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Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. Please take your Bibles and turn with me to the majestic epistle known as Ephesians. We started this magnificent book a few weeks ago as we saw Paul greet the Ephesian believers reminding them of the unity that all those who are found in Christ Jesus…

Modern medicine truly is a marvel. A drug, made up of both active and inactive ingredients, combined in the right way, administered in the right way, at the right time, at the right dosage, for the right duration, and for the right purpose can achieve the right results. So much of our lives have become…

It is the Father's good pleasure to provide teh Kingdom and His presence which tops all our possessions.

10 His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, 11 but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love. I. THE CONTRAST A. Psalm 147:10–11 (ESV) — 10 His delight is not in… 11 but the Lord takes pleasure in... B. The Psalmist…

Turn to and read Ecclesiastes 2:1-2 . Pray. As we begin our study tonight, we must continually remind ourselves of what it was that Solomon was searching for: meaning, purpose, fulfillment. He kept coming back to the same conclusion: “All is vanity.” The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king…

No Christian can find his pleasure and profit in the world and at the same time bear effectual testimony against the world.

Hedonistic Experiment (Part 2) We are just about a month removed from Christmas. And we all know what that means…the gifts that your kids or grandkids just had to have are now gathering dust in the closet or under the bed. And now they are wanting something new b/c “we’re bored”. This is the cycle that…

A proper boast requires crucifixion and new creation.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. We have read from a Psalm of David in which he despaired of his enemies and looked to God for deliverance and preservation. David knew much about persecution and difficulty and he…

24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to…

You Don’t Have To Get Ready If You Stay Ready Warning The Original Audience L 12:35-13:5,22-30 We’ve got a lot to read this morning so I’m just going to jump right in to it. READ PASSAGE PRAY So, that’s a lot. It can be a difficult read. It’s a sobering read. Salvation and judgment. Repentance and rejection.…

Meaninglessness of Work Without God

The Lies We Tell Ourselves Let’s just jump right in… Our culture tells us many lies about sex and sexuality It tells us that sex doesn’t matter but also that sex is the most important thing about us. It tells us that gender is a social construct but also that gender is whatever I make it. It tells us…

1 I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” 3 I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold…

If I were to ask you to sacrifice something in your life, what is the one thing you wouldn’t give up? Coffee! Tonight we’re going to look at what “True Faith Sacrifices” 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 12, Session 2 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived ( 1 Kings 3:12 ), wrote three Old Testament…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 12, Session 2 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived ( 1 Kings 3:12 ), wrote three Old Testament…

Hebrews 11:1-2 (ESV) — 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation. 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 12, Session 2 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived ( 1 Kings 3:12 ), wrote three Old Testament…

Welcome Good morning everyone, and to anyone watching or listening online, good morning as well! Last week we began a new sermon series on the book of Ecclesiastes. If you were here last week and you’re back this morning, you are one brave person! Reading Ecclesiastes can be tough, so thanks for coming…

Outline/Main Points 1. The preacher’s search for meaning (2:1-10) · A summary of his search (1-2) · A description of his search (3-10) 2. The preacher’s reflection upon his search (2:11-23) · Reflecting upon his labor (11) · Reflecting upon wisdom, madness, and folly (12-17) · Reflecting upon his wealth…

1. The source of animosity. (vs. 1-3) What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? A. The origin of animosity. B. The anatomy of animosity. You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel.…

Life under the sun Ecclesiastes 1-2 Prayer Through your word we might know you. knowing you we might know wisdom for life. I pray that you might give us ears to hear, eyes to see, and a softened heart to see the reality of our lives and the wonderful truth of your Word. Introduction Ah… another day.…

Wisdom and Folly Over the last couple of weeks we have taken a journey through the Hedonistic Experiment that Solomon sought out to perform. Everything he could have ever wanted to experience he did. If he wanted to taste it he tasted it. If he wanted to smell it he smelled it. If he wanted to build…

26 For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence…