Death: The Great Equalizer Ecclesiastes 2:12-23
DEATH: THE GREAT EQUALIZER
(Ecclesiastes 2:12-23)
Central Idea: Death renders meaningless a life that is Christless.
Purpose: To call everyone to follow Christ to find meaning in life.
- In the face of death, wisdom cannot save us (2:12-17).
- In the face of death, work cannot satisfy us (2:18-23).
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- Jul 16, 2023Death: The Great Equalizer Ecclesiastes 2:12-23
Death: The Great Equalizer Ecclesiastes 2:12-23DEATH: THE GREAT EQUALIZER(Ecclesiastes 2:12-23)Central Idea: Death renders meaningless a life that is Christless.Purpose: To call everyone to follow Christ to find meaning in life.
- In the face of death, wisdom cannot save us (2:12-17).
- In the face of death, work cannot satisfy us (2:18-23).
- Jul 9, 2023Meaningless Money Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Meaningless Money Ecclesiastes 2:1-11MEANINGLESS MONEY(Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)Central Idea: The pleasures money can buy cannot satisfy the soul.Purpose: To challenge believers to find joy by investing in Christ’s work.
- Money buys parties that never satisfy the soul (2:2-3).
- Money builds projects that never satisfy the soul (2:4-6).
- Money collects possessions that never satisfy the soul (2:7-8).
- Money produces success that never satisfies the soul (2:9-10).
- Jul 2, 2023Chasing the Wind Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
Chasing the Wind Ecclesiastes 1:12-18CHASING THE WIND(Ecclesiastes 1:12-18)Central Idea: Apart from God: Making sense of life is like chasing the wind.Purpose: To encourage people to find fulfillment in the Lord.
- All our efforts cannot achieve permanent changes (1:14-15).
- The more we know the more frustrated we become (1:16-18).
- Jun 25, 2023The Vanity of Science Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
The Vanity of Science Ecclesiastes 1:1-11THE VANITY OF SCIENCEEcclesiastes 1:1-11Central Idea: If the study of our natural world fails to lead us to God, our quest for meaning will end in emptiness.Purpose: To challenge people to find fulfillment in God.
- Our study of science cannot satisfy our need for significance (1:1-8).
- “Newness” is repackaged “oldness” which leads to emptiness (1:9-11).
- Jun 18, 2023Where Will We Find Happiness In Life? Ecclesiastes Introduction
Where Will We Find Happiness In Life? Ecclesiastes IntroductionWHERE WILL WE FIND HAPPINESS IN LIFE?(Overview of Ecclesiastes)Central Idea: It our duty to be happy in God’s will for our lives.Purpose: To encourage believers to find happiness in God’s will.
- Enjoy God in the simple pleasures of life (2:24-25).
- Enjoy God through the gift of good work (3:12-13, 22).
- Enjoy God through the rewards of your work (5:18-20; 8:15).
- Enjoy God with the woman/man you love (9:7-9)
