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Ezra 4 - Pastor David McGee

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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: July 12, 2012

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:2)

The cause of Christ and rescuing souls is far more important than our individual differences.

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:4)

The battle is in proportion to the blessing. If you have a big blessing coming, you may be in a big battle now.

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:5)

Always remember that battles are seasonal or temporary, meaning they do not last forever.

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:12)

Look at the fruit to judge a person, ministry or organization.

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:21)

We need two sides to know the whole story, if we even need to know the whole story.

Life Lesson (Ezra 4:24)

The enemy wants to stop or at least slow down the work of the Kingdom in your life, in your family and in this ministry.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

1 Corinthians 16:9 NLT

There is a wide-open door for a great work here, although many oppose me.

Ezra 4:7 NLT

Even later, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, the enemies of Judah, led by Bishlam, Mithredath, and Tabeel, sent a letter to Artaxerxes in the Aramaic language, and it was translated for the king.

Ephesians 4:29 NKJV

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Ephesians 4:29 NLT

Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.

Proverbs 3:3-5 NKJV

Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, 4 And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 3:3-5 NLT

3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. 4 Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Ezra 4:13 NLT

And the king should know that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, it will be much to your disadvantage, for the Jews will then refuse to pay their tribute, customs, and tolls to you.

Philippians 3:12-14 NLT

12 I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

John 21:22 NKJV

Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me."

John 21:22 NLT

Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me."

Ezra 4:21 NLT

Therefore, issue orders to have these men stop their work. That city must not be rebuilt except at my express command.

Revelation 12:10 NKJV

Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.

Ephesians 4:29 NKJV

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Colossians 4:6 NKJV

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Philippians 3:12-14 NLT

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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