http://www.lccreformed.org Limington Congregational Church Sermons Podcasts en Limington Congregational Church Sermons Podcasts Limington Congregational Church Sermons no Limington Congregational Church Sermons benthedler@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 Limington Congregational Church Sermons 720 Intro: Where can we find enjoyment in this life? Theme: There is a time and purpose for everything under the sun. 1.A Time for Everything, vv. 1-8 What do we learn from the times of life? At what time did God send His Son? Outline of verses 1-15 Verse 1 – Thematic Statement Verses 2-8 – Poem about the Times Verse 9 – Rhetorical Question Verses 10-11 – Reflection of Poem Verses 12-15 – Two Conclusions Ecclesiastes 7:2; 2 Kings 3:19; Song of Solomon 4:2; Romans 8:28; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 14:27; Galatians 4:1-7; Psalm 46:5; Romans 5:6-8 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/a-time-for-everything-ecc-31-8 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:57:49 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Ecclesiastes purpose_of_life,god's_time Intro: Why is the ascension of Christ important for God’s people? Theme: The risen Savior ascends into heaven to the right hand of His Father in the sight of His apostles. 1.The Promise of His Return, vv. 9-11 What is our hope as we live in this world? What is assurance do we get from Christ’s ascension? Colossians 3:1; Daniel 7:13; Zechariah 12:12; Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 2:17; Romans 8:34; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-10 2.The Prayer of His People, vv. 12-14 What kind of kingdom are we looking for? What is the way like that enters the kingdom of God? Luke 6:5; Mark 2:27; 3:19; Acts 12:2; John 14:8; 20:25; 1:45; 14:22; 17:22; 13:35; Ephesians 5:18-21 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/the-promise-of-his-return-acts-19-14 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:55:24 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Acts ascension,return_of_christ Intro: Does wisdom really help with life under the sun? Theme: The Preacher finds that only God can bring meaning to life. 1. Hating Labor, vv. 18-23 Why does the Preacher despair of all his labor? What will become of all that we gather together? Job 1:21; Ecclesiastes 5:15; Luke 12:16-21; Ecclesiastes 5:12; Proverbs 13:8; 1 Kings 12; 14:25-26 2.Loving Life, vv. 24-26 Why can we enjoy life and labor? Why is our work not in vain? Ecclesiastes 5:19; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17; Proverbs 23:4; Luke 12:15; Colossians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Psalm 34:8; 2 Corinthians 9:15 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/nothing-is-better--ecc-218-26 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:52:46 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Ecclesiastes wisdom,meaning_to_life Intro: What have God’s people always been called to be? Theme: Jesus the risen Savior calls His apostles to be His witnesses to all the world. 1.The Command of the Risen Savior, vv. 4-5 Why is the promise of the Holy Spirit so significant? What must we often do before the Lord brings His promise to fulfillment? John 21:15; Psalm 2:6; Micah 4:2; Ezekiel 39:29; Joel 2:28-29; John 14:16, 18; Luke 3:16; Titus 3:4-7; Philippians 1:6; Exodus 29:4; Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 40:31; 2.The Commission of the Risen Savior, vv. 6-8 What kind of kingdom are we looking for? What is the way like that enters the kingdom of God? Isaiah 46:10; Deuteronomy 29:29; Mark 13:32-33; Isaiah 43:10-12; 44:8; 49:6; Genesis 12:3; Matthew 7:13-14; 19:24; Mark 8:34 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/you-are-my-witnesses-acts-14-8 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/you-are-my-witnesses.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:21:51 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Acts witness,holy_spirit Intro: How does the book of Acts fit into the New Testament? Theme: Luke the evangelist reviews his first work of everything that Jesus began to do and teach. 1.The First Account, vv. 1-3 Are you a lover of God? What must we require of our teachers? What is Christianity? Why is Christianity the only hope for the world? Luke 1:1-4; 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24; Acts 16:7-10; Matthew 16:18; John 21:25; Matthew 3:17; John 1:29; 19:30; John 5:17; 14:25-26; Matthew 22:37; 1 John 2:15-17; Psalm 119:11; 2 Corinthians 2:15-16; John 15:5; Philippians 4:13; John 16:13; Revelation 1:10; Romans 1:23, 25 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/an-introduction-to-the-book-of-acts-acts-11-3 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/intro-to-acts.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:22:33 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Acts acts,evangelism Intro: Did Solomon repent of his sin? Theme: The Preacher discovers surprisingly that wisdom and folly both lead to vanity. 1. Comparing Wisdom and Folly, vv. 12-14a Why does the Preacher’s experiment fall short? Deuteronomy 4:6; Proverbs 6:6; Romans 1:18-20; 1 Corinthians 1:20; James 3:15, 17; 1 Corinthians 1:21-24 2.Comparing the end of Wisdom and Folly, vv. 14b-17 Does it really matter how you live your life? Ephesians 2:12; Psalm 49:16-20; Proverbs 4:18-19; Luke 23:42-43; Matthew 25:31-46 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/wisdom-and-folly-ecc-212-17 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/wisdom-vs-folly.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:23:12 GMT Ecclesiastes wisdom,folly,vanity Intro: What makes life to be empty and vain? Theme: Finding pleasure in this life is empty and vain without God in my life. 1.The Problem of Pleasure, vv. 1-8 Where do the pleasures of this world lead us? John 3:30; 1 Kings 10:1; Genesis 22:1; Exodus 16:4; Deuteronomy 8:2; Ecclesiastes 7:3, 6; 10:19; Proverbs 14:13; 20:1; 21:17; 1 Kings 3:9, 12-13; Proverbs 28:11; Mark 4:18-19; Luke 12:19-21 2.The Conclusion of Pleasure, vv. 9-11 What is the answer to an empty life? Psalm 16:11; 36:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/the-vanity-of-pleasure-ecc-21-11 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/the-vanity-of-pleasure.mp3 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:18:55 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Ecclesiastes pleasure,vanity Intro: How else does Jesus prepare His disciples for His departure? Theme: The risen Savior promises to send His Holy Spirit to empower His disciples. 1.The Promise of the Holy Spirit, v. 49 Why is the Holy Spirit important to us today? Isaiah 44:3; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:27; Joel 2:28; Acts 2; John 20:21-22; Romans 13:11-14; Ephesians 4:20-24; 6:11; 1 Corinthians 15:53-54; Colossians 3:9-10, 12-13; Romans 8:9; John 6:63 2.The Ascension of Jesus, vv. 50-53 What has God given you in Christ? Leviticus 9:22; Acts 17:6; Ephesians 1:14; http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/jesus-prepares-his-disciples-part-2-luke-24-49-53 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:40:39 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Luke prepare,holy_spirit Intro: Mark these words or phrases: vanity, under the sun, God, heart, wisdom, wise, folly, fool, grasping after the wind, labor, profit, toil, etc. Theme: The Preacher finds that His wisdom fails to find meaning under the sun. 1.The Task of Wisdom, vv. 12-15 What are you anxious about in this life? John 3:30; 1 Kings 4:32; Proverbs 26:4-5, 15; Ecclesiastes 7:13; Romans 8:20; 1 John 2:17; Philippians 4:6 2.The Failure of Wisdom, vv. 16-18 Where do we find the true wisdom of God for our lives? 1 Kings 10:14, 23-24; Ecclesiastes 8:16-17; Luke 11:30-31; 1 Corinthians 1:19, 25-31; Jeremiah 9:23-24 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/seeking-wisdom-ecc-112-18 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/grasping-for-the-wind.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:25:27 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Ecclesiastes vanity,wisdom Intro: How does Jesus identify Himself in the book of Revelation? Theme: The risen Savior opens the minds of His disciples to His word and the work He has for them to do. 1.The Fulfilling of the Word, vv. 44-46 Is there a veil over our hearts to Christ and His word? John 5:39; 19:30; mark 10:34; John 10:35; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 3:1-2, 14; Psalm 119:97-100, 105 2.The Preaching of the Word, vv. 47-48 What does is cost to follow Jesus? Matthew 3:2; 4:17; Luke 13:3; WSC Q. & A. 14; Isaiah 1:18; 43:25; Micah 7:19; John 9:15; Romans 1:16; Mark 8:34; Philippians 1:21 http://www.sermoncloud.com/lim-congo-church/jesus-prepares-his-disciples-part-1-luke-2444-48 http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/3371/jesus-opened-their-minds.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:26:47 GMT Leonard Gulstrom Luke word,commission