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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Dangerous Sheep

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 30, 2012
     | 8,011 views

    How shall the people of God respond to the challenges and threats of contemporary life?

    ESTHER 4:1-17 DANGEROUS SHEEP “When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry. He went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one was allowed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    It's Time

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    Esther is a great study on God’s timing and our obedience of faith. What has God got scheduled for your life?

    Esther God loves to take that which is nothing in the eyes of the world and work his greatest wonders. As Paul was praying for God to remove what he called “a thorn in my flesh,” God said: 2 Cor. 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Queen Esther Series

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 32 ratings
     | 32,446 views

    This sermon focuses on the amazing circumstances surrounding the beautiful story of a young Jewish girl and her ’Cinderala story.’

    Introduction: I want to thank our sign team and Ann Mary & the choir for leading us in worship this morning. Without a doubt Fanny Crosby was a woman of great faith, who has made a tremendous impact on the modern church. (PAUSE) This morning I want to tell you about another woman, who like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Truths To Learn From Esther

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    Esther was faced with a decision that required her to pray, review God’s timing, act with courage and live by faith. These are traits we must evidence too when making decisions

    Esther became Queen to King Xerxes in 479BC. This was around 25 years after Ezra took a group of pilgrims back to Israel. In chapter one Queen Vashti refuses to obey the King and is removed from power. In chapter two the King holds a beauty pageant to select the next queen. READ 2:17, 18 As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Such As This

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,288 views

    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

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Story 20: A Company Of Heroes

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 20, 2014
     | 3,035 views

    Heroes come in unexpected ways and as unexpected people. Mordecai and Esther become great heroes for God in an unusual way.

    1. Heroes If you have been keeping up with the 2014 Winter Olympics you probably know who T.J. Oshie is. After the St. Louis Blues forward scored the clinch goal for Team USA in an Olympic hockey match against Russia in a never-ending shootout, Oshie has quickly become everyone's new favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Owens avatar

    The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2013
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     | 16,705 views

    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

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 15, 2014
     | 6,706 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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    The Transition Of Purpose

    Contributed by Thomas Custer on May 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,303 views

    moving from "on purpose", to "in purpose"

    Today I want to preach on purpose! Williams tells a story of someone “lost his purpose” -- it is the story of Jacob Brodzky. a shy Russian Jew whose father owned a bookstore. The older Brodzky wanted his son to go to college. The boy, on the other hand, desired nothing but to marry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Will Not Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2017
     | 6,413 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
     | 18,362 views

    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
    based on 1 rating
     | 36,622 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

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    For Such A Time As This Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2019
     | 9,987 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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    Called For Such A Time Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 21, 2021
     | 6,555 views

    While we are thankful for the blessings associated with our relationship with Christ, we know living the Christian life is difficult at best. Life is not without adversity, but the Lord's provision and guidance are sufficient. He has brought us to this place in life for such a time as this.

    Called for such a Time Esther 4: 10-17 The entire fourth chapter of Esther deals with her reaction to the decree signed by Ahasuerus regarding the Jews and the conversation she had with Mordecai concerning this disturbing plan. Our text today is a continuation of that conversation. One can only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Esther, Queen For The Day

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 18, 2019
     | 5,786 views

    Esther's role as queen of Persia reveals the hand of God in the lives of His people -- for His purposes.

    1. “Good Morning America” once reported about a young man by the name of Keith Waters was wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit & was sent to prison for 20 years. His sister, Judy, a high school dropout went back to school, got her law degree & then spent as much time as she could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ