Messages with tag - Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 Faith and Providence
Sun, Mar 02, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 47 mins 17 secs
The exercise of faith in the absence of knowledge of the future. We are to work diligently even though we cannot know the future. We are also to live in a manner pleasing to God, for He is the final arbiter in all things.
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Ecclesiastes 9:17-10:20 The Value of Wisdom Over Folly
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:17-10:20
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 54 mins 52 secs
The contrast between wisdom and folly is/has been evident in all cultures. it was then, it is now. Study along as we look at both ancient and modern.
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Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 Wisdom and Folly
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 57 mins 33 secs
Wisdom is better than folly. But wisdom does not guarantee 'success' in life, timing and circumstances (from the ISV Bible) happen to all. What is the doctrinal fallout from this?
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Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 The Enjoyment of Life
Sun, Feb 09, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 48 mins 35 secs
Solomon has seen it all. Here again he tells us the secret to living a life of contentment. it's really not a secret, it's just that so many don't experience it.
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Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 Who Lives By Wisdom?
Sun, Feb 02, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 & Ecclesiastes 7:25-29
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 48 mins 45 secs
Solomon has been in pursuit for the person who lives by wisdom. What is the standard, how do you measure, and what are the findings? It is a difficult quest, but he does give some results of that quest.
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Ecclesiastes 8:6-9 Wisdom In Life's Trials
Sun, Jan 26, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:6-9
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 45 mins 51 secs
Here the author talks us through the use of wisdom to get through the difficult situations that come upon us. This pertains to political, religious, and family issues. This is good, practical advice.
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Ecclesiastes 8:1-5 Respect Those In Authority
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:1-5
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 59 mins 37 secs
The Teacher begins a section governing our response to those in authority over us, in this case the King. More broadly we apply this to any authority figure in our lives.
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Ecclesiastes7:15-25 The Advantage of Wisdom
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:15-25
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 44 mins 46 secs
True Wisdom, founded in the person of God has advantage for the person who seeks it. Using that Wisdom to inform our life choices always gives the advantage, but it might not look like it to the casual observer.
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Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 Too Righteous and Too Wise
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
by John Copper
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 43 mins 15 secs
Solomon gives us some enigmatic poetic statements in these verses. Let's unpack it all.
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Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 59 mins 54 secs
Of this passage Donald R Glenn wrote, "God is the author of both adversity and prosperity and that He so mingles them together that man in his finite understanding cannot discover anything about his future." We will find his commentary helpful here.
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