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  • Something Old-Something New?

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 17, 2013
     | 2,840 views

    THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES EXPRESSES THE FUTILITY OF MAN WITHOUT GOD.

    SOMETHING OLD-SOMETHING NEW? OBSERVATION: THE AUTHOR OF ECCLESIASTES, CALLED “THE PREACHER” COMES FROM THE HEBREW WORD “ASSEMBLY OR CONGREGATION”. THE AUTHOR IS NOT NAMED; HOWEVER, MANY SCHOLARS SUGGEST SOLOMON MAY BE THE AUTHOR. THE AUTHOR EXPRESSES THE FUTILITY OF MAN ...read more

  • The Wisdom Of This World

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 24, 2025
     | 157 views

    The wisdom of this world is finite, foolishness and futile. The wisdom of God will make you wise to salvation.

    Alba 3-23-2025 THE WISDOM OF THIS WORLD I Corinthians 3:18-23 Chris Surber, a minister in Florida, told about being a child growing up in North Central California. He said his favorite time of year was winter. While it would seldom snow in the San Joaquin Valley where he lived, only a little ...read more

  • An Age Of Nonsense: "The Futility Of Labor" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,536 views

    Passing the baton. Establishing proper motives

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 19, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Futility of Labor” Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Many competitive sports are designed for the individual athlete [e.g., snow skiing, ...read more

  • Where Is Your Heart In Relation To The World? Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Greatly inspired by Brian Houston’s book ’For this I was born’, this series seeks to change our paradigms about where we are positioned in life, and to make us realise that we are all a strategic placement of God for a purpose and a function.

    • Every one of us will experience a sense of purpose and peace if we simply realised, and believed, that we are each a strategic placement, placed by God where He wants us, with whom He wants us, because of what He has planned for us. • God is big on positioning – Elisha was positioned for Elijah’s ...read more

  • Rev. #68~19:10-21 Armageddon Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,149 views

    Every thing that’s found in this book must come to pass exactly as it is written in this book, you might think of each and every happening in the book as being another step toward Him being revealed. I once heard a man make the statement that Jesus m

    Rev. #68~19:10-21 ARMAGEDDON 8-28-10 I mentioned awhile back that in this book we find the Revelation of Jesus Christ, every thing that’s found in this book must come to pass exactly as it is written in this book, you ...read more

  • An Eggsample Of Folly

    Contributed by David Nolte on May 12, 2021
     | 2,228 views

    We are often like the character Humpty Dumpty. Peter was too.

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the King’s horses and all the King’s men could not put Humpty Dumpty together again! There is more than a nursery rhyme there. It is a parable of life, its injuries and the failure of human effort alone. This is an EGGsample of ...read more

  • Search For Utopia And Light

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
     | 3,129 views

    It’s the message that needs to be proclaimed to the world. Man’s search for an earthly deliverer or Messiah is futile. Man’s earthly search for utopia is futile.

    Tonight’s study will not be as long as others have been. We are only going to look at 4 verses tonight. READ. Jesus has just tried to explain to the Pharisees that He is the Light of the world. Of course they didn’t believe it. The Pharisees had just asked Jesus to show them His ...read more

  • Commendable Conduct And The Human Condition

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,606 views

    COMMENDABLE CONDUCT ENABLES US TO ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF THE HUMAN CONDITION 1.

    COMMENDABLE CONDUCT ENABLES US TO ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF THE HUMAN CONDITION 1. Description of Such Conduct a. Five Attitudes that must Characterize All Believers (1) Harmonious -- thinking the same (2) Sympathetic -- feeling together (3) Brotherly in our love for one another (4) Tenderhearted -- ...read more

  • Anchors For The Soul

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 147 ratings
     | 14,460 views

    My life is not futile. My failures are not fatal. And my death is not final.

    ANCHORS FOR THE SOUL I Cor. 15:1-8 INTRO.- Anchors and fishing. ILL.- Two men were out fishing on Sunday morning and were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren’t biting. One said to the other, "I guess I should have stayed home and gone to church this morning." The other man ...read more

  • Worship Is A Matter Of Who, Not How

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2014
     | 5,494 views

    If we fail to meet the Lord Christ in worship, our efforts will be futile.

    “The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” [1] Christians have been fighting ...read more

  • Fig Leaf Fashions

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,408 views

    A sermon about the futility of trying to cover our sins by human effort.

    Fig Leaf Fashions Genesis 3:1-21 Scripture Reading (6-7) I. The Cause for the Fig Leaf Fashions v. 1-7a A. The serpent scheming Let's start with some background. Adam and Eve are living in the Garden of Eden, Paradise. In Chapter 2:16,17 God has given them a simple instruction. Whenever I ...read more

  • Lessons From The History Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,636 views

    THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE

    BIG IDEA: THE LESSONS OF HISTORY CAN HELP US ESCAPE THE FUTILITY OF CYCLES OF DISOBEDIENCE AND DISCIPLINE (:1-8) INTRODUCTION - LESSONS OF HISTORY NEED TO BE SHARED WITH THE NEXT GENERATION A. (:1-4) Lessons of History Communicate a Positive Message 1. It is important to listen closely to the ...read more

  • Living Rich In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,997 views

    The final sermon in the Living in Christ sermon series - this one works from the point of our riches found in Christ Jesus.

    Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 10, Aug. 1, 2010 Living Rich in…Christ Colossian 3:1-11 ,Ecc. 1 and Luke 13:13-21 † In Jesus Name † My brothers and sisters in Christ, as you set your view, and your life’s direction on things above, may you realize the rich freedom you have in ...read more

  • Chasing After The Wind

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,474 views

    We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

    Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

  • Post Salvation Blues

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2023
     | 1,253 views

    The greatest feeling of our life was the day we accepted Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. That feeling doesn't last forever. We have to live in this sinful world. We all experience post salvation blues. The word of God can encourage us to overcome.

    Until a few years ago, the best way I know how to describe my Christian life was like that of a convict. A convict who has been pardoned. The cell door has been opened, but I was still living in a prison. There was no doubt in my mind that I had been pardoned and the door was open, so I was free to ...read more