1. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 I.Ezra prepared his HEART.  The heart determines our character – Proverbs 23:7  All accomplishment requires preparation.

2. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 I.Ezra prepared his HEART.  Preparations for the temple – 1 Chron. 22:5; 29:2  Preparations of Jesus - Luke 2:51- 52; John 4:34; John 19:30

3. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 II.Ezra prepared his heart to SEEK the LAW of the Lord.  Psalm 119:45, 140-147  2 Timothy 2:15  1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16

4. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 III. Ezra prepared his heart to DO the law of the Lord.  Psalm 40:8; 143:10  Matthew 7:24-27  Luke 11:27-28

5. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 III. Ezra prepared his heart to DO the law of the Lord.  John 14:21, 23-24  James 1:21-25 Doers, not just hearers.

6. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 IV.Ezra prepared his heart to TEACH the law of the Lord.  Peter and John were prepared to teach – Acts 4:18-20; 5:18-25, 27- 29; 5:40-42

7. The Preparations of Ezra Ezra 7:10 IV.Ezra prepared his heart to TEACH the law of the Lord.  We must be prepared to teach – 2 Timothy 4:1-5; 1 Peter 3:15