Ordinary People with Extraordinary Causes
Esther 9:20-10:3 – After deliverance came celebration, and faithful servants helped preserve the story. God uses ordinary people who say yes to extraordinary causes for His glory.…
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Disarming the Enemy
Esther 9:1-19 – Instead of suffering defeat, God’s people gained ground. When God fights for you, no enemy can stand.…
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Plead on Behalf of Others
Esther 8:1-17 – Esther’s position insulated her from the opposition to God’s people, but she couldn’t sit idly or stay silent. We ought to plead on behalf of others when they cannot protect themselves.…
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Digging a Hole for Yourself
Esther 7:1-10 – Haman’s rage consumed him, and his plot backfired in dramatic fashion. Unchecked anger not only harms others, but it also destroys us.…
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Old Paths & New Steps
Jeremiah 6:16 – The prophet warned his people to change their attitudes and actions before God would have to discipline them. We don’t require new instructions; we need the resolve to live out the old ones.…
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Distinctive Discipleship (Eagle’s Landing FBC)
Colossians 1:27-29 – We often minimize Christianity to a momentary decision, but if we are following Jesus, we should still be moving. A disciple of Jesus continues to pursue thorough spiritual maturity.…
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Commission (Confluence Conference)
Acts 1:6-11 – From commission to completion, Jesus has entrusted His people with His mission. Until He returns, we are called to go with the gospel, making disciples of all nations.…
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Crucifixion (Confluence Conference)
John 1:9-14 – At the crucifixion, heaven’s light entered earth’s darkness. In Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, God accomplished what we never could.…
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Corruption (Confluence Conference)
Judges 21:24-25 – Corruption spread as God’s people traded His ways for their own. Every step away from Him revealed just how much they needed a Savior.…
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Creation (Confluence Conference)
Deuteronomy 4:32-35 – From creation onward, God has graciously revealed Himself so that His people could truly know Him. Even as rebellion marked the human story, be reminded that the Creator has always been relentless to redeem.…
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Intentional Influence
Esther 5:1-14 – Esther seized her God-given opportunity and used it with wisdom. When we obey His leading, we must act with diligence and discretion.…
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For Such a Time as Missed
Esther 4:1-17 – Mordecai urged Esther to intervene for the sake of God’s people but trusted their survival even if she refused. We must remember that God’s will advances, with or without us.…
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