https://www.cbcninilchik.com/podcasts/177875/ Sunday Evening Bible Study in the book of Ecclesiastes. Religion & Spirituality Calvary Baptist Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/images/series/1440/1440/177875.1725316044.jpg https://www.cbcninilchik.com/podcasts/177875/ en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:55 +0000 30 Jon Cardwell no Sunday Evening Bible Study in the book of Ecclesiastes. https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/122824153535061 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/122824153535061 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:39:54 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/122824029583350 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/122824029583350 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:35:15 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1126242016585483 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1126242016585483 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:39:55 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/11212464241077 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/11212464241077 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:25:38 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/117242151193004 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/117242151193004 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:21:11 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/102624223231367 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/102624223231367 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:38:51 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/102324326296386 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/102324326296386 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:27:45 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/932433457962 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/932433457962 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:37:54 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/81724231930260 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/81724231930260 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:33:51 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/730242219103136 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/730242219103136 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:19:30 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/72124014466217 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/72124014466217 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:33:57 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/518247515744 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/518247515744 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:28:46 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/5424213751118 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/5424213751118 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:35:45 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/4172419522334 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/4172419522334 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:20:37 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/43241824441186 > Download notes & outlines from above PDF. ^ Other Scripture references sited: John 2:19-21; John 18:37; Luke 9:62; Phil 3:13; Ecc 1:9; Ecc 1:11; Gen 6:5; Matt 24:38-39; Heb 11:13; 2 Cor 4:17-18; Phil 3:14; Heb 12:2 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/43241824441186 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:32:35 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/33024339474212 *NOTE* Pastor did not turn on his microphone for the first 15 minutes. You may want to download the PDF notes... > Download notes & outlines from above PDF. ^ Other Scripture references sited: Mark 3:5; Mark 10:14; John 2:13-17; Eph 4:26-27; Jas 1:19, Ecc 5:17; Prov 12:16 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/33024339474212 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:44:22 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1125231913107923 > Download notes & outlines from above PDF. ^ Other Scripture references sited: 1 Cor 15:42; Rom 8:17; John 14-16; Matt 26:64; Psa 22:1; John 21:19; Rev 22:20; John 2:4; John 7:6; John 8:20; Gal 4:4; Ecc 3:1; Rom 2:7; Rom 5:3-5; Jas 1:2-3; 1 Jn 2:16; Luke 9:23; Rom 2:8 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1125231913107923 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:45:50 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/11323213557973 A question arose desiring clarity from the previous lesson in Ecclesiastes. https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/11323213557973 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:33:09 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/10212353727348 >>>Download notes & outlines from above PDF. ^^^ Other Scripture references sited: John 7:20; John 8:22, 48; John 10:20; Acts 26:24-25; 1 Cor 1:18; Ecc 5:8; Ecc 3:16; Acts 4;12; Eph 2:8-9; Ex 23:8; Deut 16:19; Pro 15:27; Acts 24:26 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/10212353727348 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:36:33 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1012232231153467 >>>Download notes & outlines from above PDF. ^^^ Other Scripture references sited: 2 Tim 3:16-17; Prov 12:1; Job 20:5; Luke 2:52; Heb 5:8-9; Matt 4; Luke 4; Gen 3; 1 Jn 2:16; Heb 12:5-8; Rev 3:19 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/1012232231153467 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:34:26 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/10323543163966 Download notes & outline from attached PDF https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/10323543163966 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:40:02 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/92123526477881 Preface & Perspective: Heb 9:27 Poetic: Hebrew alliteration Pathetic: heathen (depraved); Matt 26:24 Pragmatic: hypocrite (unapplied); Ezek 16:1-7; Matt 7:21-23 Prophetic: Holy One of Israel (supplied); John 12:23-26; Rom 6:23 Prolific: humble saints in Christ (applied); Phil 1:21-24; Gal 2:20 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/92123526477881 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:36:22 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/91323315527954 I. Parallels between a "good name" and "precious ointment" A. good oil 1. specific recipe, Ex 30:23-25 2. special purpose, Ex 30:26-31 3. sweet fragrance, Ex 30:23 4. sacred & holy, Ex 30:25 5. 'spensive, John 12:3 6. serves to anoint, Psa 23:5 7. seal of gladness, Psa 45:7 8. salve for healing, Jas 5:14 B. good name 1. specific recipe, Ecc 6:12 2. special purpose, Acts 4:10-12 (Gen 2:19-20) 3. sweet fragrance, Song 1:3 4. sacred & holy, Psa 111:9 5. 'spensive, Prov 22:1 6. serves to anoint, Eph 1:21 7. seal of gladness, John 16:24 8. strength in healing, Jas 5:14 C. good Name & Oil 1. only one Name that is good, Mark 10:18; Phil 2:9-11 2. oil symbolic of Holy Spirit, Jas 5:14 a. Christ's name apart from Holy Spirit means nothing, Matt 7:21-23 b. Spirit apart from Christ's name is antichrist, 1 Jn 4:3 II. Practical Applications A. only name that matters is Jesus, Psa 8:1 B. our reputation means nothing apart from Christ 1. good works without Christ, Matt 7:21-23 2. good confession apart from works, Jas 2:17, 19 C. only faith in Christ (Eph 2:8-9), born of the Spirit (John 3:5), produces a good "name" (Eph 2:10) https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/91323315527954 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:40:10 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/831231949107877 Poetic: (v1) טוֹב שֵׁם מִשֶּׁמֶן טוֹב Prophetic: v20 Proverbial: v9, Pr14:29 Prolific (fruitful; productive) overall because of perspective Theme: in the midst of all the brokenness in this fallen world, learn to live wisely, viz., on God's terms (v13) The Powerful Preaching of Death, vv1-6 The Pitiful Limitation of Wisdom, vv7-29 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/831231949107877 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:28:56 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/824232041483856 v10a, Ecc 1:9; 3:15. Name: הֲבֵל vanity v10b, אָדָם (Adam) a. as part of v10a, That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man (KJV) b. Gen 1:26-27; 2:7 (Eph 4:24; Col 3:10); Gen 3:19 c. Rom 8:20-22 v10c, not able to dispute with one stronger… שֶׁתַּקִּיף (one stronger) a. שֶׁהַתְקִיף (one who is stronger) b. Rom 9:20; 1 Cor 10:22 v11a, הֲבֵל vanity a. words, or things (KJV)? דְּבָרִים (d'-VA-reeym) i. things, Ecc 2:3-11; Luke 10:41 ii. words, Matt 7:21-22a; 1 Cor 13:1 v11b, אָדָם (Adam) a. things, Matt 16:26 b. words, Rom 10:17 (Jas 2:14, 19); 1 Cor 2:1-5, 14 v12a, chay-YĀY hev-LŌ a. Psa 144:4; Jas 4:14 b. John 2:24-25 v12b, who can tell man what will be after him… a. Psa 39:4-6; 90:9-12 b. Heb 9:27-28 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/824232041483856 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:37:48 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/816231821561153 vv1-2, "sickening evil" contrasted by what is good (Ecc 5:18-19). Wealth without true worship is a waste; prosperity without propitiation by Christ is perdition; honor without the Holy One is hell. Since all belongs to Christ (1 Cor 6:20), then all we have received by God's grace can only be ours to enjoy according to our embrace of His grace in Christ: thus, much grace, much joy; little grace, little joy; no grace, no joy (Eph 4:7) vv3-6, No enjoyment of God's good things because such are steeped in sin & walk not in newness of life (Rom 6:4). stillborn (untimely birth, KJV) compared with a "prosperous" life steeped in sin. v7-9, appetite (vv7, 9, ESV) or desire (v9, KJV) = נֶפֶשׁ (NE-fesh) "soul"; 6:7-9 reinforce Ecc 5:8-12 as "those who cannot be satisfied" since the unjust & oppressive (Ecc 5:8-9) & the lovers of money (Ecc 5:10-12) are like those who labor for their mouths with no priority for their souls (Ecc 6:7-9). https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/816231821561153 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:40:17 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/8323194256723 v18, 1 Tim 6:17-19 v19, Jas 1:17 v20, Phil 4:11; 1 Tim 6:6-9 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/8323194256723 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:43:00 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/7292323444790 Ecc 5:13-14, "sickening evil" Luke 12:13-21 Ecc 5:15-16, 1 Tim 6:7 (Job 1:21) Ecc 5:17, Matt 27:45-46 (Psa 69:21; Matt 27:34-48) https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/7292323444790 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:38:02 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/722231818143963 Ecclesiastes 1-5a Review: ch.1 - every generation like a vapor or breath in the scheme of things ch.2 - every pursuit in life is like grasping at breath exhaled; & all that is left is to glorify God & enjoy Him (2:24-26) ch.3 - presents the whole of life with its individual parts, expressing our need to trust the sovereign God. ch.4 - presents our God-ordained need of companionship and the integral connection between the 1st great commandment & the 2nd ch.5a - hearing from Christ & speaking to Christ must be founded upon godly fear === KEY Verse: 7b === Ecc 5:8-12 Divisions: vv8-9, Inclination toward Oppression & Injustice vv10-12, Impotence of Opulence & Inherent Increase === v8a, oppression; Ecc 3:16; Lev 19:15 v8b, do not be amazed (marvel not, KJV); Jer 17:9 v8c, key thought= authority; Rom 13:3-4; Rom 1:30 v9, land (or earth, אֶרֶץ); Psa 2:8; Psa 24:1; Jn 4:34-35 v9b Fields, שָׂדֶה === v10, money. 1 Tim 6:9-10; Elusive as a breath (הָבֶל) v11, increase. quoth Thomas H. Leale v12, sleep. quoth Thomas H. Leale https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/722231818143963 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:45:31 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/712232058272048 Key Verse: [v7b] the Preacher concludes with this: but God is the one you must fear (but fear thou God). It may well benefit us to ask: (1) 'What is godly fear?' (2) 'How is godly fear connected to the preceding verses?' (3) What are the preceding verses saying to us so we may have godly fear and apply it appropriately? =========== Chapter Portion Division: vv1-3, Hearing from Christ vv4-7a, Speaking to Christ v7b, Fearing God in Christ =========== v1a, worship; 1 Cor10:31; Heb 10:22 v1b, listen (hear, KJV); Deu 6:4 v2a, rash; Jas 1:19 v2b, few words; Matt 6:7 v3, business or busy-ness (ado); remember chs.1-4 vv4-5, vow; Matt 5:34-37 v6, mouth; Jas 1:26; Jas 3:2 v7a, Reminder again of v3. v7b, Questions: 1. What is godly fear? Psa 119:120 2. How is godly fear connected to the preceding verses? 3. What are the preceding verses saying to us so we may have godly fear and apply it appropriately? Heb 10:31; Heb 12:28-29 https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/712232058272048 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Jon Cardwell 0:46:21 no Jon Cardwell - Ecclesiastes https://www.cbcninilchik.com/sermons/627232127564308 Key Verses: vv7-12 Amplifying Verses: Matt 22:37-40 =========== Chapter Division: vv1-6, Hating Your Neighbor, thus Harming Yourself vv7-16, Loving Your Neighbor, thus Loving Yourself =========== vv1-3 (bleak) Matt 5:29-30; Matt 26:24 v4 (envy) Jas 4:5; Jas 4:3 v5 (lazy idleness) Such a one, says MacArthur, "is self-tormented & never satisfied." v6 (quietness) or "rest" נַחַת Matt 11:28; 2 Cor 6:10 vv7-8 (companionship) Gen 2:18 vv9-12 (two) There is... help (v10), warmth (v11) & strength (v12a). Mk 6:7; Matt 18:18-20 vv13-14 (poor wisdom) Hawker (1753-1827): "Any state, & every state, w/out Jesus is wretched." 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