Esther, 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.
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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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Naaman: Blessings of the Larger Story, Curses of the Smaller Story
Like the Old Testament Naaman, we may become frustrated if life doesn’t “follow our script.” But we should instead look to the larger story that God is writing.
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The Attributes of God: Faithfulness
God’s faithfulness is where all of His attributes intersect with our lives. His faithfulness results in eternal salvation, God’s daily presence, the meeting of our needs, and God’s power for living.
Watch / ListenThe Attributes of God: Love
God loves because it is His nature to love. But His love never operates at odds with or in opposition to His other attributes. God’s love is eternal, just, sovereign, immutable, and righteous.
Watch / ListenThe Attributes of God: Omnipotence
God’s omnipotence is the resting place for the human heart. We see His power in the world He created, and as it is directed toward our own lives.
Watch / ListenThe Attributes of God: Justice and Mercy
The beautiful news of our God is not just that He does justice, but that He loves mercy. God is more eager to show us mercy than we are to show remorse.
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