Ritual or Reality? (Zechariah 7:1-14)   Central Idea: Outer ritual without inner reality is empty vanity. Purpose: To challenge people to examine their hearts to ensure that there is spiritual reality, not merely superficial religion. Ritual without reality is selfish (Zechariah 7:1-7). Ritual without reality is lifeless (Zechariah 7:8-14). The post Ritual or Reality? (Zechariah 7:1-14) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  Chariots for a Coronation Zechariah 6:1-15   Central Idea: The King is crowned Purpose: To call believers to rest in the plan of God. The king is crowned with sovereignty (6:1-8). The King will be crowned with majesty (6:9-15). The post Chariots for a Coronation (Zechariah 6:1-15) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  A Flying Scroll and a Wicked Woman Zechariah 5:1-11   Central Idea: God takes sin seriously. Purpose: To persuade people to trust Christ for cleansing from sin.   The Word of God curses sinners (5:1-4). The Word of God cleanses sin (5:5-11). The post A Flying Scroll and a Wicked Woman (Zechariah 5:1-11) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE (Zechariah 4:1-14)   Central Idea: Let your little light shine! Purpose: To encourage Christians to shine brightly despite the darkness around them.   Our responsibility requires us to shine in the dark (4:1-5). Our resource enables us to shine in the dark (4:6-10). Our reservoir encourages us to shine […] The post This Little Light of Mine (Zechariah 4:1-14) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  Plucked from the Fire! Zechariah 3:1-10   The central idea: All believers are people plucked from the fire.   The purpose: To encourage believers with the grace of God.   1. Believers are people plucked for purification (3:1-5). 2. Believers are people plucked for profit (3:6-7). 3. Believers are people plucked for promise (3:8-10). The post Plucked from the Fire! (Zechariah 3:1-10) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  The Apple of His Eye (Zechariah 2:1-13)   The central idea is restoration encourages reformation and the purpose is to encourage right living in the light of future glory. God promises restoration to His people (2:1-5). God pleads for reformation from His people (2:6-13) The post The Apple of His Eye (Zechariah 2:1-13) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  HORSES AND HORNS (Zechariah 1:7-21)   The central idea of this podcast is that God defends His people and the purpose is to encourage believers to trust the faithfulness of God. God defends His people with His presence (1:8-13). God defends His people with His promises (1:14-17). God defends His people with His power […] The post Horses and Horns (Zechariah 1:7-21) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

The Turning Point – Zechariah 1:1-6   The central idea of this sermon is that comfort requires repentance and the purpose is to call people to repentance. The reason for repentance is the wrath of God (1:1-2). The focus of repentance is a relationship with God (1:3). The warning about repentance is demonstrated by God […] The post The Turning Point (Zechariah 1:1-6) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

Central Idea: God gives promises of comfort to prisoners of hope. Purpose: To encourage believers in hard times 1. Comfort requires repentance (1:1-6) 2. Visions produce hope (1:7-6:15) 3. Fasting becomes feasting (7:1-8:23) 4. Prophecy predicts justice (9:1-14:21) The post Overview of Zechariah: Prisoners of Hope appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

Central Idea: Jesus left us with standing orders for a global mission. Purpose: To challenge our church to carry out our mission. 1. OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUE HIS MISSION (1:1-2). 2. OUR CONFIDENCE COMES FROM HIS CONFIRMATION (1:3). 3. OUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON HIS SPIRIT (1:4-5). The post Waiting For Our Orders Acts 1:1-5 appeared first on The Rephidim Project.