Teaching by Series: Esther: The Hidden Hand of the Silent Sovereign
Esther, Part 7: Purim, Celebration of Deliverance
The celebration of Purim teaches us to maintain a rhythm of remembrances and to leverage our civic responsibility.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 6: When the Hidden Hand Becomes Crystal Clear
God protects His people through governmental rule, personal restraint, and divine reversal.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 5: The Great Reversal
As followers of Christ, we can embrace the God of ironic reversals, as we choose humility and resist the consuming power of anger.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 4: For Such a Time as This
Each of us live in a “such a time as this” moment, which is today. So we must recognize our value as an instrument of God, seek to be used where we are, and be willing to lay down our lives for Christ.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 3: The Plots Thicken
As followers of Christ, we are called to trust God in our darkest hours, to do the right thing no matter what, and to stand against cultural erosion as salt and light.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 2: The Rise of Esther
God loves to take broken and obscure people, grab hold of their lives, and use them for His purposes. That’s what He did with Esther and what He wants to do with all of us.
Watch / ListenEsther, Part 1: The Stage Is Set
Those with power and position do not thwart the plans of God, so we do not need to envy them. We can trust that God’s providential hand is at work in our everyday lives.
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