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Even though the book of Esther never explicitly mentions God, when the “tables turn” in chapter 9, it suggests that he has been working his plan all along. We all love it when the “tables turn” in our favor. But how should we respond when we suddenly realize that God has been working in our lives when we weren’t sure that he was? And how can we actively participate in what he’s doing instead of just waiting for him to show up? Download

Everyone is a leader because everyone has influence over someone. Which means it’s not a question of if you’ll lead, but how you’ll lead. And yet there’s one challenge, the single greatest leadership challenge, everyone faces that keeps them from becoming an effective leader. In this sermon Pastor Josh identifies that challenge as he unpacks the 3 makes of great leadership in the lives of Esther and Mordecai. Download

What does it mean to actually “live by faith?” And how can God be sovereign and yet our individual decisions actually matter? These questions and more Pastor Josh addresses as the story of Esther reaches its most intense moment. Esther puts her life on the line, standing alone and confronting two sadistic narcissists in an act of bravery and courage to save her people, and in so doing gives us a picture of what it means to walk in faith. Far from “hoping things work out,” we see that a life of faith is actually one of risk-taking decisive action. Download

What choices lead to not being opposed by God, and how do we make them? How big of a deal is pride and humility in our every day life? How can we know that God is for us, not against us? The stakes could not be higher in this pivotal story in Esther...a King’s sleepless night, a kaniving narcissist’s plot, and a humorous yet devastating surprise twist combined for a powerful lesson in the dangers of pride and the beauty of humility in this power-packed story of life and death in every-day choices. Download