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All is Vanity (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes

Nick Haight

January 21, 2024

All is vanity.

All is Vanity (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes

Nick Haight

January 28, 2024

All is vanity.

No Gain Apart from God

Ecclesiastes 1:3-11

Nick Haight

February 4, 2024

The gain mankind seeks does not exist under the sun.

The Futility of Seeking to Understand Life

Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Nick Haight

February 11, 2024

Man's wisdom alone is insufficient to make sense of life.

The Futility of Pursuing Pleasures (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Nick Haight

February 18, 2024

Forsake the pursuit of pleasures that cannot satisfy and find lasting joy in the goodness of God.

The Futility of Pursuing Pleasures (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Nick Haight

February 25, 2024

Forsake the pursuit of pleasures that cannot satisfy and find lasting joy in the goodness of God.

The Futility of Wisdom's Benefit

Ecclesiastes 2:12-17

Nick Haight

March 17, 2024

The benefit of wisdom you need most is realized only in the life-giving wisdom of Jesus Christ. 

The Futility of Your Life's Labor

Ecclesiastes 2:18-26

Nick Haight

March 24, 2024

The simple joys the Christian receives from God will eclipse a sinner's lifetime of fruitful labor under the sun.

God's Awesome Sovereignty Over the Times

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Nick Haight

April 7, 2024

Seeing God's sovereignty over the times should make us stand in awe of Him.

Delight in God's Sovereign Care

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Nick Haight

April 28, 2024

God makes known His sovereign control over all that you would delight in His sovereign care for you.

Hope for Justice

Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3

Nick Haight

May 26, 2024

Christ provides the grace to live in a wicked world while waiting confidently for the justice He promises to bring.

God's Wisdom for Work (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

Nick Haight

June 2, 2024

Apply God's wisdom to your work so it will bless your life as God intended.

God's Wisdom for Work (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

Nick Haight

June 9, 2024

Apply God's wisdom to your work so it will bless your life as God intended.

The Fear and Worship of God (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Nick Haight

June 23, 2024

God takes our worship of Him seriously, therefore it should be done with care, restraint, sincerity, and reverence.

The Fear and Worship of God (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Nick Haight

June 30, 2024

God takes our worship of Him seriously, therefore it should be done with care, restraint, sincerity, and reverence.

Seeking God's Blessings Over Wealth's Folly (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Nick Haight

July 14, 2024

Seek God's daily blessings rather than chasing the folly of riches.

The Problem of Perpetual Discontentment (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Nick Haight

August 11, 2024

A perpetual discontentment and dissatisfaction in life is revealing your need for God.

The Problem of Perpetual Discontentment (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12

Nick Haight

August 18, 2024

A perpetual discontentment and dissatisfaction in life is revealing your need for God.

God's Wisdom is Better (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Nick Haight

September 29, 2024

God's wisdom is better and He blesses all who heed it with a better life.

God's Wisdom is Better (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Nick Haight

October 6, 2024

God's wisdom is better and He blesses all who heed it with a better life.

Learn How to Look at Life (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 7:13-18

Nick Haight

October 27, 2024

Look at life in light of who God is and what He does.

Learn How to Look at Life (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 7:13-18

Nick Haight

November 10, 2024

Look at life in light of who God is and what He does.

Seeking Wisdom and Righteousness

Ecclesiastes 7:19-29

Nick Haight

November 17, 2024

The wisdom and righteousness we lack is found perfectly in Jesus Christ.

Submitting Wisely to the King

Ecclesiastes 8:1-9

Nick Haight

November 24, 2024

Wisdom can help guide your submission to authority though difficult and uncertain times.

Justice Will Come!

Ecclesiastes 8:10-17

Nick Haight

December 8, 2024

Even though life may seem unfair, God is still to be feared and trusted to bring justice.

How to Live Before You Die (Part 1)

Ecclesiastes 9:1-9

Nick Haight

December 15, 2024

Everyone dies, so live your life by delighting in God's love, hope, and pleasure.

How to Live Before You Die (Part 2)

Ecclesiastes 9:1-9

Nick Haight

January 5, 2025

Everyone dies, so live your life by delighting in God's love, hope, and pleasure.

The Value and Vulnerability of Wisdom

Ecclesiastes 9:11-18

Nick Haight

January 12, 2025

Even though wisdom is vulnerable and cannot guarantee the outcome we might desire, it is still better.