It is really hard not to be consumed by the hurts and struggles of life when you're in the midst of a storm, but what can we do to protect our heart? Let's find out together.

Even a heart that beats for the glory of God can still be corrupted by sin. How does God reveal what is going on in our hearts? What can be done to repair it? Let's find out.

Physical beauty, a brave spirit, or unique talent may grab our attention, but none of that impresses God. What matters most to God? Let's find out.

How hard is it to vow at the end of a moving worship service to spend more time seeking God? Piece of cake. How easy is it to keep that vow at the end of the day when you are trying to decide between another Netflix episode and prayer? No matter how sincere the vow there is a natural tendency to drift towards what is easiest. If there is one thing the conclusion to this story puts on display, it is how well-meaning people end up drifting from God.

Christianity is most likely going to be a miserable experience if your faith amounts to little more than knowledge. Knowledge often leads to conviction, but it is obedience that leads to joy.

Satan loves to distract leaders from what is best with what is good. If you are not clear about your primary mission or fail to keep it front and center in your mind, Satan will have great success by using this scheme on you. How do we NOT fall for any of Satan's schemes? Let's find out together.

What is the best way to combat selfishness? Lecturing others about the evils of selfishness may be necessary at times, but it should not be our primary strategy. Our number one strategy should be to live extraordinarily generous lives. This is how Nehemiah lived his life.

Are you a threat to Satan or not? Satan will go after you if you live a life intent on blessing others and bringing glory to God. If all you do is live a nice, moral, church-going lifestyle, he will probably leave you pretty well alone. Find out what type of a person we should be pursuing.

It doesn’t matter if you have been a Christian for two days or fifty years or if you have a PhD from a school of divinity or a certificate from the school of hard knocks; the church needs you to play your part in the body. There is no way we can fulfill the mission of making disciples who make disciples of all nations without your help.

We need everyday people who can lead the way in restoring the broken places in society right now. This is one of the reasons we are looking at the story of Nehemiah. You may not be a born leader, but if you will live out the principles modeled by this man, you will be an effective leader in the Kingdom of God.