Message Notes

COMMENCEMENT OF SEARCH FOR MEANING IN LIFE

1. Is the Meaning of Life to be found in achieving Greatness?   (Ecclesiastes 1)

2. Is the Meaning of Life to be found in obtaining Wisdom?   (Ecclesiastes 1)

3. Is the Meaning of Life to be found in obtaining Wealth?   (Ecclesiastes 2)

Conclusion: Vanity of vanities; all is vanity   (Ecclesiastes 1:2)

THE COMMITMENT OF THE PREACHER

1. To keep searching for the Meaning of Life       Ecclesiastes   (Proverbs 1, 2)

2. To find Wisdom       Ecclesiastes   (Proverbs 1,2)

3. To teach people Knowledge   (Ecclesiastes 12:9)

4. To find the skill in communicating effectively   (Ecclesiastes 12:10-11)

a) Words of the wise

b) Words of a scholar

c) Features:

i) Acceptable words

ii) Upright words

iii) Words of truth

THE CONCLUDING CHALLENGE OF THE PREACHER

1. Fear God

2. Keep His commandments

3. This is Man’s all

4. God will bring everything to Judgment   (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)