What if God isn’t calling you to move somewhere new—but to come back to where your faith began?

In this message, Pastor Clayton continues our Forgotten Promises series in Ezra 1, where God stirs the hearts of His people to return and rebuild His temple. Their exile was ending, but their mission was just beginning. God wasn’t simply restoring a building—He was restoring worship, purpose, and identity.

Maybe it’s time for your return, too. To make your faith, your church, and your mission great again—not through slogans, but through surrender.

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

- Why God calls us to return before He rebuilds

- How to rekindle a faith that’s grown cold or distracted

- What it means to “make church great again” through community and service

- Why conviction isn’t condemnation—it’s an invitation to come back

- How to live as Christ’s ambassador in a world far from home

Key Scriptures:

Ezra 1:1–5 — God stirs His people to rebuild

Luke 9:23 — “Take up your cross daily and follow Me.”

Acts 2:46–47 — The church gathered daily, and God added to their number

Philippians 3:20 — “We are citizens of heaven.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 — “We are Christ’s ambassadors; God makes His appeal through us.”

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You might feel far from home—but God has placed you exactly where you can make the biggest difference.

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