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Rebuilding The Temple: Ezra's Journey

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021

Jeremiah 29:10, “This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again.”

Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. And during that time God continued to be with his people, even after they had failed him so completely. He worked through people like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo. Daniel saw many dreams and visions, and even saw ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10, Ezra 1:1-4, Isaiah 44:28

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Times Of Zechariah Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

“Shout this message for all to hear: ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: My love for Jerusalem and Mount Zion is passionate and strong

The Times of Zechariah (originally for June 15, revised and preached on July 6, 2008) Intro: Last month we began a study of one of the small books tucked at the end of the Old Testament that often go unnoticed, the book of Zechariah. We talked about how the thing that makes these books difficult ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem- A New Start Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 19, 2023

This is the 12th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#12] JERUSALEM- A NEW START Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 1st on the list- Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mentioned 811 times in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, 2 Chronicles 36:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Separation From The World

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you separated from this world? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince that we need to be separated from this world not to love it. IV. TEXT: Ezra 4:3 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) B

I. EXORDIUM: Are you separated from this world? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince that we need to be separated from this world not to love it. IV. TEXT: Ezra 4:3 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other leaders of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ahasuerus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2022

Xerxes 1 was the son of Darius 1 of Persia; his mother was the daughter of Cyrus the Great. During his reign, he dealt with revolts in Egypt and Babylon.

Ahasuerus/ ?-HAZ-ew-EER Modern: 'A?ašveroš, Tiberian: 'A?ašweroš, commonly Achashverosh, Koine Greek: ?s??????, romanized: Asou?ros, in µ Septuagint; Latin: Assuerus in the Vulgate) is a name applied in the Hebrew Bible to three rulers and a Babylonian official (or Median King) in the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Daniel 1

NOT OF THIS WORLD (DANIEL 1) Avram Grant is known as the manager who succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea Football Club when the latter left in 2007. Grant was unaware of his father's full story as a Holocaust survivor until he was a teenager when he heard his father screaming in his sleep. His ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unlikely Help Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2021

God uses unlikely people to accomplish his purposes and bless the community of faith.

INTRODUCTION • When you look back on your life, have you ever thought about all the people who have helped you to get where you are in both your life and your walk with Jesus today? • We do not get where we are alone; our life is not lived in a vacuum. • I would imagine we can all think about those ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4, Ezra 6:6-12, Ezra 7:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ezra (Means Help) Part 1 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 6, 2022

Chapters 1-5

REESTABLISHING GOD’S PEOPLE / RESTORING THE TEMPLE; LOCATION = BABYLONIA (IRAQ) / JERUSALEM (OVER 79 YEARS; TIME PERIOD?, 6 PERSIAN (IRANIAN) KINGS); THE DECREE OF CYRUS RELEASED THE ISRAELITES FROM THEIR CAPACITY. EZRA TELLS OF THE RETURN TO JERUSALEM OF 2 GROUPS OF ISRAELITES AFTER THEIR RELEASE ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Caring For God's House Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 25, 2008

The prophet clearly tells us that God expects us to take care of the building God has given us to worship and minister in.

I have used sermoncentral along with many other resources in this sermon. Caring for God’s House Haggai 1:1-9 Past 2 weeks we have been considering 5 dream teams for TBC 60th Remember the vision of God will not merely happen to us God’s vision will happen through us Began with worship, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Ezra Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2022

Chapters 6-10

Darius Finds Cyrus’ Decree 6:1 Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in the [a]archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon. (IRAQ - I SPENT 2 MONTHS AT ABU GHRAIB, 4 MONTHS AT CROPPER / BUCCA PRISONS.) 2 And in [b]Ecbatana, in the fortress which is in the province ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

There She Is, Miss Persia

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 26, 2019

A study in the book of Esther 2: 1 – 23

Esther 2: 1 – 23 There she is, Miss Persia 2 After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus subsided, he remembered Vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. 2 Then the king’s servants who attended him said: “Let beautiful young virgins be sought for the king; 3 and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Esther Becomes Queen Of Persia PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight God's sovereignty and providence in our lives, even in challenging circumstances, as exemplified in the story of Esther.

Good morning, church family! Today we are diving into the book of Esther, particularly chapter 2. Esther's story is a testament to the sovereignty of God and how He works in mysterious and unexpected ways, even in the most difficult circumstances. As A.W. Tozer aptly put it, "While it looks like ...read more

Topics: Providence, God

The Book Of Zechariah Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2009

Zechariah was anointed by God’s Spirit, who took him to heights of messianic revelation rarely equaled. He not only reveals a God who is able to protect His people, but a God who has given us what we need to know His Messiah & His plan for the future.

ZECHARIAH 1:1 THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH [Jeremiah 25: 1- 13/ 52: 3-16 / Isaiah 45:1-8] I. INTRODUCTION Life on planet earth is fragile. We live every day under the threat of catastrophic environmental disasters and weapons of mass destruction. Surprisingly, a study of a book as ancient as the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon, In Medo-Persia And Greece Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 6, 2015

With this section we cover the rest of the Old Testament period. "Babylon" has served as a backdrop to the Biblical story from early Genesis. It is still the backdrop, in our own day!

7: DANIEL AND BABYLON 600 B.C. In captivity, the Jews continue to manifest a presence. Daniel in particular is a thorn in the side of Babylon, and Satan takes special measures to rid the earth of him, all of which are unsuccessful. (For those who have not done so recently, a quick reading of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Start With Worship - Ezra Chapter 3

Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 11, 2002

the Jews returned to their homeland in three waves and began to rebuild their city. but why rebuild the altar before the temple, or the city walls? because there focus was on putting God first!

I’m going to spend a bit of time talking about some of Ezra chapter 3. About 70 years before the events in this chapter, Judah was invaded by the Babylonian Empire and the people exiled. God had let this happen because they had turned their backs on him. Since then the Babylonian Empire had ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational