Repentance consists of four connecting parts - the Circle of Repentance:Repentance begins with awareness.Awareness moves us to godly sorrow.Godly sorrow drives us to the Person of God.The power of God allows us to change.--------

Repentance begins with an awareness of sin.How do we become aware of our sins?When we read Gods Word daily.When the Holy Spirit convicts us.When we are confronted with our rebellion.When we are instructed in our ignorance.

As His children, the sovereign hand of our God guides us when we humbly seek Him.Ezra 7:9-10, Ezra 8:21-23, Acts 14:23, Matthew 6:16-18As His children, the sovereign hand of our God gives us constant confidence in His unwavering goodness.Ezra 8:18, Ezra

Ezra 8:15-20, 1 Peter 2:9-10As Gods royal priesthood, in Christ, we are CHOSEN.Ephesians 1:3-5, John 15:16As Gods royal priesthood, in Christ, we are FORGIVEN.Ephesians 1:7As Gods royal priesthood, in Christ, we are FAMILY.John 1:12, Ephesians 2:19

Ezra was God’s man for the job. Ezra 7:10 explains Ezra’s passion. Ezra set his heart…Ezra “set his heart” to follow hard after God. The Hebrew word translated “set” הֵכִ֣ין means to be to be firm and steadfast—to be committed to do something. It describe

THE PROMISES OF HAGGAI ·     “Thus says the Lord of hosts” (1:5, 7, 9, 14; 2:4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 23).·     “I am with you” (1:13)·     “Be strong…for I am with you” (2:4)·     “My Spirit remains in your midst” (2:5)·     “Fear not” (2:5)·     “The silver i

Two Take-Aways:Stuck on yourselfOwn it and RebuildStuck in your pastMove ForwardTHE PROMISES OF HAGGAIThus says the Lord of hosts (1:5, 7, 9, 14; 2:4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 23).I am with you (1:13)Be strongfor I am with yo

Remnant Lessons Regarding Biblical PersecutionBold obedience to Gods Word will always bring worldly opposition.Ezra 4:1-24, John 15:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12Satans primary strategy is to infiltrate Gods people from within; specifically, to doubt and devi

The Remnant Road Map to Authentic Biblical CommunityIntentionalUnityEzra 3:1CompleteAllegianceto God and His WordEzra 3:2-6,10, John 17:17Whole-hearted WorshipEzra 3:5,10-11, Isaiah 6:5, Luke 5:8, Lev. 1:9, Hosea 6:6, Romans 12:1-2Eyes fixed on Jesu

Ezra 7:10 - For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of theLord, and to do itand toteach his statutes and rules in Israel.First Return (Ezra 1-6) 538-516 B.C.Zerubbabel Rebuilding the TempleSecond Return (Ezra 7-10) 458-450 B.C.Ezra Rebuil