Ecclesiastes 3:9–15 (NKJV) 9 What profit has the worker from that in which he labors? 10 I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work … Continue reading Work Like It Matters!
A Time for Every Purpose
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 (NKJV) 1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, … Continue reading A Time for Every Purpose
Labor is Vain! Right? Hmm….
Ecclesiastes 2:18–26 (NKJV) 18 Then I hated all my labor in which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I toiled and in … Continue reading Labor is Vain! Right? Hmm….
What’s the Use?
Ecclesiastes 2:12–17 (NKJV) 12 Then I turned myself to consider wisdom and madness and folly; For what can the man do who succeeds the king?— Only what he has already done. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly As light excels darkness. 14 The wise man’s eyes are in his head, But the fool … Continue reading What’s the Use?
This Vanity and That Vanity
Ecclesiastes 2:1–11 (NKJV) 1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter—“Madness!”; and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?” 3 I searched in my heart how to gratify my flesh with wine, while guiding my heart with wisdom, … Continue reading This Vanity and That Vanity
Grasping For the Wind
Ecclesiastes 1:12–18 (NKJV) 12 I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised. 14 I have seen all the works that … Continue reading Grasping For the Wind
Vanity!
Ecclesiastes 1:1–11 (NKJV) 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” 3 What profit has a man from all his labor In which he toils under the sun? 4 One generation passes away, and another generation comes; … Continue reading Vanity!
Just Do It: A Life of Christian Action, Part Three: Do the Right Words
Notes from a sermon preached on Sunday, September 3, 2017 by Dr. Greg Sloop at the Kannapolis Church of God in the morning worship service. James 3:1–12 (NKJV) The Need for Discipline 1 My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in … Continue reading Just Do It: A Life of Christian Action, Part Three: Do the Right Words
She Shall Be Praised
Proverbs 31:20–31 (NKJV) 20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is … Continue reading She Shall Be Praised
The Virtuous Wife
Proverbs 31:10–19 (NKJV) 10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, And … Continue reading The Virtuous Wife