Rebuilding (Ezra – Neh)

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Is God’s Hand Upon You? – Ezra 7:1-28

William Carey is known as the father of modern missions. Leaving a thriving Baptist church in England, this young preacher spent the next 40 years of his life preaching the gospel in India. He was instrumental in translating large portions of the Bible into 34 languages. He had a burning desire to see lost souls […]

God’s Overseeing Eye – Ezra 5-6

God used the preaching of Haggai and Zechariah to stir the hearts of His people and put them into action. They began again to rebuild the temple (Ezr 5:1-2). Once again the devil tried to hinder their work. Officials from Persia came to Jerusalem. This time however, the Jews were determined to obey God and […]

Tricks of the Enemy – Ezra 4

In 2 Corinthians 11:14, the apostle Paul said that the devil has the ability to transform himself in an angel of light. He poses as something good when he is extremely evil. He is the accuser of the brethren (Re 12:10), the deceiver (Re 12:9), the father of lies (Jn 8:44), and a roaring lion […]

Congregational Unity – Ezra 3

Solomon said, (Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10, 12) “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. [10] For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. [12] And if one […]

Faith Fortifying Facts – Ezra 1:1-11

The book of Ezra is about the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. The opening chapter of the book is one of the greatest faith fortifying sections in the Bible. Transition Here in Ezra 1 we find several amazing facts that ought to fortify our faith in God. God Fulfilled Isaiah’s Prophecy Isaiah lived from […]