AM Sermon 9/29/13, speaker: Brent Willey. See the full Sermon outline (opens in a new window/tab). Or watch this video on YouTube. If you have difficulty viewing videos, try updating your flash player here.

PM Scripture Reading: Ezra 7.6-10 Brent T. Willey “Ezra Set His Heart” Ezra 7.6-10 Introduction: Ezra records the events immediately following the release of the Judeans from Babylon captivity as a result of the “decree of Cyrus” (Ezra 1.1-8; 6.3). Zerubbabel was instrumental in the rebuilding of the temple, Ezra was assigned the task of restoring the priesthood. Verse 10: “For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and teach His statutes and rules in Israel.” Ezra’s example is worthy of our examination and application… EZRA WAS “SKILLED IN THE LAW […]

AM Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 13.4-9 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey SHORT-LIVED RESTORATION Nehemiah 13.1-22 Introduction: The Old Testament books of Ezra & Nehemiah are primarily about the restoration of the Jewish Temple and the city of Jerusalem (ca., 536-428 BC). Jerusalem and the Temple had been left in ruins since 586 BC, when Judah fell to the Babylonians. Restoration would come to Judah, but it was short-lived! I. IN THE ABSENCE OF NEHEMIAH – Verse 6 How important is leadership? In the absence of law… (Neh. 8.1-8; cf., James 1.25) In the absence of leadership… (V.6; cf., Heb. 13.7, […]