The Sermon: Zechariah 13:7-9
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me,” declares the LORD of hosts. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones. 8 In the whole land, declares the LORD, two thirds shall be cut off and perish, and one third shall be left alive. 9 And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.'”

 
Theme: THE LORD’S REFINING FIRE
I. It will come repeatedly for you (7)
II. It has the potential to destroy you (8)
III. It has the purpose to strengthen you (9)