Sermons on Ezra 1:1-8:

God Will Use Kings To Bless His People - Ezra 1:4

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 10, 2011

GOD Will Use Kings To Bless His People - Ezra 1:4

GOD Will Use Kings To Bless His People - Ezra 1:4 Ezra 1:4 If any of his people in exile need help to return, their neighbors are to give them this help. They are to provide them with silver and gold, supplies and pack animals, as well as offerings to present in the Temple of God in Jerusalem." ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepare-Restore-Rebuild

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Decree Of Cyrus Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Headed Home! Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 2 in series. In our last message, God used Daniel to get to the king. The king, at God’s bidding, issued a decree. There were two parts to his proclamation: 1. A Call to Go 2. A Call to Give. In our text this evening we see the response to both

The Book of Ezra Study #4 (Ezra 1:5-11) Headed Home! Open It 1. How do you think your view of the church is different from your grandparents’? * 2. When was the last time you felt there was something you “just had to do”? 3. What’s something you have rebuilt, restored, refinished, or fixed ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Revival

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Will Build The House?

Contributed by Jason Besse on Oct 7, 2010

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

The Road To Revival Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 3, 2007

The road from Babylon to Jerusalem reminds us of another road - the road to revival.

1. THE INDIVIDUAL "Cyrus king of Persia". Throughout the history of the Church God has used individuals to bring about revivals e.g. Martin Luther in the Reformation, Florrie Evans in the Welsh revival, W P Nicholson in 1920s Ulster and Duncan Campbell in the highlands and islands of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Story 19 An Altar-Ed State

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 11, 2014

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Moves The Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Moves People And Goods

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you moved by GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD moves both you and your belongings. IV. TEXT: Ezra 1:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And all their neighbors assisted b

I. EXORDIUM: Are you moved by GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD moves both you and your belongings. IV. TEXT: Ezra 1:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) And all their neighbors assisted by giving them articles of silver and gold, supplies for the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 1 "The Fight For The Future!" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

La Preparación De Dios Para La Restauración

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010

Dios en su Palabra, anuncia catástrofes, advertencias o promesas por medio de la profecía, con el fin de prevenirnos o enseñarnos cual es su voluntad, y además darnos dirección.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación La Preparación de Dios para la Restauración Esdras 1:1-11 Introducción: Dios en su Palabra, anuncia catástrofes, advertencias o promesas por medio de la profecía, con el fin de prevenirnos o enseñarnos cual es su voluntad, y además darnos ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

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

Our Promise-Keeping God Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 12, 2014

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

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Go Home

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 15, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 1: 1- 11

Scripture: Ezra 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel