Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 1:12

One of the most frequent questions we receive is: “Will you please help me explain the Gospel to my teenager?” In this devotional, we journey with Solomon. He does a brilliant job of explaining our need for God and some good news! Axis.org serves 250,000 parents a month. Every week, we create The Culture Translator, a free email that helps parents have meaningful conversations with their teens.

Spend four days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers pastoral insights on how to have a purposeful, meaningful and useful life. You have an immediate and astounding opportunity to build a worthwhile future, beginning now. You may also enjoy the companion plan, “Jesus: Your Soul’s Sole Passion.”

In the book of Ecclesiastes, we discover a world as disconcerting as it is familiar - where control is an illusion and confusion is common. We and our friends, colleagues, and neighbours live in this world. Journey through this bleakest of books and learn how to live wisely in our dark, difficult world.

This five day devotional will help you discover an ancient source of wisdom to help you answer the deeper questions of life. The wisdom of the teacher in Israel will jump off the pages and speak to the issues that students on campuses today are ultimately struggling with to find meaning and purpose in life. We will look at the first chapter in these 5 days!

In Ecclesiastes, the author attempts to find meaning and purpose in life. As we read, we see anguish and regret over failed attempts at happiness through wealth, fame, and achievement. Ultimately, he realizes that the purpose of humanity is to know God and enjoy what God has given us. Only God can provide the fulfillment for which our hearts and souls long.

Ecclesiastes is frequently described as pessimistic, but after these 5 days, you’ll see it as one of the most encouraging books of the Bible. Solomon basically takes the filter off the world, exposing its relentless cycle of empty promises, compared to the eternal hope God freely gives us.

Conventional wisdom tells us that freedom means gaining control. But Biblical Wisdom tells us that there’s freedom in the most unlikely circumstances—in losing ourselves, in letting go, in following rules, in slowing down, and in serving others. How can there be freedom in those? Discover the answer here.

In a world that can seem meaningless at times—especially in midlife—God offers perspective that anchors us, renews us, and propels us into fulfillment, mission, and service. Drawing on the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, HOPE International President Peter Greer and Willowdale Chapel Senior Pastor Greg Lafferty offer insight for fresh clarity and purpose.  This plan is based on 40/40 Vision by Peter Greer and Greg Lafferty. Learn more at www.ivpress.com/40-40-vision.

The Bible's all about the meaning of life. But in the middle of it is a book about the apparent meaninglessness of life. Did Solomon really think that life was completely meaningless? In the midst of everything that Solomon describes as meaningless in life, find out what true meaning is in life, even in these first two chapters in Ecclesiastes.

Many people today are looking for hope in a hopeless world. With increasing disasters and health problems, we have never needed hope for a better future more than right now. This plan is designed to show you the hope that comes through the scripture by following the words of Jesus Christ.