are calling it the worst in two centuries. In a land where we are inundated with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist