Episode 553

Esther 2 | Christ and Compromise

The Book of Esther presents a tale of courage and compromise, highlighting Esther's rise from an orphaned Jewish girl to the queen of Persia. It prompts introspection about our own compromises and the redemptive grace of God. Esther's story, marked by her willingness to assimilate into Persian culture for survival, culminates in her becoming queen and facing moral dilemmas. It challenges us to consider where we might be compromising our values and encourages us to seek God's grace and align our actions with our faith.

Foothill Church Sermons · Chris Lewis

August 18, 202449m 41s

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Esther: Tracing the Hand of the Invisible God (Part 2)

Scripture: Esther 2

Sermon Preached by Chris Lewis on August 18, 2024

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Topics

spiritual hope for sinnersbiblical lessons from estherfaith in adversitybiblical couragebiblical examples of couragemoral dilemmas in the bibleovercoming fear with faithgod’s grace in brokennessperseverance in faithredemptive gracemoral compromisechristian couragesacrificial lovechristian identitygod’s sovereignty in esthergrace in failurecultural tension for christiansgod’s providencechristian faith under pressure

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