December 10, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 | “The Difference Between Wisdom & Folly”
Discussion Questions:
How do you live out upholding a good name in Jesus Christ daily?
Do you find yourself sobered by the reality of physical death or do you avoid it?
When was the last time you allowed correction to speak into your life, and how do you avoid the flattery of a fool?
December 3, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 6:7-12 | “Opposing God Is Foolishness”
Discussion Questions:
How are you keeping yourself from being deceived by the allure of wealth and worldly prosperity?
Are you currently enjoying all you have in Jesus Christ and what He has given you or do you find yourself constantly seeking out the next best thing?
What has caused you to come to the understanding that it is utter foolishness to oppose God?
November 26, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 | “Apart From Jesus, Life Is Meaningless”
Discussion Questions:
How do you ensure that you spend your time in this life on the things that matter most, like your relationship with God and with people?
How has your peace increased since you came to understand only Jesus Christ can truly satisfy you?
A life lived for Christ is a life well lived. What are you doing daily to not waste your life?
November 19, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 | “Occupied With His Joy”
Discussion Questions:
Are you able to eat, drink, and find enjoyment in your labor? If not what is stopping you?
When did you realize that the true gift of enjoyment comes from the Hand of God?
Have you come to understand that your level of gratitude towards Jesus Christ is directly connected to your level of godly enjoyment in this life?
November 12, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 5:13-17 | “The Vanity of Wealth and Honor” (Part 2)
Discussion Questions:
What are you doing to protect yourself from the self destruction that comes from hoarding wealth?
How do you invest your wealth knowing that you will not take it with you when you die?
Has Jesus Christ opened the eyes of your heart? If so, how has your life changed since you are no longer spiritually blind?
November 5, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 5:8-12 | “The Vanity of Wealth and Honor”
Discussion Questions:
How do you use the authority and influence God has given you?
When did you realize that loving money would never satisfy your soul?
Are you able to sleep soundly at night knowing Jesus Christ provides for your every need, or do you lack sleep due to the cares of the world?
October 29, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 4:9-16 | “Keep Your Vows And Fear God”
Discussion Questions:
Have you come to understand the seriousness of the vows you have made before God?
What is in your heart will eventually spill over into the words you speak. What are you doing daily to guard your heart?
Have you come to a place in your daily walk with God that you ask Him for a healthy, holy, fear of Him? If not, why?
October 22, 2023 || Builds and Battles
Discussion Questions:
How important is making plans in the life of the believer?
Planning involves actions and hard work. What lesson can we learn from looking at “Ants”?
(Proverbs 6:6-11)
What is the balanced approach to setting goals and making plans?
(James 4:15)
October 15, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 4:9-16 | “Fear God”
Discussion Questions:
What preparation takes place to get your soul, heart, and mind prepared to enter into the house of the Lord?
Do you remember when you understood it is better to enter God’s house humbly ready to listen, rather than to offer a foolish sacrifice?
Are you growing in your ability to be still before Yahweh and listen for His still small voice speak to you? What are indications you are growing?
October 8, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 4:9-16 | “Evil Under The Sun” Part 3
Discussion Questions:
Today are you living your life empowered by Jesus Christ and benefiting from being in fellowship with other believers?
What are you doing to ensure you are in community with other believers and no living in isolation?
What are three indicators that you are growing in wisdom concerning the things of God?
October 1, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 | “Evil Under The Sun” Part 2
Discussion Questions:
How do you keep the eyes of your heart fixed on Jesus Christ so you don’t end up wandering and comparing yourself to others?
Have you experienced the destructive effects of laziness? What are you doing to combat it?
Can you say today you are truly content in Father God’s love for you through His Son Jesus Christ?
September 24, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 4:1-3 | “Evil Under The Sun”
Discussion Questions:
How do you deal with the oppression that you see in the world?
Describe the different hope you have now that Jesus Christ has redeemed you?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to live in the midst of oppression?
September 17, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 | “One Fate For All
Discussion Questions:
Do we live our lives in submission to GOD?
Why are we sometimes afraid of death, even though Christ has conquered it?
In what way(s) can we live with eternity in mind?
September 10, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 | “Our God Given Task”
Discussion Questions:
Have you come to realize that God has put eternity into your inner being?
Today are you enjoying the gift of contentment that comes from the hand of God?
How has knowing that whatever God does will endure forever encouraged you to live out your faith for all to see?
September 3, 2023 || Ecclesiastes | “A Time For Everything”
Discussion Questions:
Have you come to accept that every event in your life has taken place according to God’s timetable?
Today are you making good use of your time knowing that there is a brief season for every activity under heaven?
How are you encouraged knowing that even though seasons of life change Jesus Christ remains the same, yesterday, today, and forever?
August 27, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 | “The Vanity of Toil”
Discussion Questions:
How do you think you can come to a place in your life where you do not hate having to leave behind the things you have worked so hard for?
Do you have peace at night when you sleep, or are you restless? If you don’t have peaceful rest what is it that keeps you up?
Are you able to enjoy eating and drinking, your lot in life? If not what is standing in the way of your joy?
August 20, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 | “The Vanity of Living Wisely”
Discussion Questions:
As of today what have you come to value the most in your life?
Can you recall a time when you experienced the peace of God that surpasses all understanding? How did that experience strengthen your faith?
The pursuit of wisdom in and of itself will never satisfy. Have you come to realize that true fulfillment only comes from resting in your relationship to Father God through Jesus Christ?
August 13, 2023 || Ecclesiastes | “The Vanity of Pleasure”
Discussion Questions:
Can you recall the point in your life when you realized that all the pleasure in the world would never be enough to satisfy you?
Today how are you responding to the fact that you are an eternal being made for a relationship with your Heavenly Father?
How have you personally benefited from allowing Jesus Christ to sit alone on the throne of your heart?
August 6, 2023 || Ecclesiastes | “All Is Vanity” (Part 2)
Discussion Questions:
What is the evidence in your life that points to you seeking after the Kingdom of Heaven above everything else?
Today are you experiencing the newness of life in Jesus Christ? If not what must you do to obtain it?
Knowledge without revelation from God is meaningless. Are you asking the Lord to draw you closer to Him?
July 30, 2023 || Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 | “All Is Vanity”
Discussion Questions:
Have you come to realize that a life without Jesus Christ is lived out in vain? What are you doing to live with Christ at the center of your life?
How has life revealed to you that your eyes and ears are never satisfied?
How do you deal with the mundane things of life knowing that there is nothing new under the sun?
