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  • Nate Buchner avatar

    A New Year With God's Consistent Mercy

    Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020
     | 732 views

    The New Year feels like a time to start over. Is this true in our relationship with God?

    When New Year’s rolls around, we all enter some kind of reflective state where we almost critique ourselves on what we’re doing right and what we need to improve upon. The New Year seems to allow us an opportunity to start over, or at least that’s what we’ve convinced ourselves of. Something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Carrying God's Treasures In A Dangerous Land

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 19,340 views

    How to journey through a dangerous land to make it home.

    Carrying Precious Treasures In A Dangerous Land. Ezra 8:21 21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. It is often the case that we overlook the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Benefits Of Confessing Our Sins

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,618 views

    Part of our weekly worship includes the corporate confession of our sins. This message considers the benefits of confession and the components of proper confession.

    Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration of person who felt need to confess terrible sin. (see illustrations at end). Teaching 1. Confessing sin to pastor or priest - isn’t that a Roman Catholic thing? Didn’t that go out with the Reformation? Perhaps but the felt need we have to confess our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ezra

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 22,545 views

    Ezra was a devoted student of God’s word and as a result he became a teacher of God’s truth which restored a nation to a right relationship with God

    EZRA Theme: Ezra was a devoted student of God’s word and as a result he became a teacher of God’s truth which restored a nation to a right relationship with God. Introduction: The return to Jerusalem was made possible by Cyrus’ decree. The Prophecies by Isaiah 44: 28-45:3 and Jeremiah 29:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Ezra: The Leader

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,839 views

    Simple outline on the character of Ezra

    Ezra: The Leader Raising Your Family Ezra 7:1-10 During the course of World War II, many people gained fame in one way or another. One example was Butch O’Hare, a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. One time his entire squadron was assigned to fly a particular mission. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Ezra

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,658 views

    A prayer of repentance for the nation of Israel.

    EZRA’S PRAYER Ezra 9:5:15 Key Verse and Theme: “What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this.” (Ezra 9:13) 1. Who was Ezra? A. Ezra was a priest. (Ezra ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Hand Of God Was Upon Him

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,070 views

    The story of Ezra is presented as an encouragement for us to study God’s word, practice God’s will and teach God’s law.

    THE HAND OF GOD WAS UPON HIM Ezra Introduction: Ezra was a contemporary of Nehemiah. In about 457 B.C. Ezra led a group of Jews from captivity back to Jerusalem. The purpose of his journey was to restore the worship of God in the temple. Ezra was a scribe (scholar). He was one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving On To Our High Calling

    Contributed by Delfin Corona on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,415 views

    This sermon suggests four steps to move on to our high calling base on the experience of Ezra.

    MOVING ON TO OUR HIGHER CALLING (delfin l. corona) Listening to the media in the last few days: the threat of volcanic eruption in the Philippines, current conflict in the Middle East - Israel against Lebanon that brings many Overseas Filipino Workers to a place of misery, the heat wave in New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    How To Stop The Church From Charging Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    How do you stop a rhino from charging? Take away his credit card!! :) But seriously, there are those who would stop the church from charging forward. How will the church combat these enemies?

    Introduction 1. Last Sunday Night, I told the (lame) joke about how to stop a charging rhino (you take away his credit card)… • In spite of how lame that joke was, I did get a few laughs… • During that service, we learned some of the challenges that face our missionaries… • Disease, danger, wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Keep On, Keeping On Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,504 views

    In Ezra chapter 4, the work of the Church (Temple) came to a standstill. 15 years later, in Ezra chapter 5, we see that the people are recommited to building His Church (Temple).

    Introduction 1. “I Give Up”… • That’s a phrase that we use when all hope is gone… • We throw up our hands… • And we surrender… • We give up… • In boxing, they would “throw in the towel”… • Meaning that their boxer has had enough… • And he would fight no more… • In warfare, one side might see that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Experience God Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,043 views

    The "Hand of God" was with Ezra because: 1. He Studied God’s Word 2. He observed God’s Word 3. He Taught God’s Word

    www.pastorlarry.net Title: How to Experience God Text: Ezra 7 (esp. vv. 6-10) Author: Larry C. Brincefield 1. Since the dawn of history… • Mankind has sought a relationship with God… • Adam and Eve longed to walk thru the Garden of Eden with their Creator in the cool of the day… • And ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    They Finished The Temple Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 17,604 views

    Ezra chapter 6 details how the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah finished re-building the Temple.

    Introduction 1. We’ve been on quite the roller coaster ride with the Tribes of Benjamin and Judah… • They basically embarked on returning to their homeland… • After 70 years of captivity.. • On their own. • The other 10 tribes of Israel didn’t relish leaving the homes and the lives that they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    The Basics Of Being A Consecrated Believer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,159 views

    In the midst of civil and religious ruin, harsh living conditions and spiritual apathy Ezra is used by God to revive Israel as he demonstrates the basics of being a consecrated believer.

    THE BASICS OF BEING A CONSECRATED BELIEVER Ezra 7:6-10 EZRA 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Introduction: The Israelites returned to Jerusalem after having been taken into Babylonian captivity for 70 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    God's Word Has Power To Change Lives

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 54,883 views

    This message tells about the transforming power of God’s Word to change lives. Ideas for this message were glended from the "Ezra Network."

    God’s Word Has Power to Change Lives Hebrews 4:12-13 2 Timothy 3:16 God’s Word has power to change lives because it message is about Jesus the World and Person Changer. How important is the Word of God to you? Is it something you take for granted? Is it something you can do without and all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    When Bad News Arrives Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 273 ratings
     | 48,965 views

    How do you respond when life is going along "fine" and God brings a difficult opportunity into your life?

    When bad news arrives Ezra 9:8-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 Background of Nehemiah: “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it” The HISTORY of the people of Israel was given to us SO THAT we could learn the lessons and avoid repeating their mistakes. “Warnings from Israel’s history” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational