ECCLESIASTES 10:20 – Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.” THEME OF THE DAY: THERE ARE NO PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND CONVERSATIONS. The picture King Solomon paints in today’s scripture is also the one Jesus sets…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Ecclesiastes
ECCLESIASTES 8:16-17 – When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on earth, how neither day nor night do one’s eyes see sleep, then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not…
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,…
It is a very good thing to do on a regular basis. It is something we need to do on a regular basis. It will keep us from being self-deceived and waste a lot of time, money, and energy.
We have all heard the words “Experience is the best teacher.” Or maybe something about “learning in the school of hard knocks.” Likely there are other pithy sayings out there on how we learn about life.
This Lord’s Day evening we are privileged to have Stan Allaby preach for us. Pastor Stan was baptized, interned, and ordained at QBC and it is always a delight to host him in our pulpit. He will be preaching on a topic of greatest importance – eternity.