Chasing the Wind Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
CHASING 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).
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- 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)
