Esther VIII: Salvation
Esther 8:1-17

Main idea: God works in all circumstances. 

God uses circumstances to give his blessing (8:1-8). 

The good news is urgent (8:9-14). 

God uses circumstances to make himself known (8:15-17).

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Esther VII: Intercession
Esther 6:14–7:10

Main idea: God sent an intercessor to save his people. 


A representative interceded on behalf of all (6:14–7:4).


Evil is uncovered and defeated (7:5–10a).


The king’s anger is satisfied (7:10b).

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Esther VI: Exaltation
Esther 6:1-13

Main idea: God humbles the proud and exalts the meek. 


The meek are exalted by God’s favor (1–11).


The proud are crushed by their own schemes (12–13).

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Esther V: Favor
Esther 5:1-14

Main idea: As Christians, we are the objects of God’s favor. 

We gain no meaningful favor on our own (5:9-15). 

Christians always have God’s favor (5:1-2). 

God’s favor grants us our wishes in his will (5:3-8).
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Esther IV: Willingness
Esther 4:1-17

Main idea: We can do what is right with God’s help. 


Our help comes from God (4:1-5).


Standing in the name of God involves risk (4:6-14).


Prayer provides surety of God’s provision (4:15-17).

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Esther III: Plotting
Esther 3:1-15

Main idea: When we seek only self, we are not seeking God. 

Righteous rebellion is necessary in opposition of corruption (3:1-6). 

Conceit leads to bad decisions (3:7-11). 

Bad council and egotism result in misrepresentation (3:12-15).

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Esther II: Chosen
Esther 2:1-23

Main idea: God works in all circumstances, good or bad. 

God worked through the summoning of prospective brides for Xerxes (2:1-14). 

God hid Esther’s identity and her relation to Mordecai (2:15-18). 

God gave both Esther and Mordecai favor with the king (2:19-23). 

Esther may have been chosen by Xerxes, but she was first chosen by God.

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Esther I: Circumstances
Esther 1:1-22

Main idea: The events of this world are in God’s hands. 

Great power is wielded by man, but true power only comes from God (1:1-9). 

Even the most trivial of events can have a tremendous impact (1:10-12). 

Fear leads us to make ungodly decisions (1:13-18). 

Rebellion is appropriate when it is in opposition to sin (1:19-22).

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The Exclusivity of Christ in our Pluralistic World
Dr. Adam Harwood, Professor of Theology at New Orleans Bapist Theological Seminary

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In Service of God: A Challenge to the Minister
Romans 15:1-33; 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Main idea: The minister lives in service to God, not self. 


Ministry requires a position of selflessness (15:1-2).


The minister lives by Christ’s example (15:3).


The minister encourages unity in the church (15:5-9).


All Christians are ministers (15:14-16a).


The minister is God’s instrument for ministry (15:16b-19).

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