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Gods providence, if we are to understand it at all, can only be understood after weve gone through adversity. And so it was with Esther. She and her uncle, Mordecai could not have known the parts they would play in both the saving of their race and in the course of history.

The priests of the Old Testament were holy men with a holy calling. They were servants of God, offering sacrifices to Him for the entire nation of Israel day and night. They had the high privilege of entering into the Holy Place were God was. They wore sacred and beautiful garments. But they werent perfect. They were still sinners -- except for One. And this Priest has offered the perfect and final sacrifice.

Donald Grey Barnhouse was - for half a century - one of the most widely acclaimed American preachers. Scholarly exposition and a popular approach marked his teaching as well as a passion for Making God's Word Plain. Listen and find out why an unyielding faith, devotion to Christ, innovation, and great energy marked his ministry.

The life of ministry is not a sprint but a marathon. Many begin, but far fewer end well. The key is to persevere with joy in service to Christ and His people.

Dr. Joel Beeke

We feel a sense of loss as we watch our country turn from the godly principles on which it was founded. But can we imagine how it would feel to have our nation overrun and our places of worship destroyed? In this message, Dr. James Boice will be studying Psalm 74, a lament for the loss of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple. Psalm 74 is also a psalm of faith, and Asaph "reminds" God of His promises and His covenant with His people.

Her Persian name, Esther, and her Hebrew name, Hadassah, remind us of the two worlds in which she lived and of the challenge we face as Gods people living in the world but not part of it. This message is the second part of "Beauty and the Beast." In it Liam Goligher examines how Esther maintained her integrity while living in the harem of the king.

Many people today say that they want to know God. But what there really interested in is what God can do for them. Theyve got a lot of questions theyd like him to answer, problems theyd like him to solve, and blessing theyd like him to give. But this is not how God operates. God is holy, were not, and before anything else happens, something has to be done about our sin.

Donald Grey Barnhouse was - for half a century - one of the most widely acclaimed American preachers. Scholarly exposition and a popular approach marked his teaching as well as a passion for Making God's Word Plain. Listen and find out why an unyielding faith, devotion to Christ, innovation, and great energy marked his ministry.

The life of ministry is not a sprint but a marathon. Many begin, but far fewer end well. The key is to persevere with joy in service to Christ and His people.

Rev. Richard Phillips

Have you ever known an ungodly person who seems to have everything and to have everything go his way? Has it caused you to feel resentful and maybe even question God? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice were studying Psalm 73, a Psalm of Asaph as he inquires, In Gods universe, why do the wicked prosper?