2012-10-05T14:23:51-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/esther/ http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/positioned-to-make-a-difference-6715 2012-10-05T14:23:51-05:00 Wherever God has positioned you, you can be sure it is to accomplish His divine purposes. God has a mission for you where you are. Be the best you can be, so you'll have people's respect, and know that you're where God wants you to assist Him at this place, at this time. http://ivpress.com/cgi-ivpress/book.pl/code=3039 2010-11-09T20:50:58-05:00 In nine sessions for individuals or groups, Patty Pell leads you to examine the story of Esther. You'll discover how godly character often develops under pressure. And you'll discover ideas for living a godly life in the midst of contemporary pressures. http://reviveourhearts.com/topics/downloads/index.php?id=9935 2010-08-25T15:35:53-05:00 This 30-day devotional about the life of Esther will provide daily moments of reflection that will help you live well in an antagonistic world. http://reviveourhearts.com/topics/downloads/index.php?id=9528 2010-08-25T14:10:33-05:00 Compare and contrast these four individuals from the book of Esther in order to learn more about God and His ways. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/no-meaningless-games-5975 2009-12-04T09:13:22-05:00 Something very exciting, very enlarging happens to your life when you realize that what you do every day does not have to be "everyday stuff." It's relationships and opportunities to point someone where you are to life in Christ. So nothing you do is meaningless, not when you do it to help someone who's spiritually dying. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%202:5-7&version=NIV 2009-10-02T14:11:09-05:00 Mordecai adopted Esther and raised her. After Esther was made king, Mordecai exposed a plot to assassinate the King. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%208:1-17&version=NIV 2009-10-02T12:12:29-05:00 Purim is a celebration in commemoration of the Jews' escape from Haman's genocidal plot. Thanks to the bravery of Esther, her people were spared annihilation. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hebrew/Beautiful%20Queen%20Esther%20Hebrew.pdf 2009-05-15T16:05:28-05:00 Hebrew: Esther is raised by her Uncle Mordecai in Persia. King Ahasuerus is angry with Queen Vashti & looks for a new queen. Esther is chosen. Haman hates Mordecai & builds a gallows to hang him. Esther rescues Mordecai & all the Jews. Haman is hanged. This is celebrated every year as Purim. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/russian/Beautiful%20Queen%20Esther%20Russian.pdf 2009-04-20T15:00:02-05:00 Russian: Esther is raised by her Uncle Mordecai in Persia. King Ahasuerus is angry with Queen Vashti & looks for a new queen. Esther is chosen. Haman hates Mordecai & builds a gallows to hang him. Esther rescues Mordecai & all the Jews. Haman is hanged. This is celebrated every year as Purim. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/chinese_traditional/Beautiful%20Queen%20Esther%20ChineseT.pdf 2009-02-27T14:35:54-05:00 ChineseT: Esther is raised by her Uncle Mordecai in Persia. King Ahasuerus is angry with Queen Vashti & looks for a new queen. Esther is chosen. Haman hates Mordecai & builds a gallows to hang him. Esther rescues Mordecai & all the Jews. Haman is hanged. This is celebrated every year as Purim.