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  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Time Such As This

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 27, 2008
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    OVERVIEW OF ESTHER.

    TIME SUCH AS THIS INTRO: WHY HAS GOD ALLOWED ME TO LIVE AT THIS PARTICULAR HOUR? 1: YOUNG QUEEN A) HOW DID SHE COME INTO HER POSITION? B) DID SHE INHERIT IT? C) WAS IT HER BIRTHRIGHT? D) WAS SHE OF ROYAL BLOOD? E) NO. SHE WAS AN ORPHAN GIRL OF THE CAPTIVE AND CONQUERED JEWS. POINT: THE BOOK OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    It's The Right Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 12, 2008
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     | 14,115 views

    For Esther the wrong time turned into the right time. The time is right in our lives to take action for God.

    Someday is Today Esther 4:1-14 May 11, 2008 Do you remember that old Dr. John song . . . I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time I was sayin’ the right things, but I must have used the wrong line Have you ever been there? Like Dr. John, have you ever felt you were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2013
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    This sermon covers the part of the story of Esther where she learns about the edict and is challenged by Mordecai to do something about it. For application we explore the difference one person can make.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with a fictitious and humorous obituary – sounds like an oxymoron, right? 1. Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, their name is “Someone Else.” 2. Someone Else's passing creates a vacancy that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Esther

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2013
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    Many wonder why should I fast? Not all those who fast manifest the love of Christ neither do they behave like Christians; in that case, why should I fast?

    Esther 4:1”When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry..” Many wonder why should I fast? Not all those who fast manifest the love of Christ neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2014
     | 6,703 views

    God has a plan as seen in Esther when she was made queen

    Esther 4:1-17 “The Plan” INTRODUCTION Sharon was a good student with almost an “A” grade point average. She had her heart set on going to a prestigious college. She wasn’t accepted into that college, however, and the scholarship she was awarded by her second ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Will Not Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2017
     | 6,412 views

    Father, I ask this in the name of Jesus, and I also ask that if my request does not conform with Thy plan, please tell me “no.”

    Thursday of first week in Lent 2017 Joy of the Gospel The first Hitler was a fellow named Haman, a member of a tribe that had almost been wiped out by the Hebrews maybe a thousand years before Haman. Haman hatched a plot to kill all the Jews in Persia, and even got the king to order their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Dilemma’s And Decisions”

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2018
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    The difference one person can make.

    A Study of the Book of Esther “Dilemma’s and Decisions” Esther 4:1-17 The world has so many big problems, and they often seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Esther Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
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     | 36,621 views

    This sermon looks at the lessons learn from Esther's life

    Esther Esther 4:1-16 The Book of Esther takes place nearly 2500 years ago in the city of Susa, just north of the Persian Gulf, and East of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is modern day Iran. The exiles from Judah had spent nearly 70 years as captives of the Babylonians. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Glass Houses: Skeptics Anonymous (Ash Wednesday) Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 18, 2019
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     | 3,349 views

    We all carry skepticism but Jesus transforms it for the glory of God

    Ash Wednesday marks the first day of 40 that call the season of Lent. While the Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday or the custom of Lent, it does talk of the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes. This was a common place Middle Eastern practice in which garments were ripped because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darrell Williams avatar

    You Are Blessed To Be A Blessing

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 17, 2019
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     | 7,029 views

    We are blessed to help others in need

    In the movie, "Radio," Coach Jones and Radio’s mom have tea. She asks why Coach has spent so much time helping Radio. He responds that it’s the right thing to do. She replies that there’s a whole lot of right out there that needs to be done, but people don’t do it. God places an innate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    For Such A Time As This Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2019
     | 9,986 views

    Esther comes to understand the providence of God in retrospect. God has been preparing her for such a time as this.

    We ended last week on a sad note, with Mordecai and the Jews across the Persian Empire mourning. They had just received an edict for their execution. Haman, the evil high official to the King, hatched a plot to kill, not just Mordecai (his enemy and Jewish subordinate), but also his entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grievous Mourning In Persia Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 14, 2021
     | 3,313 views

    The Jews were condemned and needed someone to intercede on their behalf before the king. All are born in a body of flesh, prone to sin, separated and condemned before God. Our only hope was for someone to provide deliverance for us and intercede on our behalf.

    Grievous Mourning in Persia Esther 4: 1-9 As we continue our study in Esther, the tension and anxiety continue to increase for the Jews in captivity. Haman’s hatred for Mordecai prompted him to persuade Ahasuerus to sign a decree calling for the complete annihilation of the Jewish population ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Week Two Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,936 views

    Lent is a ritual of the Church that leads us into the hope we have in Jesus. Fasting and Prayer are disciplines of Lent to bring about suffering to draw a person closer to God

    “Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Secret Identity Exposed

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2019
     | 3,125 views

    A study in the book of Esther 4: 1 – 17

    Esther 4: 1 – 17 Secret Identity Exposed 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Real Men Do Cry Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 24, 2015
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     | 10,568 views

    A study of the book of Ester chapter 4 verses 1 through 17

    Ester 4: 1 – 17 Real Men Do Cry 1 When Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. He cried out with a loud and bitter cry. 2 He went as far as the front of the king’s gate, for no one might enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel