Sermons on Palace Intrigue:

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 18, 2006

“Boast not thyself of tomorrow for you know not what a day may bring forth.”

What a difference a day makes Esther 6 10/18/06 There is a Scripture found in Proverbs, I’m sure you have heard many times that reads, “Boast not thyself of tomorrow for you know not what a day may bring forth.” That is so true and I have seen it illustrated many times in my ministry. Now with ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

For The Women

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that women in the church should dress modestly, with decency and propriety, and not prioritizing the external beauty.

I. EXORDIUM: Specific instructions for women in the church from Apostle Paul. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that women in the church should dress modestly, with decency and propriety, and not prioritizing the external beauty. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:9 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Embrace Grace

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Dec 19, 2020

This time of the year we find many homeless people, instead of looking down on them, learn how to show grace.

2 SAMUEL 9 CHAPTR 5-7 HOW TO EMBRACE GRACE 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son Ammiel, from Lodebar 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:5-8

Daniel, Young Man With Purpose

Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004

Daniel was a young man who determined early in life to please God.

Introduction: Daniel and his three friends were among hundreds of young people who were kidnapped by the enemy nation of Babylon. They were taken from their homes in Israel to a foreign land somewhere between 800 and 1500 miles from home. The kidnappers were instructed by Nebuchadnezzer, king ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Broken Nest

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 27, 2002

If God is allowed to lead our families, we all live already in His healing and salvation.

Often we make the decisions on our family matters out of social pressures. The pressures of education and job market determine the relationship between the parents and children. Morality, religion and personal development have become secondary to the pressures of careerism. We play according to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 11:8-19, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Golden Scepter

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 21, 2019

When God is with you in whatever project that you are doing, He would open iron doors for you.

Golden scepter Esther 5:2”….Esther came near and touched the top of the golden scepter… Listen to me, if you want to live a normal life then there would be no sweat but if you are a queen in the palace then there are responsibilities, is anybody listening to me? In the above scripture queen ...read more

Scripture: Esther 5:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012

An Easter Sunday sermon

Recently I came across a collection of the best last lines of books ever written: “Tomorrow, I’ll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.” –Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind (1936) But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A "Come To Jesus" Moment Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2017

A grieving father comes to Jesus to ask him to heal his dying son, and yet Jesus rebukes him. Why? What possible reason could Jesus have to be so harsh with this man?

OPEN: An instructor was conducting a seminar for executives and focusing on the topic of decision making. So he started out telling the story of 5 frogs sitting on a log. “Four of the frogs decide to jump into the water. How many frogs are there left on the log?” The class almost unanimously ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Laugh Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 6, 2019

Why did Sarah laugh? And what does her laughter tell us about our relationship with God?

OPEN: Dr. Short (one of the men who teaches Sunday School here) loves to share short puns in his classes… and I’m jealous so I decided to share a few of my own with memes. #1 - squirrel spreading his arms heavenward “I tried to come up with a squirrel pun, but everything I thought of was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Psalm 2:1-7, Mark 9:22-24, Isaiah 50:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back Where It All Began (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining Jesus' brief return to Nazareth during His earthly ministry.

BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN (PART II) Mark 6:1-6 In 1858 the Illinois legislature--using an obscure statute--sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said, "Like the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

T’was The Night Before Christmas Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Feb 21, 2024

In this passage we are reminded of what God provided for us through Jesus. What did God provide for us through Jesus?

There’s probably no one here who is not familiar with Clement Moore’s famous poem … “T’was the night before Christmas when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” It’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Message In 1peter – Number 1 – A Problem That Was Not Solved But Is Solved – 1peter 1:9-12 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2023

The Old Testament prophets wrote of things to come and strained to look into those things to understand them; things for our instruction. The Holy Spirit moved them to write of Christ who would come. The grace of God is revealed and we look forward to the glorious hope to come.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 1 – A PROBLEM THAT WAS NOT SOLVED BUT IS SOLVED – 1Peter 1:9-12 [1]. INTRODUCTION Have you ever pondered over something that was a bit enigmatic but you were not able to solve it? Perhaps it was not for you to solve, only to know a few small threads of it. Maybe the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9-12, Psalm 16:10, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 14:9, Exodus 34:6-7, John 14:16-17, Matthew 16:3, 2 Timothy 2:15, Daniel 9:2-3, Psalm 91:11-12, Romans 15:4, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 5:3-5, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 1:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Esther 2:1-18 When You're In A Contest You Didn't Choose To Be In

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 17, 2024

Esther finds herself in a beauty contest she didn't sign up for. In life we find ourselves in competitions that seem unfair. Discover how God guided Esther through this situation.

We've been in Esther for the past two weeks, we've been in chapter 1, and what we found out is there is King Ahasuerus, but most of us know him as Xerxes, his Greek name. He's been throwing just one big party for six months; he's just been having a great time, living it up. He ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Has Defended Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 27, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 9: 1 – 32

Ester 9: 1 – 32 The Lord Has Defended Me 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Hard Sermon For A Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Ahab was the quintessential bad example

Ahab I Kings 21:1-19 The party aboard ship was in full swing. Speeches were being made by the captain, the crew, and all the guests were really enjoying the week-long voyage. Sitting at the head table was a seventy-year-old man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist