Sermons on Ezras Dedication:

Live In God's Presence

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 18, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Presence with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live in GOD's Presence and He [GOD] lives in us. IV. TEXT: Ezra 2:70 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So the

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Presence with you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live in GOD's Presence and He [GOD] lives in us. IV. TEXT: Ezra 2:70 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:70

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can I Master The Bible? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

You can’t master the Bible, but the Bible can master you. This sermon teaches how to study the Bible.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Young Men Shouted - Old Men Wept

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians.

Text) Ezra 3:10-13 Introduction: Because of Israel’s refusal to abandon their idols They were taken away into captivity by the Babylonians. This captivity lasted 70 years, Jer. 25:11-12. (It began in 605 B.C., when Nebuchadnezzar invaded and subjugated Israel. In 586 B.C., Israel ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sacred Worship Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

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

Scripture: Ezra 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Community Series

Contributed by Allen James on Nov 6, 2009

God desires to create sacred communities who are wholly devoted to Him.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: ARRIVING TO FIND THINGS MUCH WORSE THAN EXPECTED INTRODUCTION: As Ezra returns from Babylon to Jerusalem he discovers the people have a serious SIN PROBLEM. Rather than becoming a SACRED COMMUNITY they had become a COMFORTABLE COMMUNITY who had wandered from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Restauremos Nuestro Altar

Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 26, 2009

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

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Building God's House God's Way

Contributed by Harold Wilson on Jan 22, 2005

Small beginnings have great endings when we follow God’s building plan.

Ezra had his hands full with the awesome task of being the minister to a congregation of 42,360 people who returned from 70 years of bondage in Babylon. It was his task to rebuild the temple and restore the spiritual and moral values of the people. Ezra’s approach to this awesome task provides us ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:59-70

Denomination: Methodist

Hall Of Fame # 4 - Hezekiah Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Nov 29, 2007

An overview of the life of King Hezekiah.

INTRODUCTION In the middle of Ezra’s ’hall of fame’ there is reference to one of Judah’s godly kings - Hezekiah. His descendants were among those who returned from exile in Babylon. How proud those 98 Jews must have been of their illustrious forefather. In this sermon we focus on the highlights of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:16

Restoring Responsibility Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 1, 2007

Many people think all that’s involved in being a Christian is walking an aisle or praying a prayer. That might be how God called you to salvation, but that’s not the end of it. Responsibilities come with being a Christian.

1. The responsible example of giving 2. The responsible location of giving 3. The responsible attitude of giving 4. The responsible abundance of giving 5. The responsible priority of giving EZRA 2:68-70 In his book, The Quest For Character, Chuck Swindoll tells about a terrible thing that ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:68-70

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayerful Response To Virginia Tech Shootings

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 22, 2007

Using the sermon time for more praying than preaching in light of the Virginia Tech massacre.

Keeping Your Commitments A Prayerful Response to the Virginia Tech Shootings Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/22/07 The deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history took place this past Monday morning on the campus of Virginia Tech. Let’s take a moment of silence here to reflect on ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Resources Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 10, 2007

God created material things for us to use to glorify Him. The problem is, we have placed His stuff in the wrong account. We have taken God’s stuff out of His glory account and transferred it to our materialism account. And when it’s in our account, it’

1. The first account transfer is from one house to another. 2. The second account transfer is from one hand to another. 3. The third account transfer is from one land to another. EZRA 1:7-11 In 1985, the year that I graduated High School, do you know what the #2 song on the Billboard charts was? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:7-11, Ezra 1:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 14, 2007

Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new building

November 11, 2007 Song – Esther Welcome and Opening Remarks – Rick Stacy Welcome to all our guests, friends, and families of MCC Introduction of special guests, Midwest Construction Representatives, and Bankers Building Team Leader and remarks Midwest Representative and remarks Brief Challenge – ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Heart Cry

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010

God's heart is to know your heart, and prayer is the key. This word really helped our church zero in on our community.

His Heart Cry Text: Ezra 10:1 Now while Ezra was praying, and while he was confessing, weeping, and bowing down before the house of God, a very large assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him from Israel; for the people wept very bitterly. Ezra was a priest and ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cuando Llama Dios Series

Contributed by Kelly Cabrera on Mar 21, 2010

Todo llamado de Dios tiene una misión específica para cubrir una necesidad de su pueblo y él aun antes de nosotros saber a que nos llamará en el mundo espiritual comienza a mover las piezas para que esa misión se pueda cumplir.

Esdras 7: 12-14 12 «Artajerjes, rey de reyes, a Esdras, sacerdote y escriba erudito en la ley del Dios del cielo: Paz. 13 »He dado la siguiente orden: Todo aquel que en mi reino pertenezca al pueblo de Israel, a sus sacerdotes y levitas, que quiera ir contigo a Jerusalén, que vaya. 14 Porque de ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:12-14

Denomination: Christian Church

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