Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
vows of covenant matrimony,
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
the Preacher is speaking to just about everyone who ever goes to church.
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
Nadab and Abihu, who offered unholy fire (Leviticus 10:1ff.), or Ananias and Sapphira,
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
1 Cor. 11 Paul warns people about how to approach the Lord's table! And why!
the promises that we make before God.
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
Whatever sacrifices they offer are insincere. Such hypocrisy is not just foolish, it is also evil.
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
become members of a church.
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
Also when we make promises/vows to our brothers in Christ ...and even others!
folly and verbosity.
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
“faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17; cf. Acts 10:33).
Philip Graham Ryken • Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word)
When you go to worship, is it really worship, or are you just