Solomon’s Quest for the Meaning of Life —final message in this series, part 6.
Sermon Outline: (Click “download” for outline pdf and/or the audio recording.)
Solomon’s Quest for the Meaning of Life – series
How do I prepare for an uncertain future?
(part 6 – final)
“Since no man knows the future, who can tell him what is to come?” — Ecclesiastes 8:7
How do we face an uncertain future?
1. We are enlightened to not about tomorrow.
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1
2. We are empowered not to .
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
3. We are empowered not to .
“If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done!” —Ecclesiastes 11:4
Solomon says, “If you wait for perfect conditions . . ..”
Three things I’ll guarantee your success:
I. We are empowered to a plan.
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, so that He might redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption as His children.” Galatians 4:4
“Moses My servant is dead. Now then, you and these people get ready to cross the Jordan River. I will give you every place where you are to set your foot, as I promised Moses.” Joshua 1:2-3
Joshua 1:11 then says “Order the people to get your supplies ready.” God said, “Moses My servant is dead.”
“We should make plans – counting on God to direct us.” Proverbs 16:19
“Make plans by seeking advice. If you wage war, obtain guidance.” Proverbs 20:18
II. in the word.
“Be careful to obey all the law My servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you maybe successful wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7
“Do not let this book of the Law the Bible depart from your mouth; mediate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8
Three things:
- We are empowered not to let it from our mouth. Talk about it, discuss it.
- We are empowered to , meaning to seriously focus on it.
- We are empowered to . Live it.
“To man belongs the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.” Proverbs 16:1
III. in faith.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” —Joshua 1:9
Two things will keep us from becoming all that God wants us to be in Christ:
Fear keeps us from .
Discouragement keeps us from and keeping on.
“As soon as the priests stepped into the river, the water stopped flowing and piled up.” Joshua 3:15
Under my trust in God
Bottom Line: The good news is God is in control.
Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson
About this series:
Solomon’s Quest for the Meaning of Life
This morning we come to the end of this series about Solomon’s quest for the meaning of life. King Solomon, who wrote Ecclesiastes, was a seeker . . . . In his book he kept asking questions, searching for the meaning and the purpose of life. —Pastor Ken
Be Here at Mt. Olive this Sunday
Please join us to hear the next part of this series in person. however, if you cannot be here, the sermon will be available on this website (usually by Wednesday) for listening/downloading.
Would you like to listen to another sermon? Try the sermon files.
Archives pages are even more complete.
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
taf2019M