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  • Jim Twamley avatar

    Risking It All – Lessons From Esther

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 240 ratings
     | 79,325 views

    There are 4 major lessons we learn from the book of Esther: 1. God has a plan for your life. 2. Satan has a plan for your life. 3. You have a choice. 4. God has the answer.

    All I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark, and it is quite amazing. One, don’t miss the boat. Two, remember that we are all in the same boat. Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Queen Who Said "No"

    Contributed by Rob Bailey on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    Queen Vashti was summoned by her king and she refused. What happens when we tell our King, "No"

    THE QUEEN WHO SAID NO Esther 1 When she said No: She lost her; Title, Name, Dignity, Status, Popularity and her Power Why didn’t she come, when the King called? Maybe she was Tired, Embarrassed, Angry, or even Prideful I. WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSE BE WHEN THE KING CALLS? What happens when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chris Talton avatar

    A Man's Home Is His Castle

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,265 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on Esther. It focuses on control. We can’t control life or anything about it. But we can yield control to God.

    Esther 1 July 27, 2003 “A man’s home is his castle” INTRODUCTION A rather weak-willed husband who was having some trouble getting his wife to submit to him went to a psychiatrist to get some help. He was advised by the psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cosmetics

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,100 views

    Trying to cover up the problems in your life won’t heal them or make them go away. It is only by exposing ourselves to God that needs are met.

    August 3, 2003 Esther 2 “Cosmetics” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had a problem that you tried to fix but you just ended up making it worse? In trying to fix a problem that he had on the job, a young man had an accident and created a much bigger problem for himself. Here’s what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Care?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 11,150 views

    Haman didn’t care what his revenge was going to cost. Ahaseurus didn’t care that his kingdom was in chaos. Do you care about the world around you and how your actions affect it? Jesus does.

    August 10, 2003 Esther 3 “Do you care?” INTRODUCTION So far in the book of Esther, we have been introduced to four of the five main characters. In chapter 1, we met King Xerxes and his wife Queen Vashti. We discovered that the king loved to be in control and when he found that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity Boshemity

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,846 views

    Queen Vashti teaches us a lesson of integrity in the face of adversity.

    Integrity Boshemity Esther 1:1-22 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On December 15, 2002 Introduction: I. Just in case your boss catches you asleep at your desk, be ready to blurt out one of these answers. A. They told me at the blood bank this might happen. B. I was working smarter – not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    The Beautiful, The Bold And The Courageous

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 171 ratings
     | 38,770 views

    Preached at a women prison on Mother’s Day May 2002

    THE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOLD AND THE COURAGEOUS Esther, 1:10-12; 4:16 Subject: The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous Turn to you neighbor and say neighbor: I’m Beautiful, I’m Bold, and I’m Courageous -- and so are you! The Beautiful, The Bold and the Courageous When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unrest In The Palace Series

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    Part one of a series on the book of Esther

    !0 Week series on the " Book of Esther " Part 1 INTRO : Hidden away in the obscure corner of the Old Testament, Esther is a beautiful story of human love & palace intrigue. The setting is in the days of Israels captivity under the Medo-Persian empire. Its the account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Start Of The Journey Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,222 views

    Changeing our soul mate

    Book of Esther Series - Part II. ( Re-read chapter 1 & pray ) Picking up where we left off: Kingdom = The range of influence our life holds over other people & other things Palace/Capital City= Our physical bodies King = Out soul, the part of us that makes the choices. Queen Vasti = ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Esther: A Queen Deposed Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,302 views

    2 lessons about God’s providence from Esther 1.

    A Queen Deposed Woodlawn Baptist Church June 11, 2004 Introduction When you think of fascinating books of the Bible, there are many that might come to mind, and probably you have your favorites. Think of Genesis, with its wondrous accounts of Creation and the Flood, or of Exodus and the parting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Esther: Do You Have What It Takes Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 25,059 views

    Four qualities we must possess in order for God to fully use us.

    Esther 2:1-23 Do You Have What It Takes? Woodlawn Baptist Church July 11, 2004 Introduction “After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esther: Courage Tested Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,251 views

    Will you answer God’s call to live courageously?

    Esther 3:1-15 Courage Tested Woodlawn Baptist Church July 18, 2004 Introduction Over the course of the past several months, as I have been studying the Scriptures, I have seen over and over the providential hand of God at work. We have been watching God at work in Genesis, leading and guiding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Job: A Father With Staying Power

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 16, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,967 views

    The book of Job is a study in the reality of suffering and the sovereignty of God over evil. It is not a text that you hear mentioned on Father’s Day. But according to Job 1:1-5, he was an exceptional father.

    Job: A Father with Staying Power Job 1:1-5 Pastor Jeff Williams Good morning! I would like to wish you a Happy Father’s Day. While we have celebrated our mother’s sacrifice and investment in our lives for nearly one hundred years, fathers did not get their due until President Johnson declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    No I Won't! Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,645 views

    We all know how heroic Esther was but we forget about the stand Vashti took

    He was half in the bag when it all began. His name was Xerxes and he was the King of Persia. If we pull up a map here we discover that Persia is located in this area making it modern day Iran. However we are told that when this story happened Xerxes kingdom stretched from India, which is up here ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Preliminary Events Leading To Protection Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,018 views

    Preaching in the book of Esther

    Introduction: This book shows the Provident Hand of Almighty God on behalf of His People. This is seen in the entire book. The Lord’s name is never mentioned in this book. This book is a good example of the saying “What man proposes, God disposes.” I mentioned in a previous message that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist