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  • Larry Wilson avatar

    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

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    Headed Home! Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebuilding The Altar Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
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    Sermon 4 of the series. The Jews are now back in their land. They have built cities, built houses and raised crops. Now it is time to get busy in the work and worship of the Lord!

    The Book of Ezra Study #6 (Ezra 3:1-7) Rebuilding the Altar! INTRODUCTION: If given the chance, would you return to your home place to rebuild it, even if it lay in total devastation? What are some of your earliest memories of church? What buildings come to your mind? What parts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opposition: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010
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    Sermon 6 of the Series. Chapter 4 is the sudden storm that interrupted what seemed to be clear sailing. The Jews knew that true worship of Jehovah could not be fully enjoyed until the Temple stood again! Satan knew this too. And he rears his ugly head to

    The Book of Ezra Study #8 (Ezra 4:1-5, 24) Opposition: Part I INTRODUCTION: * 1. What comes to your mind as an example of an offer that seemed “too good to be true”? 2. When have you distrusted an offer of help or favor? SUMMARY STATEMENT: • Chapter 3 told us of the rebuilding of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Building Resumes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 13, 2010
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    Sermon 8 in the series. God, in His providence, allows the construction to resume. But it is not long before the opposition resumes. The Christian walk will always be a fight. It is truly warfare!

    The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Building Resumes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010
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    Sermon 10 in the Series. (Ezra chapter 5) After the locals first attempted to stop the work on the Temple, they then tried to compromise the work on the Temple. "Let us build with you" was their cry. When Jerubabbel and Jeshua refused, they harrassed them

    The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    Sermon 13 in the series. God simply cannot be placed in a box. When He so chooses, He can use pagan kings to accomplish His will and His plan for Israel. In a letter preserved for us, not in Hebrew, but in the Aramaic, we have the word for word decree of

    The Book of Ezra Study #13 (Ezra 7:11-28) The Preaching Pagan: Artaxerxes Introduction: • Between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of fifty-seven years. • The entire book of Esther fits between these chapters. • We now find ourselves at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Response To Sin (Part 1 Of 2) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    Sermon 15 in the series. Having boasted to the authorities that they would not need a military escort, then suddenly realizing the imminent danger, they have a season of repentance and prayer for the safety of their treasure and their children.

    The Book of Ezra Study #15 (Ezra 9:1-15) Response to Sin (Part I: The Iniquity of the People) Open: How much influence do you think your friends have on you? Introduction: • You remember that between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Response To Sin (Part 2 Of 2) The Intercession Of The Priests Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    Sermon 16 of the series. When Ezra returns in 458 b.c., the king has decreed that all temple expenses will be covered by the government of Transeuprhates. Sadly, while God has arranged for their every need, the people have not prepared their hearts. The l

    The Book of Ezra Study #16 (Ezra 9:6-15) Response to Sin (Part II: The Intercession of the Priest) INTRODUCTION: • By the time we come to Ezra chapters 7 -10, we must reorient ourselves as to what is the situation of the Jews. • By the time we come to chapter 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Serious About Sin Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    Sermon 17 of the series. In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters.

    The Book of Ezra Study #17 (Ezra 10:1-8) Getting Serious About Sin REVIEW: • In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters. • His actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A National Repentance! Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
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    Sermon 18 of the series. Influenced by leaders of this new community, the priests and Levites, along with others in Jerusalem, had intermarried with the pagan population they had found living in the land. When Ezra learned this, he ripped his garments and

    The Book of Ezra Study #18 (Ezra 10:9-44) A National Repentance! • The marriage problems in Ezra 9-10 began in this way. • In the seventh year of Artaxerxes (458 b.c.), Ezra led a second group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem, only to learn that a serious problem existed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restauremos Nuestro Altar

    Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 26, 2009
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    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

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    Who Do You Fear

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
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    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

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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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    Extravagant Thanks

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2011
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    Let us give God what He deserves; extravagant thanks!

    Extravagant Thanks Text: Ezra 3:11-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Philip Yancey in Leadership states, "Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is forgiven, that God is love, that victory is certain." 2. As we prepare to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist