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Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: May 17, 2012

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Life Lessons Referenced

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:1)

There is incredible power in unity, while division drains power.

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:1)

There has to be a strong commitment to unity and a strong aversion or dislike of division.

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:2)

God's timing is always perfect. Always!

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:3)

Bravery or courage is not the absence of fear but not letting the fear control you.

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:5)

In life and in ministry, we should be willing to do whatever needs to be done.

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:8)

There is joy in where we are going but also there is joy in the journey.

Life Lesson (Ezra 3:11)

We should always be thankful for this facility that God has provided for us.

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

Matthew 18:19 partial NKJV

"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:19 AMP

Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven.

John 17:20-21 NLT

20 "I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one-as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.

Matthew 1:21 NKJV

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins."

Ezra 3:3 NLT

Even though the people were afraid of the local residents, they rebuilt the altar at its old site. Then they began to sacrifice burnt offerings on the altar to the Lord each morning and evening.

Acts 9:4-6 NKJV

4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" 5 And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?"Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

Hebrews 6:1-2 NKJV

1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

1 Chronicles 16:34 NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

2 Chronicles 5:13 NKJV

indeed it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever,"

2 Chronicles 7:3 NKJV

When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the Lord, saying: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever."

Ezra 3:11 partial NKJV

And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: "For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel."

Psalms 106:1 NKJV

Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Psalms 107:1 NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Psalms 118:1 NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Psalms 118:29 NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Psalms 136:1 NKJV

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Luke 10:19-20 NKJV

19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

Psalms 133:1 NKJV

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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