When VICTIMS become VICTORS it can be a cause for rejoicing. But it's also important to remind ourselves that snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, while awesome, can also bring its own complications and sorrows. So we need the right VICTOR MENTALITY.

Even when we sense the tide is turning, we must remain focused and vigilant. Never spike the ball on the two-yard line. Never get ahead of God. D-Day, the Day of Deliverance, will come--in HIS time. And there is so much we can learn when victory is actually realized.

God doesn't play games, but He does play chess--for real. His providence governs every move on the board. The board is history. The players are people. The plan is His.

All of us have faced critical times that have changed things and changed US. They are called DEFINING MOMENTS. They come in all shapes and sizes. Are you ready for the next one?"

A very evil man named HAMAN became Xerxes’ Prime Minister — the second most powerful man in the world about 479 B.C. His hatred for the Jews was deeply-rooted and fueled by generational enmity. He planned to do what Adolf Hitler tried to do 75 years ago — exterminate them. BUT GOD had other plans.

Have you ever felt that the entire world seemed to be working against you? Well, actually there is a conspiracy--but it's a DIVINE one.

It's been said that 'God plays chess, while we play checkers.' As we begin a journey through the fascinating book of Esther this Summer, we're going to discover some fascinating things about how God works.

Every great step in life requires thought. And more often than not, we're faced with the prospect of CHANGING OUR MINDS. It's not always easy, but there's no growth without it. CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR WORLD. It all begins when we individually commit to developing A BEAUTIFUL MIND.

Living Biblically in the 21st century means to saturate our lives with God's thoughts and ways. Spiritual growth is not just about making us better people, it's about conforming us to His image. This means that there will be some tough lessons along the way. But anytime we trust God, we enter the zone of the 'SURE THING'.

Should you take the Bible literally? Pastor Stokes' answer may surprise you.