Sermons on Restored Israel:

With Crippled Feet Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 1, 2016

David's heart for God was extended to a man with crippled feet. A picture of the love of Jesus for us.

Last week we talked about David. We have learned that he is only 15 but has been chosen by God to become the next king of Israel. The reason being that he has a heart for God. That meant his very being, innermost person desired to please God above everything else. This same 15-year-old boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:3-13

Denomination: Foursquare

The Greatest Sin For A Believer

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 17, 2009

This sermon is about Backsliding;Backsliding is when a born-again believer in Christ turns back to sin or becomes stubborn in his heart and refuses to submit to the will of God in his life,Backsliding is like carnality, in that your own desires and device

Backsliding is when a born-again believer in Christ turns back to sin or becomes stubborn in his heart and refuses to submit to the will of God in his life. The outward actions are only symptoms of the real problem -- the attitude of the heart -- which must be dealt with in order to change the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ezra: A First Person Reflection, (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 14, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the Future

Ezra: A First Person Reflection on the Exile, the Return, and the Future (pt 1) Welcome. It’s good to see you! In the 2500 years since I lived on earth, I’ve enjoyed meeting my heroes of the faith. Some, like Barnabas and Stephen lived after I did, but I admired their work. Some, like Job, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Flight! Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Flight of Israel to protection

Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child. But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:13-14

Denomination: Bible Church

A Standard Raised.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 13, 2024

Redemption for the Israel of God.

A STANDARD RAISED. Isaiah 62:10-12. This prophecy is fulfilled at more than one level. There is a level of fulfilment for those Jews who lived in the days of Cyrus king of Persia (Ezra 1:1-4). At the raising of God’s standard (ISAIAH 62:10), they were able to leave behind the gates of Babylon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ezra: A First Person Reflection (Part 2)

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jan 20, 2017

Ezra reflects on the Exile, the Return, and the future

WWelcome back. It’s good to see you again. For those who were not here last week, I will introduce myself again. I am Ezra. I am, by vocation, a priest and a scribe, a record keeper. I am also a teacher of the Law. I served the Lord during the Restoration, the most exciting time in our history ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Charismatic Chaos (A Return To Babel) Series

Contributed by Michael Grant on Oct 29, 2019

The abuse of the Spiritual Gifts / Restoring unity and order in the church.

1 Corinthians chapter number 14 starts out with these words Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him. The title of this mornings message is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginning Of The Divided Monarchy Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 15, 2021

This a study of when the nation Israel divides into two nations. It’s the beginning of a sad time in the nation and in our Bibles. King Solomon has died and things were not good during his watch. He allowed a lot of evil stuff to happen in his later days.

Recently, our news feeds were filled with talk of the United Methodist Church and its potential divide. They are currently the second-largest Protestant denomination in the United States and they recently announced a plan to split the church. The split comes because of what they called “fundamental ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Recover All – Lessons From Ziklag Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Ziklag was a place of loss, but also a place of divine encounter, recovery, and restoration. It teaches us that we serve a God who sees, who speaks, and who restores.

RECOVER ALL – LESSONS FROM ZIKLAG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 27-30 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Isaiah 61:7, Romans 8:28, Psalm 126:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 INTRODUCTION: Ziklag represents a place of in-between—a transitional space between prophecy and fulfilment, battles and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our God Reigns Supreme! Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 25, 2008

A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory & joy. Such news would be cause for the greatest joy & the greatest glory is for who causes it to become reality.

ISAIAH 52: 7-12 OUR GOD REIGNS SUPREME! [Romans 10: 11- 17] A new awareness of what God is going to do bursts upon God’s people. Those who understand it as good news will celebrate in its glory and joy. As marvelous as this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Made Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014

This passage focuses our attention on God restoration of His covenant between himself and His people. This becomes a call for us to restore our relationship with the Lord and allow Him to purify our relationships with one another.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Promises Made Scripture Text: Hosea 2.14-20 INTRODUCTION Is your family-life as chaotic as ours is? Sometimes it’s as though we’re going 10 different directions! I’m sure that yours is no-different. Juggling work and school and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Forgotten But Not Gone

Contributed by Brent Long on Sep 11, 2011

Though we may forget God in our day-to-day activities, He is never gone. He awaits with forgiveness or with judgement; the choice is ours.

Forgotten But Not Gone Jeremiah 3:21 “A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.” I. Memory a. Memory is a fickle thing. i. It is an easy thing to forget ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:21-23

Denomination: Apostolic

The Messiah's Return Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 17, 2011

The Satan led forces siege & capture Jerusalem & plunder with the intent of once & for all stamping out Christianity on earth. In this hour of their sorest need when all seems lost, "the Messiah Returns" as the pivotal event causing the dramatic reversal

ZECHARIAH 14: 1-7 THE MESSIAH'S RETURN [Rev. 16&19/ Ezekiel 38&39 / Daniel 11/ Psalm 2/ Joel 3] The ultimate goal of all history is the Lord's personal appearance and reign. But before the literal and full manifestation of His Kingdom, the earth must experience the throes of rebirth pangs called ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Return From Exile Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 14, 2023

If there had only been an Ezra, only part of the job would have gotten done. If there had only been a Nehemiah, only part of the job would have gotten done. God needed both men to accomplish the goal.

April 15, 2023 Today we are combining the books of Ezra and Nehemiah into 1 story – Return from Exile The 70 years were up. It was now time for God to act. He moved the heart of Cyrus, king of Persia, to allow the Jews to return home. The Exiles returned to Judea in 3 separate waves over a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-3, Ezra 7:6-9, Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

America Must Choose

Contributed by Dale Bird on Jun 29, 2004

Just as Joshua confronted Israel, Christian Americans must Choose as did Israel - Will we committ?

We all face choices every day. Some choices are big and some are small. Some choices have only a limited effect while others may affect the course of our entire lives and the lives of others. Today as Americans, and as Christians we continue to be called to choose. The days of free choice are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed