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Esther The Wonderful Queen
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Esther: The Book Of God's Providence
Contributed on Jul 5, 2005
God’s Providence Sets the Stage for His Dramas; He places us where we need to be to accomplish His purposes.
Esther: The Book of God’s Providence (Esther 1:1-2:20) 1. Israel’s History is Filled with Irony and Tokens of God’s Providence 2. Hitler’s attempts to exterminate the Jews resulted in the modern nation of Israel; Joseph Stalin, who was insane and hated the Jews, was on a Manic high when the ...read more
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2. The Power Of Hatred
Contributed on Jul 29, 2005
Love and hate run deeply in our hearts, even co-existing. But unrestrained hatred can bring suffering to both those hated and the one hating.
The Power of Hatred (Esther 2:21-4:3) 1. I love preaching and teaching through the Book of Esther. 2. If you were not here last week, you missed a lot. 3. Let me review: Esther takes place between Ezra 6 and 7; during the era of the Medo-Persian Empire; nowadays, we would call it the ...read more
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3. Flying By The Seats Of Our Pants
Contributed on Jul 29, 2005
Sometimes we find ourselves in horrible predicaments without an answer. Yet, with God’s help, we can often find the “way of escape” if we do not give up and keep trusting Him.
Flying by the Seats of Our Pants (Esther 4:4-5:14) Intro 1. A wise person once said, "Life is a continuous process of getting used to things we hadn’t expected." 2. A New York City businessman decided to avoid a $20 service charge by replacing a fluorescent light himself. After he had ...read more
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4. From Fasting To Feasting
Contributed on Jul 29, 2005
God sometimes does the absurd by turning "sure things" completely around.
From Fasting to Feasting (Esther 6:1-10:3) 1. The expression, "bad hair day" has become popular within the last 10 years. Dear Word Detective: I mentioned to a co-worker that another co-worker had been really grouchy and snapped at me over some little matter, and the first co-worker replied ...read more