12.22.21 Mary Pondered But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2:19). We of course are observing and celebrating Christmas this week. Our text above is one of the verses that has intrigued me Upon what things did she ponder? This is a good question, one that demands some pondering […]
12.15.21 Wealth: Danger Ahead! Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. (Ecclesiastes 5:19) Have you ever bought a new car? Do you like that new
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12.08.21 The Problems of Life Who knows the spirit of man that goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth? (Ecclesiastes 3:21) God exercises sovereign control over all of life. Yet life, unfortunately, is full of problems. Solomon looked at six problems that seem to argue that God is
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12.01.21 There Must be Something Better To everything there is a season, and time to every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Previously, King Solomon had presented arguments saying that life is nothing but grasping after wind or soap bubbles. Life is monotonous, wisdom is vain, wealth is futile and death is certain. He is now
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11.24.21 A Thanksgiving Proclamation In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Even though our world may be in turmoil in many ways, and though there may be troubles in our lives and homes, yet God is on the throne, and He is in
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11.17.21 The End of Wisdom and Pleasure There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. (Ecclesiastes 2:24a) The Book of Ecclesiastes is truly puzzling; filled with inconsistent statements, ponderings and warnings. It is the journey of a
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