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  Let's Roll!

  Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

  Denomination: Baptist

Summary: Everyone is going to be faced with those crisis situations which define us and expose what is on the inside. Todd Beamer and his compatriots responded with faith to a crisis. How do you respond?

August 17, 2003 Esther 4

“Let’s roll!”

THE STORY

 Disaster (vs. 1-5)

 Dependence (vs. 6-8)

 Doubt (vs. 9-11)

 Destiny (vs. 12-14)

 Decision (vs. 15-17)

THE LESSONS

You can respond to a crisis situation with…

1. Frustration “as far as the king’s gate”

The frustrated person says, “What can I do?”

“I am only one,

but still I am one.

I cannot do everything;

But still I can do something;

And because I cannot do everything

I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” – Edward Everett Hale

2. Fear “put to death”

The fearful person says, “If I do anything, I’ll be hurt.

3. Fatalism “if I perish, I perish”

The fatalistic person says, “Whatever I do, I’m doomed.”

4. Faith “we will not serve your gods” (Dan. 3:17-18)

The faithful person says, “God can do anything.”