Sermons on Esther 20:1-29:

Why Ashes Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

Ash Wednesday Sermon teaching about why we use ashes on ash wednesday.

Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2011

Make the effort to stay faithful (winning over complacency) and make the choice to obey God (winning over compromise).

It easy to make promises, but to keep them is another matter altogether. • You may be passionate and sincere when you make a stand, but to stay on course requires much, much more. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, say this: “It is in the nature of a fire to go out, you must keep it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying Without A Sense Of Failure

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 6, 2009

When it comes to prayer most of us feel a sense of failure and some of us give up. This need not be. There is no one-size-fits-all method. You can be encouraged and enable in your prayer life.

COLOSSIANS 4:2-18 ’Devote yourselves to prayer’ PRAYING WITHOUT A SENSE OF FAILURE INTRO One of the great discoveries we make as Christians, particularly when we begin to read the early chapters of Genesis, is that we were created by God, NOT to go it alone -- not to live a life disconnected from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

Vision

Contributed by Ken Crow on Nov 7, 2009

Our dreams and visions have impact on our loved ones.

Vision Proverbs 29:18 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Over the past year we have talked a lot around here about the future of this church and the vision we have concerning it. This ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Peas And Carrots Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2008

Exposition of Acts 11:1-18 about the preservation of unity in the early church in the wake of Cornelius’ conversion and Peter’s return to Jerusalem

Text: Acts 11:1-18, Title: Peas and Carrots, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/24/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Forest Gump, peas and carrots B. Background to passage: As we mentioned last week, the entrance of the Gentiles into the Christian community through the providentially arranged meeting of Peter and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Privilege & Purpose Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

Even though David had all the earthly powers, yet he called out to the Lord God in prayer. Too many believers forget the tremendous, glorious privilege that belongs to us as children of God. We have a privilege that is unequaled by any other in the world.

Illustration: D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday school. He was told that an atheist club met there every Thursday night and the owner of the bar was in no mood to offend them. Moody looked into the face of this man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make It Do What It Do Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

God made male and female distinct and different biologically and psychologically. Now God did create us spiritually identical. This is what makes men and women equal before God. Because of the explicit sexual language that is used in this book, Jewish tea

CYCLES 4 SISTERS “MAKE IT DO WHAT IT DO!” Text: Songs of Solomon 1:12-14 Introduction: “What Is He Doing? In the Old Testament there are two books that never mention God in the entire text. These books are the Book of Esther, which is a story of the redemption of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Not So With You

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010

Jesus’ leadership command to His disciples was not one of lording it over others in entitlement, but rather selflessly serving them in humility.

Originally preached on September 14, 2006 Sterling C. Franklin Chapel service, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "Not So With You" Introduction Context -- Jesus was going up to Jerusalem since it was about time for the feast of Passover. This is a literal ’going up’ since Jerusalem is a city ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tiempo De Decision

Contributed by Ruthie Velazquez-Paredes on Jan 18, 2016

LAS SITUACIONES DE LA VIDA ALGUN DIA TE LLEVARAN AL VALLE DE LA DECISION

TIEMPO DE DECISION Joel 3:10. Forjad espadas de vuestros azadones, lanzas de vuestras hoces; diga el débil: Fuerte soy. 11. Juntaos y venid, naciones todas de alrededor, y congregaos; haz venir allí, oh Jehová, a tus fuertes. 3:13 Echad la hoz, porque la mies está ya madura. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:10-14

Denomination: Church Of God

You & Yours, Toxic Hearts

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2017

Let us consider that contrary winds are blowing to sift us. The battle is not just about you, the battle is also about yours.

You & Yours, TOXIC HEARTS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a little hand held sifter and a fan... TARGET: CONTRARY: not helpful, against... to be opposite of what one desires or expected, opposed, Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's All About Asking

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Feb 12, 2018

Daughters of Zelophehad went against current custom to ask for their inheritance. By asking God amended the Law.

Chapter 26, the last chapter in last week’s parsha was the report of a census taken at God’s command. In this census, just prior to going into the Land, all the tribes are listed and their population of men is recorded. Note I said men, not men, women, and children. Society in those days was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:1-11, Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: *other

The Rapture: The Gathering Of The Bride

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 2, 2017

Most Christians do not have proper understanding of what the rapture is all about.

Solomon gives to us some very wonderful and unique ideas concerning the bride of Christ. It is possible Solomon did not understand the full extent of what he is saying about the bride of Christ. In poetry, however, there are many levels of understanding. The Song of Solomon is not the kind of book ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:4-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Exalts The Humble Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 23, 2015

Focus on doing God's will and leave the exalting to Him. Stay teachable regardless of how much you know. Our significance comes from God, not from this world.

Josh 3:7, 4:14 God Exalts the Humble ES 22 Feb 15 1410 Today, I want to talk about humility and how I achieved it! • I wonder if this is even possible. The moment I thought about it, I might just have lost it. • Man loves to exalt themselves. In the Scriptures, we see a different ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7, Joshua 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Lost Jesus?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 1, 2015

Can you imagine Mary and Joseph's prayer the night they had to tell God they lost Jesus? How could you lose what is important to you? Might be easier than you think?

I LOST JESUS? RUNNING? RUNNING GREAT? I LOST THE MESSAGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com we can get so busy in stuff, we lose sight of the goal? I. AHIMAAZ HAS A GREAT DESIRE! LET ME RUN! PLEASE LET ME RUN! I AM A BETTER RUNNER THAN CUSHI! I KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ROADS... ! A. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rise And Rebuild Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 4, 2013

We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced the challenge of restoring a ruined life. Whatever we may encounter, we can find in Nehemiah’s quest the confidence to handle adversity with grace. We can expect God to act--to be present when tr

In the Army, we say that there are 3 kinds of people… -Those who make things happen; -Those who watch things happen; -Those who wonder, “What happened?” Nehemiah was a leader who--by God’s grace--made things happen. We may have no walls to repair, yet many of us have faced ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Congregational