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The Discrete and Destructive Work of Sin

The effects of sin on the world are heinous and ubiquitous. Since the fall of Adam and Eve (Gen. 3), except in the case of a select few...

When You Meet Trials

Suffering is a prickly issue for many Christians. Often, people struggling with emotional grief, physical hurt, psychological trauma, and...

Can These Bones Live?

...That was the question asked of Ezekiel, the prophet, as he peeked over the valley of dry bones, which represented the spiritual status...

A Tree that Does Not Wither

This past week in my sermon on Esther 9, I discussed the significance and necessity of reading scripture; for just as the Jews who...

The Ethical Dilemma of Esther Nine

Esther nine, in many ways, is an obscene and primitive text to the modern reader. It includes the mandated killing of 75,000 Persians...

The Ironic Providence of the Lord

Ironic Providence Defined God’s providence is potentially the most ubiquitous theme in Esther. In the story, God’s will is consistently...

The Hardening of a Heart and The Awakening of the Spirit

This past week (5/23/21), in my sermon over Esther 7, I discussed Haman's heart and his hardness towards God's people due to his...

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