As we near the end of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher shows us the power of perspective. All this vanity must change our perspective of life and happiness, enabling us to rejoice and enjoy the life the Creator has given us.

The Preacher gives some practical advice in our approach to life. Rather than living in regret of the past or anxiety about the future, we must choose to focus on the present, embracing what is and giving it all we've got.

Wisdom can bring about good in a fallen world, but just a little bit of folly could ruin it all. If we want to live well, we must avoid foolishness at all costs, taking into account the repercussions of our actions and living in light of what we know.

Ecclesiastes doesn’t shy away from the topic of death, but confronts us with its reality. But only when we accept and live in light of death can we truly live meaningfully.

The Preacher helps us troubleshoot some real challenges to wise living. In the midst of the tensions and contradictions of walking wisely, there is only one thing we need to know: that God is God, so we must live by faith.

For some, Christmas can be the most depressing time of the year. In the midst of the trials of this life, what does it really mean that God is with us?

Why do bad things happen to good people? As the Preacher considers the problems of this world, he confronts us with the reality that no one on earth is good, but the power of sin is inevitable and inescapable in this world and in our lives.

Looking in faith to the end and accepting the reality of our future death can help us to truly live now, as God intends for us to live, by His grace.

Money can do many things for us in this world, but one thing it can never do is satisfy. A life spent in pursuit of money is a life not truly lived. However, God gives to the wise a joyful heart of contentment.

The preacher warns us against the foolish heart that presumes what true religion is about. All our religious deeds are not as important as obeying God from the heart.