Wisdom recognizes its powerlessness to guarantee outcomes, its value to deliver from danger, and its elusiveness among men.-Sermon Outline--I. The humility of wisdom -v. 11-12-. -II. The treasure of wisdom -v. 13-18-.

Lesson- Your life, death, and eternity are in God's hand, so heed His instructions for life and prepare for death.-Sermon Outline--I. Man's unknown state in the hands of God -v. 1-.-II. The same apparent fate of death for the righteous and the wicked -v. 2-6-. -III. Your duty and reward under the sun -v. 7-10-

Your proper response to God's goodness is joy, and to His infinite wisdom is praise from a child-like faith.-Sermon Outline--I. Your joy in God's goodness -v. 14-15-. -II. Your child-like faith in God's infinite wisdom -v. 16-17-.

By sight, delayed justice means God's laxity towards sin, but by faith, God is patient and longsuffering towards sinners.-Sermon Outline--I. The injustice of honor for the wicked -v. 9-10-.-II. The vexation of delayed justice -v. 11-.-III. Your response before the face of God -v. 12-13-.

True wisdom from above changes your complexion, turns your heart in humble submission, and trusts God with your life's troubles.-Sermon Outline--I. Wisdom's effect on your life -v. 1-.-II. Wisdom's submission to authority -v. 2-5-.-III. Wisdom's acceptance of life's unknowns and dependencies -v. 6-8-.

Lesson- Human wisdom at best observes man's patterns of sin, but divine wisdom explains man's Fall and reveals salvation through Christ.-Sermon Outline--I. The insight of wisdom -v. 19-22-.-II. The insufficiency of wisdom -v. 23-28-.-III. The missing link -v. 29-.

Lesson- Your proper response to God's sovereignty is to trust in Him wholeheartedly, rejoice always, and obey His Word steadfastly.-Sermon Outline--I. The truth of God's sovereignty -v. 13-15-. -II. Two extreme responses to God's sovereignty -v. 16-18-.

Oh mortal, learn from God's Word what is good that you may live well and prepare yourself for death.-Sermon Outline--I. Character better than cologne -v. 1a-.-II. Mourning better than mirth -v. 1b-4-.-III. Humility better than imbecility -v. 5-6-.-IV. Prudence better than vehemence -v. 7-10-.-V. Wisdom better than wealth -v. 11-12-.

Jesus Christ gives true rest and satisfaction for your soul, which wealth, possessions, honor, children, and longevity cannot secure.-Sermon Outline--I. The fullness that is lacking -v. 1-6-.-II. Your soul's longing -v. 7-9-.-III. Your satisfaction and rest in God -v. 10-12-.

Condemn not corruption in rulers when the same covetous root exists in you, so guard against all forms of it.-Sermon Outline--I. Covetousness manifested above you -v. 8-9-.-II. Covetousness manifested within you -v. 10-17-.-III. God's precious gift of enjoyment -v. 18-20-.