Ezra and Nehemiah - 2019

Examine the powerful story of restoration as God’s people return from exile to rebuild Jerusalem’s temple, walls, and faith. These lessons highlight leadership, repentance, worship, and perseverance—revealing how God revives His people through Scripture, prayer, and community. A call to spiritual renewal and courage in the face of opposition.

Making Sense of History: Zerubbabel and Ezra

Making Sense of History: Zerubbabel and Ezra

Our best performance comes from a realization of who God is and what He has…

Nehemiah

Nehemiah

Nehemiah doesn’t begin with a cry for help, but rather first states the truth about…

God’s Call

God’s Call

What excuses do we often find that keep us from doing the things we know…

Facing Opposition

Facing Opposition

When opposition gets in the way of doing what we believe God calls us to…

Violating the Spirit of the Law

Violating the Spirit of the Law

We need to be careful not to let rules and regulations become an end in…

The Reading of the Word

The Reading of the Word

How do you relate to the Word of God? That is, even though you claim…

Our Forgiving God

Our Forgiving God

Confession of our sins does not save us; only Christ’s sacrifice in our behalf does.…

God and the Covenant

God and the Covenant

Covenant is a legal establishment of a relationship. We broke it with God, but He…

Trials, Tribulations, and Lists

Trials, Tribulations, and Lists

God knows all about us. This is comforting and gives us security and the assurance…

Worshiping the Lord

Worshiping the Lord

Excellence must always be a goal in worship. Praises must come from the heart and…

Backslidden People

Backslidden People

The seventh-day Sabbath was, and remains, a powerful means of helping keep faith alive in…

Dealing With Bad Decisions

Dealing With Bad Decisions

The Bible gives us formulas for practices that will keep us grounded in God and…

Leaders in Israel

Leaders in Israel

It could be said that both Ezra and Nehemiah had a purpose in life. They…