Sermons on Nehemiah
Joy, Not Pleasure
When our favorite sports teams win, we celebrate. When we complete a major project, we are ecstatic. As we monitor our bank accounts, we find satisfaction when we see the amounts increase. These experiences are full of happiness and pleasure. But we don’t have to feel happy and pleased to experience joy. Joy comes from knowing our eternity is secure in Jesus. Scriptures: Psalm 16:5-11 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 8:10
The People Confess Their Sin
The need to confess sin is the result of honesty about who God is and who we are. Nehemiah 9
Building Unity Through Generosity
Greed, oppression, and indifference among the people of God had to be replaced by a unifying generosity before the work could continue. Nehemiah 5
Opposition
When we engage in serving God, opposition from Satan is unavoidable. The devil uses many tactics, but his opposition will not stop the work of the church because the Lord fights for his people. Nehemiah’s response: “Pray, pray, pray and work!” Scripture: Psalm 3 Sermon Text: Nehemiah 4 My Next Steps Point to Ponder: Nehemiah was an ordinary man who trusted in an extraordinary God. He had the attitude: Show me the size of your problem and I’ll show you the…
God’s Hand, My Heart
Nehemiah: How do I make sure that my vision is really God’s vision? I’m going to start with prayer. Then based on what God has revealed to me in his Word, I’m going to act on what I see is the right thing to do and trust that God will give me success.
A Broken Heart Over Broken Walls
As we look around, our hearts are broken by what we see. God open our eyes to see what we must do in order to see change that will glorify him.