4. Fearless (Haggai 2:20-23) | Michael Bouterse

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July 20, 2023

4. Fearless (Haggai 2:20-23)

In his final message, Haggai speaks to a man named Zerubbabel, the leader of the exiles. Surrounded by enemies and discouraged about Israel's future, Zerubbabel bore the weight of worry for his people. How did God speak into his fears then, and how might He speak into ours today?

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Haggai 2:20-23; Ezra 4:4-5; 5:23; Revelation 21:8; Psalm 32:8; 138:8; Romans 8:28; Hebrews 6:19; Song of Solomon 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24, 28-30; Matthew 1:1-17; and Luke 3:23-38.

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July 13, 2023

3. God Wants Your Heart (Haggai 2:10-19) | Michael Bouterse

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July 13, 2023

3. God Wants Your Heart (Haggai 2:10-19)

The people of Haggai's day thought that as soon as they resumed work on the temple, God would bless them. In Haggai's third message, the prophet shows them that God isn't after just the work of their hands. He wants a purified heart.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Haggai 2:10-19; Matthew 7:21-23; 15:8; Proverbs 4:23; 28:13; and John 1:18; 13:23.

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July 6, 2023

2. How Not to Be a Cynic (Haggai 2:1-9) | Michael Bouterse

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July 6, 2023

2. How Not to Be a Cynic (Haggai 2:1-9)

No sooner has the temple construction resumed than a spiritual sickness threatens to break out among the people—the sickness of cynicism. How can we overcome the discouragement of cynicism, the defining spirit of our age? In his second message, Haggai provides a cure, rooted in God's promises.

Scripture passages cited in this message include Haggai 1:15; 2:1-9; Ecclesiastes 7:10; Romans 8:28; and Luke 24:13-21.

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June 29, 2023

1. Build the House (Haggai 1) | Michael Bouterse

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June 29, 2023

1. Build the House (Haggai 1)

Sixteen years after the exile, the prophet Haggai began to preach in Jerusalem. His message? “Build the house!” Calling the people to put aside apathy and to put God first in their lives, Haggai instructs God’s people to resume construction on the temple so that the nation might be restored.