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For Such A Time As This - Esther
Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. For Such A Time As This
Contributed on Jul 29, 2020
In Esther, we will learn that God is at work in spite of appearances. Often it is behind the scenes, quietly weaving circumstances together in order to bring about His will for our good and His glory.
For Such a Time as This Esther 1:1-9 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-12-2020 Silence! I walked into the small chapel on the campus on the church that I served at in Florida, fell on my knees, and wept hysterically. Mr dream job in Florida had turned into a nightmare and ...read more
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2. A Queen Says No
Contributed on Jul 29, 2020
In Esther, we will learn that God is at work in spite of appearances. Often it is behind the scenes, quietly weaving circumstances together in order to bring about His will for our good and His glory.
For Such a Time as This: A Queen Says No Esther 1:9-21 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-19-2020 Party Animal Last week, we began our study of the book of Esther and found ourselves looking in on not one but two huge parties. Xerxes, the king, held a banquet of feasting ...read more
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3. An Orphan Becomes Queen
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
After deposing Queen Vashti, the king's attendants encourage him to find a new queen by having a contest between all the young women of the empire.
For Such a Time as This: An Orphan Becomes a Queen Esther 2:1-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-09-2020 Two weeks ago, we said hello and goodbye to Queen Vashti. This week, we will meet two more of our main characters and witness a beauty contest that decide the new queen. ...read more
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4. A Time Top Kill
Contributed on Aug 16, 2020
Mordecai refuses to bow and Haman plots his revenge.
For Such a Time as This: A Time to Kill Esther 2:19:3:15 Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-16-2020 The Final Solution On January 20, 1942, 15 high ranking Nazi and German government officials met at a villa in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to coordinate the implementation of what came ...read more
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5. If I Perish, I Perish
Contributed on Aug 23, 2020
In the book of Esther, a game of chess is being played, except with cosmic implications. Satan carefully moved Haman into position and gleefully hissed, “Check!” But we will see that God has his own plan and has a queen and a pawn moving in for the kill, or in chess language, “Checkmate!”
For Such a Time as This: If I Perish, I Perish Esther 4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-23-2020 Check When I was in high school, I belonged to the chess club. Yes, I was a dork! But I truly enjoyed playing chess against my friends, especially in study hall. There were ...read more
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6. Waiting
Contributed on Aug 31, 2020
God has a timing to his plans and Esther seems to understand that she needs to be subtle and wise as she puts the plan into action to save her people.
For Such a Time as This: Esther Sets the Trap Esther 5 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 8-30-2020 For Such a Time as This At the end of last week’s sermon, we were left on the edge of our seats. Mordecai had challenged Esther with these famous words: “Do not think that ...read more
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7. Esther Spills The Beans
Contributed on Sep 8, 2020
This morning we are going to watch things go from bad to worst for Haman as he becomes a “victim of his own invention” and we will see the truth of Proverbs 26:27 play out in real life: “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.” (Prov 27:26)
For Such a Time as This: Esther Spills the Beans Esther 7-8 Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-06-2020 Radar Trap In the 1930s, Scottish physicist Robert Alexander Watson-Watt was looking for ways to help airman detect and avoid thunderstorms. His system Radio Detection and ...read more
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8. The World Turned Upside Down
Contributed on Sep 13, 2020
Today, we will see the origin of the Jewish feast of Purim and how it points to our ultimate deliverance from sin on the cross.
For Such a Time as This: The World Turns Upside Down Esther 9-10 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 9-13-2020 Review [Star Wars clip]. Luke’s cries of joy make sense when you understand that there was nothing that they could do to save themselves. It’s what happens when you are ...read more