Perhaps you are familiar with the biblical account that today’s scripture references. Mordecai (Esther’s cousin) is addressing Queen Esther in this passage. He is prompting her to use her influence as queen to go before the king and seek help for her people due to Haman having convinced King Xerxes...

When Jesus was on earth, He said “I must be about my Father’s business.” (Luke 2:49) This priority guided Jesus’ words and actions. Jesus said further that He always did the things that pleased the Father. (John 8:29) Yet, Jesus faced opposition, as described in today’s verse. Opposition came because...

Picture this: Hell enlarging itself without borders, opening its mouth wide so many will fall into the pit – the self-seeking, the mean, the mighty, and the proud. Darkness grows darker by the minute. What happened to the light? We have to go to verses 11-13: “Woe unto them that...

Before David defeated Goliath with a sling, he was discredited by Saul, who said, “…for you are but a youth, and he [Goliath] has been a man of war from his youth" (‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭17‬:‭33‬). David was not supposed to be at this battle; he was bringing provisions to his...

This week Pastor Franklin challenged us to take up our shield of faith, to stand strong and firm against the wiles of the enemy, against a culture that defies God. He warned us that we are not to take our role in spiritual warfare lightly, we are not to lay...