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Ezra
Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. How To Stop The Church From Charging
Contributed on Jun 18, 2005
How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?
Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, ...read more
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2. Keep On, Keeping On
Contributed on Jul 1, 2005
In Ezra chapter 4, the work of the Church (Temple) came to a standstill. 15 years later, in Ezra chapter 5, we see that the people are recommited to building His Church (Temple).
Introduction 1. “I Give Up”… • That’s a phrase that we use when all hope is gone… • We throw up our hands… • And we surrender… • We give up… • In boxing, they would “throw in the towel”… • Meaning that their boxer has had enough… • And he would fight no more… • In warfare, one side might ...read more
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3. How To Experience God
Contributed on Jul 20, 2005
The "Hand of God" was with Ezra because: 1. He Studied God’s Word 2. He observed God’s Word 3. He Taught God’s Word
www.pastorlarry.net Title: How to Experience God Text: Ezra 7 (esp. vv. 6-10) Author: Larry C. Brincefield 1. Since the dawn of history… • Mankind has sought a relationship with God… • Adam and Eve longed to walk thru the Garden of Eden with their Creator in the cool of the ...read more
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4. They Finished The Temple
Contributed on Jul 20, 2005
Ezra chapter 6 details how the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah finished re-building the Temple.
Introduction 1. We’ve been on quite the roller coaster ride with the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah… • They basically embarked on returning to their homeland… • After 70 years of captivity.. • On their own. • The other 10 tribes of Israel didn’t relish leaving the homes and the lives that they ...read more