This week we will examine the work of Nehemiah as he rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem and find that although Israel was in terrible disrepair, God could still do great things for His people. I believe that God can still do a great work in our midst as well, but it requires that we, like Nehemiah, become burdened with a purpose; instead of simply lamenting the reality of our culture's problems. In the narrative of Nehemiah, we find that this great work had 7 characteristics that it would serve us well to learn.