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True and False
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12
The most dangerous error is that which is closest to the truth. Even King Solomon struggled with the truth about death! The reality of death can either drive you nearer to God or send you into a cynical spiral.
The most dangerous error is that which is closest to the truth. Even King Solomon struggled with the truth about death! The reality of death can either drive you nearer to God or send you into a cynical spiral.
What Is at Hand and What Is Ahead
Haggai 2:20-23
The God who made time is in your past, present, and future simultaneously. Just as He was faithful in the past, He is faithful right now and in the days ahead. We must simply do what the Lord requires of us today, resting in His faithfulness to do what He's promised.
The God who made time is in your past, present, and future simultaneously. Just as He was faithful in the past, He is faithful right now and in the days ahead. We must simply do what the Lord requires of us today, resting in His faithfulness to do what He's promised.
When You Cannot Make Sense of What You See
Ecclesiastes 8:14-17
Walking by faith, not by sight, is a universal principle throughout the Old and New Testaments. It is not our task to rationalize everything we see, but we are tasked with resting in God's greatness over all things.
Walking by faith, not by sight, is a universal principle throughout the Old and New Testaments. It is not our task to rationalize everything we see, but we are tasked with resting in God's greatness over all things.
Give It Time!
Ecclesiastes 8:9-13
Our culture is enamored with immediate gratification, yet the work of the Lord is not always instantaneous. God always prevails, but the victory does not happen overnight. Be sure that He will bring truth to light eventually!
Our culture is enamored with immediate gratification, yet the work of the Lord is not always instantaneous. God always prevails, but the victory does not happen overnight. Be sure that He will bring truth to light eventually!
The Uncertainty of Death
Ecclesiastes 8:8
If you knew where you were going to die, would you ever go to that place? The truth is, we cannot know how or when we will die. You do what God has given you the power to do today and leave the rest to Him.
If you knew where you were going to die, would you ever go to that place? The truth is, we cannot know how or when we will die. You do what God has given you the power to do today and leave the rest to Him.
God’s Safety Net
Ecclesiastes 8:2-7
There is safety in submitting. When we submit to those in authority over us, we are ultimately acknowledging that God is the highest Authority. Having the right attitude toward the King of kings will strengthen our spirit toward our earthly authorities.
There is safety in submitting. When we submit to those in authority over us, we are ultimately acknowledging that God is the highest Authority. Having the right attitude toward the King of kings will strengthen our spirit toward our earthly authorities.
Your Countenance Is Showing!
Ecclesiastes 8:1
If you want your countenance to be right, first focus on your heart. The beauty of Christ can be seen through a Christian. When you regularly draw near to Him, He will transform you. As He transforms you, your countenace will change.
If you want your countenance to be right, first focus on your heart. The beauty of Christ can be seen through a Christian. When you regularly draw near to Him, He will transform you. As He transforms you, your countenace will change.
Don’t Miss Jesus!
Haggai 2:1-9
It is possible to go through the motions of the Christian life without truly being saved. It is also possible to be saved and foolishly live a life without an intimate fellowship with Jesus. How sincere is your walk with the Lord?
It is possible to go through the motions of the Christian life without truly being saved. It is also possible to be saved and foolishly live a life without an intimate fellowship with Jesus. How sincere is your walk with the Lord?
Spiritual Accounting
Ecclesiastes 7:27-29
We live in families and identify with different groups, yet each person has personal accountability to God. It is rare to find an individual sold out for this sole purpose. Will you live today in light of God's judgment?
We live in families and identify with different groups, yet each person has personal accountability to God. It is rare to find an individual sold out for this sole purpose. Will you live today in light of God's judgment?
More Bitter Than Death
Ecclesiastes 7:26
Hallelujah, death has no sting on the child of God! However, did you know there is something more bitter than death to a Christian? The Bible states that living in bondage to sin hurts far worse because it creates a divide between you and your Father.
Hallelujah, death has no sting on the child of God! However, did you know there is something more bitter than death to a Christian? The Bible states that living in bondage to sin hurts far worse because it creates a divide between you and your Father.
The Source of Real Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 7:23-25
Well-meaning and highly educated people can still be foolish. Even the greatest of knowledge found in this world, when divorced from God, is worthless, because it lacks wisdom. You cannot have this wisdom without having Jesus.
Well-meaning and highly educated people can still be foolish. Even the greatest of knowledge found in this world, when divorced from God, is worthless, because it lacks wisdom. You cannot have this wisdom without having Jesus.
Pay No Attention to Their Words
Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
Just as surely as people will say things they ought not say, you will commit the same sin. The human tendency is to be hard on others and easy on ourselves. Ultimately, we are all answerable to God for every idle word we speak.
Just as surely as people will say things they ought not say, you will commit the same sin. The human tendency is to be hard on others and easy on ourselves. Ultimately, we are all answerable to God for every idle word we speak.
True Strength
Ecclesiastes 7:19-20
Unlike pop culture, the emphasis of Scripture is not on the body but the soul. True strength is spiritual, not physical. Learning to lean heavily on the Lord will empower you for the hardest battles of life.
Unlike pop culture, the emphasis of Scripture is not on the body but the soul. True strength is spiritual, not physical. Learning to lean heavily on the Lord will empower you for the hardest battles of life.
Consider Your Ways – Ch. 2
Haggai 2:10-19
How frequently do we listen to transient voices of the day rather than the eternal Word of God? As we pay appropriate attention to His voice, He calls out all our sins and cuts them out of our lives. Join us as we continue our weekend study through the book of Haggai.
How frequently do we listen to transient voices of the day rather than the eternal Word of God? As we pay appropriate attention to His voice, He calls out all our sins and cuts them out of our lives. Join us as we continue our weekend study through the book of Haggai.
Does It Pay to Serve God?
Ecclesiastes 7:15-18
As a bygone preacher famously said, "There's a payday someday." Eventually, God will reward the righteous and the wicked. The believer's task is simply to serve the Lord and leave the recompense to Him.
As a bygone preacher famously said, "There's a payday someday." Eventually, God will reward the righteous and the wicked. The believer's task is simply to serve the Lord and leave the recompense to Him.
Consider the Work of God
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
God is always at work, and His work can only be done by Him. In the good and the bad, He is always about His business. Although we cannot entirely understand, we can trust His perfect purpose.
God is always at work, and His work can only be done by Him. In the good and the bad, He is always about His business. Although we cannot entirely understand, we can trust His perfect purpose.
Wisdom vs. Wealth
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
The great life is not a wealthy life but a wise life. While wealth can only take you so far, wisdom, which is rooted in Christ, is eternal. If you possess many things but not wisdom, you are poor.
The great life is not a wealthy life but a wise life. While wealth can only take you so far, wisdom, which is rooted in Christ, is eternal. If you possess many things but not wisdom, you are poor.
The Good Old Days
Ecclesiastes 7:10
The feeling of nostalgia can easily distort reality. Be careful placing so much stock in the "good old days" that you miss the sweetness of this day God has given you. After all, God is a present-tense God.
The feeling of nostalgia can easily distort reality. Be careful placing so much stock in the "good old days" that you miss the sweetness of this day God has given you. After all, God is a present-tense God.
Are You Patient or Proud?
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
Did you know the Bible contrasts pride with patience? When we are prideful, we operate by force according to our preferred timing. A patient Christian trusts God enough to wait for His perfect will.
Did you know the Bible contrasts pride with patience? When we are prideful, we operate by force according to our preferred timing. A patient Christian trusts God enough to wait for His perfect will.
Consider Your Ways – Ch. 1
Haggai 1:1-15
It is easy to become so busy that the Christian life becomes a robotic routine. Something that was once intimate becomes impersonal. Listen to this episode of The Weekend Pulpit for a soul-searching sermon from the book of Haggai.
It is easy to become so busy that the Christian life becomes a robotic routine. Something that was once intimate becomes impersonal. Listen to this episode of The Weekend Pulpit for a soul-searching sermon from the book of Haggai.
Not All Laughter Is Good
Ecclesiastes 7:3-8
We live in a world where wicked people are laughing their way to hell. They are making light of things that are heavy. While this laughter is a mask for misery, true laughter ought to be rooted in the goodness of God.
We live in a world where wicked people are laughing their way to hell. They are making light of things that are heavy. While this laughter is a mask for misery, true laughter ought to be rooted in the goodness of God.
Cemeteries and Funeral Homes
Ecclesiastes 7:2-4
Death is a reality of life. Just as surely as your life had a beginning, it will have an ending. The brevity and fraility of life can make a great motivator for living each day to the fullest for the Lord.
Death is a reality of life. Just as surely as your life had a beginning, it will have an ending. The brevity and fraility of life can make a great motivator for living each day to the fullest for the Lord.
