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Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
2017- A God
Perspective
The BigQuestions
What sort of year will
2017 be?
What will be the
future of our nation?
The Better
Questions
Lord, has my life been
pleasing to you?
Where do I go from
here, God?
What do you require
of me next year?
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15
The Past- V. 1-8
The Present- V. 9-13
The Future- V. 14-15
The Past teaches…
All things change
Everything is temporary
Life is unpredictable
V. 1-8
V.11: “No one can find out the work
that God does from beginning to end.”
V.11: “No one can find out the work
that God does from beginning to end.”
“You do not know what will happen
tomorrow… You ought to say, ‘If the Lord
wills, we shall live and do this or that, but
now you boast in your arrogance. All such
boasting is evil.”
James 4:14-16
The Present teaches…
A man’s work is soon
forgotten
A God-given task is
never forgotten
V. 9-13
“For the Lord is not unjust to
forget your works and labor of love
which you have shown toward His
name in that you have ministered
to the saints and do minister.”
Hebrews 6:10
“For the Lord is not unjust to forget your works
and labor of love which you have shown
toward His name in that you have ministered
to the saints and do minister.”
Hebrews 6:10
“Then those who feared the Lord spoke to
one another, and the Lord listened and
heard them; So a book of remembrance
was written before them, for those who fear
the Lord and who meditate on His name.”
Malachi 3:16
The Present teaches…
A man’s work is soon
forgotten
A God-given task is
never forgotten
A blessed life is a
content life V. 14-15
Godliness with contentment is
great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6
Godliness with contentment is
great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6
“I have learned in whatever state I am, to be
content. I know how to be abased and how to
abound. Everywhere and in all things I have
learned both to be full and to be hungry, both
to abound and suffer need.”
Philippians 4:11-12
The Future teaches…
God is Sovereign over
the affairs of men
God’s plans aren’t
impulsive or whimsical
God will require an
account
The Better
Questions
Lord, has my life been
pleasing to you?
Where do I go from
here, God?
What do you require
of me next year?
God’s Will for 2017?
Bear one another’s
burdens Build up the church
Protect the weak
Restore the backslidden
Forgive and reconcile
relationships
Prayforthesick
Be hospitable
Encourage the
discouraged
Be faithful to
show
up
Be generous with
money
Serve withoutrecognition
Speak the Gospel

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2017 a god perspective

  • 1. Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 2017- A God Perspective
  • 2. The BigQuestions What sort of year will 2017 be? What will be the future of our nation?
  • 3. The Better Questions Lord, has my life been pleasing to you? Where do I go from here, God? What do you require of me next year?
  • 4. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-15 The Past- V. 1-8 The Present- V. 9-13 The Future- V. 14-15
  • 5. The Past teaches… All things change Everything is temporary Life is unpredictable V. 1-8
  • 6. V.11: “No one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.”
  • 7. V.11: “No one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” “You do not know what will happen tomorrow… You ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that, but now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.” James 4:14-16
  • 8. The Present teaches… A man’s work is soon forgotten A God-given task is never forgotten V. 9-13
  • 9. “For the Lord is not unjust to forget your works and labor of love which you have shown toward His name in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10
  • 10. “For the Lord is not unjust to forget your works and labor of love which you have shown toward His name in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10 “Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before them, for those who fear the Lord and who meditate on His name.” Malachi 3:16
  • 11. The Present teaches… A man’s work is soon forgotten A God-given task is never forgotten A blessed life is a content life V. 14-15
  • 12. Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6
  • 13. Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6 “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased and how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and suffer need.” Philippians 4:11-12
  • 14. The Future teaches… God is Sovereign over the affairs of men God’s plans aren’t impulsive or whimsical God will require an account
  • 15. The Better Questions Lord, has my life been pleasing to you? Where do I go from here, God? What do you require of me next year?
  • 16. God’s Will for 2017? Bear one another’s burdens Build up the church Protect the weak Restore the backslidden Forgive and reconcile relationships Prayforthesick Be hospitable Encourage the discouraged Be faithful to show up Be generous with money Serve withoutrecognition Speak the Gospel