Leadership Troubles and Triumphs

Sermon Outline:

I. Sin Causes Problems for Leaders (Ecclesiastes 10:1-4)
A. A little sin destroys much (10:1)

B. Folly is obvious (10:2-3)

C. Rulers deal with sin (10:4)

II. Fools Should Not Be in Places of Leadership (Ecclesiastes 10:5-19)
A. Fools are in places of leadership (10:5-7)

B. Fools fall into their own trouble (10:8-10)

C. Folly is profoundly dysfunctional (10:11-19)

III. Leadership Should Be Honored (Ecclesiastes 10:20)
A. Do not curse the king (10:20)

B. Honor human government because you honor God (12:13-14)

C. Righteousness will prevail (2 Peter 3:13-15)