This message is the third in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
Today, Pastor Steve will be focusing on the first value, KNOW the Word through worship and study.
Sermon Outline:
I. Enjoy Life - Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
II. Work Hard - Ecclesiastes 9:10-12
III. Heed Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
IV. A Challenge
I. We Suffer but Are Secure - Ecclesiastes 9:1
A. We cannot explain the why of suffering
B. We can endure suffering
II. We Face Death but Not Alone - Ecclesiastes 9:2-3a
III. We See Ourselves but It Is Not Pleasant - Ecclesiastes 9:3b
IV. We Have Hope, but It Is Not Forever - Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
A. Where there is life, there is hope
B. When you die, there is no longer the enjoyment of life
V. A Challenge
I. Mystery: Crime Seems to Pay - Ecclesiastes 8:10-11
A. Honor comes to the wicked
B. Is Delay in judgment a sign of favor?
II. Mystery: Appearances Can Be Deceiving - Ecclesiastes 8:12-12
A. God rewards those who fear Him
B. God will judge sin despite the delay
III. Mystery: How Can I Enjoy Life in the Midst of Injustice - Ecclesiastes 8:14-15
IV. Mystery: There Are Things You Can't Know - Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
V. A Challenge
This message is the second in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
Today, Pastor Mary will be preaching on the second part of the mission statement, “…disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ”.
4. A Challenge
a. We are to pray for our leaders
b. We are to give honor to our leaders
This message is the first in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
In this message Pastor Steve will be preaching on the first part of the mission statement, to glorify God by being disciples.
I. Wisdom Provides Paths toward Living - Ecclesiastes 7:15-18
II. Wisdom Shows Strength and Faults - Ecclesiastes 7:19-22
III. Wisdom Shows the Incomprehensibility of God - Ecclesiastes 7:23-29
IV. A Challenge
I. Lessons Learned in the Funeral Home - Ecclesiastes 7:1-4
A. A good name is better than possessions
B. Our funeral is better than our birthday
II. Lessons Learned in the Home of a Friend - Ecclesiastes 7:5-9
A. The rebuke of the wise is better than the praise of a fool
B. It is better to wait for God's timing than to be impatient
III. Lessons Learned in the House of the Wise Man - Ecclesiastes 7:10-14
A. Better to accept the present than to wish for the good-old days
B. Wisdom is better than brute strength
C. Better to trust God than to trust self
IV. A Challenge
I. Stewardship vs. Forfeiture - Ecclesiastes 6:1-6
A. Resources
B. Family
C. A Startling Exclamation
II. Business of Life vs. Busyness of Life - Ecclesiastes 6:7-12
A. What’s Important
B. Quit wishing things were different
III. A Challenge
I. Guard Our Steps - Ecclesiastes 5:1
II. Listen to God - Ecclesiastes 5:1
III. Careful in Speech - Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
IV. Practice What Has Been Learned - Ecclesiastes 5:4-7a
V. Fear God - Ecclesiastes 5:7b
VI. A Challenge
I. Problem of Unrighteousness in the Courts - Ecclesiastes 3:16-17
II. Problem of Death - Ecclesiastes 3:18-22
III. Problem of Oppression - Ecclesiastes 4:1-3
IV. Problem of Man’s Cruelty to Man - Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
V. Problem of Loneliness - Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
VI. Problem of Fading Popularity - Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
VII. A Challenge