It’s A Family Affair - Esther 2:1-11

Outline-January 16, 2022

Title: It’s A Family Affair

Text: Esther 2:1-11

Quote: God in His grace does not discard us but delivers us and deploys us for His purposes.

Points:

I. King’s New Family (vv. 1-4)

II. Family History (vv. 5-7)

III. Family Secrets ( vv. 8-11)

Application:

1. What do you think of the following statement: Decisions made in haste and anger often lead to remorse?

2. Have you confessed to God your decision made out of anger?

3. What do you think of the following statement: We need to seek counsel that fuels our faith other than our flesh?

4. What do you think of the following statement: The soft butter of their convictions melted against the warm knife of pragmatism?

5. Have you ever been guilty of hiding/concealing your faith? What did you learn from today’s message concerning concealing our faith?

Ministry Opportunities:

19th- Corporate Prayer – 7-7:45pm

19th- Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Application and 2 Corinthians 13)

There’s A Party Going On-Part 2 - Esther 1:10-14,17-20

Text: Esther 1:10-14,17-20

Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 2

Quote: Submission is knowing when to duck, so God can hit your husband. (TE)

Points:

I. Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 10-12)

II. Counsel About the King’s Invitation (vv. 13-18)

III. Consequences of Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 19-20)

Sermon Application:

1. When was the last time you found yourself in social gathering that quickly

turned an ungodly setting?

2. What did you learn from our discussion of a woman’s body from the

woman’s perspective? From the man’s perspective?

3. What did you learn from our 3 “Remember” points?

4. What did you learn from our “control” lessons?

Ministry Opportunity:

12 th - Corporate Prayer 7-7:45pm

12 th - Corporate Bible Study- Application Time ( Corinthians 12)

There’s A Party Going On-Part 1 - Esther 1:1-4,7-9

Outline-January 2, 2022

Text: Esther 1:1-4,7-9

Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 1

Quote: Tough times can trigger poor decisions

Points:

I. Host and Guests ( vv. 1-4)

II. Luxurious Accommodations ( vv. 7-9)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn about God’s Providence? How can you implement this

understanding in 2022?

2. What do you think of the following quote: “Listen to the whisper of God

behind the roar of your circumstances”?

3. Have you ever thought my life would be so much better in only . . .?

4. Do you struggle with believing in God even when you don’t see God at

work?

Ministry Opportunities:

5 th - Corporate Prayer- 7pm-7:45pm

5 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- 2 Corinthians 12:19-21