Ecclesiastes 5:10-17 Wealth Does Not Satisfy (November 2, 2025 PM, Dr. Michael Grasso)

"Can wealth ever truly satisfy the soul? Solomon says no — “He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver.” (Ecclesiastes 5:10) In this sermon, we consider what Scripture teaches about the deceitfulness of riches and the emptiness of living for wealth.

Jesus said, “You cannot serve God and money.” Many think they can serve both, but Solomon shows us the folly of such a life: wealth cannot satisfy when you gain it, and it brings sorrow when you lose it. It promises peace but produces anxiety, darkness, and despair.

True satisfaction comes only from serving God — the fountain of living waters — not from chasing what cannot fill the heart. As Augustine wrote, “You have made us for Yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they find rest in You.”

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

Why the love of money is incompatible with serving God

How the pursuit of wealth leads to vanity and anxiety

Why losing wealth is devastating to those who live for it

How true contentment is found in glorifying and enjoying God

What it means to use wealth rightly — as a tool for God’s glory

📖 Text: Ecclesiastes 5:10–17

🎯 Theme: Wealth does not satisfy — only God does.

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