Resolved By Faith

This powerful exploration of the book of Esther challenges us to examine what risks we're willing to take for our faith. The message centers on Queen Esther's courageous decision to approach the king uninvited, risking her life to save the Jewish people from genocide. Her famous declaration, 'If I perish, I perish,' becomes a rallying cry for believers to step beyond comfort zones and trust God completely. What makes this story particularly intriguing is that God's name never appears in the book of Esther, yet His presence and providence are unmistakable throughout. This reminds us that God is actively working even when we cannot see Him clearly. The sermon identifies five specific areas where faith requires risk: reputation, comfort, relationships, security, and personal plans. Like Harriet Tubman returning to slave territory to free others, or a child jumping from a burning building into his father's unseen arms, we are called to trust that God sees us even when we cannot see Him. The question becomes deeply personal: What is God calling each of us to risk? Perhaps it's finally being open about our faith at work, serving in ministry, taking the step of baptism, having difficult conversations with family about Jesus, or surrendering our financial security through generosity. Real faith that risks nothing is probably nothing at all.