Christ Church Bentonville

Love the World or Love the Lord (1 John 2:15-17)

We either love the world and the things of the world or we love God and the things of God.  We can’t love both. 

The Light of God's Law and Gospel (1 John 2:7-14)

In our text this week, John says God's light shines through both the law and the gospel, therefore faithful pulpits will preach both.

To Know That You Know (1 John 2:1-6)

The best way to refrain from sin and grow in holiness is by living a godly life by grace and through the power of the Spirit which is fruit of our salvation and therefore a means by which we are assured of our salvation.

Walking in the Light (1 John 1:5-10)

"When we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9

That Your Joy May Be Complete (1 John 1:1-4)

By faith, fullness of joy is ours as we share life with the triune God in mutual fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

A Day to Remember (Esther 9-10)

We don’t have to wait for special feasts and celebrations, particularly man-made ones, to celebrate and rejoice the salvation that is ours.  We celebrate the Greatest Reversal every week.  (Technical difficulties caused the first few seconds of the introduction to be omitted and the audio is so-so.)

The Greatest Reversal (Esther 8)

In Chapter 8 of Esther, the circumstances of the Jews don't change, but their attitudes and actions do, based on a new edict that greatly affects their future.

Finding Favor in the Sight of the King (Esther 6:14-7:10)

The surety of our salvation and our being able to approach the throne of grace is not based upon us finding favor in the sight of a self-absorbed, capricious God.

The Tables Are Turned (Esther 6:1-13)

In one of the funniest chapters of the Bible, we see God opposing the proud and exalting the humble, while preserving His people, keeping His promises, and giving a picture of the greater redemption found in Christ.

The Table is Set (Esther 5)

Esther’s boldness and bravery were laudable.  But this shouldn’t lead us to make her an exemplary model to follow.  It should lead us to and point us to Christ.

Such A Time (Esther 4)

The "Why" questions begin to be answered as God's purposes become more clear.

Conspiracies Abound (Esther 2:19-3:15)

We can understand the state of confusion the city was thrown into.  What we can’t understand, hopefully, is that Ahasuerus and Haman sat down to have a drink to celebrate and toast the decision.