Sermons Archive - Ambassador International Church Ambassador International Church
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- 宗教與靈修
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Listen to expository sermons from an international church in Hong Kong
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Contribution – Sharing in Community
Outline:
They worked DIVERSELY
They worked COURAGEOUSLY
They worked SACRIFICIALLY
They worked UNITEDLY
They worked ANONYMOUSLY
They worked RESPONSIBLY
They worked HUMBLY
They worked COLLECTIVELY
They worked HONOURABLY -
Confidence – Trusting and Praying
Outline:
God's Word points to the true King.
God's Word exposes our painful rebellion.
God's Word reveals God's heart of love.
God's Word encourages our confident response. -
Conflict – Responding to Opposition
Outline:
The Opponents
People on the fringe.
Community leaders.
Regional authorities.
The Tactics
The Response
God's word is declared.
A 'man of peace' intervenes.
Genuine repentance is evidenced.
Wise plans were put in place.
A. God's people will be opposed.
B. God's word will be speaking.
C. God's Spirit will be moving.
D. God's wisdom will be active.
E. God's community will be supportive.
F. God's plans will be vindicated.
G. God's Son will be our example. -
Continuity – Identifying with Something Bigger
Outline
They returned like the exodus
Gifts from neighbours
Passover celebrations
Temple supplies
Building materials
They worshipped according to the law
They were led by a new Moses and Joshua
✓ We're part of something bigger
✓ We're joined to Christ's saving work
✓ We're built upon God's unchanging truth
✓ We're continuing to declare his glorious praise
✓ We're going back for the future -
Understanding the Book (Ezra-Nehemiah)
Outline:
1. History
2. This story
5 sections
Ezra 1-6
Ezra 7-10
Neh 1-7
Neh 9-12a
Neh 12b-13
3. His story
a. God's faithfulness
b. God's rule
c. God's plans -