Yesterday's sermon, which I turned into a blog post with accompanying audio, video, and notes:
https://www.scottlapierre.org/god-be-merciful-to-me-a-sinner/
The tax collector prayed, “God, be merciful to me a sinner” and went home justified, or declared righteous (Luke 18:13). How do we explain this when he didn’t offer any sacrifices? He offered what God wanted: “the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart” (Psalm 51:16-17).
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Delayed obedience often disguises itself as “not the right time.”
The Jews in Haggai’s day did not oppose rebuilding God’s house. They simply postponed it while other responsibilities took priority. What seemed temporary became sixteen years of neglect.
Read:
https://www.scottlapierre.org/put-god-first/
Watch:
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The Jews stopped rebuilding the temple "temporarily." It lasted 16 years.
Nobody plans to neglect the things of God for a decade. It happens one ordinary day at a time.
New overview of the Book of Ezra:
https://www.scottlapierre.org/overview-book-of-ezra/