In the Word: Ezra 4:1-24 - "Laying The Foundation - Part 2"
Ezra 4 New International Version
Opposition to the Rebuilding
4 When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like you, we se…
Introduction to Zechariah
When we think about redemptive history and the Old Testament things start to get fuzzy around the time of the Babylonian exile. We know the patriarchs, the exodus, the judges, and the kings. We know the kingdom was divided and conquered, Jerusalem was destroyed, and the people were exiled to Babylo…
Denying the Adversaries
WEDNESDAY SERMON
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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday PM, August 12, 2026
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Denying the Adversaries
SERMON THEME: Zerubbabel Protects God’s Temple and Truth
SERMON SERIES: Ezra
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Ezra 4-6
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarh…
A Partnership Sure to Fail
SUN PM SERMON
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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, August 23, 2026
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: A Partnership Sure to Fail
SERMON THEME: Don’t Yoke Together with Unbelievers
SERMON SERIES: Ezra
SERMON VERS…
Facing Opposition, Pt. 2
WEDNESDAY SERMON
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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday PM, August 26, 2026
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Facing Opposition, Pt. 2
SERMON THEME: Our Ongoing Spiritual Battles
SERMON SERIES: Ezra
SERMON VERSES:…
Partnering in Ministry
Determining who to partner with in ministry can be tricky. For example, what level of theological alignment is necessary to lock arms with others in common causes? In Ezra 4, we read that a group of people living in Israel attempted to join the temple-rebuilding efforts, but the returnees refused t…
Comeback Story
There’s a reason they don’t make movies about sports teams that dominate every opponent. That would be boring! By contrast, everyone loves a great comeback story. The team must overcome an initial obstacle, stiff opposition, or even apparent failure before the triumphant conclusion.
The chronology…
Experiencing Hardship
Chances are good that you’ve experienced some sort of trouble as you’ve lived out your Christian faith. But experiencing hardship should not be a surprise. After all, Jesus promised His disciples certain trouble in this world (John 16:33).
In the book of Ezra, God’s people experienced serious oppo…
Courage when the work stops
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building
a temple for the Lord, the God of Israel, they came to Zerubbabel and to
the heads of the families and said, “Let us help you build because, like
you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of
E…
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