The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Trust God. Remember Your Creator.
Trust God. Remember Your Creator. In this passage, The Preacher shows us that everything around us is designed to elicit these two responses from us. From the very simple way a tree falls and stays …
Wisdom Is Better
Wisdom is better than power, money, fame, and… foolishness. Foolishness is an aspect of sinfulness and it always brings destruction. Yet, still we need to be taught and reminded to value wisdom and despise foolishness …
The Wise Response to Life’s Confusing Complexities
“Eat, drink, and be merry!” These words can be spoken by a fool or a wise man. It all depends upon why he says it. For the wise man, Solomon, to eat, drink, and find …
Honor the King
In Ecclesiastes 8:1-13, Solomon, who was king at the height of Israel’s power, gives advice to people when dealing with the king, and by extension, to anyone who lives under the authority of sinful people. …
The Foolishness of Sin
We might not like to think about it too often or look at it too closely, but sin is a universally pervasive and central issue in life. We cannot wisely or safely navigate this life …
Search Your Heart. Seek Wisdom. Submit to God.
In Ecclesiastes 6:11 and 12, Solomon asks two questions that he is going to seek to answer in the first 14 verses of chapter 7. The two questions are this: “What is good for man?” …
The Sweetness of Contentment
Would having more money and more/better stuff make you happy? How can we who live in 21st century America keep from loving money and possessions while still living with gratitude toward God and enjoying Him …
Fear God
While God is an awesome and untamable God, believers in Jesus Christ must not shrink back from Him in fear. Rather, they should run to Him and cling to Him with trembling trust. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
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