Lakewood Church Sermon Podcast

A Moment on a Mountain Part 1

Mark 3:7-19, Luke 6:12-16

Five things Jesus did to keep from getting overwhelmed.

Get away and pray

5 things that deplete our souls

1. People

2. Draining people

3. Busyness

4. Problems

5. Coveting

5 things God uses to RESTORE our soul

1. Sleep

2. Rest

3. Reflection

4. Diversion

5. Ministry

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Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

“In Closing” Chapters 11-12

Looking forward through the past 11:8-10

Hold on to life’s lessons

Let go of life’s pains

Sorrow deprives you of your joy

Sorrow doesn’t need your help

Remember God in your youth 12:1-7

You are as young as your going to get

Serving God is not just for the elderly

Many things are trivial, your Creator is not one of them

It all comes down to this 12:8-14

v. 9 Keep working God’s plan

v. 10 Keep learning God’s word

v. 11 Keep applying God’s Truth

v. 12 Keep aware of God’s competition

v. 13, 14 Keep prepared for God’s judgment Gal. 6:7-9

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Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

Chapters 8-10

Enduring Lessons

1. In all things good ultimately prevails 8:11-12

2. No, you haven’t seen it all 8:14-17 & 9:11-12

3. Your life will end, your contribution to it won’t 9:13-18

4. Folly like water seeks it’s own level 10:1-4

5. Learn to use your tools wisely 10:8-10; 2 Timothy 2:15

6. Output reflects input 10:15 & 18

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Truth for the Trenches

Finding focus amidst the clutter of a hurried life

Series through Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Counsel for Balanced Living

1. Optimism without being naive v.15

2. Seek righteousness but not self-righteousness v. 16

3. Unconditionally Love don’t unconditionally trust v. 21

A dilemma for Us v. 23-24

We can’t figure it out on our own

A dilemma for God v. 27-28

Good people are hard to find

Truths to beware v. 29

1. Pride can propel us to extremes

2. Those not willing to obey choose another path

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