Sermons

“THE MOMENT OF TRUTH” 

Esther 7:1-10

Big Idea: God’s People Courageously Stand for Truth, but God’s Enemies Completely Fall Apart from Jesus

1. Courageously stand for truth. (1-6)

2 principles about standing for truth:

1) Standing for truth doesn’t mean you have to be rude and obnoxious.

2) Standing for truth often means you have to take a risk.

2. Completely know the cost of sin. (7-10)

You are loved!

“A HUMILIATING HONORING” 

Esther 6

Big Idea: God Works Behind the Scenes in Our Lives in His Own Timing and in His Own Ways For His Own Purposes.

1. God works in His own timing. (1-5)

2. God works in His own ways. (6-11)

3. God works for His own purposes. (12-14)

You Are Loved!

“HUMBLE OR HAUGHTY!” 

Esther 5:1-14

Big Idea: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

1) Humble people are ready to be used by God. (1-8)

2) Prideful people are ready to use others as God. (9-14)

You Are Loved!

“DO SOMETHING!” 

Esther 4

Big Idea: Serve God with the opportunities He’s given you in the places He’s put you.

1. Care deeply. (1-3)

2. Risk boldly. (4-11)

3. Act faithfully. (12-17)

“SOVEREIGNTY IN SILENCE” 

Esther 2:19-3:15

Big Idea: God is sovereignly plotting your course, even when others are plotting against you.

1. God is sovereign over your location, so serve Him in it. (2:19-23)

2. God is sovereign over your position, so follow Him in it. (3:1-6)

3. God is sovereign over your situation, so trust Him with it. (3:7-15)

“PROVIDENTIAL PROVISIONING” 

Esther 2:1-18

Big Idea: God providentially positions us for His Purposes, Even When we Can’t See Through the Darkness.

1) When you feel sin’s consequences, pursue repentance. (1-4)

2) When you feel sin’s reach, live faithfully. (5-11)

3) When you feel sin’s destruction, trust God. (12-18)

“WORKIND AMID WICKEDNESS” 

Esther 1:10-22

Big Idea: God still works to accomplish His plans, even in the midst of total wickedness.

1. God still works, even in the midst of wicked behavior. (10-12)

2. God still works, even in the midst of wicked counsel. (13-18) Slide(s) with Ephesians 5:25-33

3. God still works, even in the midst of wicked decrees. (19-22)

“EXILED IN WORLDLINESS” 

Esther 1:1-9

Big Idea: When all you see around you is worldliness, look for God’s unseen hand.

1. Look for God despite worldly pride. (1-4)

2. Look for God despite worldly possessions. (5-7)

3. Look for God despite worldly power. (8-9)

“THE BLESSED LIFE” 

Psalm 1

Big Idea: In Christ, God invites us to live truly blessed lives.

1. The blessed life is worth pursuing. (1-3)

2. The wicked life is worth rejecting. (4-6)

“TO GOD BE THE GLORY” 

Romans 16:25-27

Big Idea: To God be the glory now, always, and forever.

To God be the glory (Romans 16:25-27):

1) May you always remember that God is able (v. 25a)

1a) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” – Romans 1:16

1b) “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20-21

2) May you continually establish your hearts and lives in the gospel (v. 25b)

2a) “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of God will stand forever.” - Isaiah 40:8

2b) “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.” – Colossians 2:6-7

3) May you always faithfully and fervently fulfill the Great Commission (v.25c-26)

3a) “through whom (Jesus) we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” - Romans 1:5b

4) May you always passionately prioritize and pursue the glory of God (v. 27a)

4a) “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.” - Romans 11:36

5) May you always remember that it’s all about Jesus (v. 27b)