TEXT: EZRA 5 God’s Word must be communicated to work Ezra 5:1-3 God communicated it to us by inspiration God gave His prophets His prophecy Haggai 1; Zechariah 1 God gave us His inspired Word through His holy recorders 2 Peter 1:16-21 God gave us His completed Word through His…
TEXT: 1 PETER 2:13-25 INTRODUCTION 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Law abiding citizens 1 Peter 2:13-15 Submitting to God ordained authority Romans 13 Bringing glory to God as a citizen Being a witness to the lost as a citizen Being a witness to…
TEXT: EZRA 4 Introduction: The work of Satan hindering the work of God on earth. Satan is the … >deceiver of men Revelation 12:9, 13:4-9, 18:3, 23, 19:20, 20:7-8 >accuser of the brethren Revelation 12:10-11, Job 1:9, 2:5, Zech. 3:1-2 >enemy of God Isaiah 14:12-15, Ezekiel 28:13-19 I. Satan supplies opposition to God’s work on…
TEXT: Acts 13:13-43 Introduction: Acts 13:16, 26 >Paul stood up to proclaim the Gospel to those that feared God >Paul requested the attention of those that feared God >Paul appealed to his Jewish brethren who feared God to heed the Gospel -The Gospel is to the Jew first, but also to the Gentiles -The Gospel…
TEXT: EZRA 3 The plan of God for Worship of God by His people Ezra 3:4-6 Celebrating the Lord’s Day in worship according to His Word Celebrating the Lord’s blessings by giving offerings to the Lord Celebrating the Lord in the place of God on a regular basis The plan of God for the…
TEXT: EZRA 2:1-3:3 God used a man for His glory politically Ezra 1:1-5 He saw God’s plan in God’s Word He submitted to God’s plan in his life He succeeded in fulfilling God’s plan for his life God used fathers to lead their families in obeying His Will Ezra 1:5; 2:1-2, 64-70 Family…
TEXT: LUKE 23:26-43 Introduction: Key verse Luke 23:40 Trusting in His sacrifice for our sins Luke 23:26-33 Fearing God’s judgment causes us to see our need of His provision His provision of love to us John 3:16 His provision of a substitute for us Romans 3:25; I John 2:2; 4:10 His provision…
TEXT: EZRA1 God keeps His promises Ezra 1:1-3 God records His promises in His Word for our benefit Last week it was Daniel in Daniel 9:1-2 Today it is Cyrus reading the prophecies of God Jeremiah 25:11-14; 29:9-14; 33:1-9 Isaiah 45:1-3; 46:9-13 Daniel 2:16-26, 31-49; 5 God uses His Spirit to work in hearts…
TEXT: PSALM 66 Introduction: Psalm 66:16 The invitation to come is to those who fear God The purpose of coming is to hear the message of God’s great work declared The invitation is to all those individuals who fear God & want to hear about His works The invitation is offered by the one who…
TEXT: DANIEL 9:1-23 Prayer that brings revival is serious prayer Daniel 9:1-14 Serious prayer based on the truths of Scripture Serious prayer that is repentant in nature Serious prayer that confesses dependence on God Prayer that brings revival is acknowledging our need Daniel 9:15-19 Our need for God’s mercy Our need for God’s…