Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ecclesiastes 5:9
Financial Discipleship - the Bible on Contentment
5 Days
The Bible has a lot to say about contentment. While contentment often gets confused with complacency in our society, they are very different. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on contentment, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.
Financial Discipleship - the Bible on Savings
5 Days
The Bible has a lot to say about saving. Most of us know that God wants us to save for the future, but His instruction actually goes much deeper. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on saving, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.
Bible and Abundance
5 Days
What does the Bible teach us when we have more money than we need? Can we answer the question - "How much is enough?" What guidance can the Bible give us when we have 'more than enough?' Does wealth bring satisfaction?
Financial Discipleship - the Bible on Greed
5 Days
The Bible has a lot to say about greed. Most of us believe that pursuing more money and possessions is the key to a successful life, but His instruction actually tells us otherwise. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on greed, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.
God’s Vision, Your Unique Role
6 Days
Spend six 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 discover God’s ultimate purpose and your unique role in bringing it to fruition. Your vision for your life is only worthy if it aligns with His. You may also enjoy the companion plan, "Soul Vision: Make Your Life Count.”
What's the Point? (A Study in Ecclesiastes: Part 2)
12 Days
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.
Vanity: A Study in Ecclesiastes
12 Days
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).
MEANINGLESS! MEANINGLESS?
14 Days
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.
Ecclesiastes Book Study - TheStory
15 Days
Ecclesiastes is tough to read! The author, Solomon, is deeply reflective and concludes that everything is meaningless. Interestingly, these words are still relatable three thousand years later. Is everything meaningless? Why is this book in the Bible? Study the book of Ecclesiastes with the Story Bible guide, exploring what it meant when it was first written and what it means to us today.
Fast Food Faith
28 Days
Why does America like fast food? Because it’s quick, convenient, and tastes amazing. But when we view our faith through that lens, we become spiritually out of shape consumers who end up living a faith dependent on speed, convenience, and hyper-palatability. But God’s desire for us in life is to slow down and live lives of intentional discipleship; to develop lasting faith in a fast culture.
Daily Bible Reading – September 2021, God’s Word of Wisdom
30 Days
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, a key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Word of Wisdom.”
Generosity: 30 Days Toward Biblical Generosity
1 Month
The following reading plan is provided to encourage you to dig deep into the Biblical message of generosity. It is here that we discover the good news that God has not only made us to be recipients of his grace but has also invited us to become participants in the movement of his divine generosity. We invite you to join us on the journey toward generous living.
Refresh Your Marriage in 31 Days
31 Days
31 short, smart and cheeky texts want to help you to get your marriage back on track. And to keep the fire burning in your relationship. The authors Susanna and Leo Bigger want to encourage you to try something new and to tackle old issues: listening to each other, talk about sexuality and feelings, finally introduce pocket money, allow the romance a comeback, read the Song of Songs to each other. Are you ready to put more wood on the fire?