Sermon audio from Pastor Jon Deedrick and Redeeming Grace Church in the West Valley of Greater Phoenix, Arizona.
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Main Idea: Christian, you aren’t disadvantaged by Jesus’ absence. You have the presence of the Helper. 1.He convicts the world about Christ (8–11) 2.He reveals Christ through his apostles (12–15)
Main Idea: Encourage each other with the unshakeable hope of the King’s return. 1. Believers Will Rise to Meet the King (4:13–18) 2. Believers Live Ready to Meet the King (5:1–11)
Main Idea: Make the most of your fleeting life by ordering it around God and his Word. 1. Receive the Preacher’s Words (9–12) 2. Heed the Preacher’s Conclusion (13–14)
Main Idea: Maximize the joy of your life before God while you still can. | 1. Rejoice in Your Youth (11:7–10) | 2. Remember Your Creator (12:1–8)
1. The Light of the World 2. Resistance to the Light 3. The Way of the Light
MAIN IDEA: The Lord our judge silences our accuser by His Son. 3 POINTS 1.- The Accuser Silenced 2.- The Accused Justified 3.- The Acquitted Restored
Main Idea: As you pursue wisdom, recognize its limits and entrust yourself to God. 1. When Wisdom Seems Weak (9:13–10:4) 2. When Life Defies Explanation (10:5–11) 3. When Words Become Dangerous (10:12–20) 4. When the Future Requires Risk (11:1–6)
Ecclesiastes 7:15-8:9 | Measured | Jon Deedrick
cMain Idea: Let death teach you, let wisdom guide you, and let God be God. 1.Death the Teacher (7:1–6) 2.Wisdom the Guide (7:7–14)
Main Idea: Money makes a poor god but a rich gift. 1. The Lie We Believe(5:8–12; 6:7–9) 2.The Emptiness We Discover (5:13–17; 6:1–6) 3.The Gift God Gives(5:18–20)
MAIN IDEA: God rescues dead sinners by grace alone, through faith, and raises them to a new life designed for good works for His Glory. 4 POINTS 1.- The "Dead" State (vv. 1-3) 2.- The "But God" Turning Point (vv. 4-7) 3.- The Nature of Salvation (vv. 8-9) 4.- The Purpose of Salvation (v. 10)
Main Idea: Live for "we," not "me," worshipping God above all. 1. Living for "me" destroys us (4:1-6) 2. Living for "we" strengthens us (4:7-16) 3. Worshipping God reorients us (5:1-7)
Main Idea: Fear the God who appoints every season and judges every work. 1. Understand the Rhythms of Life (1-8) 2. Embrace the Sovereignty of God (9-15) 3. Remember the Judgment of God (16-22)
Main Idea: Don’t pursue life as gain. Receive it as a gift. 1. The Letdown (1:12-2:16) 2. The Despair (2:17-23) 3. The Breakthrough (2:24-26)
Main Idea: What do you gain in this fleeting life under the sun? (2-3) 1. No Lasting Legacy (4, 11) 2. No True Newness (5-6, 10) 3. No Lasting Satisfaction (7-8)
Main Idea: In fulfillment of his Word, God has raised and exalted the crucified Jesus as Lord and Christ, 1. The Risen Christ (22-32) 2. The Reigning Christ (33-36)
