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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Do It With Thy Might

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 18,155 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

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    God's Hammers

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,842 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

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Be The Best You Can Be

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 92 ratings
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    A message about Christian Service, and putting our best effort into everything we do for Christ.

    BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE Ecclesiastes 9:10 INTRO: One of the top 4 advertisers on sports TV is the Armed Services. Of the several branches, the Army gets the most publicity. Their slogan is known by almost anyone who watches sports. "Be all that you can be—in the Army." That’s a pretty good ...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
     | 6,744 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

  • Gregory Baskin avatar

    Wisdom Vs Strength

    Contributed by Gregory Baskin on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,234 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

  • Michael McCartney avatar

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

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,101 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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    War Of The World Series

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,205 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

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    The Poor Wise Man

    Contributed by Terry Hagedorn on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,822 views

    THe fourth WIse Man is the most important of all.

    The Poor Wise Man Pastor Terry Hagedorn Calvary Baptist Church Reedsville, WV There was another wise man. There were not just three wise men! Tradition says that there were three because the wise men brought three kinds of gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. (Gold speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Living Dogs And Dead Lions"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,816 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

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    It's Too Late To Give Up

    Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,215 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

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Enthusiastic Living Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 25,054 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

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Overcoming Boredom

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,146 views

    Boredom is a warning sign that we are living for self when we ought to be living for God.

    Overcoming Boredom Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:17 A ten-year-old boy was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Influenced by the threat of nuclear war and the reality of terrorist attacks around the world, the boy thought for a moment and then replied with just one word: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Commitment To Serve" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 83,504 views

    God has gifted you for the purpose of serving.

    Impact Series #4 Commitment to Serve Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches November 10, 2002 Commitment to Serve I Peter 4:10-12 Eccl. 9:10 INTRODUCTION: In our impact sermons we have been talking about Commitments that will change your life. First was the Commitment to Jesus Christ, next was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Realities That Give Life Definition And Meaning

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    take a look of the realties that give life definition and meaning.

    REALITIES THAT GIVE LIFE DEFINITION AND MEANING ECCLESIASTES 9:1- 10 GOODNEWS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BUCAS, Daraga Albay January 7, 2007 Introduction A. About the Disaster that hits Albay B. About the predictions in year 2007 by some Psychics Philosophies of life that wont’ work 1. Materialism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mystery Of The Uncertainties Of Life Series

    Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 17,956 views

    This sermon deals with the problem of suffering and pain.

    The book of Ecclesiastes deals with the toughest questions in life including the problems associated with suffering and evil. Chapter 8:14 says "Here’s something that happens all the time and makes no sense at all: Good people get what’s coming to the wicked, and bad people get what’s coming to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist