Sermons on Eclesiastés 1:6: showing 46-60 of 61

Prayer For Our Nation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 23, 2020

The problem is not something solvable by election returns, and we have to stop acting like it is.

Thursday of the 25th Week in Course 2020 National Day of Prayer/Fasting Herod Antipas was the primo politician of Palestine two thousand years ago. As one of the few surviving offspring of Herod the Great, Antipas ruled Galilee and Perea, but he was pretty paranoid. John the Baptist had preached ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:3-6, Luke 9:7-9, Ecclesiastes 1:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

All Those Who Wander Are Not Lost: A Study In Nothingness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Much of my early life was lived by such reverberations. I don't want to bash it. It had it's appeals. No burdens, no responsibilities. Just drift about. Ironically enough I live in a similar way today at times. I'm in the arms of God. I have no idea what will happen today.

"When Monday comes I want nothing Come Tuesday morning I want the same The days and nights fly by Looking to embrace the nothing of the everyday...." -Yo La Tengo, "Everyday" from the album: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Much of my early life was lived by such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Building A Purposeful Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 23, 2019

This sermon is a part of our discipleship series on building God's house within our lives. Today's sermon looks at building a purposeful, or a purpose-filled life.

Building God’s House Building a Purposeful Life Ecclesiastes 1 Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7EkigSYB!aWspSqZp4_v3_YMbyM2KAubdFMIpvSBkraSXxpa9Wtk Over the years I have spoken a lot on this subject. I even have a chapter in my book, “From Here to There,” talking about it. And maybe that’s because ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-15, Acts 13:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Changed By The Stream Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

We all experience different situations, circumstances and opportunities. Yet each of us have been and continue to be blessed by God.

Changed by the Stream of the Spirit We are continuing in our series on Supernatural Springs and this month we are focussing on the Stream of the Spirit. As always the question to begin: Do you seek a good life or a changed life? In our lives, we all have something that we can thank God for. We ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Matters Most Sermon I: Uppermost In In The Minds Of Most Christians Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 5, 2020

Meaning in life is found by mature Christians not in possessions or pleasure but in obedience to God's Will.

UPPERMOST IN THE MINDS OF MOST MATURE CHRISTIANS IS “WHAT MATTERS MOST” Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Macedonia. At a young age, she felt called to be a nun and help the poor. At the age of 18, she was trained for missionary service in India. At first she ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Living According To God’s Purposes

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 28, 2017

This sermon is part of our "Living as a Christian" series as it looks at living life on purpose for God.It deals with how we are to live our lives according to God's purposes, and the tragic consequences when we don't. (This sermon has recently been updated)

Living Purposely (Turn to Ecclesiastes 1:2-15) Last week in our “Living as a Christian” series, we looked at “Living Opportunistically” as we seize the opportunities God places in our lives. To follow up on that teaching, today I’d like to look at “Living Purposely,” or better yet, living our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-15, Acts 13:36

Denomination: Foursquare

Your Are Dust, Including All Our Achievements Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Feb 20, 2021

Naked, we came into this earth, naked we shall leave this earth. None of our achievements nor wealth comes along with us.

Every person in this world has been trained to take a great deal of effort to become something in this world. Alexander the great took that very seriously and won many wars from Macedonia to India. He also asserted that the world is not enough for this great king. Unexpectedly, this king has to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19, Ecclesiastes 1:3-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Sized Dreams Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 11, 2015

Beginning a series of sermons from Ecclesiastes. What we learn from the Preacher will help us move forward in life.

Dream Big July 12, 2015 Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 You need to write this very first statement in your sermon notes. It’s really profound . . . AND what’s best is I thought this up all by myself. Here it goes — I hope you’re ready!! Have you ever noticed this . . . the same ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Restless Hearts Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2019

The active atheist's life is not only meaningless,. . . but tragic in the worst sense, because, absent a miracle, he turned his back on a free offer of eternal joy.

Seventh Sunday in Course 2019 For the Catholic Students Group Today our Office readings begin a series from the book of Ecclesiastes, or Qoheleth, which means “the Teacher.” It is one of the best-known of the Wisdom books of the OT, purportedly written by King Solomon, who, at least in his youth, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

No Real Progress Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2021

Much of life is temporary, perishable, unsatisfying, and mundane. What we will dig into in these weeks as we focus on the Book of Ecclesiastes is how to live wisely when life is pretty much unsatisfying.

WISE LIVING: NO REAL PROGRESS Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 1 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Hollywood remakes (insider.com/most-remade-movies-of-all-time) If you watch movies, you will notice that most stories or movies are remakes of previous stories ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace At Christmas

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Dec 10, 2022

This sermon is about putting Christ first in our Christmas and offers the wisdom of Solomon that puts us in the proper place. Advent and Christmas are not about us, they are about receiving the greatest gift ever given, Jesus Christ.

“Peace at Christmas: Sermon Advent 3 2022 Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11, John 14: 12-14, 27-29 It feels good to be back in this holy place again. I truly have missed each and every one of you. I have longed to be here and feel the magic of our worship together. So, let me say alleluia! Now we can ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, John 14:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cycle Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 14, 2024

Dissatisfaction is designed to lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

The Cycle of Life Ecclesiastes 1:3-18 Rev. Brian Bill July 13-14, 2024 We’ve been challenged this summer to read through the entire Book of Ecclesiastes at least three times. As I’ve been doing so it strikes me how many of Solomon’s existential experiments are reflected in popular songs from the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:3-18

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Sun Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2023

If you want to find any significance in an otherwise insignificant life, look above the sun.

The movie Antz begins with an ant named Z talking to his therapist. Take a look. (Show Antz (1998)—You Are Insignificant scene). All my life I've lived and worked in the big city…. I always tell myself there has got to be something better out there. Maybe I, maybe I think too much. I think ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Abc's Of Faith - Awareness #1 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 11, 2024

Awareness of Christianity begins when we realize worldly pursuits can never satisfy

Today we begin a new 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. So it’s not a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 12:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Made For So Much More

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

The first several verses of Ecclesiastes capture this reality well and sum it up in one word: Futility.

Have you ever been disappointed with your life? Has there ever been a time in your life where you found yourself saying, “What’s the use?” Life can do that to us. We work hard—at our job, at our ministry, at school, on our relationships. And then comes that time when you stop, and look it all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist