We’ll never achieve satisfaction now, not to mention eternal life forever, until we confront the real enemy of our souls and the only way to defeat that enemy.

The favor of the King is uniquely given to Esther, the one whom he loves, which means she is in position to intercede for her people when their time of desperate need arises.

God’s providential hand moved to save His people from their enemy, Haman, by raising up Esther and Mordecai who ultimately prophesy the Lord Jesus Christ, providentially raised up by God to save His people from the enemy of their souls, the devil.

We must confidently and enthusiastically be about the mission of world evangelization, because we’ve been commissioned by the resurrected King of the Universe, who sends us out in His authority and with His abiding presence to accomplish His purpose.

Wes Pastor applies the gospel to marriage in this series based on his ABCs of marriage -- Acceptance, Balance and Connection.

The greatest fact in history, that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, assures judgment for all and secures forgiveness for all who believe.

Jesus the Messiah suffered rejection by His people and utter, ultimate rejection by His Father, so that those whose sins He bore might justly receive forgivenss.

In order to drink the full cup of the Father’s wrath and save his people from their sins, Jesus Christ was willingly prepared to be betrayed, denied, abused and finally killed. Such fragrant love!

Jesus alone will have the last word, designating each human as either “blessed” or “cursed” for all eternity. Each of us must be ready for that last word.

It is the nature of saving faith to live prepared to be spared, actively alert to the sudden return of Christ in terrifying judgment.