SERMON IN A SENTENCE: In your time, honor the Lord of time.

SERMON NOTES:

Introduction

Context

1. Live Wisely at All Times [Ecclesiastes 3:1–8]
     a. The Truth: All Times Are from the Almighty God [Ecclesiastes 3:1]
     b. The Take-away: Live Wisely at All Times [Ecclesiastes 3:2–8, cf. Psa. 31:14-15; Matt. 9:10-13; Jn. 2:16; Matt. 21:12-13; Mk. 11:15-17; Luk. 19:45-46; Jer. 7:11]

2. Fear God with Your Limited Time [Ecclesiastes 3:9–15]
     a. God’s Arranged Your Time [Ecclesiastes 3:9–11, cf. Ecc. 1:3; Gen. 2:15; 1 Kings 6–8; Gen. 3:22, 1:26-27]
     b. God’s Allotted Your Time [Ecclesiastes 3:12–13, cf. Ecc. 2:24, 5:18–19, 8:15, 9:7–9, 12:13–14; Rom. 8:28] c. So, You Would Fear God with Your Time [Ecclesiastes 3:14–15, cf. Isa. 46:10; Gal. 4:4–6, 3:13]

3. Trust God with the End of Time [Ecclesiastes 3:16–22]
     a. Solomon’s First Observation [Ecclesiastes 3:16, cf. Psa. 73:1–12]
     b. Solomon’s Assurance [Ecclesiastes 3:17–21, cf. Ecclesiastes 12:14; Acts 17:31; 2 Tim. 4:1; 2 Pet. 3:7 Luk. 16:23, 24; Acts 2:24; Jude 5, 7; 1 Pet. 3:19; Ps. 49:14; 2 Cor. 5:1, 6, 8; Phil. 1:23; Luke 23:43; 1 Thess. 4:14; Isa. 57:2; Job 19:26, 27;’ 1 Cor. 15:43; Matt. 25:23; 10:32; 1 Jhn. 3:2; 1 Cor. 13:12; 1 Thess. 4:17, 18]
    c. Solomon’s Final Observation [Ecclesiastes 3:22]

Conclusion