Hall of Faith - Esther, It Takes Courage

Missio Church - Bismarck

Verses Used:

• Esther 1-10
• Daniel 3:17-18
• Psalm 118:6
• Romans 8:31

Takeaways:

Courage does not mean that someone is without fear. Courage is when we do what needs to be done in the face of fear.

Esther Did Not Choose Her Circumstances.

• We cannot control our circumstances, but we can control how we respond to them. Sometimes the best response is courage.

Esther Chose Courage

• Esther’s courage was knowing the severity of the situation, even feeling some fear but taking action anyway. She says “If I perish, I perish.”

Esther’s Faith Impacted Others

• Because of Esther’s faith, many people were saved.
• Esther was a woman who trusted God, she acted in faith - courageously and many other people were impacted by her faith.

Discussion Questions:

• How would you respond in this scenario (guy robbing old man)?
• Why would confronting the young man require courage?
• What are some of the common responses to fear? What does fear do to us?
• What did Esther and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s response to fear have in common?

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