When Life Doesn’t Make Sense… - Ecclesiastes 8:1–17

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Dr. Bob McCartney discusses the importance of godly wisdom in navigating life's challenges based on Ecclesiastes 8:1–17.

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense… Ecclesiastes 8:1–17 Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • March 29, 2026 -- For more information about First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, visit our website at fbcwf.org . To give, click here. -- 1. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With My Own Attitude “In the world you will have trouble, but be courageous. I have conquered the world.” John 16:33 2. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With Other People Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval. Romans 13:1–3 (CSB) Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. Ecclesiastes 8:3 (ESV) 3. I Need Godly Wisdom to Deal With What I Cannot Change Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Bob McCartney

Topics covered

• godly wisdom
• dealing with attitude
• authority
• change
• faith
• troubles in life

Keywords

• wisdom
• Ecclesiastes
• troubles
• authority
• faith
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls

Books & works: Ecclesiastes, John, Romans, James

Places: Wichita Falls

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