Have you ever stopped to reflect on the inevitability of death and how it impacts the way we live? In this video, Hernandes Dias Lopes explores Ecclesiastes 9 and invites us to face the reality of death with wisdom, highlighting the importance of living with purpose and gratitude. Hernandes Dias Lopes addresses the certainty that everyone, righteous or wicked, will face death, but while we are alive, we have the chance to enjoy the blessings that God gives us. Throughout this sermon, Hernandes Dias Lopes teaches us that death closes the door to new opportunities, so we must enjoy the present. He also emphasizes that, regardless of our prestige or status, all of this disappears in death, reminding us that true wisdom lies in living fully with those we love and in dependence on God. This sermon challenges us to see life as a gift and to live it intensely and wisely. Message in Ecclesiastes 9, recorded by Pinheiros Presbyterian Church ____ Hernandes Dias Lopes, born in Nova Venécia / ES. Married to Udemilta Pimentel Lopes, father of Mariana and Thiago, daughter-in-law Renata, son-in-law Rafael, grandson Bento and granddaughter Chloe. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Theology at the Southern Presbyterian Seminary in Campinas-SP from 1978 to 1981 and his Doctorate in Ministry at the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, in the United States from 2000 to 2001. He was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Bragança Paulista from 1982 to 1984 and since 1985 he has been the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Vitória. He is also a member of the Brazilian Evangelical Academy of Letters, executive director of Luz para o Caminho, in Campinas, and a collaborating pastor at the Pinheiros Presbyterian Church in São Paulo. He is a lecturer and writer, with more than 150 published books. ✅ Follow Pastor Hernandes Dias Lopes on social media ???? Instagram: / hernandesdiaslopes Facebook: / hernandesdiaslopes Twitter: / hernandesdlopes Website: https://hernandesdiaslopes.com.br/ Also get to know LPC (Luz para o Caminho), a missionary agency serving the Kingdom of God! Website: https://lpc.org.br/ Facebook: / luzparaocaminhooficial Instagram: / luzparaocaminhooficial YouTube: / luzparaocaminho ⚠️ Don't forget to like this video, comment and subscribe to the channel! #HernandesDiasLopes #LuzParaoCaminho