It’s Time To Get Back In The Fight (Ezekiel 37:1-10)Evangelist Zach Ward Shady Grove Church
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The sermon draws a powerful parallel between the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37 and the spiritual condition of modern believers—exhausted, discouraged, and feeling spiritually dead. Evangelist Zach Ward argues that many Christians are stuck in a 'wilderness season' where they’ve lost hope, not because God has abandoned them, but because they’ve walked by sight instead of faith. He challenges the church to reject the culture of entertainment, self-centered religion, and compromise, urging a return to humility, revival, and obedience. The core message is that God is not done with anyone—no matter how dried up or broken they feel. With divine breath, He can rebuild, restore, and resurrect even the most shattered lives. The climax isn’t just physical revival, but spiritual renewal through the Holy Spirit, culminating in a renewed identity: not dry bones, but an 'exceeding great army' ready to fight for God’s kingdom. This isn’t a message of despair, but of explosive hope—God is calling His people back into the fight, not on their terms, but on His. Ward delivers a raw, convicting call to action: revival begins with personal surrender. He emphasizes that God’s question—'Can these bones live?'—is still being asked today. The answer hinges on willingness: will you say yes to God’s call, even when you’re weak? He warns that pride, compromise, and the pursuit of worldly approval are drying out our spiritual bones.
God is asking you today: 'Can these bones live?' Your dryness isn't final—He sees potential where you see only death.
Revival begins with humility: if you're not seeking God's face, you're not seeking Him at all.
The Holy Spirit is the breath that brings life—without it, even a rebuilt body is still dead.
Your past doesn't define you—God can turn a hoochie, an addict, or a failure into an 'exceeding great army'.
You're not fighting people—you're fighting your flesh, your pride, and the enemy’s lies.
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The Valley of Dry Bones: A Picture of Spiritual Death
Ward opens with a personal reflection on his 34 years of faith, setting the stage for Ezekiel 37. He introduces the vision of dry bones as a metaphor for the spiritual condition of believers—exhausted, hopeless, and feeling abandoned by God. He emphasizes that this isn't just a historical image, but a present reality for many in the church.
God’s Question: Can These Bones Live?
“If we believe our Bibles to be true... if we believe them to be true from Genesis all the way through the Strong's Concordance... if we believe that and we've got God walking by questioning, do you think these can live? That tells me that God is saying, I know something can happen here and you don't.”
The Enemy’s Dirty Tactics: Rejection, Depression, and Compromise
“Sometimes rejection is protection. If you want somebody to quit talking to you so much, invite them to church. Tell them about Jesus. Why? Because their flesh can't stand it.”
The Call to Humility and Repentance
“It's your pride drying out your bones and killing you. We can't walk with God on our terms. We've got to do it with Him on His terms.”
The Power of the Holy Spirit: Breath That Brings Life
“We don't need to leave here tonight rejoicing about the putting together of new flesh if there's no new breath or spirit to go in it. God doesn't just want to let you appear new on the outside.”
“but it's the truth. If you want somebody to quit talking to you so much, invite them to church. Tell them about Jesus. Why? Because their flesh can't stand it.”
“It's your pride drying out your bones and killing you. We can't walk with God on our terms. We've got to do it with Him on His terms.”
“We don't need to leave here tonight rejoicing about the putting together of new flesh if there's no new breath or spirit to go in it. God doesn't just want to let you appear new on the outside.”
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Ezekiel 37
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Jesus Christ
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Zach Ward
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2 Chronicles 7:14
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John 5
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Revelation 21:5
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Acts 24
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1 Peter 5:6
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