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Walls of Wealth

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the settlements…

Jericho Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in. And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor. You shall march around the city, all the men of war going around the city…

God did not waste time with Saul, he began to preach in the synagogues about Jesus. The Jews in Damascus were baffled by his turnaround, and the miracles he performed. Saul was no longer one of them. Saul did not have anywhere to turn but to God. Some Hellenistic Jews conspired to kill him. But Saul…

Introduction How do you deal with a history of failure? Does it get you down or does it motivate you to move forward? Thomas Edison's teachers said he was "too stupid to learn anything." He was fired from his first two jobs for being "non-productive." As an inventor, Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts…

Mirrors are interesting things. There is a saying that “mirrors don’t lie.” What one sees in a mirror is what actually is. I can look in a mirror and say: what lovely blond hair I have. However, that would be me disregarding what the mirror was showing me. The mirror is actually showing me that I am…

Sin Cycle Ever since the Garden of Eden, sin has been a problem for humankind. Once Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the forbidden tree, every generation since has struggled with the question, “Who is going to rule?” God or Me That struggle is an ongoing one we face everyday. Sin cycle in Judges Rest, Rebellion,…

Introduction Both Ezra and Nehemiah begin with building projects that, once completed, allow the focus to shift to the rebuilding of God’s people. Ezra 1-6 - Rebuilt temple Ezra 7-10 - Rebuilt people Nehemiah 1-6 - Rebuilt wall Nehemiah 7-13 - Rebuilt people Once the foundations of Jerusalem were relaid…

Introduction Last week began a new series on the book of Nehemiah and his task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Our goal over the next several weeks is to discover the principles that Nehemiah used to rebuild the walls that we can apply to our church as we move forward during and after the pandemic.…

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. Vision = Revelation = God’s Word, Biblical Scripture…without it we all perish. INTRODUCTION: Last week we began a new series call Vision 2020 - Asking the question What is God’s Vision for His Church? 1.…

Satan is the fisherman. We are the fish. The bait which Satan uses are the deceptive lies that cause us to doubt God’s truth. This second hook that we will begin to look at this morning goes hand in hand with family fragmentation. This second hook is rebellion against authority. Timothy O’Leary was an…

Intro Emerging Patterns We took a break from Daniel last week, but now we’re back into it. Do you remember where we’ve been in Daniel so far? Quick refresher... God’s people of Israel had been defeated and several waves of God is faithful to provide for his people in exile. A series of stories make up…

The church in the New Testament shows an example of faith in God that is always expanding outward; how can we embrace a faith in God today that takes shape in the world beyond our church walls?

One In Christ

Ethnocentric distinctions were walls that got in the way of Peter's gospel witness.

Have you ever wondered what to give someone for Father’s Day? If you think about Mother’s Day, the classic gifts are: flowers, fancy tea, a card, or a framed piece of kid art. You know, Mother’s Day gifts make sense. Except when someone completely throws convention to the wind and gives a tent peg. What…

When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious. He mocked the Jews before his colleagues and the powerful men of Samaria and said, “What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these…

We heard Ezra and Nehemiah for 2024. Ezrah and Nehemiah were one book in the past. Ezrah and Nehemiah are broken down into three sections. Summary Outline: First Zerubabbel in brining in 42k and rebuilding the temple. Second Ezrah brought in community and the teaching of God’s law and way. Third Nehemiah…

Introduction: Good morning once again. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Nehemiah 4 . Last week we covered Nehemiah motivating and organizing the work to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Everyone was pitching in from priests to perfumers and temple servants. They each had a section based on what…

True Faith - Trusting God enough to Obey God for as long as it takes. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. In order to experience the victory of Canaan, faith has to be intitiated.…

Intro I would like for us to begin this morning by first thinking a bit about the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, that had once been a beacon of hope and faith The Lord had told Solomon when the temple was built, 16 For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My…

“Peace in our time! Peace with honor!” Some people still remember the words of British Prime Minister, Sir Neville Chamberlain, upon his return from Germany in 1938. — He was sure that he had stopped Adolf Hitler and stayed off war… Yet 1 year later, Hitler invaded Poland and plunged Britain into the…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…