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Pastor Bob Westfall

August 21, 2016

Pastor Bob Westfall

Things Aren’t What They Seem Ecclesiastes 6:1 – 7:15

August 21, 2016

Things Aren’t What They Seem Ecclesiastes 6:1 – 7:15

Main Idea: Things aren’t what they seem.

Main Idea: Things aren’t what they seem.

Prosperity is not always good. (Ecclesiastes 6:1-12)

Prosperity is not always good. (Ecclesiastes 6:1-12)

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Prosperity without God brings misery. (Ecclesiastes 6:1-6)

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Prosperity without God brings misery. (Ecclesiastes 6:1-6)

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Our continual craving for more never brings satisfaction. (Ecclesiastes 6:7-9)

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Our continual craving for more never brings satisfaction. (Ecclesiastes 6:7-9)

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God’s eternal plan dictates that true enjoyment cannot be

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God’s eternal plan dictates that true enjoyment cannot be

found in prosperity. (Ecclesiastes 6:10-12)

found in prosperity. (Ecclesiastes 6:10-12)

Adversity is not always bad. (Ecclesiastes 7:1-15)

Adversity is not always bad. (Ecclesiastes 7:1-15)

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Adversity may be more beneficial than prosperity. (Ecclesiastes 7:1-6)

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Adversity may be more beneficial than prosperity. (Ecclesiastes 7:1-6)

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Respond wisely to adversity. (Ecclesiastes 7:7-12)

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Respond wisely to adversity. (Ecclesiastes 7:7-12)

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Realize adversity is part of God’s eternal plan. (Ecclesiastes 7:13-15)

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Realize adversity is part of God’s eternal plan. (Ecclesiastes 7:13-15)

Don’t despair – trust God and make the most of your life.

Don’t despair – trust God and make the most of your life.