Et Tu Brute? (Nehemiah 6:10-19)   Central Idea: Trusting in truth uncovers false counsel. Purpose: To call believers to trust in God’s truth.   We must learn to see through the counsel of fear (6:10-14) Attack #3 – False Fear We must learn to see through the counsel of praise (6:15-19) Attack #4 – […] The post Et Tu Brute? (Nehemiah 6:10-19) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  THE ROOSTER AND THE FOX (Nehemiah 6:1-9)   Central Idea: Our security rests on His strength.   Purpose: To encourage believers to find their strength in the Lord. Learn to say “No!” (Neh. 6:1-4)  Attack #1: Tempting Distractions Learn to say “Not!” (Neh. 6:5-8) Attack #2: False Accusations   Our security rests on His […] The post THE ROOSTER AND THE FOX (Nehemiah 6:1-9) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  THE KING’S PLEASURE (Nehemiah 5:14-19)   Central Idea: The true servant lives for the king’s pleasure.   Purpose: To challenge Christians to live for God’s pleasure. The true servant gives up his rights (5:14-16). The true servant gives away his assets (5:17-18) The true servant lives for the king’s pleasure (5:19) The post THE KING’S PLEASURE (Nehemiah 5:14-19) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  MONEY FIGHTS! (Nehemiah 5:1-13)   Central Idea: Financial problems short-circuit spiritual renewal. Purpose: To challenge the church to address the financial problems people face in our society. Money Problems (5:1-5) Personal Conflict (5:6-11) Public Confrontation (5:7-11) The post MONEY FIGHTS! (Nehemiah 5:1-13) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! (Nehemiah 4:14-23)   Central Idea: God will win with teamwork.   Purpose: To challenge Christians to find their roles in the mission of the church. Be organized (Neh. 4:15-20) Be ready (Neh. 4:21-23) The post ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! (Nehemiah 4:14-23) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  CONFRONTING OUR FEARS (Nehemiah 4:7-14)   Central Idea: Fight the fear which cripples you.   Purpose: To encourage believers to fight their fears with acts of faith. Stage One Fear: Alarm (4:7-9) Stage Two Fear: Despair (4:10-12) Stage Three Fear: Panic (4:13-14) The post CONFRONTING OUR FEARS (Nehemiah 4:7-14) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  RESPONDING TO RIDICULE (Nehemiah 4:1-6)   Central Idea: When faced with scorn, take it to the Lord.   Purpose: To encourage believers to take the ridicule to the Lord while continuing to pursue renewal. When faced with scorn (4:1-3) The source of scorn is anger (4:1) The pattern of scorn is predictable (4:2-3) Take […] The post RESPONDING TO RIDICULE (Nehemiah 4:1-6) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  ONE BITE AT A TIME (Nehemiah 3:1-32)   Central Idea: Recovery requires teamwork.   Purpose: To challenge Christians to rebuild their lives one step at a time. Prioritize your problems one bite at a time. Manage the recovery one bite at a time. Mobilize the people one bite at a time. Focus the resources […] The post ONE BITE AT A TIME (Nehemiah 3:1-32) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  ME? CHANGE?! (Nehemiah 2:9-20)   Central Idea: Renewal requires change.   Purpose: To call Christians to commit themselves to renew their spiritual lives. When you change, expect opposition (2:9-10). When you change, assess your situation (2:11-16). When you change, enlist the help of others (2:17-18). When you change, trust in your resource (2:19-20). The post ME? CHANGE?! (Nehemiah 2:9-20) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  SEIZE THE MOMENT! (Nehemiah 2:1-8)   Central Idea: In renewal, timing is everything.   Purpose: To encourage believers to rebuild their lives one moment at a time. When the time comes, be truthful (2:1-3). When the time comes, be tactful (2:4-6). When the time comes, be careful (2:7-10). The post SEIZE THE MOMENT! (Nehemiah 2:1-8) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.