Hamas the Agagite, Esther's courage, and Herman's plan to hang Mordecai.

Ahasuerus and the beauty pageant, Esther chosen, Ananias and Sapphire

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Dedication of the wall, Nehemiah calls out the people's sin.

People sealed covenant, Peter and John before the council, prayer and giving characterizes spirit- filled people

An Old Testament example of making the case for exegetical preaching and how the Word of God causes us to respond through prayer and worship. How do we balance the call of repentance to avoid God's judgment of our sin with the refreshing work that the gospel produces.

Nehemiah faces opposition and conspiracy theorists, tongues of fire at Pentecost.

How we ought to pray, and how leaders should encourage God's people to undertake a difficult task.

Unequally yoked, congregational confession and repentance, disciples multiply 10-fold.

Darius decrees to rebuild, temple finished, Ezra is sent, Jesus restores Peter.

Rebuilding the temple, trials, rebuilding begins again, doubting Thomas, so that you may believe.