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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 38 MIN

Ecclesiastes | Everything Is Never Enough - Season 5, Episode 71

from Eastland Baptist Messages · host Jesse Becker

What if the things you've spent your life chasing — career, wealth, comfort, approval — were never capable of delivering what you hoped? In this concluding message from Ecclesiastes, Pastor Dorrell draws on Solomon's sweeping indictment of life "under the sun" to confront the functional saviors modern people quietly trust for identity, security, and happiness. He illuminates the Hebrew word havel — vapor — to show that our compulsive grasping after earthly things is not just futile, but a distraction from what is genuinely durable: fearing God, keeping his commandments, and finding contentment in the ordinary gifts of the present. Listeners are challenged to demote their earthly expectations, release the illusion of control, and reorganize their lives around the unchanging word of God.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don’t just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join UsFind service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give

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What if the things you've spent your life chasing — career, wealth, comfort, approval — were never capable of delivering what you hoped? In this concluding message from Ecclesiastes, Pastor Dorrell draws on Solomon's sweeping indictment of life "under the sun" to confront the functional saviors modern people quietly trust for identity, security, and happiness. He illuminates the Hebrew word havel — vapor — to show that our compulsive grasping after earthly things is not just futile, but a distraction from what is genuinely durable: fearing God, keeping his commandments, and finding contentment in the ordinary gifts of the present. Listeners are challenged to demote their earthly expectations, release the illusion of control, and reorganize their lives around the unchanging word of God.

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