SERMON IN A SENTENCE: Don’t be paralyzed by fear; be productive in the fear of the Lord.

SERMON NOTES

Introduction

Context

1. Don’t Be Paralyzed by Fear [Ecclesiastes 11:1–6]
     a. Don’t Fear Disaster [Ecclesiastes 11:1–2, cf. Jud. 9:8–15; Eze. 17, 31; Dan. 4]
     b. Don’t Watch the Wind [Ecclesiastes 11:4–6, cf. Luk. 19:11–27; Gen 29:31, 30:22; 1 Sam. 1:5–20; Neh. 9:6; Jn. 1:3; Heb. 1:3; Rom. 8:38–39; 1 Pet. 5:6–7]

2. Be Productive in the Fear of the Lord [Ecclesiastes 11:1–6]
     a. Venture Boldly and Venture Broadly [Ecclesiastes 11:1–2, cf. 1 Kgs. 10:22; Hos. 12:8; Job 31:25; Ecc. 5:9]
     b. Work Fully and Work Faithfully [Ecclesiastes 11:6, cf. 2 Thess. 3:6–15]
     c. Sow So You Can Reap [Ecclesiastes 11:4, cf. Jn. 9:4; 1 Cor. 3:5–9; Jn. 3:8]

Conclusion