Everything is meaningless (vanity) |
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 |
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Nothing new under the sun |
Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 |
Wisdom is meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 |
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Unanswered questions in life |
Ecclesiastes 1:15 |
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Wisdom has its price |
Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 |
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Pleasures are meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 |
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Pleasures are useless without God |
Ecclesiastes 2:4-6 |
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Chasing the wind |
Ecclesiastes 2:11 |
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Wisdom & folly are meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 2:12-16 |
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Everyone will face death |
Ecclesiastes 2:16 |
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Toil is meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 2:17-26 |
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Work hard for the right reasons |
Ecclesiastes 2:18-23 |
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Live life to the fullest |
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 |
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A time for everything |
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 |
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Timing is important |
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 |
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Hate sin, not the people |
Ecclesiastes 3:8 |
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Satisfaction in our work |
Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 |
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Seeking a perfect world |
Ecclesiastes 3:11 |
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Be happy while living |
Ecclesiastes 3:12 |
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Man will revere God |
Ecclesiastes 3:14 |
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Wickedness is everywhere |
Ecclesiastes 3:16 |
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Humans & animals have the same fate |
Ecclesiastes 3:19-22 |
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Oppression, toil and friendlessness |
Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 |
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Work & play in moderation |
Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 |
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Seek companions |
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 |
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Advancement is meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 |
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A cord of three strands is not easily broken |
Ecclesiastes 4:12 |
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Stand in awe of God |
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 |
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Be careful when entering God’s house |
Ecclesiastes 5:1 |
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Don’t make foolish vows to God |
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 |
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Riches are meaningless |
Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 |
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Can’t find happiness in loving money |
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 |
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Focus on the Giver, not the gift |
Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 |
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Solomon’s practical counsel |
Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 |
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Unable to take earthly possessions when dead |
Ecclesiastes 6:2 |
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Everyone dies |
Ecclesiastes 6:6 |
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Wasting time dreaming/wishing for what you don’t have |
Ecclesiastes 6:9 |
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You can’t contend with God |
Ecclesiastes 6:10 |
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No one knows the future except God |
Ecclesiastes 6:12 |
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Wisdom |
Ecclesiastes 7:1-29; 8:1 |
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A lesson from funerals |
Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 |
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Extortion & bribes are foolish |
Ecclesiastes 7:7 |
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Finishing a project is great |
Ecclesiastes 7:8 |
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God is in control throughout our unpredictable lives |
Ecclesiastes 7:14 |
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A balanced life is important |
Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 |
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We can’t understand everything |
Ecclesiastes 7:23-25 |
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Wisdom is scarce among humanity |
Ecclesiastes 7:27-28 |
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People have their own agendas |
Ecclesiastes 7:29 |
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Wisdom is good |
Ecclesiastes 8:1 |
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Obey the King |
Ecclesiastes 8:2-17 |
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People forget the wrongs of wicked people who are dead |
Ecclesiastes 8:10 |
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Two wrongs don’t make a right |
Ecclesiastes 8:11 |
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Enjoy what you have in life |
Ecclesiastes 8:15 |
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No one can comprehend God |
Ecclesiastes 8:16-17 |
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A common destiny for all |
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 |
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All will die |
Ecclesiastes 9:2 |
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Afterlife wasn’t believed in the Old Testament |
Ecclesiastes 9:5,10 |
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Live life to the fullest |
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 |
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Signs of happiness & celebration |
Ecclesiastes 9:8 |
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Enjoy marriage |
Ecclesiastes 9:9 |
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Do all you can for God while alive |
Ecclesiastes 9:10-11 |
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Wisdom better than folly |
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18; 10:1-20 |
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Be receptive to wisdom |
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 |
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Be calm while having an angry boss |
Ecclesiastes 10:4 |
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Unfair circumstances |
Ecclesiastes 10:5-7 |
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Find options to make the job better |
Ecclesiastes 10:10 |
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Selfishness & laziness |
Ecclesiastes 10:16-18 |
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Don’t fall for money |
Ecclesiastes 10:19 |
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Bread upon the waters |
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 |
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Take on life’s risks & opportunities with God |
Ecclesiastes 11:1-5 |
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Don’t wait for “perfect” conditions |
Ecclesiastes 11:4 |
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Remember your Creator while young |
Ecclesiastes 11:7-10; 12:1-8 |
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Enjoy life (all aspects) |
Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 |
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Live life to the fullest |
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 |
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Seek God while young |
Ecclesiastes 12:1 |
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Symbols of life being fragile |
Ecclesiastes 12:6-8 |
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The conclusion of the matter |
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 |
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Words of wisdom are important |
Ecclesiastes 12:11 |
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Many books of philosophy but focus more on God’s word |
Ecclesiastes 12:12 |
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Fear God & keep His commandments |
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 |