Podcasts about scripture ecclesiastes

Today's sermon focuses on the need to find a way to live that honors God when even when rulers abuse their power. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1–9 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: May 11th, 2025 | Running Time: 36:24

The sermon today looks at the danger of being led by worldly wisdom rather than God's. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: May 4th, 2025 | Running Time: 51:09

The sermon today recognizes that life lived “under the sun” can cause seriously questionable ethics. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-22 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: April 27th, 2025 | Running Time: 43:17

Today's message proclaims that we can have hope when we face the pains and trials of life. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: April 13th, 2025 | Running Time: 41:34

This sermon is focused on the truth that striving to achieve full satisfaction in a life “under the sun” is impossible. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:1–12 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: March 31st, 2025 | Running Time: 47:15

God sees our life through an eternal lens. Keywords: Eternity; heart; wisdom; meaning; purpose; trust.Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 Resource: Prayer Starters: Talking with God About Hard Times by Suzanne Eller(Available where books are sold)

This week's message focuses on the reality that riches without God are meaningless. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: March 16th, 2025 | Running Time: 41:22

This message focuses the truth that we should never allow our worship to become empty ritual. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: March 9th, 2025 | Running Time: 37:17

Today's message focuses on the driven nature of life “under the sun.” /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-15 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: February 23rd, 2025 | Running Time: 35:15

This message points us to the need to make the most of our lives here and now. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16–22 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: February 16th, 2025 | Running Time: 39:37

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on February 9, 2025 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Today’s message teaches us to know that God always has a plane for whatever we experience. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: February 9th, 2025 | Running Time: 41:11

In Ecclesiastes 2:24–3:15, Solomon contrasts the fleeting joys of earthly pleasures with the eternal significance of God's sovereign design. While work, eating, and enjoyment have their place, true meaning is found not in temporary satisfaction but in the fear of God and His perfect timing. This sermon explores how every moment—whether joy or sorrow—fits within God's eternal plan and leads us to trust in His wisdom.Key Points: • The limits of pleasure and labor as ultimate pursuits (Ecclesiastes 2:24-26) • God's perfect timing for every event in life (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) • The eternal purpose behind God's work (Ecclesiastes 3:9-11) • The fear of God as the foundation of meaning and joy (Ecclesiastes 3:12-15)Solomon reminds us that while we can enjoy the fruit of our labor, lasting fulfillment is found in fearing God and trusting in His sovereign order. Every moment, every action, and every season is woven into His perfect plan.

Today's message focuses on the futility of finding meaning through the things of this world. /// Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: February 2nd, 2025 | Running Time: 44:40

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on February 2, 2025 a ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1- 12:8

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on January 26, 2025 a ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13- 10:20.

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on January 19, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:12

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on January 12, 2025 a ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-15

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on January 5, 2025 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 8:28, Proverbs 3:5-6The Pulse WV LiveA Network That Beats To The Heart Of God.Topic:  The OutcomeHost: Pastor John FowlerThursday, December 26, 2024https://linktr.ee/thepulsewv

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on November 24, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8- 6:9

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on November 17, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on November 10, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on November 3, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

2024-10-27--0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, October 27,  2024 in the 830 AM service. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8; 1st King 19:8 Notes:  -Things are getting better because we are growing in grace with the knowledge of the Lord. -Why do we worry and have a long face. -God is in control of everything. -God protects us from the evil one. -Evil is going to be punished one day. -You reap what you sow. -What Are You doing now?

2024-10-27--1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, October 28, 2024 in the 1030 AM service. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8; 1st King 19:8 Notes:  -Things are getting better because we are growing in grace with the knowledge of the Lord. -Why do we worry and have a long face. -God is in control of everything. -God protects us from the evil one. -Evil is going to be punished one day. -You reap what you sow. -What Are You doing now?

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on Sunday October 27, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Pastor Todd shares Friday's devotional podcast from Bible Fellowship Church. [Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10]

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on October 13, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13-14October 6, 2024 - Worship Service

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on September 29, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on October 6, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-17

Daily Dose of Hope October 3, 2024 Day 5 of Week 27   Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 10-12; 2 Timothy 4   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church Bible reading plan.  Before we get to our Scripture reading for today, I want to remind you that we have a disaster relief work day this Saturday, Oct 5.  We are meeting at Ruskin Methodist Church to help remove damaged dry wall and carpet, do various repairs, and clean-up their thrift store and youth building.  The church was flooded last week with Hurricane Helene and we want to come alongside them to help with the recovery.  We can't do everything but we can do something.  Please come help.   Our Old Testament passage for today is Ecclesiastes 10-12.  Chapter 10 speaks once again to the importance of wisdom; it is our guide throughout the ups and downs of life.  There are also some comments on the misuse of power and the importance of diligence vs. folly.  Both chapters 11 and 12 emphasize the transient nature of life and the importance of wisdom once again.  What's most important, no matter where we are in life, is to focus on God.  Old age will come quickly; be sure to focus on what is most important.   Our New Testament passage is 2 Timothy 4.  Paul is getting ready to die.  He expresses to Timothy that his life has been poured out as a sacrificial drink offering.  He has given his whole life to the work of God in this world.  It's been hard but God has given him the ability to persevere, to keep going, to not give up.  He says that he has finished the race of life, fought the fight, all the while keeping strong in the faith.  None of this was done in his own power but through the power of Jesus working in him.    As I read through Paul's letters, we see how often he encountered obstacles.  This has been especially evident in 2 Timothy.  Paul has been abandoned by friends, imprisoned, tortured, shipwrecked, rejected, been in fear of his life, and yet he kept on going.  I often wonder if he ever contemplated quitting.  Regardless, he never did.  He continued to get up in the morning and do what God had called him to do, even when it was really hard.  At the end of your life (as Paul was at the end of his), what will be your thoughts about what you've done for Jesus?  I often say that when we are on our deathbed, all that matters will be who we've loved, who's loved us, and what we've done for the Lord.  Where do you stand in those categories?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

God, thank you for believing friends and for the power of praying together. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12Resource: Prayer Starters (an interactive prayer journal): Talking with God about Hard Times by Suzanne Eller

Daily Dose of Hope October 2, 2024 Day 4 of Week 27   Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 7-9; Psalm 46; 2 Timothy 3   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope!  Before we get started with our Scripture for this morning, I did want to mention that this Sunday, October 6, at New Hope Church, we will take a special offering to be sent to Faith Responders.  This is a wonderful disaster recovery organization with whom we work closely.  They are already on the ground but they need lots of support.  Pray about how much you can give and bring it with you on Sunday. To learn more about Faith Responders, check out their website at thefaithresponders.org.   With that, let's get to our Scripture.  Our first Old Testament Scripture is Ecclesiastes 7-9.  Chapter 7 is definitely intended to remind us of our human frailty.  Life is short.  Thus, seek wisdom over the things of this world.  Chapter 8 starts with the need to follow the King.  For us, we might simply want to say respect authority within reason.  There is also this emphasis on the limitations of human understanding; only God has all the answers.  Chapter 9 also focuses on the temporal nature of life so be sure it's enjoyed.  At the same time, don't folly overtake you, as wisdom is always preferred.  And yet, there are no guarantees for anyone.    Psalm 46 is a famous psalm, probably many of you have read it before.  It demonstrates two truths about God: His strength and his Presence.  God is our strength and our refuge.  The closing of the psalm is particularly powerful – be still and know that I am God.  How do you be still and know God?  In the hurried, short-attention span kind of lifestyles that we lead, what kinds of things do you need to put in place in your life to make space to do this?    Our New Testament passage is 2 Timothy 3.  In this third chapter, we find Paul giving Timothy advice about staying strong in the faith.  The world will always be a source of temptation and evil, there will be false teachers, and there will be many challenges.  He tells Timothy to stay grounded in what Paul taught him and in Scripture.   In order to not be swayed by the winds of the world (no matter what century one lives in), we have to be grounded in God's Word.  God's Word is authoritative and offers us a basic instruction manual of sorts.  While we don't understand every story and verse, there is a purpose for every single word.   Our vision at New Hope is to rooted in God's Word, renewed by the Holy Spirit, and reaching the world for Jesus.  Some of my favorite Scripture from Paul is Colossians 2:6-7, So then, just as you received Jesus Christ as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.  Just as in Paul's time, the world will bear down on us, providing all kinds of temptations and distractions.  We have to commit to grow our roots down deep into Scripture so that we won't be uprooted and swayed when hardship, challenges, and temptation enter our world.  Obviously, we need to do this as individuals but we also have to commit to do this as a body of believers.  We meet Jesus on the pages of Scripture AND God's Word provides a metric by which we can measure everything in our lives.  It's essential.  Together, rooted in Scripture, we will be immovable.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12September 29, 2024 - Worship Service

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on September 22, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2, 12:13-14September 15, 2024 - Worship Service

Sermon given by Pastor Mark Donaldson on September 15, 2024 at ElmCreek Community Church in Maple Grove, MN. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26; 4:4-6September 8, 2024 - Worship Service

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-17September 1, 2024 - Worship Service

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18, 1 Cor. 1:18-31August 25, 2024 - Worship Service

Series: Meaningless?Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; 12:8-14August 18, 2024 - Worship Service

In this episode, I speak with Wife, Mom, and Founder of JAX Teach Tiffany Robins on The Importance of Homeschool Community. Listen as Tiffany shares how we are reminded of God's goodness and our purpose as we share life with community. You may be called to homeschool, and when you venture to find your people, you see how much you are blessed and how you can bless others.   Find Tiffany:  at the website    Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.   Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”   Hebrews 13:1-2 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.  Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.   Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.   Additional Scripture: Proverbs 3:27   REGISTER @ CFLEX Academy Arts Enrichment   Listen to our sister podcast:  Abundantly Rooted   Other Resourses: Join the Abundantly Rooted Life Community email to receive encouragement and updates   Grab your Artza Subscription Box and bring home a bit of Israel.  use promo code: ARTZAKRISTINARISINGER for 25% off   Check out our Linktree   Get the Books:  Life After Losing A Loved One: How to Turn Grief Into Hope Strength and Purpose Adventures of LiLy and Izzy Bee: The Imagination Journey 

2024-06-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, June 16,  2024 in the 1030 AM service. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:11; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Luke 12:15-21 Notes: -When God says, you are a fool, how foolish you must be. -We have many excuses, not to come to Jesus. -Be content in God and gain heavenly riches. -If your heart is not right with God your life will be miserable. -A blessing is in obedience.

2024-06-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, June 16,  2024 in the 830 AM service. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:11; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Luke 12:15-21 Notes: -When God says, you are a fool, how foolish you must be. -We have many excuses, not to come to Jesus. -Be content in God and gain heavenly riches. -If your heart is not right with God your life will be miserable. -A blessing is in obedience.

It's Mind Change Monday!Today, a look at the feeling we all have that there has to be something more in life. When you feel stuck or frustrated, how do you move forward? Even if you haven't been through some massive thing yet, most of us feel a sense we're missing something. Here's what to do when you feel that way. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11Five Ways You Can Support this show:Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, support your immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Mind Change Monday (04:03) - Josh Axe Book Winners Announcement (05:27) - Announcement: Format Change for Podcast (11:40) - The Eternal Longing Within Us (20:24) - Understanding General Revelation (24:14) - The Vast Story of Quantum Physics (26:37) - Embracing Biblical Hope (28:20) - Allowing God to Work Within Us

Heavenly Father, help me to see this through your eyes. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1Keywords: Oppression; observe; changed mind; changed heart; compassion. Best of, Summer Edition

A lot of people say Ecclesiastes is the greatest book of the Bible. But I can almost guarantee none of them felt that way the first time they read it. Because when you first read Ecclesiastes, what you're struck with is a professor in absolute despair.  Some will think this seems to contradict the rest of the Bible. Others will say, “Who needs this pessimism?” It can be a confusing book because people don't realize its instructional approach of andragogy, which means adult instruction by goading and asking questions. And it can also be confusing because people don't notice that the teacher is looking at life in two different ways, and that he keeps going back and forth between them. Let's look at both of the ways he looks at life. Let me show you: 1) how he looks, 2) what he sees, and 3) why he sees it. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 7, 1997. Series: Pointers to Christ – Directional Signs in History. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.