Sermon Podcast for Cornerstone Community Church in Galax, Virginia Mike Morris

We are in a series called Chasing the Wind and we are learning how the book of Ecclesiastes still speaks to our struggles today. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him.







Today, we finish our study of Ecclesiastes by learning from the summary of the book in Chapter 12. Throughout the book, we have been reminded that apart from God, life is meaningless. Now the final analysis is that our life is meant to be lived under submission to God.







Sermon Notes:







We All Need Truth









* Ecclesiastes 12:9-10 NLT









We All Need Correction









* Ecclesiastes 12:11-12 NLT









We All Need a Faith That Transforms Us









* Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 NLT

Thanks for joining us online at Cornerstone! We are in a series called Chasing the Wind and we are learning how the book of Ecclesiastes still speaks to our struggles today. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him.







Today, we study Ecclesiastes chapters 11 and 12. As Solomon nears the end of his book, he wants to go back and talk to those who are younger. He wants to impart his wisdom to those who come after him. He wants to tell us how to remember our youth, and to rejoice about our everyday life. Life truly is a gift, and we must learn to enjoy each and every day because it is a gift from God.







Sermon Notes:







We should remember that life is a Gift









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 NLT







* Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 NLT









We should remember our creator who gave us life









* Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 NLT









We should remember that God is the one who gives our life meaning









* Ecclesiastes 12:8 NLT







* Colossians 1:16 NLT

We are in a series called Chasing the Wind and we are learning how the book of Ecclesiastes still speaks to our struggles today. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him.







Today, we study Ecclesiastes chapter 5, and we learn that our satisfaction will never be found in money or possessions. The person who finds the greatest enjoyment in life is the one who has a close, personal relationship with the Giver.







Sermon Notes:







In our broken world, greed leads to injustice and oppression









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 5:8-9 NLT









Money will never satisfy









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 5:10 NLT









Money only makes life more complicated









* Ecclesiastes 5:11-17 NLT









How do fight the struggle of greed and materialism?







1) We learn to be content with what we have









* Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 NLT







* Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NLT)







* Philippians 4:12–13 (NLT)









2) We learn the power of radical generosity









* Philippians 4:14–17 (NLT)







* 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 (NLT)









3) We learn that Jesus is all we truly need









* 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT)







* Philippians 4:19 (NLT)







* 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NLT)

Thanks for joining us online at Cornerstone! Today we continue our sermon series learning from the book of Ecclesiastes. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that ultimately, our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him.







Today, we study Ecclesiastes chapter 3, and we learn that God is truly in control and we are not. We only have an illusion of control in our lifetime.







Sermon Notes:







Control is only an illusion in life









* Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 NLT









If we have no control, then there are only two options. Everything happens by chance, or everything happens with a divine purpose









* Ecclesiastes 3:9-10 NLT & CSB









God is the only one who truly sees and understands the events of our life









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 NLT









Will we trust God? Even in the seasons we don’t understand









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 NLT

Today we continue in our sermon series learning from the book of Ecclesiastes. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that ultimately, our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him.







Today, we study Ecclesiastes chapter 2, and we learn about Solomon’s search for purpose and meaning in everything under the sun.







Sermon Notes:







Pleasure is not your purpose









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 2:1-2 NLT









Pleasure in Drinking (vs 3)Pleasure in Our Success (vs 4-8)Pleasure in satisfying our every desire last part of (vs 8)







We are never satisfied, even when we receive everything we think we want









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 2:9-11 NLT







* 1 John 2:15-17 NLT









God is the only one that meets our deepest needs









* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 NLT

Today we start a brand new sermon series learning from the book of Ecclesiastes. What is the purpose of life? Why are we here? Is there more to this life than just going through the same routine day after day? In Ecclesiastes, we learn that life is like a vapor and that ultimately, our lives are about eternity. Since God is the one who gives ultimate meaning in life, we find our meaning in Him. Today, we study Ecclesiastes chapter 1, and we learn about how we all are on a search for meaning in life.







Sermon Notes:







Ecclesiastes helps us ask hard questions about life.









* Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 NLT









Ecclesiastes teaches us that life is complex and messy, and we don’t always understand why.









* Ecclesiastes 1:3-8 NLT









Ecclesiastes reminds us of the brevity of life.









* Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 NLT









Ecclesiastes helps us understand that accepting death is the first step in learning to live.









* Matthew 6:19-21 NLT







* ‭‭Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT







* John 14:1-6 NLT