Nehemiah 5:1-5

Point 1: Internal Division Distracts Us From Out External Mission

Matthew 28:19-20

Matthew 12:25

Point 2: Difference Makers Get Their Hands Dirty

Nehemiah 5:6-11

Point 3: Difference Makers Practice What They Preach

Nehemiah 5:14-16

Nehemiah 4:1-3

The world will ridicule God’s people

Nehemiah 4:4-6

Difference makers stay focused on their mission

Nehemiah 4:7-8

The world will intimidate God’s people

Nehemiah 4:9

Nehemiah 4:14

Difference makers stand their ground

2 Timothy 4:3-5

Nehemiah 4:15-20

Difference makers stand alongside others

Nehemiah 2:9-10

1. Difference makers expect resistance

Nehemiah 2:11-16

1. Difference makers are slow to speak

Nehemiah 2:17-18

1. It takes a team to build something special

1 Peter 2:4-6

Nehemiah 2:19-20

Matthew 16:18

Eph 2:10

Nehemiah 2:1-2

1. It takes courage to make a difference

Proverbs 28:1

Nehemiah 2:3

1. It takes tact to make a difference

Nehemiah 2:4-8

1. It takes preparation to make a difference

Nehemiah 1:1-3

1. Difference Makers Care

Nehemiah 1:4

1. Difference Makers Pray

Nehemiah 1:5

1. Pray with adoration

Nehemiah 1:6-7

1. Pray with humility

Nehemiah 1:8-10

1. Pray with scripture

Nehemiah 1:11

1. Difference Makers Step Up

Matthew 5:14-16

Ephesians 6:1

1. It is right for parents to be the parents

Ephesians 6:2-3

1. Blessing comes from obeying the Lord

Ephesians 6:4

1. Don’t lead your kids to anger, lead them to the Lord

How do we provoke our kids to anger?

1. Always blaming and never praising
2. Promoting achievement at an unhealthy level
3. Saying one thing and doing another

Ephesians 5:25-27

1. Sacrificially love your wife

1. We often must sacrifice what we want to give her what she needs

1. Spiritually lead your wife

1. Lovingly consider your wife

Ephesians 5:28-31

“When home is ruled according to God’s Word, angels might be asked to stay with us, and they would not find themselves out of their element.” – Charles Spurgeon