Using the book of Ruth president Nathan Mestler from International Baptist College, Chandler AZ answers the question, "How much is an ephah?"

This message will be a bit disjointed because this is an audio of a visual display that explained the cleansing and contamination of the Temple illustrated by preparations of entering surgery.  The theme is that only God can make us holy

Roger Papius missionary serving in Puerto Rico

God encourages the people to continue the work on the Temple.  

A reminder to the nation of Israel as they become quickly discouraged because their circumstances are not what they expected

When God's people finally decide to turn to God we can be thankful that God still uses us to do His work

God is trustworthy and deserves our obedience despite our past experiences

Haggai 1:1-7 a look at God's response to the post-exile nation of Israel and their failure to rebuild the Temple.

background of the history of the post-exiles returned to Israel

The Holy Spirit is not "it" but possesses personhood.  The third person of the trinity is God yet distinct from God the Father, and God the Son.