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  • Arlen Payne avatar

    United We Serve

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    In order for the work of God there much be unity in the church as demonstrated when Ezra and people of Israel rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem.

    United We Serve Ezra 3:1-13 Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7 Intro: Ezra 1:1-4 The People of God had spent many years in captivity because of their sin. God had promised to bring them back to the promised land. King Cyrus, under the direction of the Lord offered send people back to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • hannah pinkstone avatar

    Start With Worship - Ezra Chapter 3

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,971 views

    the Jews returned to their homeland in three waves and began to rebuild their city. but why rebuild the altar before the temple, or the city walls? because there focus was on putting God first!

    I’m going to spend a bit of time talking about some of Ezra chapter 3. About 70 years before the events in this chapter, Judah was invaded by the Babylonian Empire and the people exiled. God had let this happen because they had turned their backs on him. Since then the Babylonian Empire had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Massey avatar

    Have You Set Your Altar?

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,819 views

    Our relationship with God should be the most important relationship that we have. When we place that relationship as Priority One, there are effects that should be seen in our lives. This message demonstrates what those effects are.

    We know that certain ones who were living in Babylon after Cyrus came to reign were touched by God to leave Babylon and go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the city that had been torn down seventy years before by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. God had prophesied of this over two hundred years ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steve Ownby avatar

    Let's Get Serious

    Contributed by Steve Ownby on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    This message is to encourage others to get busy about the Father’s business in the New Year.

    “LET’S GET SERIOUS” Neh 1:5-11 Ezra 3:1-5 I. God’s Work Must Be Done (Nehemiah chapters 1-7) *The need must be known. (1:1-3). Mat 9:37 *We must respond spiritually to needs in God’s work and must pray (1:4-11). Isa 6:8 *You will encounter opposition both inside the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Turkey And Blessings

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    This sermon takes a look at how often we are simply ungrateful for all that God has done for us and reminds us to always give thanks.

    Dr. H.A. Ironside was a wonderful preacher who was known at times for being rather blunt. One day in a crowded restaurant, just as he was about to begin his meal, a man approached and asked if he could join him. Ironside invited his to have a seat. Then, as was his custom, Dr. Ironside bowed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Plugged In To Support God's Work? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,325 views

    After almost a century of exile, the Jews returned to find Jerusalem in ruins. They were spiritually unplugged. Ezra is a great story of how they plugged in to what God had for them. Giving an offering was an important step in getting plugged in.

    Are You Plugged in to Support God’s Work? Ezra 3:5-7 by Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Before I get started, I just remembered we are taking some friends out to lunch, and I’m out of cash. Can anyone help me? ... Will you loan me some money for lunch? “How much do you need?” How much do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Plugged In To Study And Obey God's Word? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 17,048 views

    Ezra is the story of the Jews’ return to Jerusalem after almost a century exile in Babylon. When they returned, all they found were ruins. There was no temple, so the people felt spiritually unplugged. Ezra is a story of how they got plugged in.

    Are You Plugged In to Study and Obey God’s Word? Ezra 3:1-3 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Over the next three weeks, I will be sharing from the book of Ezra about the importance of being plugged in to the best God has for you this year. Today I want to talk about the importance of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Building The Hose Of The Lord: A New Beginning

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,193 views

    Let us dedicate ourselves to building the Hose of the Lord, this new year

    New Beginnings – Building the House of God This is the last Sunday of January. Many of us have forgotten the New Year promise card, though Pastor tries to remind us every week. Most of us would have already forgotten about our New Year resolutions. But the fact is that we are still in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Getting Started Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 2, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,429 views

    In this sermon we learn about the priority of worship and the Word of God.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who was giving the children’s sermon one day at his church. 1. He had decided to talk to the kids about how to write a good sermon, in hopes of inspiring some to grow up and go into the ministry or become a Sunday School teacher. 2. So he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,639 views

    Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

    Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Rebuilding Your Altar Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 36,043 views

    What happens when your personal altar is in ruins how do you stop it from happening or how do you fix it onces it’s happened.

    They couldn’t believe their eyes. The altar had been torn down! The altar, the very core of their spiritual life and spiritual heritage and now it was just rubble. They had never actually seen the Temple and the Altar it housed themselves, but they had heard the stories and their parents and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Overcoming Disappointment

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 107,352 views

    It is better to rejoice over what you have than to weep over what you used to have.

    Overcoming Disappointment Ezra 3 The year is 537 B.C. The place is Jerusalem. The Jews have just returned from a long captivity in Babylon. Some have been gone from their homeland for 70 years. Others have been gone for 50 years. They were sent into captivity as part of God’s judgment on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    Who Do You Fear

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,642 views

    When we fear God we won't fear anyone else.

    A country preacher sold a mule to a friend, and told him the mule was trained to go when the rider said "Praise the Lord," and to stop when the rider said, "Amen." The buyer mounted the beast and commanded, "Praise the Lord," and the mule shot off like a rocket. The startled rider panicked. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen James avatar

    Sacred Worship Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,838 views

    A sermon challenging both believers and non-believers to express true worship to Jesus Christ.

    Sacred Worship • Ezra 3:8-13 Key Phrase: When we define worship that’s true, the question is not simply WHAT but WHO. FOUR REMINDERS ABOUT WORSHIP 1) Remember worship is CLEARLY REPRESENTED in Scripture (v 10) • Sacred worship is God’s idea… not our idea… It’s a Biblical thing… • "There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Neftali Baez avatar

    Restauremos Nuestro Altar

    Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 76,563 views

    Educativo

    Tema: Restauremos nuestro altar Libro: Esdra cap 3:1-4 Introducción: Conforme a lo que hemos aprendido segun el A.T nos enseña que hubieron grandes hombres que, como forma de agradecimiento edificaron altares a Dios por ejemplo: 1) Noé en Gn 8:20 "Y edifico un alta a Jehová" en ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free