Tag Archives: revival

Hope for there Hopeless

Posted on August 10, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

That God’s chosen people would so quickly fall back into deliberate disobedience and sin brought Ezra to his knees. Rebuilding the temple was important, but they also needed to rebuild their lives in accordance with God’s design. Continue reading →

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The Mountaintop

Posted on August 2, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But it’s tough to stay on a mountaintop. When others see your success, they criticize, they attack, they envy. Continue reading →

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Revival: Do We Really Want It?

Posted on July 23, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Continue reading →

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Fire!

Posted on June 4, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

They took Jesus command seriously. They waited expectantly for the Holy Spirit to be poured out. They devoted themselves to praying together. And then it happened: Fire! Continue reading →

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One Accord

Posted on June 3, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Armin Gesswein often said, “When Jesus built a church, he first built a prayer meeting.” Acts chapter 1 is the record of that truth. Continue reading →

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Seeking the Blessing of God

Posted on August 9, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God was showing his blessing in many ways, but there was continued need for the blessing of God. So Ezra and the people began to fast and pray for more of his blessing. Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on August 3, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Grace always amazes me—especially when I find it’s sweet sound in unexpected places. This story of Manasseh is more unexpected than most—I’m still amazed by it. Here is one of the most evil Kings of the whole bunch—could grace save a wretch like Manasseh? Continue reading →

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Revival

Posted on July 23, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?” Continue reading →

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Never Ending Cycle

Posted on April 24, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What happens when God’s people turn away from God’s commands and do whatever is right in their own eyes? That seems to be the question that the writer of Judges is trying to answer. The answer? In short: Chaos. The pages of Judges are filled with missed opportunities, deceit, destruction, and death. Continue reading →

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Sackcloth to Joy

Posted on February 22, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Christian life is characterized by joy. Not that it is always easy—it is not. But joy flows from a relationship with Christ, not from our circumstances, so it is may be found in the most unusual places—especially the difficult ones. Continue reading →

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