... who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?
TOPIC: Calling; Faith, Fearlessness, Timing, Will (of God), , Women in the Bible
TITLE: THE CALLING OF GOD: No one knows when or where it will come!
FOUNDATIONAL INQUIRY: Why should all believers be prepared to be called?I. NO ONE KNOWS FOR WHEN & WHERE THEY'RE CALLED!
II. BUT ALL ARE CALLED FOR SOME TIME & PLACE!A. Some times are very inconvenient!III. BUT ALL ARE CALLED TO SERVE GOD
B. Some places are -1. Mountains!
a. Heights
b. Meadows
2. Canyons!
a. Cliffs
b. BottomsA. When He Chooses!
B. Where He Chooses!
10:3
... Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus and ... in favor with the multitude of his kinsmen, one who sought the good of his people and one who spoke for the welfare of his whole nation.TOPIC: Witness; Imitation, Righteousness
TITLE: HOW TO BE A TRULY GREAT MAN! [Adapted from Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening, November 28, "Evening"]
FOUNDATIONAL INQUIRY: How did Mordecai become great among his people?I. HE HONORED HIS MASTER!APPLICATION/CHALLENGE: Be like Mordecai … honor those in authority over you, be above reproach, look out for your own, but don’t discriminate against any!
II. HE FOUND FAVOR AMONG HIS PEOPLE!
III. HE SOUGHT THE GOOD OF HIS PEOPLE!
IV. HE SPOKE FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL!