1) PAIN! (v1-3)
Mordecai laments
2) POISE! (v4-12)
Hathach intercedes
3) PURPOSE! (v13-17)
Esther responds
LESSONS:
1. When in distress pour out your heart
2. Never forget God uses nobodies
3. Never underestimate the power of one
4. Do not be intimidated by the unknown
5. Give God your all
6. God is still on the throne
1. THE CHALLENGE Consider Your Ways Prioritise With God 2. THE RESPONSE Corporate Obedience Corporate Reverence Corporate Action
IT’S FOR ALL PEOPLE Because God made all He offers hope to all IT’S ROOTED IN HISTORY Jesus was a real person who actually lived IT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US The hope of heaven gives us a perspective which changes our lives. If you place your…
1) RESOLVE! (v1-3) a) Be strong in grace b) Pass on the torch 2) RESPOND! (v3-7) a) As a soldier (v3-4) b) As an athlete (v5) c) As a farmer (v6) 3) REMEMBER! (v8-13) a) The Person of Christ b) The word of the Lord c) Our eternal salvation d) The promise of blessing
A) What is God Like? – Let Mary Answer: He is MINDFUL (v48) He is MIGHTY (v49) He is MERCIFUL (v50) B) How Should We Respond? – Let Mary Teach Us: With careful THOUGHT With growing FAITH With deepening WONDER
Sermon outline to follow…
1. In Christ we have: a) Fellowship – Forgiveness – The Advocate b) Propitiation – Power – Confidence c) Abundant Love – Adoption – Assurance d) The Conqueror – The Example – The Truth e) God with us – Nothing to Fear – Strength to Obey – Discernment – Protection f) The Transfer from DEATH…