Today we are going to address the idea of honoring leadership. We need to honor leadership when we want to and when we need to honor leadership that doesn’t deserve the honor. As we go through this post today, I hope you are challenged to grow in your level of honoring authority.
David – Attributes Of A King | Faithfulness
oday we begin a new series and will take the next several weeks to study David. We know he was a king; scripture also says he was a man after God’s heart. But what made him tick? What were the unique traits around him? What can we learn about David that we can apply to our lives?
We are going to be looking at things like…
The Story Of Esther | Death To Self
The Story Of Esther | Rescue Mission
God promises that if you obey Him, He will protect and provide for you. This is the truth we see developed for us in Esther 8. But too often, we look for loopholes that only make us partially obey. While they haven’t been perfect, Esther and Mordecai have tried to live in obedience to the Word of God and have been attempting to live in a way that honors God.
The Story of Esther | Plot Twist
Today we enter the second half of our study on The Story of Esther. And today, we will observe a “Plot Twist” in the story of Esther.
We left off last week with Haman becoming offended at Mordecai (again) and doubled down on his plans to destroy him and the Jews, even going so far as to have a large gallow set up to hang Mordecai from. The gallow casts a shadow over us as we walk into chapter 6. Things seem hopeless. We still aren’t seeing God mentioned in the book, but God is still working.
So far, Esther has hosted meal #1 and is getting ready to host a second meal in today's first passage…
The Story of Esther - The Plot Thickens
Last week we were introduced to 3 of the main 4 Characters of this story (King Xerses, Mordecai, and Esther), and today we get to meet Haman, our story's villain. He will be a prominent addition to the story today. And due to Haman, the plot will begin to thicken as Haman makes plans against the Jews. So let’s dive into Esther 3
The Story of Esther - A New Queen
Today we will begin a new series on The Story of Esther. We will take a six-week journey through the book, concluding on Easter Sunday.
As we get started, let’s understand the context of the book of Esther. It was written most likely by a Jew very familiar with the royal Persian court, but the author is unknown. The detailed descriptions of court life and traditions and the events in the book point to an eyewitness author.
Roar Of Justice - The Book of Amos | Warning Signs
Today we continue our Roar of Justice series, as we take a three-week dive into the book of Amos.
As you remember from last week, God is speaking judgment on the countries around Israel, and the last mentioned is Israel. Almost as a target that centers on Israel. Today we are going to focus on Israel specifically and its leaders.
Roar Of Justice - The Book of Amos | The Lord Roars From Zion
Today we begin a brand new series called Roar of Justice, and we will take three weeks to dive into the book of Amos. Coming off of the book of Galatians, where we talked about how we are redeemed by faith and not works, you see that same imagery here. God isn’t interested in Israel’s “Obedience.” Instead, he is interested in Justice and Righteousness.
Galatians – Christ Has Set Us Free!
Today we conclude our study of the book of Galatians, discussing whether our salvation is earned by faith or by works. Today we will discuss living in Freedom, staying in step with the Spirit, and helping one another. As we start, take a moment to read Galatians 5:1-15…