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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Building God's Way Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
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    Building Gods’ way involes 1) God’s presence 2) God’s power 3) God’s (anointed) people

    Building God’s way. Zech 4:1-14. WBC 4/7/4pm CONTEXT We’re about 518BC. - the Mede/Persian empire has taken over from the Babylonian one and Cyrus has given the edict to return and rebuild the temple (538BC) HAG 1:13 Then Haggai, the LORD’s messenger, gave this message of the LORD to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

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

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul George avatar

    The Golden Lampstand

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
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    The purpose of the vision of the golden lampstand is to show the people that the Lord would, by His own power complete the rebuilding and replenishing of Jerusalem though the assistance given to the project by its friends even though they were weak, and t

    The purpose of the vision of the golden lampstand is to show the people that the Lord would, by His own power complete the rebuilding and replenishing of Jerusalem though the assistance given to the project by its friends even though they were weak, and the resistance to the project even through it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,950 views

    We are discouraged -- because of the attacks on our nation, the problems in our families, the economy, or financial problems. We can be pessimistic and think things will never improve. We can be optimistic and think we have the power to bring about chan

    By the Spirit Of God Maynard Pittendreigh Zechariah 4:1-11 We are continuing our study of the Minor Prophets. Last week we looked at Haggai and this week we look at Zechariah. Both of these prophets are preaching at the same time – late in the year of 520 BC. Both of these prophets deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Jones avatar

    The Sons Of Fresh Oil Series

    Contributed by Mark Jones on May 15, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
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    the prophetic proclamation of Zechariah to Zerubbabel and Joshua, "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts." Note: this sermon is broken into three installments above-may be preached as a series.

    The Lord Remembers: Perpetual Power for God’s People Zechariah 4:1-14, Acts 1:8 Essence of the Lesson: The Holy Spirit is the perpetual power source for God’s People, and enables them to conquer insurmountable obstacles! One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    When The Vision Seems Dead

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Nov 7, 2003
    based on 107 ratings
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    When you have dreamed a vision and it seems it’s going no where, God wants us to know that He is the one to accomplish the vision.

    Title: When the Vision Seems Dead Text: Zechariah 4:6-10 Intro: 70 years earlier, Babylon had over run Israel, destroying their cities tearing down their walls and in Jerusalem the temple was completely gone. The Persians took over Babylon and King Cyrus called for Zerubbabel. The King told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Necessity Of Power Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,219 views

    With the Spirit’s power, we can accomplish God’s will.

    THE NECESSITY OF POWER Text: Zechariah 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Zechariah 4:1-10 2. Illustration: In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Trigg avatar

    With God The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
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    Today, are you living in and relying on God’s Holy Spirit, or are you trying to rely on your own might and power?

    INTRODUCTION. We are continuing our exploration of the prophecies of Zechariah. We are looking, at the moment, at the visions that God gave Zechariah, and are recorded in chapters 1 to 6. This time we are looking at the fifth vision: The Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees. These visions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fernando Ocampo avatar

    Compromiso... Responsabilidad ¡sí! Series

    Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
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    La falta de compromiso de los creyentes coloca a la iglesia, que es la plenitud de Cristo, en un estado de sobre vivencia y desánimo, y no de poder.

    Una de las cosas que más disfruto son las bodas. El momento culminante en la ceremonia es cuando los novios intercambian sus votos matrimoniales. Los votos son más que un requisito ceremonial. Son las palabras más poderosas de amor y compromiso que dos personas puedan decirse la una a la otra. El ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    By My Spirit

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    We need to rely upon the power of God’s Spirit. His power removes obstacles, not ours. And His power works through you and me. God is not looking for our power but our participation, our availability and not our abilities.

    Many people believe that to survive in this world a person must be tough, strong, and unbending. • But can we? Can we always be tough and strong? No. We all need God’s help. Zerubbabel has an enormous responsibility to rebuild the Temple. • The task was daunting. He faced many problems – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    By My Spirit (English Service)

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    God can restore anything back, according to His will. He is our divine co-partner in life, therefore we need to acknowledge Him and have faith in Him.

    Zech 4:6 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. The will of God will never lead to where the grace of God cannot keep you. • When He calls us to do a task, He will give us the resources to complete it. • It is unthinkable for God to want to do something, only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Moore avatar

    How God Turns Mountains Into Mole Hills

    Contributed by David Moore on Jun 27, 2008
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    This sermon shows how the Lord remembered Israel, and encouraged them through Zechariah to complete the monumental work He had given them to do.

    How God Turns Mountains Into Mole Hills Text: Zechariah 4:1-10 Introduction: The book of Zechariah has been called the Apocalypse of the Old Testament. The prophet was a contemporary with Haggai, who, you will recall from our previous study, ministered to the remnant who had returned from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    By My Spirit Saith The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
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    God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory & service. The church's glory will not be acquired by human might & power but only by the Spirit of the Lord

    ZECHARIAH 4:6-10 BY MY SPIRIT SAITH THE LORD [Ezra 4:1-5, 24] God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory and service. The lampstand for us today symbolizes the Church of God as it will shine in splendor when it is filled with the Spirit of God. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Don't Discount Smallness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
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    Often we get discouraged because our labors for Christ seem fruitless or insignificant. We feel that we are too small or lack the resources to accomplish anything. Don't quit or give up. Understand that there is too small or insignificant to God.

    Don't Discount Smallness Zechariah 4:6-10 In the Old Testament book of Ezra, we read that Cyrus king of Persia makes the decree to rebuild the House of the Lord at Jerusalem. Cyrus sends out a call for any of the Jews who had been in exile yet remained faithful to God to go and to be a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Zechariah - Empowered By His Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,696 views

    Don't over-estimate what you can do, alone. Don't under-estimate what God can do, through you.

    The word of the Lord came to the remnant who had returned to Jerusalem. • Last week, we read of prophet Haggai challenging to the people to rebuild the Temple of God and restore the worship of God. • God encourages the people now through Zechariah (contemporary of Haggai). He spoke two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible