When the wall-building challenge was completed, the first need Nehemiah addressed was the need for godly leadership. How do we exercise spiritual influence and make a godly impact on others? It all rests on three cornerstones: (1) Seeing all of life as a sacred calling, (2) Pursuing personal integrity, and (3) fearing God or living […]

So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God. (Nehemiah 6:15-16 NIV)

Nehemiah and the citizens of Jerusalem were near to finishing the wall, but other problems obscured the work. The poorer people complained of high taxes and interest rates on loans they were forced to take to pay off their debts. Their children were enslaved and their properties had been foreclosed, all by those who were […]

The people of Jerusalem were not just building a wall. They were building a shared faith that prevails over discouragement. Prevailing faith turns “I can’t” into “we can.” What does it take to build faith, when everyone around you seems committed to breaking yours down? We have to learn several skills, to face our discouragement, […]

Nehemiah Chapter 3 contains a long list of people and the sections of the wall they rebuilt. At first glance, it’s not very engaging, but after a second look, you notice some key truths about dedicating your work, making sure your ego doesn’t sidetrack you, and doing your part as God restores relationships for you […]

Nehemiah was a man who saw something that needed to be changed and did more than whine and complain. He acted. But before he acted, he prayed. He prayed a broken prayer, admitting his part in the problem. He prayed a biblical prayer, using words like faithful men had used before him. He prayed a […]

What is our mission at LifeBridge Church? It’s to be a bridge that helps people find and follow Jesus. How do we do that? We accomplish our mission by practicing LIFE: LOVING our neighbors, INCLUDING new friends, FOLLOWING Jesus together, and EMPOWERING bridge builders. Find out exactly how that happens by listening to Dr. Jerry […]

God loves for us to celebrate the milestones where He has come through for us. He’s been encouraging His people to remember special moments throughout His entire history with us. Those times of remembrance help us to trust that He will walk us through times of testing, deliver us when we need to be delivered, […]

Have you ever wondered if God really is active in your circumstances? Can we really trust His word and believe that He’s working on our behalf? Explore the example of Esther and discover how God’s hidden hand shows up, His presence standing beside us, His providence working around us, and His purposes reigning over us. […]