Sep 10, 2023
An Unsatisfied Appetite Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
By: David Christensen
Series: Ecclesiastes
 
AN UNSATISFIED APPETITE
(Ecclesiastes 6:1-12)
 
Central Idea: Discontentment ruins our lives.
 
Purpose: To encourage people to be satisfied with the Lord’s gifts.
  1. Losing it all proves how meaningless “things” are (6:1-2).
  2. Living that is never satisfied is worse than never living at all (6:3-6).
  3. Wanting more means enjoying less (6:7-9).
  4. Arguing with God is an exercise in futility (6:10-12).
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  • Sep 10, 2023An Unsatisfied Appetite Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
    Sep 10, 2023
    An Unsatisfied Appetite Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
    By: David Christensen
    Series: Ecclesiastes
     
    AN UNSATISFIED APPETITE
    (Ecclesiastes 6:1-12)
     
    Central Idea: Discontentment ruins our lives.
     
    Purpose: To encourage people to be satisfied with the Lord’s gifts.
    1. Losing it all proves how meaningless “things” are (6:1-2).
    2. Living that is never satisfied is worse than never living at all (6:3-6).
    3. Wanting more means enjoying less (6:7-9).
    4. Arguing with God is an exercise in futility (6:10-12).
  • Sep 3, 2023Gratitude: The True Gladness Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
    Sep 3, 2023
    Gratitude: The True Gladness Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
    By: David Christensen
    Series: Ecclesiastes
     
    GRATITUDE: THE TRUE GLADNESS
    (Ecclesiastes 5:18-20)
     
    Central Idea: Living the good life requires an attitude of gratitude.
     
    Purpose: To encourage believers to be thankful.
    1. Find joy in being productive for as long as you live (5:18).
    2. Appreciate life as a gift from God (5:19).
    3. Develop the habit of happiness to ease the passing of time (5:20).
  • Aug 27, 2023The Folly Of Loving Money Ecclesiastes 5:8-17
    Aug 27, 2023
    The Folly Of Loving Money Ecclesiastes 5:8-17
    By: David Christensen
    Series: Ecclesiastes
     
    THE FOLLY OF LOVING MONEY
    (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17)
     
    Central Idea: Living for money means losing your life.
     
    Purpose: To challenge believers to live for the Lord.
    1. The bigger the government, the more we pay (5:8-9).
    2. The more we have, the more we spend (5:10-12).
    3. The more we hoard, the more we lose (5:13-14).
    4. The harder we work, the more we leave behind (5:15-17).
  • Aug 20, 2023Empty Words Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
    Aug 20, 2023
    Empty Words Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
    By: David Christensen
    Series: Ecclesiastes
     
    EMPTY WORDS
    (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)
     
    Central Idea: The fear of God guards our lips.
     
    Purpose: To challenge people to watch their words.
    1. Come to worship with a listening heart (5:1).
    2. Do not pray to impress (5:2-3).
    3. Keep your promises to God (5:4-5).
    4. Do not make excuses for your failures (5:6-7).
  • Aug 13, 2023People, Politics, And Power Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
    Aug 13, 2023
    People, Politics, And Power Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
    By: David Christensen
    Series: Ecclesiastes
     
    PEOPLE, POLITICS, AND POWER
    (Ecclesiastes 4:1-16)
     
    Central Idea: The quest for power leads to an empty life.
     
    Purpose: To encourage people to find fulfillment in Christ.
    1. The abuse of power drives us to despair (4:1-3).
    2. Success driven by envy produces vanity (4:4-6).
    3. Selfish greed breeds empty achievement (4:7-8).
    4. Shared lives are stronger than personal power (4:9-12).
    5. The power of position never lasts (4:13-16).
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