Ecclesiastes Series: "Making Sense of Life: The Sacrifice of Fools"

Morning Worship
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

1.  Impure Ministries ar Unacceptable.    1

The offering of Contrition:                         Psalms 51:17
The offering of the Conversion of Souls:  Romans 15:16
The offering of Congregational praise:     Hebrews 13:15-16
The offering of Commitment:                    Romans 12:1-2
The offering of Contributions:                   Philippians 4:18

      a.  Christian ministry is to have a God honoring aim.
      b.  Christian ministry is to be with a humble attitude.
      c.  Christian ministry is to be a holy act.  1st Samuel 15:22-23; 2nd Corinthians 2:17

2.  Irreverent Prayers are Unheard.    2-3
      a.  Because of who God is, we ought to be reflective in our prayers not impulsive.  Matthew 6:9-13
      b.  Because of what God has said, we are to pray with persuasion but not with presumption.

3.  Irresponsible Vows are Unwise.    4-7
      a.  The Lord does not require us to make vows but He does require us to keep the vows that we make.  Deuteronomy 23:21-22
      b. Vows are to be made freely in response to the goodness of God.