Sermons on artaxerxes: showing 46-60 of 605

Living With My Eye's Wide Open Part 2

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

Allowing God to develop His vision for us in our lives... Part two a two part series on Vision

Neh. 1:10-2:6 Living With My Eyes Wide Open Part 2 Pastor Glenn Newton 3-21-04 Last week I started a conversation with you about what it means to live with you eyes wide open... We talked about how God has given each of us a great gift, a vision for our life... a reason for living..... and this ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Hand Upon Our President

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 17, 2019

It does not matter who are President is, God's hand can guide him for Devine purposes.

God’s Hand Upon Our President Proverbs 21:1 says; “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases.” Proverbs 21 is a powerful truth that must be grasped so Christians may pray in faith that God is fully able to put into effect His perfect ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Snare Of Money

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 10, 2013

God cannot bless butter fingers! If you are allowing money to slip effortlessly through your fingers for extravagant spending, squandering and lavish living, mark it, God cannot trust you with His money!

Snare of money! Ezra 7:15”…and whereas you (Ezra) are to carry the silver and gold which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem..” God cannot bless butter fingers! If you are allowing money to slip effortlessly ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:8-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Opportunity Strikes Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 21, 2003

We must have courage to meet the need.

WHEN OPPORTUNITY STRIKES Nehemiah 2:1-8 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO MEET THE NEED. ?: How? KW: Ways TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 2:1-8 five ways that Nehemiah is readied for the task that is on his heart. The _____ way Nehemiah is readied ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Request Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 27, 2006

Nehemiah knows what to request because he did his homework. During his time of waiting he used it to prepare for God’s purpose in his life.

Nehemiah 2 (Third message in our stody of Nehemiah) Background: Nehemiah – a cupbearer for King Artaxerxes is upset over the destruction of his homeland in Jerusalem. We left Nehemiah last week doing something that is very brave and edgy. He went before the king with a sad face. Which is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Post Spiritual High Syndrome Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

We all have times in life when we have had a spiritual high. Invariably the high is followed by challenges that lead to frustration and frustration that leads to distraction. This distraction can lead us away from serving God in full strength. That is the definition of Post-Spiritual High Syndrome.

Jexit - Judah Comes Home Post Spiritual High Syndrome Ezra 4:1-5 In your life, most of us, maybe not all of us, have gone through this experience is what I call the Post-Spiritual-High-Syndrome. Ok … so this isn’t a technical description … but it is a legitimate experience It happened to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1-5, 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra (Means Help) Part 1 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 6, 2022

Chapters 1-5

REESTABLISHING GOD’S PEOPLE / RESTORING THE TEMPLE; LOCATION = BABYLONIA (IRAQ) / JERUSALEM (OVER 79 YEARS; TIME PERIOD?, 6 PERSIAN (IRANIAN) KINGS); THE DECREE OF CYRUS RELEASED THE ISRAELITES FROM THEIR CAPACITY. EZRA TELLS OF THE RETURN TO JERUSALEM OF 2 GROUPS OF ISRAELITES AFTER THEIR RELEASE ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How To Turn Intentions Into Actions Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 15, 2002

Once we develop a vision to rebuilding something that’s broken, then we need to have a plan to turn our intentions into actions.

Most everyone has good intentions. Some people know what actions will make dreams come true. But few people have a real road map to turn intentions into actions. That’s why life just happens to many people. I said this last week: Everybody ends up somewhere in life. A few people end up ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Servant And Prayer Warrior Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 3, 2002

Caution: Studying the book of Nehemiah may lead to doing things God’s way. You will find the world will marvel, worldly Christians will snipe and criticize, and...God will be pleased.

October 6, 2002 A few short quotes about the man called Nehemiah, before we dig-in to the book called after the man: “Nehemiah was an energetic leader who combined a deep trust in the Lord with precise planning, careful organization, and discreet but energetic action.”(1) “He stood like an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Nehemiah Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Sep 15, 2012

In the pages of the OT is the journal of a man who stands as person with vision who rebuilt what was broken. His name is Nehemiah. The name means “the Lord’s comfort.” Vision gives significance to the otherwise meaningless details of our lives. It’s not a

THIS AM WE BEGIN OUR STUDY OF THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH.EZRA & NEHEMIAH ARE 1 BOOK IN THE HEBREW BIBLE.THERE ARE 3 OT BOOKS- EZRA, NEHEMIAH, ESTHER- WHICH BELONG TOGETHER. THE BACKGROUND OF THE ISRAELITES IN BABYLON- HOW/WHY THEY WERE SENT THERE-GOD SPOKE THRU THE PROPHET JEREMIAH- AND MANY OTHERS- BUT ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Occupytill I Come

Contributed by Charles Trout on Mar 10, 2001

Of all of the modern English deffinitions of the word occupy, we each choose the one that we wish. Let us look at the meaning of the word according to Jesus

In the Gospel of Luke the Lord uses a parable to teach us a lesson concerning what is expected of His servants while He is away in a far country making preparation to receive His kingdom. Although we have studied this passage many times, the Holy Ghost has recently shown a light on one little word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2022

Chapters 6-10

Darius Finds Cyrus’ Decree 6:1 Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in the [a]archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon. (IRAQ - I SPENT 2 MONTHS AT ABU GHRAIB, 4 MONTHS AT CROPPER / BUCCA PRISONS.) 2 And in [b]Ecbatana, in the fortress which is in the province ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

What Is The Motive For Your Service?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 3, 2007

It is not enough that Christians work in the vineyard of the Lord but also what motivates us to do that work.

WHAT IS THE MOTIVE FOR YOUR SERVICE? “For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10 Labor, or work, is ordained by God. Before sin entered into the world, God commanded ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

Discourage, Destroy, Depose

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 15, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 6: 1 – 19

Nehemiah 6: 1 – 19 Discourage, destroy, depose The Conspiracy Against Nehemiah 6 Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Bad News Arrives Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003

How do you respond when life is going along "fine" and God brings a difficult opportunity into your life?

When bad news arrives Ezra 9:8-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 Background of Nehemiah: “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it” The HISTORY of the people of Israel was given to us SO THAT we could learn the lessons and avoid repeating their mistakes. “Warnings from Israel’s history” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Ezra 9:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational