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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
Dec 7
2025
December 7, 2025
Confessing to the Just God of Mercy
Speaker: Cale Benefield Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand
Nov 23
2025
November 23, 2025
God's Good Hand
Speaker: Darren Lander Scripture: Ezra 8:1–36 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand
Nov 16
2025
November 16, 2025
A Man Who Leads Us Into Truth
Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 7:1–28 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand
Nov 9
2025
November 9, 2025
Where Does Joy Come From?
Speaker: Cale Benefield Scripture: Ezra 6:19–22 Series: Ezra: Rebuilding Under God's Good Hand
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
The Church: God's Perspective
Mar 30, 2014 Speaker: Steve Bice Scripture: Acts 20:28 Series: The Church
Knowing...Trusting
Mar 23, 2014 Speaker: Steve Bice Scripture: Psalm 25:4–5 Series: Know God
The Faithfulness of God
Mar 16, 2014 Speaker: Steve Bice Scripture: Hebrews 10:23 Series: Know God
Hospitality, Part 2
Mar 9, 2014 Speaker: Ric Kensinger Series: Miscellaneous
Hospitality, Part 1
Mar 2, 2014 Speaker: Ric Kensinger Series: Miscellaneous
Old Testament
- Genesis44
- Exodus3
- Leviticus2
- Numbers2
- Deuteronomy3
- Joshua1
- Judges1
- Ruth6
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel1
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles1
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra10
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job1
- Psalms55
- Proverbs19
- Ecclesiastes11
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah14
- Jeremiah1
- Lamentations5
- Ezekiel
- Daniel2
- Hosea7
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah6
- Micah1
- Nahum
- Habakkuk1
- Zephaniah
- Haggai3
- Zechariah1
- Malachi1
New Testament
- Matthew11
- Mark8
- Luke119
- John18
- Acts49
- Romans10
- 1 Corinthians13
- 2 Corinthians5
- Galatians4
- Ephesians18
- Philippians26
- Colossians31
- 1 Thessalonians4
- 2 Thessalonians1
- 1 Timothy20
- 2 Timothy3
- Titus3
- Philemon1
- Hebrews18
- James10
- 1 Peter31
- 2 Peter1
- 1 John16
- 2 John2
- 3 John1
- Jude4
- Revelation5
Primary Speakers
Cale Benefield Pastor
Steve Bice Former Lead Pastor (2014-2025)
Dan Sundersingh Pastor
Guest Speakers
Mark Alderton Lead Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church, Aurora CO
Sam Allberry Visiting Professor, Cedarville University, Cedarville OH
Shaun Berger Pastor in Training
Bill Berry Former Lead Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of NW Arkansas
Chris Bertram
Joy Bice
Dan Birkholz
Todd Born
Brian Chesemore Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville
Kirt Conroy Pastor, Latrobe CMA, Latrobe PA
Arturo Delafuente
Jim Donahue Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA
Philip Estrada Pastor, Lifegate Church of Seguine, Seguine TX
Luke Faucette
Marc Goodwin
Doug Hayes Director of Covenant Mercies and Pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA
Jeremy Hetrick Lead Pastor, Mechanicsburg, PA
Jace Hudson Lead Pastor, Covenant of Grace, Copley OH
Chris Hurley
Ric Kensinger
Darren Lander Lead Pastor, Trinity Church, North Olmsted OH
Gabriel Magill
CJ Mahaney Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville
Larry McCall Pastor, Christ's Covenant Church, Winona Lake IN
Ken Mellinger Regional Leader, Lower Great Lakes Region of SGC
Austin Mitchell Pastor in Training
Austin Momber
Jim Newheiser
Josh Pannell Dean of Trinity Fellowship Pastors College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Rob Plummer Professor of New Testament Interpretation, SBTS Louisville, KY
Merrick Potter Pastor at Covenant of Grace, Copley, OH
Mark Prater Executive Director, Sovereign Grace Churches
Jeff Purswell Dean of Sovereign Grace Pastors College and Pastor at Sovereign Grace Church, Louisville, KY
Karl Sauter
Joel Seric
Tim Shorey Lead Pastor, Risen Hope Church, Drexel Hill PA
Jake Simmons Pastor, Cornerstone Church of Knoxville, Knoxville TN
Bert Turner Pastor, Covenant of Grace, Copley OH
Jamie Wellman Lead Pastor, Piqua Baptist Church, Piqua, OH
Tyson Ziegler Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville KY
Topic
- Adoption1
- Advent19
- Assurance16
- Authority8
- Beliefs19
- Christmas6
- Christology57
- Church Life38
- Colossians18
- Contentment2
- Counseling4
- Cultural Engagement11
- Death3
- Default1
- Discipleship74
- Distinctives15
- Easter6
- Emotions3
- Encouragement127
- Equality4
- Evangelism13
- Fasting2
- Friendship1
- Funeral1
- Gender3
- Genuine Faith6
- Giving4
- God's Attributes14
- Gospel81
- Gospel Foundations42
- Gospel Partnership4
- Guest Speaker12
- Healing5
- Heaven8
- Holy Spirit18
- Hope19
- Joy10
- Justice4
- Kingdom of God24
- Knowing God7
- Lament3
- Marriage3
- Mercy20
- Mission25
- Our Commission4
- Our Shared Virtues1
- Parenting7
- Prayer11
- Prophecy3
- Psalms16
- Racism/Prejudice4
- Repentance9
- Resurrection2
- Scripture8
- Seminar4
- Servanthood1
- Singleness1
- Spiritual Gifts2
- Spiritual Transformation2
- Spiritual Warfare4
- Suffering8
- Testimonies2
- Thankfulness3
- The Church33
- The Faithfulness of God19
- Uncategorized4
- Union with Christ1
- Wisdom16
- Work and Rest1
- Worship3