Pastors’ Hangover

Build Anyway: Lessons from Nehemiah


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What do you do when God gives you a vision—but opposition, doubt, and distractions show up immediately?

In this episode of The Pastors’ Hangover, the pastors unpack powerful lessons from Nehemiah and challenge the idea that prayer and planning are opposites. Faith isn’t passive. Praying without preparation can leave you unready when God moves, and planning without prayer can leave you relying on your own strength instead of God’s power. True faith requires both.

We talk honestly about the tension between waiting on God and taking a step of faith, and how “let me pray about it” can sometimes become spiritual procrastination. Nehemiah didn’t waste time arguing with critics or explaining himself—he committed to building what God called him to build, even in the face of opposition.

This conversation dives into real questions many of us wrestle with:

  • Is opposition a sign God is against us—or confirmation we’re building something that matters?

  • Can comfort cause us to miss God’s plan without ever realizing it?

  • How do you tell the difference between spiritual resistance and God redirecting your path?

  • What does it look like to move when God says go, not just pray and wait?

    If you’ve been stuck between vision and action, prayer and obedience, or calling and comfort, this episode will challenge you to stop explaining, stop delaying, and build anyway.

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