{"id":13947,"date":"2025-05-20T09:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=13947"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:26:57","slug":"god-is-still-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/05\/god-is-still-working\/","title":{"rendered":"God is Still Working"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: God is Still Working<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Ezra 1-Esther 5<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. EZRA- The priest who brought a fresh start<\/span><\/h4>\n

4 lessons to learn from Ezra:<\/p>\n

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            1. Ezra firmly resolved to (study the Law<\/strong><\/span>) (7:10)<\/li>\n
            2. Ezra (depended<\/strong><\/span>) on God. (8:21)<\/li>\n
            3. Ezra refused to (compromise<\/strong><\/span>). (9:1-4)<\/li>\n
            4. Ezra wanted (confession and separation<\/strong><\/span>). (10:11)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              II. NEHEMIAH-The cupbearer who built a wall<\/span><\/h4>\n

              While Ezra is in charge of the (spiritual lives<\/strong><\/span>), Nehemiah dons a (construction hat<\/strong><\/span>).
              \nNehemiah faces fierce opposition:<\/p>\n

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                        1. Temple storage used for (personal possessions<\/strong><\/span>). (13:6,8-9)<\/li>\n
                        2. People stopped (tithing<\/strong><\/span>). 13:10-14<\/li>\n
                        3. Working on the (Sabbath<\/strong><\/span>). (15-22)<\/li>\n
                        4. (Intermarrying<\/strong><\/span>). (v.25)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          III. ESTHER-The queen who saved a nation<\/span><\/h4>\n

                          4 principles we can learn from Esther:<\/p>\n

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                                    1. (Waiting on God<\/strong><\/span>) is better than a bull in a china shop.<\/li>\n
                                    2. If someone is unpredictable or unreasonable, allow God (time to work<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                                    3. If the situation is unpleasant, trust God by (being patient<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                                    4. If the enemy has no scruples, don\u2019t (go down<\/strong><\/span>) to their level. Ask God for (courage<\/strong><\/span>) to
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                                      2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/span>
                                      \nNext week: When All Seems Lost
                                      \nScripture: Esther 6-Job 20<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                      2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: God is Still Working Scripture: Ezra 1-Esther 5 I. EZRA- The priest who brought a fresh start 4 lessons to learn from Ezra: Ezra firmly resolved to (study the Law) (7:10) Ezra (depended) on God. (8:21) Ezra refused to (compromise). (9:1-4) Ezra wanted (confession and separation). (10:11) II. NEHEMIAH-The cupbearer … <\/p>\n

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