August 10, 2014
Passage:  Esther 5:6 – 6:14
Speaker:  Josh Holland
Main Point:  God wants to replace your pride with Christ-like-humility.

I. He strips away pride.  (5:6-14)
            A. God will accomplish His work in your life.  (v6-8)
            B. Christ’s cross confronts and convicts.  (v9)
            C. Let the Holy Spirit strip away your masks.  (v 10-14)

II. His stripes heal.  (6:1-5)
            A. Self-fulfillment is a restless pursuit.  (6:1; cf. Isa. 26:3)
            B. Find rest in Christ’s record.  (v 2-3)
            C. The cross disarms accusation.  (v4-5; cf. Rom. 8:33)

III. His humiliation gives you standing.  (6:6-14)
            A. Selfishness is a life of reactions. (v 6-9; cf. Pr. 29:23)
            B. Love’s action is awe-inspiring.  (v10-11; cf. Ps. 66:5)
            C. Let the overwhelming love of Christ work in you.  (v13; cf. Rom. 8:35; 2 Cor. 5:14; Eph. 3:14-19)