Buffalo Covenant Church

This message is the second in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.   Our Mission Statement is: To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ. Our Values are that we are a people called to… KNOW the Word through worship and study, LIVE the Word at home and in the community, SHARE the Word, through se...

Why Obey Government? - Ecclesiastes 8:2-5a We are obligated by an oath of allegiance Ruler has authority to enforce what he commands Can We Ever Disobey? - Ecclesiastes 8:5b-6 Are There Limitations to Authority? - Ecclesiastes 8:7-9 No one has authority over the spirit No one has authority over death       4. A Challenge                 a. We are to pray for our leaders                 b. We are t...

We are thankful to our Missions Conference special guest Dr. Fred Van Gorkom, Regional Director of Africa at Christian Veterinary Mission. Fred assists with missionary recruitment and placement of veterinary professionals for both short term and long term missions. He and his wife Vicki (along with their 4 children) were church planters and veterinarians in Ethiopia for 25 years. Fred has a passio...

We are thankful to our Missions Conference special guest Dr. Fred Van Gorkom, Regional Director of Africa at Christian Veterinary Mission. Fred assists with missionary recruitment and placement of veterinary professionals for both short term and long term missions. He and his wife Vicki (along with their 4 children) were church planters and veterinarians in Ethiopia for 25 years. Fred has a passio...

This message is the first in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.   Our Mission Statement is: To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ. Our Values are that we are a people called to… KNOW the Word through worship and study, LIVE the Word at home and in the community, SHARE the Word, through ser...

Main Idea: My life is not precious to me, as long as I finish the work God gave me. Bible Passage: Acts 20:24

I. Wisdom Provides Paths toward Living - Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 II. Wisdom Shows Strength and Faults - Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 III. Wisdom Shows the Incomprehensibility of God - Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 IV. A Challenge

I. Lessons Learned in the Funeral Home - Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 A. A good name is better than possessions B. Our funeral is better than our birthday   II. Lessons Learned in the Home of a Friend - Ecclesiastes 7:5-9 A. The rebuke of the wise is better than the praise of a fool B. It is better to wait for God's timing than to be impatient   III. Lessons Learned in the House of the Wise Man - Ecclesiast...

I. Stewardship vs. Forfeiture - Ecclesiastes 6:1-6 A. Resources B. Family C. A Startling Exclamation   II. Business of Life vs. Busyness of Life - Ecclesiastes 6:7-12 A. What’s Important B. Quit wishing things were different   III. A Challenge

I. Guard Our Steps - Ecclesiastes 5:1 II. Listen to God - Ecclesiastes 5:1 III. Careful in Speech - Ecclesiastes 5:2-3 IV. Practice What Has Been Learned - Ecclesiastes 5:4-7a V. Fear God - Ecclesiastes 5:7b VI. A Challenge  

I. Problem of Unrighteousness in the Courts - Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 II. Problem of Death - Ecclesiastes 3:18-22 III. Problem of Oppression - Ecclesiastes 4:1-3 IV. Problem of Man’s Cruelty to Man - Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 V. Problem of Loneliness - Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 VI. Problem of Fading Popularity - Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 VII. A Challenge