It’s one thing to know “about” God, but you don’t truly know him until you risk it.
If you want to be on the right side of history, or want to be remembered for some accomplishment, the best way to get there is through humble reverence and awe of the God who calls you to repentance.
Guest preacher Sean Nolan takes us through James 4:1-12, looking at what it means to draw near to God
As the story of Esther comes to a close, it leaves us with a celebration and a choice to make.
With the enemy (Haman) out of the picture, the problem remains that death for the Jews is still on the horizon. The mediator must go to work again.
Justice is when someone gets what they deserve. Poetic justice is when someone plans harm on someone else, and it ends up coming back on themselves instead. The story of Esther is about to take a major turn...
The pivotal moment in the story of Esther is not the moment(s) of heroism and courage. It's a little less sexy than that, and a lot more ordinary.
Esther chapter 4 describes Esther and Mordecai’s reaction to Haman’s legislation. Esther now must decide: Am I Esther or Hadassah?
Sometimes it appears that evil gets to have a field day, while those who are trying to do what's right get trampled. Is it worth the effort to be a Christian?