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Enjoy Your Ice Cream Cone - Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, 2:24-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 11, 2025

No matter how wisely you live, you can’t control outcomes. The world calls it bad luck. Christians call it hard providence. Whatever you call it, this sermon will help you learn how to enjoy whatever moment of God’s perfect plan you are currently in.

Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 "Absolute futility," says the Preacher. "Absolute futility. Everything is futile." 3 What does a man gain for all his efforts that he labors at under the sun? 2:24 There is nothing better for man ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, Ecclesiastes 2:24-25

Labor Pains

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000

This sermon is about viewing the daily pains of our life as a sign of the birth of a new life occurring.

"Labor Pains" - Romans 8:18-28 -Rev. A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Labor Day Weekend- for most of us, this is a time we attempt to get in that last summer vacation, that last barbecue or picnic, or that last major department store sale. The holiday also signals the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Experience, Obedience, Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2004

As the conclusion of a series on the "Experiencing God" discipleship course, and for Christ the King Sunday and a stewardship emphasis. The only way one can experience God is to obey Him and wait for the grace of fulfillment.

The time comes when it is no longer good enough to know about something; you want to experience it directly. The moment comes when it just does not satisfy to have only an arm’s length relationship to something. The only thing that will satisfy is a first-hand, up close and personal, immediate ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Balance

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

How to move on when your life is out of balance

A Question of Balance Some of you may be sufficiently old enough to remember the Moody Blues album ‘A Question of Balance’. In it, the songs speak of the desire to find a balance in life, in society, in the world. And although that album was produced over thirty years ago, nevertheless I’m sure ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will You Die For Christ?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2001

How much do you really love Jesus?

Will You Die For Christ? Last week, we celebrated our liberty mostly by consuming large quantities of BBQ, beans and assorted other standard fare. A few of us may have reflected on our founding fathers and what the holiday was supposed to be about. Most just saw it as a day off from work and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:25, Ephesians 6:12, Romans 1:18, 2 Samuel 12:14, James 4:4, Acts 20:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005

Paul provides four keys to experiencing the inward and abiding peace that only God can give.

In our last study, as we considered the first five verses of this last Chapter of the Philippian letter, we saw how that Paul urged the importance of there being “harmony in the Lord.” That is, the Apostle stressed the necessity of their being peace between members of the Body of Christ. There ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9, Philippians 4:6, Matthew 5:9, Luke 12:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why It Hurts Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 31, 2011

When we consider pain, there are three particularly painful areas of life: our relationships, our work and finances, and our health. The pain that we experience in each of these areas of life can be traced to the judgments that God delivered after the fa

Sermon Notes July 31, 2011 FBCam Why it Hurts Genesis 3:16-19 CS Lewis, in “The Problem of Pain,” writes: “When I was an atheist, if anyone had asked me “why do you NOT believe in God, my reply would have been.... PAIN.. [People] cause pain by being born, and live by pain and in pain they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

Life and its importance and meaning beyond this life.

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR MEANING” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-18 A certain man had traveled quite a distance to attend the funeral of a relative. The man was utterly exhausted from his drive. During the visitation time, he dozed off in one of the chairs. Several attempts were made to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The King Desires

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

David’s sigh brought out some noble actions of his three mightiest men.

WHAT THE KING DESIRES TEXT: 2 Samuel 23:13-17 (Secondary Text: 1 Chronicles 11:12-19) 2 Samuel 23:13-17 KJV And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. [14] And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Chasing After The Wind

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 4, 2015

Let's look at the Book of Ecclesiastes & review some of the things that Solomon tells us about his life - when he came to the edge of the cliff, what he saw, & the conclusions he reached.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Billy Graham once wrote, "I've met so many entertainment stars whose day is past. How unhappy & lonely & empty they feel. I've talked with many athletes & former political leaders who feel the same way. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Risen Christ On Patmos Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

A message on the appearance of Jesus on Patmos to the Apostle John. He showed John and His suffering people that he was not only with them but just as He had conquered all that Rome threw at Him, so would He lead them to conquer in the end.

BIBLE MESSAGES ON EASTER Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Message 1 Annual Sermons: Vol. 3 Sermon 11 Bob Marcaurelle Rev. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Time Of Our Lives

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiastes 3

THE TIME OF OUR LIVES (ECCLESIASTES 3) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No More Teaching Know The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2014

To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still teaching people to know the LORD? That is never permitted by GOD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in the knowledge of the WORD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:11 (Amplified Bible) 8:11 And it will nevermore be necessary for each one to teach ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding God’s Comfort

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 29, 2010

In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.

Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 12, 2018

The meaning of life is not found accumulating things under the sun but in doing the will of God who resides above the sun! Please read this sermon and learn more on what God expects from you!

The Meaning of Life Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Matthew 21:18-27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Mother Teresa was born in 1910 in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Little is known about her early life, but at a young age, she felt a calling to be a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Matthew 21:18-27

Denomination: Baptist