Marion Gaskins

                                                           Esther 1 New International Version (NIV) Queen Vashti Deposed 1  This is what happened during the time of Xerxes, the Xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces  stretching from India to Cush:   2  At that time King Xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of Susa,   3  and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet  for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.   4  For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty.   5  When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days,  in the enclosed garden  of the king’s palace, for all th...

Are you a Ambassador - a co-worker -  a laborer for Christ?  (Corinthians 3:9 (NIV) "For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building." ( Matthew 9:37 ) Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers (laborers) are few.” (Mark 16:15 )   He (Jesus) said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."  Did you know that going to church, coming together with those of like faith in a church building is to encourage us to "go into all the world and preach the gospel"?   Notice - action word - "go" Our meetings/gathering are for teaching, instruction, motivation, worshi...