SERMONS ON ESTHER
Our sermon ideas on Esther will help you preach a powerful message on the sovereignty of God. Preach on topics including relying on God, calling on God in the midst of trouble, covenant faithfulness, and trusting and obeying despite the circumstances. Prepare your messages on God's Word in Esther with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
The Time Is Now
by Jesse Hendley
I want to speak to you, friends, on the subject, ''The Time Is Now.'' This is the beginning of a new year. Our Bible reading is in Esther 4:13. I pray God will speak to our hearts. ''Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou (being a Jewess) shalt escape in the king's house more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed. And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? ''Then Esther bade them return to Mordecai...
Who Wants to Marry a King? (2 of 8)
by Jerry Vines
It is now in the second chapter that the heroine of our book walks on the stage. She enters into the narrative here and God begins to move in a very special way in her life. God has been preparing her. God has been getting her ready. She is brought up as an orphan girl in the home of this man named Mordecai. God was preparing her. God had a work for her to do. Somehow God has a way of doing that, doesn't he? He has a work for people to do and then he begins to prepare them. He begins to arrange the circumstances of their lives and moves behind the scenes to get them where they ought to be in the situation so god can use them...
Esther Chapter 7 and 8 (5 of 6)
by Harley Howard
So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. 2 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What [is] thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? and it shall be performed, [even] to the half of the kingdom. 3 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: Esther said, all I want is my life and the life of my people. 4 For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold...
Royalty to the Rescue (1 of 8)
by Jeff Ginn
Todd Beamer is a name now honored in American homes everywhere. He was willing to risk all--and in fact, gave all, to rescue others. b. That heroic impulse was rooted in his Christian commitment. He learned to risk and rescue from our Lord. The Bible is replete with examples of that same kind of heroism. c. I'm calling us to live that kind of life. Be those kinds of individuals. Be that kind of church. d. This morning, we're going to transport ourselves back to the days of the Medes and Persians to the court of a queen still loved for her willingness to risk to rescue. e. Her people are threatened by the nefarious, devious plans of a...
Esther - The Fearful Heroine (5 of 5)
by Jeff Strite
As you're turning to Esther 4 this morning, I want to give you a little background to the story we'll be reading. Nearly 500 years before Christ, and about 50 years after Ezra had led the Jews back to Jerusalem from their captivity in Babylon (they'd been sent into captivity due their sinful and unrepentant hearts) many of the Jewish people still live the land of Persia under the reign of a King named Xerxes (NIV) or Ahasuerus (KJV). Now, Xerxes was a pagan who was known to be a cruel and capricious man, driven by sensual desires. We're introduced to him at the beginning of the book of Esther where he has staged a grand festival...
For Such a Time as This (4 of 4)
by Jeff Schreve
For the past few weeks, we have been studying in a message series called, ''Courageous.'' It's how God shows up when you and I step up. And we've been learning from different people in the Bible how we can have courageous faith. You know, that's what God wants for you. That's what He wants for me. That's what He wants for us - to be people of faith, people who believe the Lord and who believe Him enough to step out on what He says. Now sometimes we look at different people in the Bible, and in this series, we studied Gideon. We said, well, Gideon was a judge. Gideon won this great victory. Gideon was a guy just like...
A Month of Destiny
by J. Gerald Harris
I want you to know that I've been thinking a great deal about the events that are to take place this month. Tomorrow night we have the beginning of the Living Christmas Tree presentations. When I first talked to Brother Scott Lee, I told him that I felt that it was imperative for us to have someone to come in who could help us revitalize and resuscitate our Christmas program. In the past we have had so many people who have been initially introduced to our church through the Christmas program. And I have felt that if we could lift the quality and the dynamic of our Christmas music to a new high that it would touch the hearts...
Dignity on Parade
by David Cawston
Never underestimate the power of a woman. Bumper Sticker says, "The right man for a job is a Woman! Man may think that he is the head but the woman is the neck that turns the head! Men woman are in far more control than we think! They influence us from our birth! They take care of us when we are hurt! They feed us when we are hungry! They even let us think that we choose them to marry! Not so! "A man chases after a woman until she catches him." God places great value on women! Throughout the Old and New Testament Women were very influential in the declaration and preservation of the Gospel! Jochabed, Miriam, Rahab...
Esther-Courage in Three Acts (8 of 10)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Tonight we consider the last of the historical books of the Old Testament. The book records a story of courage, patriotism, and the providence of God. Esther has also been a book of controversy for theologians. The greatest controversy revolves around the fact that nowhere in Esther does the words God or Lord appear. This is true of no other book in the Bible. The Jews debated this for centuries, even up to our own day. In the Christian world, ''Martin Luther went so far as to say that he wished the book did not exist!'' (Explore the Book, J. Sidlow Baxter). As we will see, this is a false criticism. While the...
Providence - As Seen in the Book of Esther
by Charles H. Spurgeon
Though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them. You are probably aware that some persons have denied the inspiration of the Book of Esther because the name of God does not occur in it. They might with equal justice deny the inspiration of a great number of chapters in the Bible and of a far greater number of verses. Although the name of God does not occur in the Book of Esther, the Lord Himself is there most conspicuously in every incident which it relates. I have seen portraits bearing the names of persons for whom they were intended, and they certainly needed them, but we have all...
Esther: For Such a Time as This
by Miles Seaborn
INTRO. The three great questions of life are, WHY?, HOW?, and WHERE? Perhaps the greatest of these is Why? It is a question I hear as a pastor and counselor more than any other! Why did God do this or, Why didn't God do this? This could have been Esther's question. How can I see God's hand and will in my present circumstances? The name of God is not mentioned in the book of Esther. It seems to be symbolic of those who cannot see God at a certain time in their life - yet someone has written, ILL. ''Behind the dim unknown, stand God within the shadow, keeping watch above his own.'' God placed it in His word for...
Esther Introduction and Chapter 1 (1 of 6)
by Harley Howard
A historical book of the Old Testament that shows how God preserved His Chosen People. The book is named for its main personality, Queen Esther of Persia, whose courage and quick thinking saved the Jewish people from disaster. Structure of the Book. The Book of Esther reports on actual events, but it is written like a short story. The main characters in this powerful drama are King Xerxes of Persia; his wife Queen Esther, a Jewish woman; his second in command, Haman, recently promoted by the king; and Mordecai, a leader among the Jewish people who are scattered throughout the Persian Empire. In an attempt to...
When God Seems Silent (1 of 11)
by Jim Perdue
Although Shakespeare never appears in his plays, his presence is pervasive. Every act, every scene, every line of dialogue bears the imprint of his pen. He is the genius behind all the characters, each twist of plot, every poignant ending. As far as the dramas in Scripture are concerned, the book of Esther is an anomaly. It is the only book in the Bible that doesn't mention God's name. But like Shakespeare's plays, every page beer's testimony to its author. Behind each scene you can see the shadow of the Almighty directing from the wings.* More than any other biblical book, Esther is a tribute to the invisible providence of God...
For Such a Time as This (2 of 3)
by Scott Maze
Good morning church family and a special good morning to my friends at our second campus. I don’t think we do the ladies of our lives justice, so I want you to stand up and let’s really appreciate our wives and mothers. Happy Mother’s Days, Ladies! We appreciate you greatly. We’re doing a short series on courage, entitled Fearless: Possessing a Lionhearted Righteousness. It’s based off of Proverbs 28:1: “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1). We are looking at some of the more familiar stories of the Old Testament for inspiration. Today, I want to tell you one of the most interesting...
Dignity on Parade
by David Cawston
Never underestimate the power of a woman. Bumper Sticker says, "The right man for a job is a Woman! Man may think that he is the head but the woman is the neck that turns the head! Men woman are in far more control than we think! They influence us from our birth! They take care of us when we are hurt! They feed us when we are hungry! They even let us think that we choose them to marry! Not so! "A man chases after a woman until she catches him." God places great value on women! Throughout the Old and New Testament Women were very influential in the declaration and preservation of the Gospel! Jochabed, Miriam, Rahab...
Worthy of Confidence
by Christopher Harbin
Why does David's confrontation with Goliath stand out in our minds as a supreme example of faith, yet Paul's ministry among the Corinthians does not? It would seem that physical threat and danger speaks louder to us than other kinds of threat and danger. We seem much more attuned to critical moments of crisis than to ongoing issues that threat our lives or quality of living. We easily identify a heart attack as a problem. Indulging in poor habits known to lead to heart attacks, on the other hand, is a practice we actually encourage. Events of this past week among the population of Iran are a good case in point. The world is now...
A Day to Celebrate (10 of 11)
by Jim Perdue
We're in a series on Sunday nights through the book of Esther. In this book we have seen God's Perfect Work Through Imperfect People. This is our tenth message in the series as we come to the last part of the ninth chapter in Esther. We have had a bit of time off from this study for various reasons but now we're back to finish up where we left off. Over the next two weeks we'll wrap up our study in a nice, neat bow. We will finish our series next Sunday night. But for now, let's remember what we've seen thus far. ***Judd reads Esther from his Bible*** So tonight, our subject is A Day to Celebrate. READ ESTHER 9:20-32 -- PRAY *If you...
Esther: The Defeat of A Dignified Devil (12 of 12)
by Stan Coffey
We've been preaching a series of messages called, "The Original Route 66," choosing one message from each book of the scripture. We are in a sub-series from the Old Testament books of history called "Bible Giants." Esther 3:2 "All the royal officials at the king's gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor." (NIV) The story of Haman and the story of Mordecai are linked to the story of Esther. The book of Esther is the only book in the Bible where the name of God is not mentioned, but while the name of God is not mentioned His...
Esther Overcame her Fears (3)
by Donald Cantrell
In our sermon today we are going to see that the Jews in the days of Mordecai and Esther were under an eleven month death sentence. Time would be swiftly running and something had to be done. It was not enough to be in despair over the situation or to even shed tears about their impending death, someone had to stand up for the Jews and something had to be done. I was reading as to why people do not win souls and the greatest reason is they are fearful of being rejected. When it comes to the matter of life and death, the idea of someone rejecting us plays little importance to that person dying and going to hell...
Esther: The Girl Who Won the Beauty Pageant (14 of 34)
by Ivor Powell
The book of Esther has become famous for two reasons. Although the record is included in the canon of Holy Scripture, God was never mentioned by Mordecai, the author. Reasons for the omission are debatable, for there were many occasions when the writer could easily have referred to the Almighty. Throughout the history of the Hebrew nation God's protecting hand was never more evident than in the deliverance wrought through the ingenuity and courage of a Hebrew girl. Secondly, the book is unique in that, as far as is known, it describes the first beauty pageant in history. The modern world has become...
