Sermons on Zechariah 4:7:

Sermon: Celebrating God’s Watchman

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 25, 2025

We are here again to celebrate God’s gift to the church. A pastor is like a watchman because both are spiritual guardians who are vigilant, provide warnings, and speak God's word to protect their community.

Sermon: Celebrating God’s Watchman Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 “The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.” Introduction: We are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12, Philippians 4:13-14, John 15:16, Zechariah 4:7, John 8:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Not By Might But By My Spirit

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 8, 2025

This sermon proclaims that God’s work in rebuilding His temple—and in strengthening His people today—is never accomplished by human effort but solely by the empowering, obstacle-flattening, hope-renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

Not by Might but by My Spirit Zechariah 4:1-9 Let’s begin with the remarkable story of how God’s people — weary from exile yet renewed by hope — rebuilt the house of the Lord. Because of their idolatry, moral corruption, and rejection of God’s prophets, the nation of Judah fell to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Not By Power, Not By Might, But By My Spirit

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 19, 2025

True success in God’s kingdom begins where human strength ends. So every believer needs to pray regularly for God to deliver him from self-confidence and be filled with Spirit-confidence.

Not by Power, Not by Might, but By My Spirit Study Text: Zechariah 4:6 - 9 Introduction: - This divine proclamation to Zerubbabel came at a time of frustration and seeming impossibility. The rebuilding of the temple had been halted due to opposition and human limitation. - God reminded ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finishing Well By Divine Help Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 17, 2025

This message emphasises that finishing well in life, faith, and destiny is only possible through consistent reliance on divine help rather than human strength.

FINISHING WELL BY DIVINE HELP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:6-7 Key Verse: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6) Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 7:8; Philippians 1:6; Psalm 127:1; Hebrews 12:1-2; 2 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon: A Change In Expectation-God’s Promise Of A Turnaround

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2025

Haggai’s prophecies gave clear direction from God to move the people from stagnation to renewal; a change in perspective from negative gloominess to glorious expectation and now, God promises a Turnaround.

Sermon: A Change in expectation-God’s Promise of a Turnaround Scripture Lesson: Haggai 2:18-23 “Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:18-23, Zechariah 4:6-10, Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Methodist

Grace For The Second Half

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025

As we step into the second half of the year, we are not stepping in alone—we are entering with the grace of God. The same God who brought us this far will carry us through.

GRACE FOR THE SECOND HALF By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:6-9 Supporting Texts: Job 8:7, Philippians 1:6, Psalm 65:11, Ecclesiastes 7:8, Hebrews 4:16 INTRODUCTION: The middle of the year is a strategic checkpoint in every believer’s journey. It is a time to reflect, realign, and ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Will Return (Zechariah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 11, 2025

When life gets hard, look to Christ. Look forward to the glorious future He has planned for you. Look within at the changes He is making to your heart. And look up because He is coming soon!

A man stopped to watch a Little League baseball game. He asked one of the youngsters what the score was. “We're losing 18-0,” was the answer. “Well,” said the man. “I must say you don't look discouraged.” “Discouraged?” the boy said, puzzled. “Why should we be discouraged? We ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6, Zechariah 2:1-13, Zechariah 4:1-14, Zechariah 5:5-11, Romans 8:28-30, Zechariah 7:1-3, Zechariah 7:8-14, Zechariah 8:1-8, Zechariah 8:14-19, Zechariah 9:9, Zechariah 11:7-14, John 1:11-12, Zechariah 12:1-5, Zechariah 12:9-10, Zechariah 13:9, Zechariah 14:3-4, Zechariah 14:8-9, Zechariah 14:16, Luke 21:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power And The Plumb Line

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Nov 5, 2024

God's directions to complete his vision

The Power and the Plumb Line Zechariah 4:1-10 Good morning, Lincoln Log Masters is a reality show about building log cabins. The show details the process of building log homes and shares some terms about the tools used to build those homes. The show also addresses the risks associated with ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Promise Of Turnaround (This Is Not How Your Story Ends) Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 7, 2024

Zerubbabel’s mind was occupied by more pressing matters. Leaders must not only lead in the moment of crisis, but they must also lead us into the future. Before Zerubbabel can lead into the future, God must rebuild his faith and confidence.

Sermon: God’s Promise of Turnaround Haggai 2:18-23 “Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, and your grapevines, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:18-23, Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, Make A Way

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Feb 28, 2026

The Lord can change things.

LORD, MAKE A WAY! Main Text: Zechariah 4:6–7 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain. There ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Fly The Kite Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Small beginnings can lead to great things. If we do little things well, God will do big things through us. We should not underestimate the power of small beginnings and the impact they can have.

Ever tried flying a kite? It's not as easy as it looks, right? You've got to get the angle just right, run at the right speed, and let out just enough string. But once it's up there, soaring in the sky, it's pretty awesome. Back in 1847, a guy named Charles Ellet Jr. had to build a bridge across a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Topics: Impact, Small Beginnings, Big Changes, Growth

Don’t Quit Just Speak To It

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 8, 2025

Research shows that most New Years Resolutions are broken by the second Friday of the year so much so that the second Friday of January is called quitters day. Because of discouragement, disappointment, lack of enthusiasm, hopelessness, disdain, disgust, frustration people give up and quit.

Don’t Quit Just Speak to it By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As Christians we supposedly do not make New Years Resolutions, it is considered taboo, sinful, a lie, false oath, or any other tradition you want to title it, but truth be told we all look to the New Year with a level of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Sermon: God’s Promise Of A Turnaround

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 4, 2025

Haggai calls God’s people to consider their priorities. Secondly, consider the Lord's Pleasure and finnaly, the leadership must consider Our Lord's Purpose.

Sermon: God’s Promise of a Turnaround Scripture Lesson: Haggai 2:18-23 “Think about this eighteenth day of December, the day when the foundation of the Lord’s Temple was laid. Think carefully. I am giving you a promise now while the seed is still in the barn. You have not yet harvested your grain, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:18-23, Zechariah 4:6-10, Zephaniah 3:9, Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Methodist

Breaking The Barrier Of Limitation Into Supernatural Increase Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 13, 2026

This message reveals how God dismantles human limitations and releases supernatural increase by His Spirit.

BREAKING THE BARRIER OF LIMITATION INTO SUPERNATURAL INCREASE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:6-7, Luke 5:4-6 Key Verse: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts… Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain.” — Zechariah ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7, Luke 5:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Servants: Channels Of Golden Oil (Zechariah 4:1-14) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 6, 2026

Most of what God does in the world, He does through his Spirit-empowered people, who are channels for his grace. A very high view of ministry; a very high calling.

Today, we have the privilege of entering into perhaps the most mysterious of all of Zechariah's visions. It's a passage where I feel like God opened it up to me in stages, and at each stage, I felt these bursts of pleasure and happiness. This is also a passage with rich symbolism-- but ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14