Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Ecclesiastes

Another Work of God In Us

ECCLESIASTES 3:18 – I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts.”   God does many works in the lives of His children.  Here are just a few. He teaches us.  He directs us.  He comforts us.  He corrects us.  He conforms us into…

Are We Leaving Our Mark?

ECCLESIASTES 1:4 – A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.”   It really does go fast. Just pause for a moment and think about how quickly life whizzes by us. Oh, there are times we may not think so. When going through seasons of suffering or trial, it feels like life is at a standstill, or at…

It Truly Is Vanity

ECCLESIASTES 2:1-11  –  I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly,…

At Any Moment

  ECCLESIASTES 9:11-12 – Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an…