Introduction
Read God’s word every day!If you rush past the ruler to get to the rules, you may not assess them correctly. The Bible is a Jesus book!Nehemiah
OverviewLaments the sins of the people – Nehemiah 1:3-7Travels far to go and help them – Nehemiah 2:4-11Teaches repentance and renewal – Nehemiah 2:13-18Motivates them to work together – Nehemiah 3Stands against outside opposition – Nehemiah 4:8-16Calls for unity, peace, and love – Nehemiah 5:1-13Faces threat of death by enemies – Nehemiah 6:1-10Finishes the work he sets out to do – Nehemiah 6:15-16Becomes a leader for years to come – Nehemiah 5:14Calls for continual faithfulness – Nehemiah 10:28-39Would you have listened to Nehemiah?Nehemiah was a shadow of a great leader: JesusJesus
OverviewLaments the sins of the peopleTravels far to go and help them – Philippians 2Teaches repentance and renewalMotivates them to work togetherStands against outside oppositionCalls for unity, peace, and loveFaces threat of death by enemiesFinishes the work he sets out to do – Hebrews 12Becomes a leader for years to comeCalls for continual faithfulnessIs His passion enough for you? Or do you have to wait until it is your own idea?Will you allow Jesus to call you to repent? To demand change?Can He pull you into communal service, to church involvement?Is He worth overcoming external and internal pressures to quit?Is past involvement enough? Or can He call you in for more?A call to service
Elders – I Timothy 3:10, 1DeaconsTeachersEvangelistsHostsGiversWorkersEncouragersRomans 12:1-8 – Don’t wait to feel the call. Hear the call!Ephesians 4:11-16When you get lazy and lethargic, you get mean and blame others. This doesn’t happen if you use your hands for good.Conclusion
Matthew 16:24Are you a 90 or a 52?
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