Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 1:9

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.

In this four day study you will be wrapped up in the swells of the beautiful classical compositions of Garden City Artist Gustav Hoyer. Join us in this musical exploration, as we contemplate the Scripture, Beauty, Goodness and God's Majesty through classical composition, and learn how works like this actually help us to taste heaven on earth.

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.”

Are you waiting for God to answer your prayers? Yeah, me too. It can get hard to not question if He hears you, if He cares, or if He will ever do it. You can find yourself even sometimes wanting to just give up. How can we find hope? I pray this devotional guides you on a path of hope in your wait.

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!

Beloved Child of God, what do you do when loss ambushes your life? Are you tempted to believe its defiant taunts? Ruth, former widow, and refugee turned great grandmother of King David, understands what it is like to walk through and overcome gut-wrenching seasons of change and loss. Let God’s grace, seen in Ruth’s life story, encourage you. You are not forsaken. Your Redeemer loves you. Redeemed Is Your Name!

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.

Utilizing the theme of running a race and knowing where we want to be, over the next five days, we will use God’s word, which is full of wisdom, examples, and direction from the ultimate race organizer, to see how best to run and win.

Though the book of Ecclesiastes was written long ago, the author’s message couldn’t be more relevant. His ancient voice of despair is echoed by countless intellectual and cultural elites in our era. Yet into this darkness, the beauty of truth shines. In this five-day study, you will learn that while life “under the sun” is meaningless, life under God is truly and deeply meaningful.

At some point, we all end up asking the same questions: “Who am I?” “What was I made for?” Discover God’s purpose for every stage of your life.