Returning Home (Ezra 1 and 2)
There is nothing like returning home. In this introductory sermon to Ezra-Nehemiah, you will hear about God's goodness to His people Israel, as He works things out for them to return home. From this sermon you will be reminded of God's goodness toward you and how He works in your life too.
Working for the Kingdom (Ezra 3 and 4)
Having returned home from their 70-year exile, the children of Israel recognize there is work to do. As they take up the work, they carry it our with the Word of God as their guide. Today, if churches and Christians are going to carry out the work of God, it must be done by the Word of God. From this sermon you will hear how Christians are workers in the kingdom of God and what we are to be doing as God's workers.
Working Out of Obedience, Not Expectation (Ezra 5 and 6)
Why do you work? We work because we expect to receive something for our work - a paycheck, reward, approval, good grades, etc. In the Christian life, should the Christians work be done out of the expectation on receiving something from God? No. The Christian's working for the Lord should be done out of obedience. In this sermon you will learn about what it means to work for the Lord out of obedience to His Word.
The Hand of God (Ezra 7 and 8)
Is the location of a church what makes it successful? Is your attendance in a church what brings a blessing to your life? In this sermon you will discover that your location has nothing to do with whether you are successful or blessed. What brings blessing and success is the hand of God upon you as you live for His glory.
Dealing with Sin (Ezra 9 and 10)
Sin is the one thing all humans have in common; we are all affected by sin. However, we can be saved from the effects of sin if we will respond to it in the right way. In this sermon you will learn how to deal with sin, whether you are a Christian or non-Christian.
Prayer and Action (Nehemiah 1 and 2)
Prayer is a vital part of the Church's life. Through prayer we call out to God to act upon His faithfulness to us. As we prayer, we also patiently wait on God to respond and act. However, often with prayer, we will be given the opportunity to act as a tool for God to use to accomplish His purpose for His glory. In this sermon you will learn about the importance of prayer and action as it relates to the church.
Working Together for God's Glory (Nehemiah 3 and 4)
Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we have been saved to do the good works of God. While we are not saved by our works, only the completed work of Christ on the cross saves us, we have been saved to work. Our work, however, is not one we are to do alone. We are to work with other believers in the context of the local church to advance God's kingdom. In this sermon you will learn about working with other believers for God's glory.
Dealing with Division (Nehemiah 5)
Division among a group of people is damaging to the work they are trying to accomplish. In this sermon you will hear about the division that existed among the people of God and how Nehemiah dealt with it. From Nehemiah's example we learn how to deal with division when it exists among God's people, today.
Persevere Until Your Work Is Done (Nehemiah 6-7)
Our work is important, especially our work for the kingdom of God. When difficulties arise to hinder our work, it is easy to want to throw our hands up, quit, and go home. While we might want to do that, we must not; or work is to important. In this sermon you will learn from the example of Nehemiah how you can persevere in your work for the Lord until your work is done.
Come, Let Us Pray to the Lord Together (Nehemiah 9)
Do you find it difficult to pray? Maybe you don't find it difficult to pray, but do you find it difficult to stay focused while praying? What if there was a pattern we could use that helped us stay focused in our prayers? In Nehemiah 9 the people of God pray to the Lord and in their prayer, we are given an example of what should fill our prayers.
Committing Ourselves to the Lord (Nehemiah 10)
Many people today claim they are Christian. It's one thing to claim that you are a committed Christian, it's something else to actually follow through with that commitment. A person who is truly committed to the Lord, such a commitment, will effect every area of their life. In this sermon you will hear about 5 areas your commitment to the Lord should influence as you live for Him.
A Biblical Community (Nehemiah 11 and 12)
As humans we long community but it seems that we have forgotten what it means to live in community with one another. Sadly, this has happened in many churches today, to the point, that while we might know the people sitting in the seat next to us; we don't really know them. We don't know their hurts, struggles, needs, etc. We've lost that sense of community. In this sermon you will learn what a biblical community is made up of and how it works to achieve something bigger than itself.