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Discipleship Group Discussion Questions
Nehemiah: The Tender Heart of a Godly Leader
The Danger of Deception
Nehemiah 1:1-4
WELCOME/ICEBREAKER
• Have you ever heard of someone else s’ situation and been overwhelmed with sorrow and grief?
What made the persons trail so personal for you?
or the pitch so convincing?
SERMON RECAP (5-10 Minutes)
Read Nehemiah 1:1-4
Leader, in your own words recap the sermon content.
This morning we spoke of the tender heart of Nehemiah upon hearing the bad news of his fellow Jewish brethren.
We look in a focused way at v4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
There we saw the Attitude of a Tender Heart “I sat down”.
We also saw the Anguish of a Tender Heart “wept, and mourned … days”.
SERMON DISCUSSION (30 Minutes)
Everyone look up and read .
Like the prophet Ezekiel, Nehemiah knew how to weep with those who weep.
The grief of Ezekiel was too deep for words when he saw the plight of the exiles near the Chebar river.
All he could do was sit among them for seven days—overwhelmed.
Do we know of this empathy with our fellow Christians in their suffering?
(share)
Does it bother us that so many churches (including ours) are ineffective in reaching the lost in Roselawn?
Does it grieve us that the church in America is so fractured and divided?
Do you think that the deadly blow by the devil was to get the church to lay aside the mighty weapon of prayer?
(Discuss)
In effect he says, “Go ahead and have...
Jesus as John did?
How do you think John’s anticipation as the pastor had an effect on his church
family?
your Sunday Schools
• Where have you seen examples of “antichrist” teaching inside or outside of the church?
(Denying
Jesus or making less of him).
In what ways do these teachings seem harmless?
In what ways are
your giving money to the food pantry
your giving money to the food pantry
they actually dangerous?
your grand choirs
your grand choirs
• John uses two words to describe how we are guarded from deception: anointing and abiding.
In
what ways has the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and a commitment to the Gospel saved you from
your efforts at revival
your efforts at revival
falling into deception?
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As long as you do not bring the power of Almighty God into these thing by earnest, persistent, and believing prayer!!”
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We know that Nehemiah’s prayer is recorded as being, “before the God of heaven”.
We know from the rest of the book that Nehemiah went on to complete the wall in some 52 days.
Read .
How does this philosophy of prayer effect your private time with God?
Do you think our lack of private time with God accounts for much of the powerlessness of the American church?
So God saw and heard Nehemiah’s prayers and then rewarded him openly by giving grace to those who labored and built the walls!
Look up and read aloud the following verses , ; .
, ; .
How do we see this played out in Nehemiah’s walk with God?
How do we see this played out in Nehemiah’s walk with God?
The verb to cast signifies the act of exerting effort to fling something away from ourselves.
It describes a deliberate act.
Once we have thrown away our anxieties, although not our troubles, we know that God cares for us.
In both and , what does God promise to do?
VISION REVIEW (5-10 Minutes)
VISION REVIEW (5-10 Minutes)
• Exalt the Lord: What is something new you learned about God this week?
• Equip the Saints: Who did you reach out to this week from our church family?
• Extend the Kingdom: Who have you shared the Gospel with?
Who are you sharing the Gospel with?
PRAYER REQUESTS (10 Minutes—Keep specific to the people in group)
FELLOWSHIP (Until whenever!)
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