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Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

We wonder whether God has lost interest in the Church and question whether it will last. We grow discouraged over who is in authority- God or the government. We worry about whether we can continue in our own walk with Christ, especially with how difficult things are personally. 
We wonder whether God will take us back when we’ve sinned so grievously… At a time when all hope seemed lost for the wayward and exiled people of God, the Lord makes a name for himself by redeeming his people from exile and rebuilding his house, his temple. The events of Ezra stand as a testimony to God’s faithfulness, mercy, and power to dwell with his people despite opposition and bad circumstances. Though the Israelites did not see their troubles end, the way was prepared for God to once again redeem his people for good through Jesus Christ and create a new and living temple that would last forever. 

This often neglected book solidifies our confidence in God’s love and might in what he has done, establishes our faith for what he is presently doing, and raises our anticipation for what he will do on behalf of his wayward but dearly loved people.

Messages from this Series

Nov 2

2025

November 2, 2025

He Will See It Through

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 5:1– 6:18 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

Sep 21

2025

September 21, 2025

When We Are Opposed

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 4:1–24 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

Aug 31

2025

August 31, 2025

Rejoice, the Foundation Has Been Laid!

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 3:8–13 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

Aug 24

2025

August 24, 2025

Worshiping In the Fearful In-Between

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 3:1–7 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

Aug 17

2025

August 17, 2025

What is God Doing With Us?

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 2:1–70 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

Aug 10

2025

August 10, 2025

Is God Done With Us?

Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 1:1–11 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand

A Privileged Priesthood

Nov 17, 2024 Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1–10 Series: 1 Peter: Living Hope in a Hostile World

The Happy Community of Faith

Nov 10, 2024 Speaker: Jamie Wellman Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11–14 Series: Guest Preacher

Our Living Hope

Oct 6, 2024 Speaker: Steve Bice Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–5 Series: 1 Peter: Living Hope in a Hostile World

Old Testament

Primary Speakers

Cale Benefield | Pastor

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Steve Bice | Former Lead Pastor (2014-2025)

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Dan Sundersingh | Pastor

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Guest Speakers

Mark Alderton | Lead Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church, Aurora CO

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Sam Allberry | Visiting Professor, Cedarville University, Cedarville OH

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Shaun Berger | Pastor in Training

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Bill Berry | Former Lead Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of NW Arkansas

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Brian Chesemore | Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville

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Kirt Conroy | Pastor, Latrobe CMA, Latrobe PA

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Jim Donahue | Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA

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Philip Estrada | Pastor, Lifegate Church of Seguine, Seguine TX

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Doug Hayes | Director of Covenant Mercies and Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA

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Jeremy Hetrick | Lead Pastor, Mechanicsburg, PA

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Jace Hudson | Lead Pastor, Covenant of Grace, Copley OH

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Darren Lander | Lead Pastor, Trinity Church, North Olmsted OH

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CJ Mahaney | Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville

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Larry McCall | Pastor, Christ's Covenant Church, Winona Lake IN

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Ken Mellinger | Regional Leader, Lower Great Lakes Region of SGC

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Austin Mitchell | Pastor in Training

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Josh Pannell | Dean of Trinity Fellowship Pastors College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Rob Plummer | Professor of New Testament Interpretation, SBTS Louisville, KY

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Merrick Potter | Pastor at Covenant of Grace, Copley, OH

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Mark Prater | Executive Director, Sovereign Grace Churches

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Jeff Purswell | Dean of Sovereign Grace Pastors College and Pastor at Sovereign Grace Church, Louisville, KY

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Tim Shorey | Lead Pastor, Risen Hope Church, Drexel Hill PA

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Jake Simmons | Pastor, Cornerstone Church of Knoxville, Knoxville TN

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Bert Turner | Pastor, Covenant of Grace, Copley OH

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Jamie Wellman | Lead Pastor, Piqua Baptist Church, Piqua, OH

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Tyson Ziegler | Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville KY

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