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Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor

September 13, 2015 #FirstDenton

Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor

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“Does Life Have a Purpose” Ecclesiastes 1:1–3 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Meaningless!

Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?

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“Does Life Have a Purpose” Ecclesiastes 1:1–3 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 "Meaningless!

Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." 3 What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?

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1. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 1:16–17 I thought to myself, "Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge." 17 Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind.

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1. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 1:16–17 I thought to myself, "Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge." 17 Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind.

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2. _____________________ Doesn‘t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:1–3 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. 2 "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" 3 I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly–my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

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2. _____________________ Doesn‘t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:1–3 I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. 2 "Laughter," I said, "is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?" 3 I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly–my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

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Ecclesiastes 2:8 (TEV) I had all the women a man could want.

Ecclesiastes 2:8 (TEV) I had all the women a man could want.

3. ____________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:4–6 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. 5 I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.

3. ____________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:4–6 I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. 5 I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. 6 I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.

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Ecclesiastes 2:20 So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:20 So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun.

4. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:7–8 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. 8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well–the delights of the heart of man.

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4. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose Ecclesiastes 2:7–8 I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. 8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well–the delights of the heart of man.

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5. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose

5. ______________________ Doesn’t Bring Purpose

Ecclesiastes 2:9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

Ecclesiastes 2:9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

Ecclesiastes 2:11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:17 So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:17 So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.

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Genesis 1:26–27 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness, 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him.

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Isaiah 43:7 Everyone who is called by My name, whom I created for My glory, whom I formed and made.

Isaiah 43:7 Everyone who is called by My name, whom I created for My glory, whom I formed and made.

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Genesis 1:26–27 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness, 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him.