Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 11:1

The shortest chapter in the book contains some wonderful nuggets of wisdom from the Teacher. Join us, or continue on the journey, as we explore the teachings of this ancient book in light of life on campus today.

Discover practical and powerful ways to cultivate an environment to meet with God every day. This five-day plan consists of excerpts from the new book Let It Rise. Author Mary Jo Pierce shares with you how God graciously revealed the sacred ingredients that, when mixed together, helped her develop, nurture, and experience an intentional life of prayer.

Jesus said, ‘I came that they may have life and have it abundantly’ (John 10:10). How can we contribute in an economic way to the abundant life that Jesus had in mind using our companies and multiplying our present possibilities? How can we achieve a business and a business culture that lead to automatic growth? How can growth create more well-being instead of scarcity and injustice? The eight studies below provide answers to these questions.

Money is an essential part of our lives. Without it, many things can’t be done, and visions get stunted because of a lack of adequate resources to finance them. And God knows this. That is why He wants us to be prosperous, and He has provided us with biblical principles to guide us towards financial prosperity so we can have enough for ourselves and others.

God created us to find meaning in our lives. But we live in a broken world where we’re continually frustrated in our search. So, what’s the point of living life? This is the question the Teacher in Ecclesiastes is asking. At first, the message of this wisdom book seems to lead to despair, but in fact points to the hope of life found in God alone.

Written by an elderly King Solomon, Ecclesiastes reflects on a life of meaningless pursuits. Solomon writes that the world's pursuits, from wealth to self-indulgence, are vain and unfulfilling. Ecclesiastes determines that God and his presence make life fulfilling, and true wisdom is to fear God and keep his commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).

The book of Ecclesiastes is not an easy part of the Bible – largely because it plumbs depths to our souls and experience that are not easy either. Strap in for an unflinching, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately hopeful encounter with a very ancient and also very contemporary anguish about what it’s like to be human in God’s marvellous, broken world.

Join Pastor Rick for this series that will not just give you the information you need to maintain financial fitness but also the motivation to become a responsible and trustworthy manager of everything God has given you.

The Other Five are the 5 out of 6 people in Latin America Caribbean that are not yet disciples of Jesus. The soul care decisions regarding them should be guided by the Lord of the Harvest, the One that truly cares most for every soul. The One that cares most should be foremost in determining where the focus should be directed as we PRAY, GO, AND GIVE.