Notes from a sermon preached by Dr. Greg Sloop, Lead Pastor of the Kannapolis Church of God, during their Sunday Morning Worship Service on September 24, 2017 at 10:30 am. Sermon may be viewed or heard at http://www.kcog.org. 1 Timothy 4:12–5:2 (NKJV)4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in … Continue reading Let No One Despise Your Youth
The End is Better
Ecclesiastes 7:8–16 (NKJV) 8 The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools. 10 Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” … Continue reading The End is Better
Better
Ecclesiastes 7:1–7 (NKJV) 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth; 2 Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to … Continue reading Better
Who Can Satisfy?
Ecclesiastes 6:1–12 (NKJV) 6:1 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men: 2 A man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing for himself of all he desires; yet God does not give him power to eat of it, … Continue reading Who Can Satisfy?
Hard Work is Satisfying
Ecclesiastes 5:8–20 (NKJV) 8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them. 9 Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served … Continue reading Hard Work is Satisfying
Deal Carefully With God
Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 (NKJV) 5:1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For … Continue reading Deal Carefully With God
One Drop of Blood
1 John 1:5–10 (NKJV) 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk … Continue reading One Drop of Blood
Never Stop Learning
Ecclesiastes 4:13–16 (NKJV) 13 Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. 14 For he comes out of prison to be king, Although he was born poor in his kingdom. 15 I saw all the living who walk under the sun; They were with the … Continue reading Never Stop Learning
The Comfort of Peace and a Friend
Ecclesiastes 4:4–12 (NKJV) 4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. 5 The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh. 6 Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and … Continue reading The Comfort of Peace and a Friend
Death Is Coming: Get Busy!
Ecclesiastes 3:16–4:3 (NKJV) 16 Moreover I saw under the sun: In the place of judgment, Wickedness was there; And in the place of righteousness, Iniquity was there. 17 I said in my heart, “God shall judge the righteous and the wicked, For there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.” 18 I said in … Continue reading Death Is Coming: Get Busy!
Devoted To You 