Such A Time As This

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Such A Time as This Esther 4:13-14

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Esther reminds us that God uses people to accomplish his will. We must not think of reasons to excuse ourselves from his service. She teaches us to prepare spiritually, go boldly, and not worry about the cost.

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Such A Time as

ThisEsther 4:13-14

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Everybody

Somebody

Anybody

Nobody

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What Must we learn from

Esther?

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“Do NOT think...”

“in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews”

I’M SAFE!

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“Do NOT think...”

“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish.“

I’LL KEEP SILENT!

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“Do NOT think...”

“And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

IT’S SOMEBODY ELSE’S PROBLEM!

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“Do NOT think...”

IT’S SOMEBODY ELSE’S PROBLEM!

I’M SAFE!

I’LL KEEP SILENT!

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“Fast on my behalf”

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“Fast on my behalf”

“I will go”

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“Fast on my behalf”

“I will go”

“If I perish, I perish”

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“Fast on my behalf”

“I will go”

“If I perish, I perish”

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Such a timeas this?

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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession

1 Peter 2:9-10

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But God has so composed the body

1 Corinthians 12:24

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when each part is working properly, makes the body grow

Ephesians 4:16

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Such a time as

this!

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

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Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Miscellaneous 2014

#05

Such A Time As ThisEsther 4:14-15

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

6 July 2014www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Esther reminds us that God uses people to accomplish his will. We must not think of reasons to excuse ourselves from his service. She teaches us to prepare spiritually, go boldly, and not worry about the cost.

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