Sermons About Solomon
Vanity of Vanities!
In the book of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher, declares "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity." But he doesn't leave us hopeless and meaningless. Solomon, directs our attention to the fact that even after living a life of wealth, power, position, and pleasures, God is in control. And what he concludes, when all has been heard, is: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
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What is Good for Man
The closing verses of Ecclesiastes 6 provide the reader with a great opportunity to consider not only what is to come in the book, but also what the first half of the book have taught about our search for meaning and God's answers.
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I'm Still A Guy
Despite what our culture often says, it is okay to be a masculine, manly man. In fact, the Bible encourages every man to "show yourself a man."
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Viva La Difference
Cartoon character Pepe Le Pew once observed that there is very little difference between women and men, but viva la difference. But in fact, there is a great deal of difference between women and men, particularly in the way that they process life. Men, in particular, face a particular besetting sin that must be battled at all cost. This sin is pride. Discover how to fend it off. Key Verses: Eph 5:22-23, 2Chron 1:1-12, 1Kings 10:23-29, 1Kings 11:1-12, Eccl 2, Due 17:14-20
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Fathers Day Message
Hope's last Sunday with Wesley Memorial. Her Father's Day message is taken from 1 Kings 2:1-3, David's Instructions to Solomon. Hope asked us two questions-- 1. Are you showing your children how to live a Godly life? 2. Are you living your life that you would be proud of your children imitating? We wish Hope the best in her new adventure in life and at her new church. Next week we will begin uploading sermons by our new pastor, the Reverend Joanne Lockhard-Hawkins. Approx 14 minutes.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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The Greed Factor
In observing the disastrous effects of greed, the Teacer in Ecclesiastes warns his listeners about the pointless of greed, and in connection with greed, the pointless of wealth.
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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A Healthy Fear
Far from being an Old Testament relic, the fear of God is an essential part of a disciple's life, since it helps us guard our steps as we come to God in worship.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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Legacy
What kind of legacy will you leave to your children? Your grandchildren? Your great-grandchildren? How are you setting yourself up for long term spiritual growth? How are you using your time to accelerate your spiritual growth? How are you nuturing your children's faith? Are you becoming more like Jesus? The things we do today are amplified over time. Plan today for tomorrow. Leave the right legacy. Begin with the end in mind.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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History IQ: Kingdom Life According to Solomon
Perhaps you have wished that a wealthy benefactor would grant you any request you made. What would be your request if there were no limits? The third king of Israel has a reputation as the wisest man who ever lived. God promises to give whatever he desires, and the king asks for wisdom.
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An Overview of Ecclesiastes (Part 2) : The Inevitability of Death
On any given day, approximately 155,000 people worldwide die. This works out to about 56.5 million people every year. Some deaths are peaceful and others violent and tragic. Some die of disease, lack of necessities and others of old age; some die at the hands of another person, some by accident or of a natural disaster. Death is a hard thing. It brings much sorrow and pain to our lives and cuts so many lives short. It is the one thing all of us have in common.
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Why Do We Work?
As the Teacher in Ecclesiastes considers the problems with human labor, we are forced to ask not only, "Why do we work?", but more importantly, "For whom do we work?"
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To See What Will Be After
While the Teacher in Ecclesiastes lamented the animal-like behavior of humanity and could not see beyond the veil of death, the cross of Christ describes how Jesus died for animals like us and can raise us with Him through faith.
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A Time for Every Matter
When it comes to the events and experiences of our existence, randomness does not rule. God does. He is the Sovereign over our seasons. The Teacher reminds us of this fact in Ecclesiastes 3, and the Cross reminds us that God's ordering is for the good of those who believe.
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You Are a Revolutionary
God has called us to be Revolutionaries who celebrate, connect and contribute. He has called the Church to be the Temple of God who storms the gates of Hell.
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Fountain of Youth Way
Youth -- health, strength, beauty, stamina, etc. -- is wonderful gift from God. We're to enjoy it, not waste, and don't worship it by trying to get it back after it's gone. Fear God and obey His commandments.
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Living for Pleasure
As the Teacher in Ecclesiastes continues his quest for meaning, his describes his test of living for pleasure and concludes that it too is pointless.
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When You Only Look Around
While Ecclesiastes is one of the 'older' books in the Bible, it might also be the most modern. In the opening chapter, the Teacher reminds us that life seems pointless when we look for meaning around us and not above us.
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The End of the Matter
We don’t like to think about God as being someone that we should be afraid of. We would much rather think of God as a kindly grandfather who gives presents but never disciplines. King Solomon concludes his words by reminding us that we are all accountable to God. Someday we will all stand before Him and give an account for our actions. Because of this we should fear His discipline and judgment and obey His commands. These words can be painful to hear, but Solomon says that wise words are often painful but they are the poking and prodding from a good Shepherd who is trying to guide His foolish and stubborn sheep.
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Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 - The Uncanny Popularity of Foolishness
We often jump into a situation without thinking it all the way through and as a result we inflict a lot of unnecessary pain on ourselves. King Solomon reminds us that wisdom is difficult to find and often unappreciated but it is supremely valuable and worth the effort required to obtain it. He reminds us to work hard, respect our bosses and leaders, and work smart as well as hard. We should carefully consider and weigh our options and pray for wisdom from God so that our lives do not end up being a warning for others to not do what we have done.
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David A Man of Great Faith and Great Mistakes
David was a man of great faith and great mistakes. How many of us are the same way? There are great mountain top experiences and deep valleys. God could use David when he was willing and ready to be used. Are you ready to serve God? Is he able to use you?
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Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 - Seize Your Days
We don’t think about death very often because it can be very depressing, and when we do think about death it is with fear because of what we will lose and the uncertainty that lies after it. King Solomon reminds us that we are all going to die someday and that we need to live our days in light of that fact and enjoy the good things that God has put in our life. As Christians we do not need to fear death because God has given us the great promise that we will get to spend eternity with Him and sent His Son to die in our place to make it possible and rise from death to assure us that God can raise us from the dead as well.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 - Burdens Under the Sun
In America we tend to be individualistic, rebellious, and distrustful of government. Solomon reminds us that without government, as flawed as it usually is, there would be more oppression and injustice in the world, so it is a burden under the sun that must be endured along with the injustice that still remains. We all look for ways to try and cope with this reality or escape from it with hedonism, ethics, and religiosity, but Solomon tells us that it would be best for us to simply fear God and enjoy the food, drink, and gifts that He has given to us.
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Soul Prosperity
We need to live in God’s righteousness, peace and joy on the inside all the time, not just cry out to God for it when we are in a crisis. Our soul is prospering when we are walking in step with Holy Spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:29 - Wisdom on the Road to Death
There is wisdom to be found in remembering that someday you are going to die. King Solomon tells us that it is better to go to a funeral than to a party because the funeral reminds you of your own mortality and helps to sharpen your priorities. We should live our lives with the end in mind. We ponder about who we want to be at our funeral and what we want them to say about us, and then live in such a way as to make it possible. Solomon shares various nuggets of wisdom with us to help us to live skillfully while we are here and reminds us that God is ultimately in control and His ways are beyond our understanding.
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Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9 - The Futility of Wealth
King Solomon was a man who had unparalleled wealth. He had amassed such a fortune that he could have whatever he wanted and wouldn’t have to think twice about what it cost him. What he came to realize after having all the money he could ever want is that if you love money you will never be satisfied by it. You will toil and stress yourself out to get it, and when you finally do, you won’t have the time or ability to enjoy it, and when you die you won’t be able to take it with you. Instead of devoting ourselves to accumulating wealth we should devote ourselves to following Jesus, and He will enable us to find satisfaction in the good things that He gives to us.
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Rewarded Beyond the Sun
In the book of Ecclesiastes King Solomon urges us not to waste the few days that we have on the earth chasing things that are meaningless and temporary. Jesus also urges us not to waste time storing up temporary things in this life but to work towards storing things in heaven where they will last forever. If we put our faith in Jesus and His death for us on the cross we get to spend eternity with Him, and we also can spend our days in this life doing good works that store up rewards for us in heaven. The things that we can do to store up rewards include being generous with our possessions, being hospitable, praying and fasting, working diligently at our jobs, enduring persecution, and sharing the Gospel. God wants us to spend our brief lives under the sun serving and obeying Him so that we would be rewarded beyond the sun.
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Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 - Disillusionment Under the Sun
Solomon turns his attention to the frustration and disillusionment that comes from the realization that there is so much injustice in the world. The strong oppress the weak without consequence, and many of the wrongs done cannot be reversed or repaired. The authorities and structures that are in place to enforce justice are often corrupted themselves and contribute to the oppression. Consequences are often not doled out fairly; the rich get off and the poor get punished more severely than they should. Seeing all of this and feeling helpless to prevent it led King Solomon to despair and conclude that it would be better to have never been born than to see all of the injustice done under the sun. Solomon does say, though, that he knows that God will eventually judge the righteous and the wicked and bring everyone to an account for their actions.
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Ecclesiastes 2:18-3:15 - Despair
Solomon warns us that all of our hard work and accomplishments that we strive for under the sun only lead to frustration, toil, and sleepless nights, and then some day we will die and leave all of our accomplishments and earnings to someone else, and we don’t know if they will use them wisely or squander them foolishly. God has set up creation in such a way that everything has its own appointed time and all good things come to an end, but he has written eternity in our heart so that we are frustrated when good things do end. Rather than chase and toil after things that will not last but quickly pass Solomon tells us to simply enjoy the good things that God has already put in our lives and fear Him while we are young.
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Ecclesiastes 2:1-17 - The Futility of Pleasure
We all have dreams about what we would do if we had unlimited wealth, fame, and power. As the ruler of the most powerful and wealthy nation of his day King Solomon actually got to live out this dream. He had the resources to get and do whatever he could desire and he pursued laughter, alcohol, projects, nature, leisure, real estate, music, and sex with unparalleled vigor. The shocking conclusion to his pursuits is that they all ended up being empty and meaningless. We all have our particular circumstances, goals, and objects that we think we will finally be happy and satisfied if we achieve them, but we would do well to learn from Solomon that there is no lasting joy or meaning in pleasure unless we enjoy it in relationship with God with a healthy fear of Him.
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The American Dream
What does Hollywood tell us about The American Dream, and what does Solomon say about it?
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The Redemption of Sex
As every good love poem should begin, Solomon's first love speaks of her desire for her husband and their wedding night.
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