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Intro Now we changed our sub-header it to - IS IT WORTH FIGHTING FOR ? Q. What creates a renewal of commitment ? What makes it worth fighting for? A refocus of purpose inspires a renewal of commitment. 1. THE COMMON CHALLENGES THAT CONFRONTED GOD’S PEOPLE (4.1-12) These challenges can be expected, so…

Intro Thank you for your patience last week, there was so much material in chapter 2 I could of preached for another hour. Chapter 3 begins with a very important verse for us to meditate on. vs 1 Eliashib the High Priest Rose Up … and started building - How significant is this? The rest of the chapter…

Our Special Weapon Intro: Picture with me for a moment, a Christian Soldier putting on all his armor and stepping out to battle. The Enemy begins marching toward the soldier, he digs in with his boots of peace, his heart racing. He adjusts his helmet of salvation, cinches up his belt of truth and breastplate…

Attacks continue Attacks from the outside, from the Horonites, Samaritans, Ammonites, and Arabs were held at bay by the work of God through Nehemiah. Even discouragement, dismay, weariness from Judah (Transition) Tonight we will see that the enemy will come with a strong weapon, money, greed, selfishness…

Fear! What does fear mean? Fear: (As a noun) an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. (As a verb) be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening. (Oxford Dictionary) Bible encyoclopedia…

Text - Nehemiah 11-12 Subject - The city Theme - Restoring the city Thesis - Repopulating the city was necessary for the spiritual and social revitalization of the Jewish people. Principle - Christian, your participation is part of God’s plan in building His kingdom. Intro Last week we began looking…

Think back with me to a time you had to re-build something that was in a major mess in your life...got it? Maybe it was a landscaping project for a garden gone bad, or an interior re-design. Maybe you’ve experienced a leaky roof, and as you discovered your precious possessions damaged by the water, you…

Even as Nehemiah moved forward in faith and action, the needs of the people around him did not go ignored; Nehemiah shows us that communities of faithful obedience to God are also communities of justice and mercy.

Nehemiah faced obstacles while trying to put the vision of his faith into action; what can we learn from Nehemiah’s example in times when we too face obstacles in our life of faith?

The workers discouraged Opponents to the work had shown up earlier ( Neh2:10 ) 10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard about it, it was very displeasing to them that someone had come to seek the welfare of the sons of Israel. Yet, Nehemiah inspected the wall, the work to…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

The Presentation of Children and the Dedication of Parents An Order of Service for Presentation of Children and Dedication of Parents Daniel & Kira Glasgow Introductory Remarks to the Congregation At this point in our worship of God, we give particular attention to God’s gift of children. Daniel & Kira…

Intro We continue on in our text to chapter 5 of Nehemiah. There have been a number of amazing things accomplished already thus far. God has cleared the way for the project to even begin. The king not only allowed Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem, but sent him with a royal escort, with letters of protection,…

Intro I would like for us to begin this morning by first thinking a bit about the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem, that had once been a beacon of hope and faith The Lord had told Solomon when the temple was built, 16 For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My…

TEXT: JAMES 5:7-11 | A PATIENT PURSUIT INTRO EXPLANATION : Here in these verses before us, 6 times in 5 verses James addresses this matter of patience or endurance. But what can be so quick to miss is the context in which James is saying these things about Patience. v.7 say, “Be patient THEREFORE” It…

(S1)—SERIES Experiencing Lent; a wilderness journey; 40 days, we are to reflect on our own faith journey. How is your wilderness journey going? Seeing blessing: give God praise. Struggling; find mercy and forgiveness—Give thanks. We began by looking at Jesus' baptism...sent into the wilderness— A place…

Introduction: Good morning. It’s a joy to be with you this morning to open God’s Word. I invite you to open your Bibles to Nehemiah chapter 5. As we come to Nehemiah chapter 5 we find Nehemiah still leading the building project to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. He had been allowed there by…

We are reminded that God surrounds us with a community that will support us. We are encouraged to selflessly serve our neighbors.

Introduction: Good morning once again. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Nehemiah 4 . Last week we covered Nehemiah motivating and organizing the work to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Everyone was pitching in from priests to perfumers and temple servants. They each had a section based on what…

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I could stand up here this morning and preach out of Mark 16:15 on “The Great Commission” and try to relay to you the definitive points of that command. I could go through all three of Paul’s Missionary Journeys and tell you what he accomplished. But what I feel led to do this morning is give you a brief…

1. When believers get serious about following God , and see His work being done they will face opposition! 1 Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2 And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria,…

Walls of Wealth

When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious. He mocked the Jews before his colleagues and the powerful men of Samaria and said, “What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these…

Dealing With Discouragement Trash-talk is a form of insult usually found in sports events, although it is not exclusive to sports or similarly characterized events.[1][2] It is often used to intimidate the opposition and/or make them less confident in their abilities as to win easier, but it can also…