The Red Pill of Truth

Preached at Redemption Church on Feb 19, 2023

Preacher: Greg Alles

Passage: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Sermon Points:

1. Unique Characteristics of Ecclesiastes
   1. Shocking
   2. Puzzling
2. Authorship
   
   1. Ecclesiastes is inspired by God and useful for us today.
3. Keys to Unlocking Ecclesiastes

    

    

    

   1. “Under the Sun”
   2. “Vanity, Evil, Trouble”
   3. God

Takeaways:

• We must understand and accept the truth about Where We Are - we are “under the sun.”

• We must understand and accept the truth about What We Experience - we experience “vanity, evil, and trouble.”

• We must understand and accept Who God Is and how we should respond to Him - We should fear God.

How to get the most from Ecclesiastes:

1.  Read next week’s reading every day

2.  Memorize Romans 8:18-26 in the next 12 weeks

3.  Identify the “Goads and Nails” (12:11)