Communion Presbyterian Church ARP Sermons
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The Eye of God - Ezra 5
Regime change in Iran? Sure; but during the time of Darius the Great. During this time, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah promote restoration of the temple by first restoring the people through preaching God's word! The result is an Aramaic document that declares to the world that it is God who is truly in control -- everything happens before His eyes -- do we live like this is true?
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How Do You See It Now? (pt 2) - Haggai 2
The 3rd oracle of Haggai aims at convicting a people thought to be faithful in their building a place for God; but who ignored His place in every other arena of life. This persistent sin of Israel is also a matter for our own life too. Haggai's final oracle will again express the Jewish eschatological hope -- a Messiah will come! For Haggai, Zerubabbel (a descendant of King David) prominently pre-figures the choice of God to deliver God's chosen on the Day of Judgment. (a mini-review of the main points of Haggai 2 concludes this message).
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How Do You See It Now? (pt 1) - Haggai 2
The 2nd oracle of Haggai leads us to consider what it means to be a "balanced believer." To be sure, the Christian life is dependent upon things that have happened in the past. But we are also called to look forward to the "hope of glory." Which aspect of the Christian life captures your attention most? The past or the future? Haggai states that dwelling in the past, even if it was glorious, does not compare to a "future glory" yet to be revealed. The Lord's Table is a great place to maintain our balance: proclaiming the death of Christ (past event) until he returns (future event).
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The Spirit Stirs Again - Haggai 1
Haggai is considered a, "minor prophet." But his short ministry brought about a major revival for the Old Testament remnant who had returned from captivity. Haggai is exactly the prophetic word the church needs to hear today! The political, social, and economic landscape of our day can tempt the church to ignore the call to seek God's kingdom first. Haggai will remind us about the importance of truth, God's reputation, the importance of leadership, and the power of the Spirit to stir the hearts of God's people. (Message given on Pentecost Sunday).
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The Opposition is Always Organized - Ezra 4
Of course they want to stop the folks from having Bible Studies in their homes! Do you know what happens in those gatherings? They are little "training camps" where people are taught how to become disciples of Jesus -- and Jesus wants to rule over the entire world! That always scares the neighbors! It scared the neighbors when the sons of captivity came back to rebuild their temple again! What did the neighbors do historically (and what should we expect today) in their attempts to stop the building of God's kingdom?
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Tears of Joy... Tears of Regret - Ezra 3
The foundation for the temple has been laid for the former sons of captivity. Something about the past will be needed to ensure the completion of the temple. Something from the past could destroy it.
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Altar Call - Ezra 3
The returning exiles under the High Priest Jeshua are moved to rebuild the Altar at the former Temple complex. Why is an altar a core facet of Jewish worship? How does this discussion contribute to Christian worship? What is the core of Christian worship?
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42,360 - Ezra 2
Ezra, chapter 2, is a BIG LOOOOOooong list. Isn't this a part of the Bible we ought to skip over in order to get to the stuff that applies? But what about the lists that WE produce everyday? Aren't all of OUR lives ordered by lists? Don't these lists reveal our relationships in and to the world?
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Sovereign Rule - Ezra 1
The beginning of our sermon series, "The Eternal Remnant," begins with the book of Ezra. From here we will cover other important Bible books of this period. The action begins when God stirs the spirit of His Messiah... Cyrus, King of Persia (Is. 45:1). Cyrus is a pagan world ruler without any (or very limited) knowledge of the true God. He will conform to the decrees of salvation history in order to protect a remnant of God's people. Therefore, what might God be doing with the world rulers of OUR DAY? Could it be that God is still using world rulers to accomplish His sovereign rule? (A facinating example of this is included). This recording, on May 14, 2009, was for the "His Men" group of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Orange, the original message (not recorded) was presented at Communion Presbyterian Church (ARP) of Irvine on April 26, 2009.
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The Duty and Discernment of Doctrine
What every liberal theology has in common, and why it is wrong.
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