Sermons on exile: showing 976-990 of 7,164

The Prayer Of Ezra

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 18, 2005

A prayer of repentance for the nation of Israel.

EZRA’S PRAYER Ezra 9:5:15 Key Verse and Theme: “What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this.” (Ezra 9:13) 1. Who was Ezra? A. Ezra was a priest. (Ezra ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-15, Nehemiah 3:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Judgment

Contributed by John Mccormack on Sep 22, 2014

BELIEVERS MUST SPEAK THE TRUTH WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION.

TRUE JUDGMENT OBSERVATION: ZECHARIAH (THE LORD REMEMBERS) WAS A LEVITE PRIEST AND PROPHET IN THE SIXTH CENTURY B.C. HE WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS OF HEBREW SCRIPTURE. HIS VISIONS CONCERN THE RETURN OF THE JEWS TO JERUSALEM AFTER THE BABYLONIAN EXILE AND REBUILDING THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-10, Zechariah 7:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Might And Majesty

Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 23, 2014

GOD'S ULTIMATE MIGHT, MAJESTY, AUTHORITY AND POWER

MIGHT AND MAJESTY OBSERVATION: THE PSALMIST REFLECTS UPON THE MIGHT AND MAJESTY OF GOD. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 114:7 (NKJV) TREMBLE, O EARTH, AT THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD, AT THE PRESENCE OF THE GOD OF JACOB. POINTS TO PONDER: THE JEWS USED THIS PSALM DURING THE DIFFICULT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 114:7

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Talk "A War Against Your Soul"

Contributed by Kevin O'connor on Sep 3, 2018

To walk the obedient life we must realize the context in which we live. There is a war against waging against our souls.

“Walk the Talk” #4 (The War against your Soul) S-2 Being born-again brought you into an existing war. S-3 I Peter 2:11-12 S-4 A War against your Soul 1. Inward war from sinful desires (fleshly lust) 2. Outward war by those that speak against you, accusing you of doing wrong. 3. The reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

God Is Doing A New Thing.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 4, 2022

From past mercies to present help and future salvation.

GOD IS DOING A NEW THING. Isaiah 43:16-21. Isaiah reminds us of how the Sovereign LORD had opened the Red Sea, and made a path through the Jordan (Isaiah 43:16-17). Yet the Prophet is only looking back in order to look forward: “remember not” the former things - don’t yearn for what we might ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Join The Choir

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 3, 2015

PRAISE AND ADORATION TO GOD IS A BIBLICAL MANDATE!

JOIN THE CHOIR OBSERVATION: THE TWO BOOKS OF CHRONICLES SPEAKS TO ISRAEL’S KINGDOM WITH EMPHASIS ON OBEDIENCE TO GOD. ANCIENT JEWISH TRADITION BELIEVES EZRA WROTE THE TWO BOOKS. THE BOOKS ENCOURAGED RETURNING EXILES IN BABYLON AS THEY RETURNED TO JERUSALEM. DAVID’S THRONE AND ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:21

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel's Seventy Sevens Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2010

The answer to Daniel's prayer provides a timeline for Biblical prophecy concerning Israel.

There is no doubt that the Book of Daniel is an essential pre-requisite to our study of the Book of Revelation. We’ve already looked at several key passages in Daniel, particularly the vision of King Nebuchadnezzar in chapter 2 and the corresponding visions of Daniel in chapters 7 and 8. This ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra An Introduction To The Book

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

Introducting the book of Ezra

BOOK OF EZRA I. The Author of the Book. EZRA (Aramaic or Chaldee, ‏עֶזְרָא‎, ʿezrāʾ, "help"; a hypocoristicon, or shortened form of Azariah, "Yahweh has helped." The Hebrew spells the name ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

As we unpack this passage we will see several things that we can expect as Jesus followers that give us a living hope.

Living Hope OKAY – let’s do this… SO HERE - is the ‘Powerful Passage’ (1 Peter 1:1-12) that we are going to unpack this morning, in a conversation that I am calling, “Living Hope.” NOW – I want to encourage you to ‘really’ lean in and follow along in your Bibles/App or on the screen, as we read ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Abounding! Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 1, 2023

Matthew’s gospel demonstrates that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah whom Jews were longing to see. He is the King of the Jews, but His own people rejected Him, and Gentiles accepted Him, and someday will return to reign as King of kings and Lord of Lords!

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Scripture: Matthew 1:16, Luke 4:22, John 8:48, Luke 1:46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Wonder Of Jesus! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 17, 2023

Do you have a wonder and awe for God over the historical event of Jesus leaving Heaven to come to earth? That event is called Christmas!

Transition Skit: It’s Time! Wonder of Jesus leaving Heaven to come to earth! Series: Wonder of Christmas 2023 Thesis: Do you have a wonder and awe for God over the historical event of Jesus leaving Heaven to come to earth? That event is called Christmas! I love our subject this Christmas season ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:7-13, Zechariah 3:8-10, John 1:1-5, Luke 2:1-21, Matthew 1:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Forces Himself To Not Help (Isaiah 42:10-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 17, 2024

We can choose to live in a way where God will restrain himself, and resist the urge to help his people. God describes himself as a woman in labor, who has been fighting the urge to push.

Imagine today that the prophet of Isaiah 40-55 stands up in the midst of God's exiled people in Babylon, and he gives them a new word from God. He speaks out in a loud, clear voice. And this is what he says, verses 12-13: (10) Sing to Yahweh a new song; his praise from the end of the earth, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 59:14-21, Luke 15:11-32

Service Contract—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001

This portion of Joshua describes the binding agreement God’s people willfully entered into to serve God exclusively. Part 1 of a 2 part sermon.

SERVICE CONTRACT-I—Joshua 24:14-28 Israel covenanted together to exclusively serve YHWH as their God. God’s people are bound to a commitment to serve YHWH as their God. What communicates a people’s commitment to God? Indicators/Measures of commitment among God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Plot Series

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007

A sermon for seekers to help them see themselves as a guilty party in Christ’s crucifixion but also to realize the extent of God’s love for them in explaining why Christ had to die.

Introduction: WHO KILLED JESUS? Through the centuries following the crucifixion of Christ, the Jewish people have usually borne the brunt of the blame. The expression “Christ Killers” has often been employed by misguided zealots, rascists and hate-mongers. Sadly, this charge of killing Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will The Real Hypocirite Please Stand Up

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Aug 12, 2006

THIS SERMON DISCRIBES HYPOCROSIY IN THE CHURCH

Will the real hypocrites please stand up ? WHITEWASHED ON THE OUT SIDE, DIRTY ON THE INSIDE GREAT PRETENDERS PRETENDERS IN THE PEWS TEXT: MATTHEW 23-25-28, MARK 12:38-40 INTRODUCTION This message this morning is not only for the body of Christ but to us as individuals so that we may evaluate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Pentecostal