Sermons by Brent Smith (Page 42)
What’s The Point Of It All?
Solomon returns to a previous thought and concern – death. It seems that whatever anyone does, or how they live, it all results in the same conclusion, everyone dies and then that’s it. What’s the point of it all? This is Solomon’s question as he lives life under the sun and apart from God. Tonight we look at where Solomon is wrong and the hope we do have in Jesus!
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10:20
Choosing Wise Ways
We look at a number of choices available to us in life. How we respond in those situations reveal the wisdom we are walking in or the wisdom we are neglecting.
Bible Text: Proverbs 20:1-30
The Satisfying Life
We look at a number of key points in this chapter, but one thing really emerges: wisdom, obedience, and the fear of the Lord leads to the satisfying life.
Bible Text: Proverbs 19:1-29
Mastering the Mouth
Proverbs talks a great deal about guarding our tongue. Our mouth can get us into a lot of trouble, or it can be of great blessing. This chapter will speak into this truth.
Bible Text: Proverbs 18:1-24
A Catalog of Foolishness
This chapter shows us a number of things that the foolish do to their detriment.
Bible Text: Proverbs 17:1-28
The Balanced Life
Solomon takes us through a number of scenarios we could experience. His ‘under the sun’ outlook causes him to view these things without much extreme. But is that all we’re relegated to do? The balanced life doesn’t come from not being to happy or not being too sad, the balanced life comes from living for Christ.
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 7-8
A Guide to Guidance
In Proverbs 16 we look at the Sovereignty of God among other things. What does the Sovereignty of God mean and how does it affect my life? Listen in as we discuss this important theme.
Bible Text: Proverbs 16:1-33
Using Wise Words
Proverbs 15 deals with a recurring theme of using wise words. How we say what we say and when we say it, really does matter. We look at the action taken behind the life of wisdom.
Bible Text: Proverbs 15:1-33
The Vanity of Religion & Riches
Solomon contemplates the insincerity he saw of those coming to the temple to worship and who were simply going through the motions. Then he turns to wealth to show that living for these things cannot satisfy. Religion and Riches are both vanity if we don’t have a heart first for God.
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 5-6
The Right Way
The contrast between the wise and the foolish continues in this chapter. It’s clear that there’s a right way and a wrong way, one that leads to life and one that leads to death.
Bible Text: Proverbs 14:1-35
The Fruit of Living Wise
We continue to look at a number of comparisons between the wise and the foolish. In this chapter, the wise enjoy a number of blessings from living righteously.
Bible Text: Proverbs 13:1-25
When Life Feels Monotonous
Solomon battles with the never changing cycles of life. Everything just seems to flow along without change. He’s looking at things from a strictly human point of view. But when he begins to bring God into the equation he begins to see the beauty in these things. He has made all things beautiful in their time.
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 3-4