These are weekly articles published in our church bulletin. Feel free to use them for your leisure reading and personal edification. You may like to use the search box above to search for any particular topic of interest to help you find what you need.
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Enjoying Life Under the Sun (Part 1 of 3)
The preacher observes that there is no justice under the sun and that not even the wise can fully understand the work of God. Faced with such frustration and uncertainty, he commends eating, drinking and making merry. Yet without God’s revelation in Scripture, human wisdom cannot provide true meaning, purpose or hope.
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Fearing King and God (Part 2 of 2)
Solomon teaches that although the wicked may appear to prosper, “it shall be well with them that fear God.” True wisdom recognizes human limitations, trusts God’s perfect justice, and fears the Lord above all. The article concludes by pointing to Jesus Christ, who is both King and God, the righteous Judge who reigns over all…
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Fearing King and God
Solomon teaches that wisdom is seen in fearing the king and submitting to God-ordained authority. The wise honour the king, obey his lawful commands, and act with patience and discernment, remembering that their ultimate obedience belongs to God, who alone has absolute authority.
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What Is The One Thing You Desire
Psalm 27:4 reveals David’s one supreme desire: “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after.” He longed to dwell in the house of the LORD, behold the beauty of the LORD, and inquire in His temple. Above every earthly concern, David desired constant communion with God through His appointed means…
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Living A Balanced Life (Part 3 of 3)
Solomon concludes that true wisdom cannot be found apart from God’s Word, and that the fear of the Lord is the key to a truly balanced life. He reminds us that there is no perfectly righteous person on earth except Jesus Christ, who came to save sinners and give them His righteousness. Only through Christ…
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Living A Balanced Life (Part 2 of 3)
Solomon describes his diligent search for wisdom and discovers the limitations of human understanding. Though God made man upright, mankind has corrupted itself and pursued many evil devices. True wisdom and righteousness are rare, and only God’s revelation explains why all have gone astray.
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Living A Balanced Life (Part 1 of 3)
Solomon examines the search for balance in life and warns against the worldly approach of compromising between righteousness and wickedness. True balance is not found in taking a little from both sides, but in fearing God, pursuing wisdom, and entrusting ourselves to Him.