The Webster Bible Church Podcast

Enjoy God's People - Philippians 1:1-11

Transformative Truth:
Celebrate and cultivate gospel-centered relationships in the local church.

1. Recognize our connection in Christ.

2. Root your confidence in God.

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. - 1 John 3:2

3. Reaffirm our commitment to one another.
a. as partners in the gospel
b. through prayer for spiritual growth

False Gods - 2 Kings 1:1-17

Transformative Truth:
The One True God of the Bible still Rules and Reigns

I. Observation
1) The God of Israel is on His throne
2) The God of Israel defense His honor

II. Application
1) Point people to the One True God by first identifying false gods
2) Point people to the One True God by sharing God’s word

Becoming Purim People - Esther 9:20-10:3

Transformative Truth:
Great people foster gratitude toward God and goodness toward others.

A Grand Feast - Esther 9:20-32

1. It was recorded.

2. It was required. 

A Great Friend - Esther 10:1-3

1. What he sought

2. What he spoke

The Battle Fought, The Victory Won - Esther 9:1-19

Transformative Truth:
Believers can fight valiantly, knowing that God is for us.

The Victory Declared Esther 9:1

The Victory Described Esther 9:2-19

1. What God's people did for themselves
2. What the governing officials did for them
3. What God Almighty did for them
4. What they gained as a result

Believers can fight valiantly, knowing that God is for us.

Deliverance - Esther 8:1-17

Transformative Truth:
You can expectantly trust God's deliverance!

"Old Testament historical narrative is 'a declaration from God about God' (Alec Motyer)..." - Dale Ralph Davis

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Genesis 12:3

Transformative Truth: You can expectantly trust God's deliverance!

I want you to fully believe in God's deliverance, which changes everything Esther 8:1-2

I want you to fully rest in God's deliverance, which is sometimes veiled behind human decisions and actions Esther 8:3-12

People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah! Acts 2:22-23, 36, NLT

I want you to fully delight in God's deliverance, which brings freedom and joy. Esther 8:13-17

The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere. Esther 8:16, NLT

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. Romans 6:3-5, NLT

The Turning Of The Tables - Part 2 - Esther 7:1-10

Transformative Truth:
God protects his people and punishes those who oppose them.

The Request of the Queen Esther 7:1-4

The Rage of the King Esther 7:4-8

The Retribution on the Condemned Esther 7:9-10

1. Identification: Take your stand with Christ and his people.
2. Indignation: View God’s wrath in relation to his love.
3. Illusion: Beware of the deceitfulness of sin.

The Turning Of The Tables - Part 1 - Esther 6:1-13

Transformative Truth:
The deliverance of God’s people spells doom for their enemies.

A Sleepless Night - Esther 6:1-3

A Surprising Morning - Esther 6:4-12

A Sobering Assertion - Esther 6:13-14

1.  Marvel at God's providence.

2.  Maintain a right perspective.

3.  Make sure that you're prepared.

Humility And Haughtiness - Esther 5:1-14

Speaker: Matthew H. Fletcher, Senior Pastor

Scripture: Esther 5:1-14

Transformative Truth:
God uses the humble and the haughty to achieve his purposes.

The Positive Effects of Humility Esther 5:1-8

1. Courage

2. Faith

3. Wisdom

The Negative Effects of Haughtiness Esther 5:9-14

1. Fragile ego

2. Frequent boasting

3. Foolish Impulse

“If I Perish, I Perish”: The Defining Moments of Our Lives - Esther 4:1-17

Speaker: Matthew H. Fletcher, Senior Pastor

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Transformative Truth:
It’s better to risk your life than to waste it.

Devastating Crisis Esther 4:1-3

Deliberate Care Esther 4:4-17

My role: How does this concern me?

My risk: What might this cost me?

My reward: Are the consequences worth it?

"Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations.     I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty." - Exodus 34:6-7a NLT

Hateful Haman - Esther 3:1-15

Transformative Truth:
The forces of evil threaten to annihilate God’s covenant people.

1. Haman's Promotion Esther 3:1-2a

"The providences of God are seldom self-interpreting, and it's usually wrong for us to try and understand what's going on in the immediacy of the moment ... the time frame of the here and now." - Alistair Begg

2. Haman's Pride Esther 3:2b-5

3. Haman's Prejudice Esther 3:6

4. Haman's Proposal Esther 3:7-11

5. Haman's Proclamation Esther 3:12-15a

6. Haman's Presumption Esther 3:15b