How to Handle Naysayers
Nehemiah 6-7 Nehemiah, the king’s cupbearer, had been given permission to return to Jerusalem. He knew from being in the king’s presence that day after…
What rules you? Fear or Trust?
Nehemiah 1-5 God’s Answer Nehemiah is a profile in courage and determination, but before he spoke, he had spent hours in prayer. This shows us…
Prepare but also Pray
Ezra 7-10 What would you ask for if you sat under a king and had lived in exile for several years? One king asked that…
God Protects & Delivers
Esther 6-10 As we have been studying, one theme continues to repeat itself. The people of God are to remember that God is our protector…
God loves you!
Esther 1-5 Impulsiveness vs. God’s Ways One thing we learn from this story is how God can and will use even the impulsiveness of a…
God is a Jealous God!
Zechariah 8 Jealousy and Zealousness When we think of jealousy, what comes to mind? Often, we think of only the negative side, but this word…
Listen Up!
Zechariah 1-7 Return and Be Blessed The OT prophets have a recurring theme for the Jews: they must return to God and His ways in…
Are you a quitter?
Haggai 1-2 Way back in the times of Moses, the large book of Deuteronomy lists the blessings and curses for obedience vs. disobedience. Fast forward…
Don’t be hoodwinked or Fooled
Ezra 4-6, Ps 137 Liars can feign truth through words and actions; therefore, we must be discerning. Ezra notes that the enemies came saying let…
Are you prepared?
Ezra 1-3 One of the promises God gave his errant children is that after 70 yrs. they could return to Israel. Ezra believed that promise…