Esther – A Queen Under Control
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The God Who Remembers
In this message Pastor Byron shares powerful lessons from the conclusion of the book of Esther, focusing on three key truths about God’s character: He is a God who turns sorrow into joy, He is a God of remembrance who calls His people to remember His faithfulness, and He is a God who deserves all
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The Taste of Deliverance
In this message Pastor Byron shares powerful insights from Esther chapter 9 about what it looks like when God delivers His people, drawing parallels between the Jewish people’s deliverance and the believer’s experience of God’s ongoing deliverance in daily life. This message explores three key ways God delivers: exhausting the proud heart, smiling on the
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From Victims to Victors
In this message Pastor Byron shares powerful lessons from Esther chapter 8, showing how God transforms believers from victims into victors even during persecution and marginalization. Through the story of Esther and Mordecai’s reversal of Haman’s evil edict, he demonstrates how God favors the humble, delights in those who love justice, and uses difficult circumstances
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Coping With God’s Silence
In this message Pastor Byron shares insights from the book of Esther about trusting God during times when He seems silent, using the story of Esther, Mordecai, and Haman’s downfall to illustrate how God works in His perfect timing even when we can’t see or hear Him. He encourages believers to stay patient and in
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God’s Sovereignty and Timing
In this message Pastor Byron explores the sovereignty of God through the story of Esther, challenging listeners to examine their distorted images of God—from the “resident policeman” to the “grand old man”—and discover who God truly is. Using the dramatic narrative of Esther, Mordecai, and Haman, he demonstrates how God orchestrates impossible circumstances and remains
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Esther Waits on God
In this message Pastor Byron shares a powerful teaching on the often-overlooked biblical concept of waiting on God, drawing from Esther chapter 5 and numerous Old Testament passages. He explores how waiting on the Lord is essential for spiritual growth, strengthening our faith, and gaining divine perspective, while examining Esther’s remarkable example of patience, wisdom,
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Standing Strong… And Alone
In this message Pastor Byron shares a powerful challenge about God’s strategic placement of believers to make a difference in the world, using the story of Esther as the central text. He encourages listeners to recognize that one person can change history, reminding them that God positions each Christian in specific places “for such a
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Resentment: Your Enemy’s… And Yours
In this message Pastor Byron explores the story of Haman from Esther chapter 3, using this biblical villain to illustrate the destructive nature of resentment and bitterness. Through the account of Haman’s plot to exterminate the Jews, Pastor Byron shows how unchecked resentment can consume a person’s life and lead to extreme reactions, offering practical
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There She Is – Miss Persia
In this message, Pastor Byron explores the life of Esther and draws parallels to Joseph’s story, showing how God orchestrates events to protect His people even when working through difficult circumstances. He examines four key characteristics that set Esther apart—her godly countenance, unusual restraint and control, lack of worldly ambition, and humble respect for godly
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A King Out-of-Control
In this message Pastor Byron shares an introduction to the book of Esther, exploring how God calls His people to have appointments with destiny “for such a time as this.” Using the backdrop of King Ahasuerus’s prideful banquet and the humiliation of Queen Vashti, he warns against the dangers of pride, uncontrolled anger, and vindictiveness