For Such A Time As This

For Such a Time As This

TEXT: Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

{Relate the Story of Esther}

I. Destruction

A. The Problem—Attitude of the Enemy

B. The Persecution—Attacks of the Enemy

C. The Plan—Approach of the Enemy

II. Destiny

A. The Queen’s Disposal

B. The King’s Decision

C. Esther’s Destiny

III. Deliverance

A. The Question to stand—before the King

B. The Qualification to make—a testimony to keep

C. The Quest to maintain—deliverance of a people

Conclusion: For Such a Time as This:

A. In Testimony—Stand!

--1. Before the World—Stand!

--2. Before the Father—Stand!

--3. Before the Church—Stand!

B. In Trials—Stand!

--1. Of Adversity—Stand!

--2. Of Compromise—Stand!

--3. Of Danger—Stand!

C. In Temptations—Stand!

--1. Of the Flesh—Stand!

--2. Of the Mind—Stand!

--3. Of the World—Stand!

--4. Of the Devil—Stand!

POINT: The time to stand is now—the person to stand is you! —Stand! —Stand! —Stand! —Stand!