Fr. Larry Richards is the founder and president of The Reason for our Hope Foundation, a non- profit organization dedicated to ”spreading the Good News” by educating others about Jesus Christ. His new homilies are posted each week.
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The Endless Pursuit of Satisfaction | Dr. Stephen Conley
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Text: Ecclesiastes 2
The Emptiness of Worldly Pleasure (2:1-3)
- The pursuit of pleasure apart from God may lead to momentary happiness, but ends in permanent emptiness.
The Futility of Worldly Achievement (2:4-11)
- The pursuit of finding life’s meaning in worldly achievement may take you to the top, but it will ultimately end in gaining nothing.
The Limitations of Worldly Wisdom (2:12-17)
- The pursuit of intellectualism may lead to acquiring knowledge, but the wise and fool all come to the same end in death.
The Satisfaction of God-centered Living (2:18-26)
- All accomplishments and achievements without God at the center lead to emptiness and frustration
- Satisfaction in life is found in the hand of God, who gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy.
398 episodes
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Manage episode 425214648 series 1510350
Content provided by Raintree Community Church and Stephen Conley. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Raintree Community Church and Stephen Conley or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Text: Ecclesiastes 2
The Emptiness of Worldly Pleasure (2:1-3)
- The pursuit of pleasure apart from God may lead to momentary happiness, but ends in permanent emptiness.
The Futility of Worldly Achievement (2:4-11)
- The pursuit of finding life’s meaning in worldly achievement may take you to the top, but it will ultimately end in gaining nothing.
The Limitations of Worldly Wisdom (2:12-17)
- The pursuit of intellectualism may lead to acquiring knowledge, but the wise and fool all come to the same end in death.
The Satisfaction of God-centered Living (2:18-26)
- All accomplishments and achievements without God at the center lead to emptiness and frustration
- Satisfaction in life is found in the hand of God, who gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy.
398 episodes
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