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  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Let The House Be Built

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 15,931 views

    Fasting and prayer is imperative to receiving God’s will in our lives.

    September 7, 2003 Morning Service Text: Ezra 8:21-23; 6:3 Subject: Prayer and Fasting Title: Let the House Be Built I love to read stories about how children perceive God. Most of the time, they are so innocent. Jesus said concerning children, “”whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Don't Let Discouragers Frustrate God's Plan For Your Life"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 26,332 views

    We can’t listen to people and live in victory.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 11, 2002 “Don’t Let Discouragers Frustrate God’s Plan for Your Life” Ezra 3:10-12 Ezra 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: It is easy to become discouraged. Right? Discouragement comes in many ways to all of us. It comes through circumstances of daily life that happen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,594 views

    Fifth in a series exploring how to grab hold of true freedom and victory in the Christian walk. This message explores the challenge of discouragement.

    (Extensive inspiration for this message, and this series taken from Francis Frangipane’s "This Day We Fight".) (Video Clip – Bob Lujano, from “Murderball” available at ScreenVue.com) Bob Lujano. As he said, he contracted a very rare form of meningitis at age nine. Lost most of his arms, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. avatar

    It's Time To Get The Ashes Off The Altar

    Contributed by Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr. on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 145 ratings
     | 70,430 views

    Often our lives are cluttered by the residue of past experiences, making it difficult for us to receive the full blessings of God.

    Text: Numbers 4:13 "And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon..." My brothers and sisters, biblically, the origin of the altar goes clear back to Genesis when Noah built an altar to offer sacrifices after the flood. Genesis 8 & 20 says: "And Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    They Finished The Temple Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,484 views

    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 had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    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, wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Keep On, Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,380 views

    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 see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rev. Moses Assniyi avatar

    Satan Strategies On God

    Contributed by Rev. Moses Assniyi on Apr 18, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    the scripture warned us not to be ignorant of satan strategies. when we are fully aware of his plans and who he is we can confidently fight him.

    SATAN STRATEGIES ON GOD’S CHILDREN TEXT: EZRA 4:1-24 I: INTRODUCTION There was a couple who hope one day there child will be a successful person in life and they tried to train him at their very best. He was offered a scholarship to study in oversees. His parent objected, but after much persuasion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Building Resumes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010
     | 6,825 views

    Sermon 10 in the Series. (Ezra chapter 5) After the locals first attempted to stop the work on the Temple, they then tried to compromise the work on the Temple. "Let us build with you" was their cry. When Jerubabbel and Jeshua refused, they harrassed them

    The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Temple Completed Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010
     | 9,442 views

    Sermon 11 in the series (Ezra 6) We must refresh ourselves on the background of this chapter. You will remember that in 4:1-5, the locals began the opposition to temple construction. They first tried to cause the children of Israel to compromise. Remember

    The Book of Ezra Study #11 (Ezra 6) The Temple Completed! OPEN: * 1. What do you think is valuable about studying history? 2. When have you discovered something about the past that has helped you in the present? • I remember when I learned that no great thing has ever been accomplished without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    The Return Of Ezra Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,663 views

    Sermon 14 in the series. Artaxerxes has granted Ezra's request to return to Jerusalem. And not only that, but provision is made for the journey to be financed by freewill offerings, official government contributions, and tax revenues from the Trans-Euphra

    The Book of Ezra Study #14 (Ezra 8:1-36) The Return of Ezra Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Almost Right Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,923 views

    The question isn’t whether we’re going to encounter opposition. The question is, how are we going to handle it when it comes. The remnant did exactly what they were supposed to do—almost. They stood strong in the face of opposition but they didn’t quit

    1. How did the opposition respond to the remnant? a. With distrust (1) b. With deception (2) 2. How did the remnant respond to the opposition? a. With discernment (3a) b. With determination (3b) c. With direction (3c) It would be nice if everything in life was easy, wouldn’t it? It would be nice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Swimming Upstream Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 24,453 views

    Do you ever feel like everything is opposing you? That is what the remnant was experiencing. The first step to facing our opposition the right way is to "know our enemy."

    In our walk as Christians and in our work as a church… 1. We must stand against the persistence of our opposition (4:4-7) 2. We must stand against the pervasiveness of our opposition (4:8-10) 3. We must stand against the persuasiveness of our opposition (4:11-16) 4. We must stand against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Obedience Works! Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 34,046 views

    In one sense, the remnant was just like us--they had free access to the Word of God. God had just spoken His Word to them through Haggai and Zechariah. God’s Word was available--what were they going to do with it? What are we going to do with it?

    1. Obedience was immediate 2. Obedience was inspired 3. Obedience was inclusive 4. Obedience was investigated Imagine if you will, not having access to a Bible. Throughout history, that’s the way it’s been for most people. In the early church, the Bible consisted of the Greek translation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Satanic Activity Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,381 views

    this is the seventh sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep your prayers from being answered

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #7 SATANIC ACTIVITY TEXT: EZRA 4:4-6 REVIEW: What was our lesson on last week? Carnal motives. Is it possible to pray for something righteous and according to Gods will and still have our prayers unanswered? Yes if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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