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Just Give Me the Bottom LineLesson Text: Eccl. 12:1-14 June 7,
2009
I. IntroductionA. We are often too busy to be bothered with the
details
1. Directions2. Isabella names for shoes3. Personal
evangelism
B. $20 is $20C. Read Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
II. Remember Your Creator
A. The Young should know their Creator1. Showing the debate DVD
Barker verses Butt2. Should train kids at an early age Deut.
6:4-93. Missing opportunities for your children - Bible class, BBC,
CBC, etc.4. Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3; Job 26:13 by His Spirit
garnished
B. The Evil Days Come1. How simple is life to the young2. We
become aware of the evil that exists
3. As we grow older we take little delight in the pleasures of
this earthC. We all will die
1. No escape plastic surgery, diet, exercise, vitamins,
supplements, etc.2. 1 Timothy 4:6-113. Revelation 14:11-13 ESV And
the smoke of their torment goes up forever
and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers
of thebeast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its
name." (12)Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those
who keep the
commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (13) And I heard a
voicefrom heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die
in theLord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that
they may restfrom their labors, for their deeds follow them!"
4. Ultimately if we are lost, our lives were lived in total
vanityIII.Words of Wisdom
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A. The truly wise desire to teach1. Solomon given wisdom to
judge (earthly); earned godly wisdom2. 1 Cor. 1:18-213. 2
Corinthians 5:10-11 ESV For we must all appear before the
judgment
seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for
what he hasdone in the body, whether good or evil. (11) Therefore,
knowing the fearof the Lord, we persuade others
4. We become careful with the words that we say, Eccl. 12:9-10,
James 3B. Words of Truth are a delight
1. John 17:172. Psalms 1:1-2 ESV Blessedis the man who walks not
in the counsel of the
wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat
of scoffers;(2) but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on
his law he meditatesday and night.
C. The Word of God stands firm1. It is nailed in place; Daddys
Pepsi can muffler2. 1 Peter 1:25 ESV but the word of the Lord
remains forever." And this
word is the good news that was preached to you.IV. The End of
the Matter
A. Fear God1. Too many today take away the fear aspect of God;
Heb. 10:312. Deep seated respect but there is an understanding of
severity of God3. Romans 11:22 ESV Note then the kindness and the
severity of God:
severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to
you,provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will
be cut off.
B. Keep His Commandments1. Lit. the whole of man this is the
bottom line2. John 14:15
C. There is coming a Final Judgment1. Even the secret things are
subject to Gods judgment2. Read 2 Peter 3:8-14
