Sermons on Haggai 1:4-2:19:

The Evidences Of Spiritual Apathy Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 5, 2001

Evidences of Spiritual Apathy among God’s people

Studies In The Book of Haggai Study 1 The Evidences & Causes of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Recently in my own personal devotions I was reading through the book of Haggai the prophet and as I did so I was reminded of how relevant his message is for the Church today. Although directed to God’s ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Causes Of Spiritual Apathy Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 7, 2001

Identifying the causes of Spiritual apathy in Haggai’s day and in our own.

Studies in The Book of Haggai Study 2 The Causes and Consequences of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Last week we began to study together one of the less familiar books of the Bible, Haggai, one of the minor prophets. We saw that Haggai ministered to the people who had returned to Jerusalem after ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Consequences Of Spiritual Apathy Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 7, 2001

Identifying the consequences of Spiritual apathy among God’s People

Limavady Reformed Presbyterian Church Northern Ireland Studies in the Book of Haggai Study 3 The Consequences of Spiritual Apathy Introduction Over the past two weeks we have been considering the teaching of the opening section of the book of Haggai. Although classed as one of the minor ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Are The Blessings?

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

When God’s people hear His Word and respond to it, blessings will come.

I. Where Are the Blessings, Preacher? (Neglected Foundations) A. Text: Haggai 1:2-11 B. God says, ‘Your house looks good, but what about mine?’ C. Our history begins with the Babylonian exile in the past, and a newly returned group of Jews (some 50,000) were back in the land. This would give way ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-11

Refocusing Our Priorities Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 11, 2002

The diagnosis, consequence and solution to misplaced priorities coinciding with an all church focus of stewardship.

In the Jules Verne novel The Mysterious Island, the author tells the story about five men who escape from a prison by hijacking a hot air balloon (www.PreachingToday.com). As the balloon rises into the air, the wind blows it toward the ocean. As the hours pass, the surface of the ocean draws closer ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

State Of The Church Address

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 12, 2002

The present state of the church lends itself to the need to assess, agree and act.

State of the Church Address: Assess ? Agree ? Act This local body of believers known as Trinity Baptist Church has been allowed to exist for 30.5 years, and I have had the privilege and blessing to be the pastor of this body for the past 11.5 years. Each has a place and purpose of being here. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3, Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Focused In Discouragement Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

How to respond to discouragement when it feels like we’re spinning our wheels. Part of a giving campaign series.

The last few years motivational posters have gotten popular. You know what I mean: those posters with a photograph followed by an inspirational saying underneath the picture. We have a few of them in the green room for our musicians on our worship team. Many of you probably have them hanging in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Haggai 2:1, Haggai 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Your Priorities Into Action Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 25, 2002

Three principles for translating our priorities into action in our lives. Part of a giving campaign series.

Today is a very important and exciting day in the life of our congregation. First of all this is the weekend of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday marks the start of what Christians down through the ages have called holy week. Holy week is the last week of Jesus Christ’s life before his resurrection from the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Divine Priority

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002

Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Can't Get No Satisfaction"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002

TODAY – we are going to answer 2 very important questions. #1 – Why we can’t get no satisfaction and #2 – How we can get some satisfaction…

Why We Can’t Get No Satisfaction SHOW POWERPOINT SLIDES… [Haggai 1:2-6,9; Eccl 1:2; 2:22,23; 5:10; 6:7; Jn 4:13; Is 9:20; 55:2, 29:8 – then play Rolling Stones song satifaction] Sometimes that it the way life is - we just can’t get no satisfaction....even though we try & we try & we try…. A ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Commitment

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Our priority must be to put God first, and if we do, then he’ll look after us.

It’s appropriate to ask, on the day of our AGM, how committed are you to the work of God here at St Theodore’s? It’s a question that we all need to consider as we come to look at Haggai ch 1. If you’ve been here over the last month or so, you’ll know that we’ve been working our way through ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

God's Work Delayed Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 16, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH--HAGGAI (Part 1) Satan cannot destroy the church, but he can slow it down. This first message focuses on fulfilling God’s purpose through right prioriies. What should be the believers # 1 priority and how can we keep it #1?

· Each of us knows how the World Trade Center fell to the ground September 11, 2001; some of us actually watched the towers fall. Few of us think about what it took to make the towers stand. The construction of this massive complex made up of seven buildings and a shopping concourse began in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-4, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting God's Work Done! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 24, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH - HAGGAI (Part 2) The prophet Haggai shows us God’s three step plan to get the work of the church done: ASSESSMENT -> AGREEMENT -> ACTION!

· The Bible tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. That means we could accurately say that many folks are more committed to professional sports than they are to the church. In 1993 the total attendance at worship services in the U.S. was 5.6 billion, while the total ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Quit; The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 28, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 3) Discouragement will often cause us to give up and quit. How can we overcome discouragement? Haggai reminds us that the best is yet to come!

· In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph it and its moons, and beam data it collected about this giant planet back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, because up until then no satellites had ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hold On! God's Blessing Will Come Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 6, 2003

A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 4) Sin has polluted our lives, but God has promised to bring a harvest of blessing into our lives through obedience.

· In the movie "Groundhog Day" actor Bill Murray wakes up to the same day over and over. He finds himself confronted with the same situations he had faced just the day before all over again; only of course it isn’t a new day–he’s stuck on groundhog’s day. Only he is aware of the repetition which ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God