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Excellent Leaders See Potential and Greatness in all People

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Mark Shields

Reading in Esther 3, Haman was honored by the king and his servants but Mordecai would not kneel down before Haman. Tensions grew between them because Mordecai was Jewish and his conscious would not allow him to give that much … Continue reading →

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What Can We Learn From Esther

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mark Shields

The question brought up in yesterday’s post about Esther 2 was what can we learn from Esther? One of her character traits was loyalty. Mordecai gave her instructions and she followed. This day with God, let us lay out our … Continue reading →

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From Orphan to Queen

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Mark Shields

We get information about the Jewish girl named Hadassah as we read in Esther 2. We also learn about Mordecai who was carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon (v. 6). He had a cousin named Hadassah … Continue reading →

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Live Smart

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Mark Shields

If you are not able to attend your local church service today (traveling, health condition, etc), I invite you to a podcast of the church I attend. We are starting a new sermon series called “Wisdom for Life”. At this link: … Continue reading →

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Our Tools in Decision Making

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Mark Shields

In reading Esther 1, we see how unwise choices cause unpleasant predicaments. There is a lesson and the lesson is that we should be smart and use the tools that help in decisions; lessons from the Bible, the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →