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Technically, I should probably have preached this sermon last week, but I had to finish up the previous passage. It’s now a week and a half since the election. Half of the nation is happy. The other half is not. When I was preparing this sermon, I had no idea what the result would be. I just knew that…

Life under the sun Ecclesiastes 1-2 Prayer Through your word we might know you. knowing you we might know wisdom for life. I pray that you might give us ears to hear, eyes to see, and a softened heart to see the reality of our lives and the wonderful truth of your Word. Introduction Ah… another day.…

Introduction Ecclesiastes represents man’s best conclusions as he searches for answers “under the sun.” It sets forth deductions based on observations and on logic but not on divine revelation. Ecclesiastes is what a wise man might think if he did not have a Bible. Transition As he wrapped up chapter…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

10:8-20 Living wisely is something that All Followers of Jesus should strive to do. Why? B/c Living a wise life is emulating Jesus’ life. He walked in wisdom b/c he is the creator of wisdom. So as we follow after him we should also be walking in wisdom. Growing in the understanding of how life works…

Wisdom and Unpredictability Intro Throughout our studies in Ecc. we have taken a look at God’s desire for his creation to live wisely. How God has created this world with certain rules and how it is better if we live within those rules. God is dedicated to helping his people. Those who are devoted to…

1 Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. 2 A wise person’s heart goes to the right, but a fool’s heart to the left. 3 Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool. 4 If the ruler’s anger rises…

Greediness: Having a keen appetite For.... 10 The one who loves silver is never satisfied with silver, and whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with income. This too is futile. 11 When good things increase, the ones who consume them multiply; what, then, is the profit to the owner, except to gaze…

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. The project begins this Friday! Seed Sowing Saturday, February 6. Sweetheart Overnight Getaway, Friday…

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. The project begins this Friday! Seed Sowing Saturday, February 6. Sweetheart Overnight Getaway, Friday…

Announcements Today, Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States. We must pray for him; pray for Vice President Kamala Harris. I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority;…

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. Bible Memory App. I want to encourage you to use it! Support SCBA - Participate in the Box Tops for…

Announcements I want to encourage you to give, financially, toward our Scripture Assembly Project. It normally costs over $5,000 for all of the Scripture which we have the opportunity to put together. Bible Memory App. I want to encourage you to use it! Support SCBA - Participate in the Box Tops for…

Picture of a scale in which qualities are measured. The winner is obvious, but the loser is promoted. In this condition it is important to remember that “You are not immune to foolishness” You endeavor to faithfully love and care for someone and a better looking or more charming personality comes in…

Announcements Seed Sowing Saturday, this Saturday, January 2. This coming Sunday, we will be revealing the church theme for 2021. Evangelist Bruce Frye will be ministering to us on Sunday, January 17. Our Scripture Assembly is still planned for the weekend of January 29-31. Couple’s Overnight Retreat…

Graduation Sunday It is so exciting to be celebrating with our graduates this year! We are proud of you, and look forward to how the Lord will use you in the coming years. You have been challenged and encouraged all your lives through school to pursue education. You have been encouraged to pursue success!…

10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success. It’s not enough to WANT TO be successful in your life… marriage… careers… etc. Desire is not enough… dedication is not enough… prayer is not enough… The bible says that skill will bring success and until…

If you have ever read all these self help books or listened to the self help speakers… they tell you that you can be and do anything that you put your mind to. If that were true, I would have been a major league baseball player… The problem is that I am not gifted nor am I talented enough to do that.…

New series… toolbox for life. Self help books will tell you that to be successful, you need desire and determination. That’s not totally true because I have met people with desire and determination that were not successful. ILL - Farmer… hope for a great crop but if he plants the wrong seed… uses the…

Wise People stay away from folly There are things in this life that are inevitable, death, governments of men, and well, folly too. Tonight we are looking at why a little folly is dangerous and we need to watch out, protect ourselves from it. Where a good name is a fragrant perfume (Ecc7:1); dead flies…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Jesus our peace Our Prince of peace ( Isa9:6 ) Peace with God ( Rom5:1 ) Peace with mankind ( Eph2:11-17 ) Peace with yourself ( Php4:7-8 ) Peace in family ( Eph5:29-6:3 ) Today we look at peace with the brethren (the church, the body of believers) Jesus offers peace with the brethren, but I want to…

Pre-Introduction Introduction (FCF: A world that’s unjust) Example from the world Example from the church Scripture passage: Ecc 8:10-11 10 Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. 11…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

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