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Meaninglessness of Work Without God

Meaningless Worship

Meaningful Wisdom

Introduction TEXT : Eccl. 1:1-11 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun? A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains…

Can work give us meaning and purpose in life? Not really, if the Preacher's observations about life are right. But it doesn't have to end there. Could there be a way to redeem the work we all have to do?

If only there were easy answers to give us meaning and purpose in life. Unfortunately, as the wise Preacher has proven, however hard we try so much of life is as substantial and reliable as the morning mist. Jesus offers an alternative: if you want to really live, you first need to die.

The futility and frustration of life.

If you craftred a purpose statement for your life, what would it say?

Paps: Words to live by Respect your spouse Be happy with what you have Don’t complain, do something Don’t criticize, help -- “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” Bruce Lee -- “When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you,…

Our Lives Will Have a Meaningless Existence Unless We Truly Meet the Resurrected Jesus on the Road of Life!

Recognizing what "The Real Church " is, is knowing the Meaning of the Church (Ekklesia) as an assembly. It involves the Members, Master and the Manifesto; understanding the confusion about these and understanding the clarification of these as they relate to "The Real Church".

What is the goal of hermeneutics? Are the Scriptures all-sufficient? What are exegesis and eisegesis?

What does man Profit?

The search for meaning

Introduction In 1979, a study was done among teenagers in Sweden, who were asked to respond to the statement, "I think the following could give my life more meaning..." Of those surveyed, eighty-seven percent thought that meaning could be found in a good job, eighty-five percent thought it could be found…

Introduce the Bible * Welcome & Dat * *READ JONAH 4:1-11 * Introduction Friends. We’ve made it. [ Pause ] This is the last week. Jonah 4 . [ Bigger Pause ] I’m not going to ask a question this week. That everyone responds to. But . I will ask… WHY ? [ Slide ] We have followed Jonah for FIVE weeks now.…

What is the point of our toiling under the sun?

The story of Easter is not just the culmination of the life of Jesus, it is the culmination of the entire story of redemption. From the moment of Adam and Eve’s sin, God unveiled His plan to redeem humanity. This plan found its fulfillment in Christ Jesus. Today, we will focus on how the story of God is an invitation to all people to be joined with Him.

Introduction and Themes We Want Control and Cant Have It All is Hevel Accept the Hevel

Demonstrate that man does have meaning, but cannot have meaning apart from the biblical God.