Life in the Plan “B” Zone: “Five Calls to Heed” – Haggai and Zechariah 1
They took her from her home and her family. She was but a small school girl with pigtails and two front teeth missing. The times were very serious, but she was not. It was the still of the night when the soldiers came. A terrible …
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The Blessing of Uncertainty – Ezra 5:1 and Haggai 2:10-23
Did you ever make a recipecarefully, exactly as directed, and yet it “flopped“? Did youever assemble something from the directions, carefully following every line andyet it would not fit together? Many believersthink that if they follow the verses of the Bible strictly, life will besuccessful …
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Life in Plan B: “The Inventory Lesson!” – Ezra 5:1 and Haggai 2:1-9
You have probably seen some motivational posters that have become quite popular. Most are a photograph followed by an inspirational saying underneath the picture. Some of you probably have them hanging in your workplace. I came across a new product line that shows the warped …
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Life in Plan B: “Delay of Game!”- Ezra 4:5-5:1 and Haggai 1:1-15
One of the most frustrating positions professional sports players can find themselves in is a game that is delayed by outside and uncontrolled circumstances. This past Halloween, the Antonio Spurs needed Batman to help them when they were rather ironically frustrated as a bat invaded …
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Haggai – Outline Study Notes
The final trilogy of Old Testament prophets is known as the “Postexilic Prophets” (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi) because they address their messages to the returnees in Jerusalem following the Babylonian exile. The people wasted no time beginning to restore their beloved temple – but delays and distraction soon …
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