MEANINGLESS PURSUITS Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS.

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MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) Work (Ecclesiastes 2:17-26) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) Work (Ecclesiastes 2:17-26) Power (Ecclesiastes 4:13-16) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18) Pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) Work (Ecclesiastes 2:17-26) Power (Ecclesiastes 4:13-16) Wealth (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17) MEANINGLESS PURSUITS

Honor God (12:1-5) Remember God (12:6-8) Obey God (12:13-14) What then should we pursue?