1. Welcome! www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
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2. 1 Corinthians 3
The church is the temple of God Prophetic Built on Christ Work of Apostles Accomplished in writing (1 Cor. 4:6)

3. 1 Corinthians 4
Observation of Apostolic purpose

4. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

5. Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
Supplemental

6. Solomon’s Experiment
Lots of people use the term “personal work”, usually referring to sharing the gospel with others.

7. God’s Gift to Solomon
1 Kings 3: Kings 4:29-34 So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 1 Kings 10:23

8. God’s Gift thru Solomon
The questions of life: What is the meaning of life? How can I find happiness in life? What do I need to have purpose in life?
Mt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

9. God’s Gift thru Solomon
Often we see the limitation in our circumstances - “I don’t have enough money to be happy” - “I don’t know enough to be content” - “I am not powerful enough to have purpose” One time in history a human had the maximum amount of power, money and wisdom to find out
Mt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

10. Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
What if you could know EVERYTHING? Would it be satisfying? Result: the more you know, the LESS happy you are!
Mt 15:18 "But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

11. Ecclesiastes 2:1-12
What if you could enjoy EVERYTHING? Everything your flesh desires? Result: indulgence only brought emptiness!
Solomon sampled every fleshly desire available. It made him miserable!

12. Ecclesiastes 2:13-23
What if you could succeed at EVERYTHING? Be the best at what you do? Result: nothing you work at will remain!
Solomon sampled every fleshly desire available. It made him miserable!

13. What Solomon Realized
There is nothing fair about this life Ecclesiastes 3:16, 4:1,8 Yet all men strive for something: Right Eternal What hope does man have?

14. What Solomon Realized
The hope that is NOT in this life - Meaning: neither power, fame, knowledge help - These were Solomon’s tools of investigation

15. Solomon Reveals to Us
You cannot find: - Meaningfulness and Purpose - Joy, Contentment and Peace Pursuing these things with worldly tools

16. What Solomon Lacked
Ephesians 3:1-5 1) in other generations was not made known 2) when you read you can understand Galatians 5: ) Walking by the revealed Word 2) Spiritual blessings are only found here

17. Conclusions
Unique among men, Solomon could sample all - NOTHING satisfied his emptiness - He failed at life: Now the LORD was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice 1 Kings 11:9

18. Conclusions
YOUR success in life will not be because of: Wealth Knowledge Success It will be ONLY in your obedience to God

20. The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Ecclesiastes 12:13
Hearing & Believing – Romans 10:17 Confession – Matthew 10:32 Repentance – Acts 2:38 Baptism – Mark 16:16 Remain faithful to Him – Matthew 10:22