Christ Community Church of Magnolia Sermons

We often hear the word “revival” tossed around in Christian circles. But, what does genuine revival really look like? Not look like? In today’s text, we see the biblical marks of revival with God’s people. As we learn, let’s ask the Lord to bring heart revival to our lives as well!

As soon as the wall around Jerusalem is completed, the work inside the walls begins. However, this work is not focused on building physical structures. This work is on restoring the spiritual heart of the people through the Law.

Do you believe you need God’s help? We often have to fail in our own strength to see our need for God’s help. Today we see God’s work completed through God’s people. But will the opposition stop? Is the work of God in the people of God really finished? Or, is God just getting started? Great truths from God’s word today!

Charles Sturgeon said that If you would sum up the whole character of Christ in reference to humanity, that it must be said that "He was moved with compassion.” Let us look at the compassion of Christ toward us and how we are to do likewise to our fellow-man.

Scripture warns us that Satan is scheming against the people of God. But, if we know his methods and our God who fights for us, we are more prepared to resist him. Today’s text gives us a great window into the schemes of the evil one & how God’s people ought to respond. Great truths from God’s word to grow our faith!

A good leader has to stick to the mission at hand. But, at what point do “people” needs outweigh “task” needs for a leader and His mission? That’s the dilemma we find Nehemiah in today. Let’s open God’s word and learn timeless lessons on what godly shepherding leadership should look like today!

If God has ever called you to start something, the starting is often the fun part. The stick-to-it perseverance is often the challenge. Today, Nehemiah encounters opposition from without and from within. How will he & the people of God respond? Great wisdom from God’s word in this passage as we often face push back to the work of God in our day!

Nehemiah 3 records God’s people coming together to do an impossible task. With Gods help they begin the rebuilding of the wall. While some may skip over this chapter, there is a deep spiritual implication for the Church today. Let us look at how this can story can encourage us in what God has called us to do today.

Nehemiah has the green light to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the wall. But he needs God’s people who are deeply discouraged to join in the work. As a godly leader, what’s Nehemiah to do? How will he motivate them? Come, let’s learn some timeless truths from God’s word this morning!

Godly leadership can be a challenging task. We want to trust God & take action. We want to take risks, but we must be calculated. We want to serve & lead. Godly leadership calls for God’s wisdom! Notice God’s wisdom at work in Nehemiah’s life today as He seeks to serve His King. Consider how his example might influence your leadership for His glory and others good!