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  • David Owens avatar

    Our Promise-Keeping God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 12, 2014
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    We have a God who keeps His promises.

    Introduction: A. Ann Landers, former advice columnist, challenged her readers to come up with the world's 3rd -biggest lie. She wrote, “The world’s biggest first two lies are: ‘The check is in the mail’ and ‘I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Moves The Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD moving you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD always moves. Thank Him for His moves. IV. TEXT: Ezra 1:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) In the first year of King Cyrus of

    I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD moving you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD always moves. Thank Him for His moves. IV. TEXT: Ezra 1:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, the Lord fulfilled the prophecy he had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Miracle Of Januarius Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2011
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    The martyr-bishop Januarius testifies to the truth of the Gospel, and his alleged blood miracle must get the attention of the unbeliever.

    19 September 2011 St. Januarius There is a famous passage in the Acts of the Apostles in which the rabbi Gamaliel advises the Sanhedrin to leave the early Christian community alone, because if it is God’s will, they would not be able to destroy it, and if it is not God’s will, it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Part 1 "The Fight For The Future!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
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    This series on Lean Time is a depiction of where our church and country is right now and how we grow during Lean Times with the Lord.

    Question: What are Lean Times for you? Jeremiah 29:10-11 "For this is what the LORD says: "When 70 years for Babylon are complete, I will attend to you and will confirm My promise concerning you to restore you to this place. For I know the plans I have for you"--this is the LORD's declaration ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Decree Of Cyrus Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
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    Sermon 1 in series. Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. Add to this the wickedness and false worship of Judah. God keeps His word and

    The Book of Ezra Study #3 (Ezra 1:1-4) The Decree of Cyrus Introduction • Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. • God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. • Add to this the wickedness and false ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Besse avatar

    Who Will Build The House?

    Contributed by Jason Besse on Oct 7, 2010
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    How to build a heavenly dwelling for Jesus to reside in.

    Who will build the house of God? Ezra 1:1-3 Introduction: The Israelites were living in bondage. 48 years had passed since Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem because God allowed Babylon to concur the land because of the people’s disobedience. 48 years in which the Israelite people were humbled ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prepare-Restore-Rebuild

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
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    The Old Testament uses prophecy a great deal, but did you know there is also prophetic teaching in the New Testament. By the prophecy, God made understand his people that: “We need restoration”

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: What is prophecy? A. Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines it as a "miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human sagacity to foresee, discern, or conjecture." The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Road To Revival

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
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    Desiring God enough to walk along Revival's long and arduous road.

    INTRO I have to tell ya, I hunger and I thirst for God. I desire his movement in my life; and I desire God’s restoration, and his reformation for our community, the valley, and nation. Let me ask you: Do you desire that too? For many years now, God’s being stirring the hearts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Story 19 An Altar-Ed State

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 11, 2014
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    When the Jews returned from captivity the first item rebuilt was the altar. They renewed their worship of God as he took the initiative to restore them to their place in His Land.

    1. CHANGING YOUR MIND Little Sarah was at her first wedding and gaped at the entire ceremony. When it was over, she asked her mother, "Why did the lady change her mind?" Her mother asked, "What do you mean?" "Well, she went down the aisle with one man, and came back with another one." Changing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Providence Of God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 30, 2018
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    God planned for the return of His people. We see the providence, promise and provision of God in this move back to Jerusalem.

    The book of Ezra begins with the end of the exile. • The Kingdom of Babylon has fallen to the Persians, and with the dawn of the Persians empire the subjects were asked to return to their respective homelands. • The first wave of returnees took place in 538BC and that’s where the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Truth Will Squish Out Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021
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    The Gospel of life is something concrete and personal, because it is a Person. It is Jesus, who is Life. Truth, Life and Resurrection are one in Jesus Christ.

    Monday of 25th Week in Course It’s one thing for our movers and shakers throughout the world to work hard to destroy the next generation, and our human future, through contraception, abortion and infanticide. What should really irritate us is how hard they work to conceal the truth. But nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rebuilding The Temple: Ezra's Journey

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021
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    Jeremiah 29:10, “This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again.”

    Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. And during that time God continued to be with his people, even after they had failed him so completely. He worked through people like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo. Daniel saw many dreams and visions, and even saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Isaiah Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 1, 2021
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    The wonderful picture of the coming Redeemer

    June 26, 2021 The first few words in a book often set the tone for the whole book and that is certainly the case with Isaiah. Notice: • Isaiah 1:1-3, 21-25 - The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the day of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Return From Exile Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 14, 2023
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    If there had only been an Ezra, only part of the job would have gotten done. If there had only been a Nehemiah, only part of the job would have gotten done. God needed both men to accomplish the goal.

    April 15, 2023 Today we are combining the books of Ezra and Nehemiah into 1 story – Return from Exile The 70 years were up. It was now time for God to act. He moved the heart of Cyrus, king of Persia, to allow the Jews to return home. The Exiles returned to Judea in 3 separate waves over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The First Steps Home Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019
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    The Lord moves a whole Empire to make sure that it is possible for His people to come home from Babylon. No matter what we have done God cares for us and He will fulfil all His promises as He brings us back from the homeward journey.

    Message The First Steps Home Ezra 1:1-11 Today we are going to make a start on a new sermon series. The series is called Jexit. You might ask, “Well what is that?” Well we know what Brexit is … the attempt of England to leave the European Union. Jexit is the focus in history when Judah exists ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist