One of the most powerful tools in our spiritual toolkit is that of intercessory prayer. When Ezra got to work confronting the spiritual apathy and sin of his nation, he turned to the Lord to intercede for his people, following the example of great men and women of God down the ages.

Continuing from last week, Pastor Paul Torres considers the call to action from Ezra chapter 9, where tears and weeping at the sin of Israel is replaced with a determination to fix the problem.

When you see sin in your own life, your family, your church, or your community, what is the proper response? In this message from Ezra chapter 9, Pastor Paul Torres asks us to consider whether or not sin truly bothers us.

Continuing with his message from last week, Pastor Paul Torres considers the characters in the genealogies of Ezra chapter 8 and how the Holy Spirit inspired their inclusion in a book written years before Christ to highlight Him.

You may not think that you could find a message about Jesus' coming in Ezra, and even less in a long, dry list of genealogies. But guess what? You can! Be encouraged with this message about God's faithfulness.

Continuing from last week, Pastor Paul Torres continues examining the Feasts of the Lord that Ezra the priest reestablished in the land and shows us how they apply to the life and ministry of Christ.

When the priest Ezra joined the people of God who had returned from captivity, one of the first steps he took was to reestablish the observance of the Feasts of the Lord in Israel. These feasts and celebrations held more than ritual significance—they were part and parcel of what made God’s people a separate people, holy unto the Lord. In today’s message, we start looking at some of these Feasts of the Lord and their significance for us today.

Just as with the people of Israel, God has not called us to be His people simply so we can feel good about ourselves. What is our role in showing Him to the world?

As King Darius replies with a stern note, the very enemies of God who had opposed the rebuilding of the Temple of in Jerusalem for years now wind up footing the entire bill for the project.

Discouragement is a normal part of life. But is it supposed to be part of the Christian life too? Can God use setbacks and defeats as part of His plan? It’s a message that many people do not want to hear in our soft times, but Pastor Paul tells us that sometimes, victory is not good for us because God needs to work on things in our character that prevent us from serving Him correctly. In this message continued from last week, he shows us how the people who returned from Babylonian captivity had to pass through a time of great testing so that God’s purposes could be fulfilled.