ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10 INTRODUCTION When we risk according to God’s purpose, we are greatly rewarded. Most of us tend to settle for predictable and comfortable lives. We think the more comfortable and predictable we are the more Christian we are. We are not bold with our lives to seize every day as a fresh gift from …
Category: FINDING SATISFACTION IN LIFE
THE PROBLEM OF EXPECTATIONS
ECCLESIASTES 9:11-10:15 INTRODUCTION Many struggles in life are caused by expectations. Everyone has expectation out of life, people and God. When our expectations are not met, we become bitter and disillusioned. Disillusion always follows false beliefs. Expectations are either rooted in reality or fantasy. Unrealistic expectations are like a bubble when the bubble bursts it …
HOW TO LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE
ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 INTRODUCTION This is Solomon’s advice on living the abundant life. Remember that Solomon is towards the end of his life as he writes Ecclesiastes. He has sought fulfilment in pleasure, in accomplishments, in good food and fun. Now he looks back over his life and offers us his observations and advice. What people …
EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT!
ECCLESIASTES 8:12 INTRODUCTION In 1987 there was a railway accident at a place called “Ngai Ndethya” God help me in Mtito Andei area. Many people died. The driver of the train is said to have been smoking bhangi and drinking. He did not pay attention to a very rainy night. He later served 7years in …
THE PROBLEM OF TIME
ECCLESIASTES 3:1-15 INTRODUCTION Life is like a coin, you can spend any way you want to but you can only spend it once. The preacher (Koheleth) begins with a parallel series of 14 opposites. The preacher contrasts to picture the total human experience we must realize that God, not man controls time. Let us …
WHY? WHY?
JOB. 3: 1-12; 23 INTRODUCTION Life is filled with its “why” moments. Maybe you are in your “why?” moment this morning. God does not seem to like the question “Why?” may be is because the question “why?” attracts many opinions. Why do children suffer? Why do terrible things happen to good people? Why do the …
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?
ECCLESIASTES 2:12-26 INTRODUCTION The preacher or “Koheleth” was searching for the answer to the age-old question, “Is life worth living?” First, the preacher thought that the pursuit of wisdom would give him the answers he sought (1:12-15). Failing in that he pursued pleasure (2:1-11), but after pursuing sensual pleasure, he found out sensual pleasure would …
“WHEN ALL YOU HAVE EVER WANTED IS NOT ENOUGH”
ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION Today let us start by asking ourselves some simple questions but with difficult answers. Are you happy? What is it that will finally make you happy? When will you finally be happy? Many people live under the false hope of “I will be happy when…! Each one of us has something …
THE SEARCH FOR MEANING
ECCLESIASTES 1:1-11 INTRODUCTION “Ecclesiastes” stems from the title given in the Septuagint- the Greek translation of the Old Testament. The Greek term Ekklesiastes means “Preacher”. It is taken from the word “ Ekklesia” which means a congregation or Assembly of people for the worship of God. Let us learn: I. THE AUTHOR. The writer of …