Teaching by Tag: Esther
Saving Christmas
The story of Christmas started centuries before a virgin gave birth in a stable in Bethlehem.
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Ruth: A Story of God’s Redemptive Love, Part 5
The third chapter in the book of Ruth brings up the question: can the will of God be managed or manipulated? From a human perspective, it is terribly risky to follow the will of God and to live a life of godly character for His glory.
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Lights, Camera, Reaction – Part 2
Even though we buy into the lie that God only uses super-gifted, super-talented people, He does extraordinary things through ordinary people all the time. We have opportunities to act not because God needs us, but because He wants us.
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God is at always at work even when we don’t see or acknowledge that He is. Jason Goetz teaches from the book of Esther on how nothing is really coincidence.
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Give & Take: The Power of Encouragement, Part 2
Discouragement abounds, because to follow Jesus is to constantly go against the grain of the fallen aspects of the world and society around us. Thus, daily encouraging those who are already in the faith is vital.
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Addiction, Part 2: Addictive Behaviors
Human beings have a built-in bent toward addictive behavior. Pastor Mike takes look at two men in Scripture – Esau and Haman – and the destructive power of addictive behavior in their lives. Whether we need instant gratification, recognition or other addictive behaviors, these things are only symptoms of a deeper idolatry. Our idols dictate behavior and drive addictions.
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Divine Appointments
Is life a random series of events? Nothing more than good luck, bad luck, coincidence? Pastor Mike gives insight from the book of Esther of how God uses the good, the bad, and the ugly for His providential workings.
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