God sovereignly works to bring good for His people in all circumstances, but especially through faithful men who are committed to understanding, applying, and teaching the truths of the Word of God. We should set our heart to study, practice, and teach the Word of God.

Keywords: Ezra, Law, Letter, Aramaic, Government

Jesus is the resurrected Savior, the Living One, who has conquered death and bestows the blessing of life, hope, joy, and salvation upon all who repent of sin and trust exclusively in Him. Jesus has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2 Tim 1:10)

Keywords: Easter, Luke, Resurrection, Women, Tomb, Life

God exclusively uses His Word to guide and transform His people and so we must set our hearts to study the word of God, to practice it, and to faithfully teach it to others. We must set our hearts to study, practice, and teach the Word of God.

Keywords: Ezra, Leadership, Law, Study, Practice, Teach

God protects and supports His people so that they may be successful in obeying, worshiping, and rejoicing in Him. God protects and supports us as we pursue worship.

Keywords: Temple, Worship, Ezra, Sovereignty

God uses the truth of His Word, spoken by faithful men, to encourage and strengthen His people to overcome their sluggardliness and sin in order to worship Him and accomplish His purposes. God’s people, must be immersed in God’s Word to accomplish God’s purposes.

Keywords: Ezra, Rebuild, Zechariah, Prophecy, Repentance, History

God uses the truth of His Word, spoken by faithful men, to encourage and strengthen His people to overcome their sluggardliness and sin in order to worship Him and accomplish His purposes. God’s people, must be immersed in God’s Word to accomplish God’s purposes.

Keywords: Ezra, Haggai, Procrastination, Satisfaction, Work, Prophecy

The true worship of God has nothing in common with the world system and all true believers who seek to worship God must be ready to stand against the distraction, intimidation, and persecution that will surely come. True worship brings persecution because of refusal to compromise.

Keywords: Ezra, Opposition, Culture, Discouragement, Conformity

Message from Justin Smith on February 22, 2026

God loves His people and makes provision for them to accomplish His purposes as they respond to Him in faithful worship and diligent work. God strengthens His people to worship and work.

Keywords: Unity, Work, Worship, Altar, Temple, Music

God loves His people and makes provision for them to accomplish His purposes as they respond to him in faithful worship and diligent work. God strengthens His people to worship and work.

Keywords: Altar, Worship, Sacrifices, Leadership, Opposition