Sermon notes 1) Levites are needed for God’s work 2) Levites are recruited for God’s work 3) Christians are needed for God’s work 4) Christians are recruited for God’s work 5) Christians should follow God’s example
Sermon Notes: Family heads are a great influence Human family heads are still a great influence Divine family heads are the greatest influence
Sermon Notes: Ezra’s first response was to offer praise Ezra’s second response was to take courage Ezra’s third response was to get to work Your first response should be to offer praise Your second response should be encouraged Your third response should be to get to work
Sermon main points 1) A king of kings gave Ezra authority to administer justice 2) The king of kings has given his church authority to administer justice
Sermon Notes Artaxerxes is generous to the Lord’s work Artaxerxes is generous to avoid God’s wrath People are still generous to the Lord’s work People are still generous to avoid God’s wrath Be generous because you have avoided God’s wrath
Sermon Notes: The king of kings gives support A king of kings orders sacrifices to be made with his support The King of kings gives support The King of kings orders you to accept his sacrifice
Sermon Notes: Ezra is greatly blessed Ezra is greatly blessed because he studied, did and taught the law You can be greatly blessed You can be greatly blessed if you study, do and teach the word of God
Sermon main points 1) Celebration of the Passover was significant 2) Celebration of the Passover was only for God’s people 3) Celebration of the Passover was joyful 4) Celebration of Jesus’ death is significant 5) Celebration of Jesus’ death is only for God’s people 6) Celebration of Jesus’ death is joyful
Sermon main points 1) The temple is completed because of decrees 2) The completed temple produces results a. Joy b. Sacrifice c. Service
Sermon main points 1) God often protects his people using pagan governments Governments allow freedom for God’s people Governments provide for God’s people Governments punish those who attack God’s people 2) Use God’s protection from pagan governments Accept government help as a gift from the Lord Work hard with the government’s blessing Be careful not […]
Sermon main points 1) Evidence is found to support the claims of God’s people 2) Evidence is still found to support the claims of God’s people
Sermon main points 1) Success of God’s people arouses questions 2) God’s people answer questions persuasively 3) God’s grace is shown in opposition