Sermons on Purim:

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 12, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "God Is Here". This sermon is an overview of Esther and a glimpse of the Feast of Purim. Have fun with this celebration, (even if it's Baptist style- Like we did). After all, we always need a reason to eat at Church.

Series: God Is Here [#10] IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE Esther 9:20-10:3 Introduction: There are times in life that we need to celebrate. Look with me at these final verses in Esther. Esther 9:20-10:3 (MSG) “Mordecai wrote all this down and sent copies to all the Jews in all King Xerxes' ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Essential Banquet Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

Many exiles returned from Babylon, but many did not. The book of Esther teaches that God is with His people no matter where they are among the nations, and God will protect His people always. The series on banquets in the book of Esther are testimony to this truth.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home An Essential Banquet A sermon on Esther As we work our way through the Jexit series we have been focussing on the returned exiles … we have been looking at some aspects of their responses and actions. … we have specifically been focussing on the group of people who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Working And Praying Together In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2025

Our Father will guard our coming and going both now and into eternity.

Twenty-ninth Sunday Integral 2025 One of the most long-lasting feuds in the Bible is encountered in today’s OT reading. “Amalek came and waged war against Israel.” Exodus does not tell us the why or the when, but this nation of Amalek attacked Israel, perhaps without provocation. Moses, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Exodus 17:14-16, Psalm 121:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Luke 18:1-8, Esther 3:1-15, 1 Samuel 15:1-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A Glad Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 9, 2023

The book of Esther explains the origin of the Feast of Purim and ensures that it would be observed by all future generations of the Jewish people (Esther 9:28). It reveals Divine providence to save the Jews, explains Human responsibility, and absurdity of wickedness.

Theme: A glad Light Text: Esther 8:15-17 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: The name Esther means ‘Star.’ The Persian word “star” refers to the Babylonian love goddess, Ishtar. The Hebrew name “Hadassah” (Esther 2:7) means “myrtle” (John MacArthur). The book ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Reversal (Esther 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2025

Does God punish the proud and lift up the humble?

Do we patiently wait for God’s great reversal, where He brings down the arrogant and lifts up the humble? Let’s begin in Esther 8. Does a great reversal happen, where powerful evil is punished and defenseless good is blessed? On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Great Reversals

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 6, 2018

The situation is not favorable, their enemies seems prospering, they were condemned to die and the time is running out as the clock is ticking to their end. Esther and Mordecai were about to discover the God of great reversals.

THE GOD OF GREAT REVERSALS The situation is not favorable, their enemies seems prospering, they were condemned to die and the time is running out as the clock is ticking to their end. Esther and Mordecai were about to discover the God of great reversals. It can happen to you. It can happen to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"From Sorrow To Celebration: God’s Power

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 27, 2024

God is working behind the scenes to turn our sorrow into joy, and our mourning into celebration.

9:20 Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, 9:21 enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, 9:22 as the days on ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:20-22

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Reversal

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2018

Esther 9:1 is a portrait of the reversal in the lives of God's people in Persia under King Xerxes.

“The Great Reversal” Esther 9:1-10:3 Tonight we finish the great story of Esther. It a rich book and I wish I could have done it justice. Esther was the young orphan girl; we grew up to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Victory Completed Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 3, 2012

1. God’s enemies will be utterly routed (vs. 1-16). 2. God’s people will be given rest (vs. 16-23). 3. God wants His people to remember (vs. 23-32).

For Such a Time as This Part 9: The Victory Completed Esther 9:1-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 22, 2012 *Tonight we finish God’s great story of Esther, the orphan girl, who grew up to be chosen as queen of the Persian Empire. Esther was also the secret Jew who rose ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

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

Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 25, 2008

There is reversal of the edict to annihilate the Jews. Now they have the opportunity to complete what Saul left lacking.

Let the celebration begin Saying Yes to God part 9 Esther 9:1-10:3 WE all have a reason to celebrate. The Feast of Purim, usually in March, is a festive feast of the Jews, they celebrate it with great passion. As Christians we have been adopted into history of the OT and have our own reasons to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Esther: Queen For A Day

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006

The Story of Esther is a story of God’s providence. Esther’s obedience, faithfulness, prayerfulness and self sacrificing attitude made it possible for God to use her. Those same attributes will allow God to use us as well.

Esther: Queen for a Day Esther 4:14 Queen For A Day (sympathy contest, hosted by Jack Bailey)(Local Los Angeles TV, 1948 - 1956) (NBC Daytime, 1956 - 60) (ABC Daytime, 1960 - 64) It was not really a quiz show, since there were no questions or stunts; it was just a relating of the sob stories ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Esther

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002

God’s exiled remnant preserved.

ESTHER Theme: God’s exiled remnant preserved. Key Verse: Esther 4:14 "For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Last 42 Months Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 8, 2008

Part 16 of a series on the prophecies found in the book of Daniel. Study on Chapter 12.

The Prophecies of Daniel Part 16: The Last 42 Months (Daniel 12) We are now sixteen weeks into our studies on the prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. We have gone further and covered so much more then I ever thought we would when we started this series back in January. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Esther: From Sorrow To Joy Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Four lessons about God

Esther 9:1-10:3 From Sorrow to Joy Woodlawn Baptist Church October 3, 2004 Introduction There is a holiday that is celebrated in our world today that is characterized by great joy and celebration, a festival rich with spiritual meaning, rest from work, feasting, exchanging gifts, and giving to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist