FSBC Augusta Sermons

Nehemiah 5:1-13

2 Actions to Protect God's Covenant Family

1. Caring for the Poor

2. Rebuking the Greedy

Nehemiah 4: 7-23

4 Wartime Tactics for Kingdom Building

I. Constant Prayer

II. Corporate Perseverance

III. Confident Peace

IV. Continual Preparation

Acts 2: 37-41

Personally repent and publicly be baptized!

Personally respond and publicly live a transformed life!

Personally be baptized and publicly live with God's People!

Nehemiah 4:1-6

3 Directions for Prayers of Judgment

I.  Upward-To the God of Justice

II.  Downward-Against Real Evil and Danger

III.  Forward-To the Hope of Eternal Judgment

3 Enemies of the People of God

I.  Our Flesh-The Sin Within Us

II.  The World-The Culture of Wickedness Around Us

III.  The Devil-The Father of Lies Against Us. 

3 requirements for Kingdom Building

1. God Focused Passion

2. Christ Like Sacrifice

3.  Gospel Formed Unity

Nehemiah 2: 9-20

2 Goals of Godly Leadership

I. The Good of God's People

II. The Glory of the God of Heaven

John 8: 12-20

5 Reasons to Follow Jesus Alone

I. Jesus is the Light of the World

II. Jesus is True

III. Jesus Judges Truthfully

IV. Jesus Proves His Truthfulness

V. Jesus Confronts Dead Religion

Nehemiah 2: 1-8

4 Elements for Kingdom Building

I. Prayerful Dependence in Kingdom Building

II. Purpose of Kingdom Building

III. Pursuit of Kingdom Building

IV. Praising God for His Building

Luke 18: 9-14

1. Two Types of Bad Motivation

a. Prayer is not a show

b. Prayer is not magic

2. The Model Prayer

a. Requests for the Father

b. Requests from the Father

3. Why prayer and forgiveness go together

Application: 

1. Beware your motivation

a. Do not pray for show

b. Do not think you can conjure up a formula of prayer to make God do what you want

2. Our Prayers ought to be God focused

3. Our Prayers ought to be God trusting