The After Easter Podcast

Wisdom vs Folly
Ecclesiastes 9:1-10:20

Wisdom is limited (9:1-10).
Wisdom is not appreciated (9:11-16).
Wisdom is easily thwarted (9:17-10:20).
Wisdom can be an idol (9:1b).

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Knowledge vs Wisdom
Ecclesiastes 8:1-17

* The harsh reality of this world (2-4, 7-9, 10-11).
* Wisdom changes a person (1, 5-6, 12-13, 15-17).
* Wisdom reflects the teachings of Jesus.

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Act Now
Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:29

* Act now, or forever have regret (6:10-12).
* Act now, life is not lived in vain (7:1-22).
* Act now, for wisdom is greater than folly (7:23-29).

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Greed and its Folly
Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9

Greed fuels corruption (5:8-17).
Contentment leads to joy (18-20).
Money can not buy contentment (6:1-9).

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Our Place in Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

* God deserves our obedience (5:1)
* God deserve our submission (5:2-3).
* God deserves our devotion (5:4-7).

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The Mystery of God's Will
Ephesians 1:1-14

• Attempting to find God's will or seek God's will is un-Christian and paganistic.
• 6 Ways to know God's will:
- Read the Bible.
- Develop a heart for God.
- Seek wise counsel.
- Look for God's providence
- Use good judgement.
- Divine intervention.

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Our Place In God’s Order
Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

We are made for service (4-5).
We are instructed to rest (6).
We are meant for community (7-16).
* The benefits of companionship:
* Accountability (8).
* Help (9).
* Support (10).
* Comfort (11).
* Defense (12).

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Experience Vs Faith
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3

Our faith is not based upon our own experience.
* (3:16-17) There is no justice, only corruption.
* (3:18-21) We are no different from the animals.
* (3:22) There is no life after death.
* (4:1-3) There is no hope for the oppressed.

Our faith is based on God.
* (3:16-17) There is no justice, only corruption without God.
* (3:18-21) We are no different from the animals without God.
* (3:22) There is no life after death without God.
* (4:1-3) There is no hope for the oppressed without God.

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Everything In Its Time
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

• (God’s) Timing is everything (1-8).
• We are limited in our comprehension (9-11a).
• We have an intrinsic desire for the everlasting (11b-15).

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Can life have meaning?
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2:26

Life has no meaning (1:1-18).
Living is futile (2:1-23).
* The experience of pleasure is futile (2:1-3).
* The accumulation of possessions is futile (2:4-11).
* The pursuit of knowledge is futile (2:12-17).
* Work and accomplishment are futile (2:18-23).
Life has no meaning without God (2:24-26).
* Living is futile apart from God.
* The experience of pleasure is futile without God.
* The accumulation of possessions is futile without God.
* The pursuit of knowledge is futile without God.
* Work and accomplishment are futile without God.
* Life is meaningless without God.

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