Make It Count - Ecclesiastes 9:1–17

About this episode

Dr. Bob McCartney discusses the importance of living intentionally and enjoying the life God has given us, based on Ecclesiastes 9:1–17.

Make It Count Ecclesiastes 9:1–17 Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • April 12, 2026 -- For more information about First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, visit our website at fbcwf.org . To give, click here. -- 1. YOU’RE GOING TO DIE — SO LIVE Intentionally. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 ESV And just as it is appointed for people to die once—and after this, judgment Hebrews 9:27 CSB 2. ENJOY THE LIFE GOD GAVE YOU — DON’T WAIT FOR LATER 3. LOVE THE PEOPLE GOD GAVE YOU — BUILD A GODLY MARRIAGE Biblical Theology of Marriage Singleness is not sin. I wish that all people were as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one person has this gift, another has that. I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am. But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, since it is better to marry than to burn with desire. 1 Corinthians 7:7–9 (CSB) The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the sky, and to every wild animal; but for the man no helper was found corresponding to him. So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to come over the man…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Bob McCartney

Topics covered

• life and death
• intentional living
• enjoying life
• godly relationships
• marriage
• spirituality

Keywords

• Ecclesiastes
• intentional living
• enjoy life
• godly marriage
• spirituality
• 1 Corinthians
• life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ecclesiastes, 1 Corinthians

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