It Only Takes One

That's Life - Message 17 - It Only Takes One - Eccl. 9:1-18

Outline

I. One Event: Death – vs. 1-6
A. In God’s Hands

1. The Righteous and Wise – Deut. 33:3; Isa. 62:3; John 10:28; Rom. 8:38-39
2. Our Works – Mal. 3:16-17; Eph. 2:10
   B. Love and Hate – Psa. 11:5; Rom. 9:13
   C. All Die – Rom. 3:23; 6:23; Rom. 5:12

II. One Life – vs. 7-12
A. Get On With Living
B. Enjoy Life – joy and merriment – Matt. 5:5
C. Undivided Love – Gen. 2:18; Heb. 13:4; Prov. 19:14 – “Community of love changes the profoundest grief into a blessing from God.” – Charles Bridges
D. Work – Rom. 12:11; Prov. 10:29; Isa. 40:29-31; John 9:4

III. One Man – vs. 13-18
A. Wisdom is Better than Strength – a poor, unremarkable, forgotten wise man saved a city
B. Words of the Wise – however quietly spoken should be heard and heeded
C. Wisdom is Better than Weapons
D. But One Sinner Destroys Much Good – 1 Cor. 5:6; Heb. 12:15

Value a man for his godliness and wisdom, not for his outward show and attitude!