One of the highlights of this book is the “worship on the wall”, as Nehemiah appointed two thanksgiving choirs to celebrate the victory God had brought to pass. In doing so, Nehemiah focused all the praise on God… the sign of a godly leader. He also...

One of the highlights of this book is the “worship on the wall”, as Nehemiah appointed two thanksgiving choirs to celebrate the victory God had brought to pass. In doing so, Nehemiah focused all the praise on God… the sign of a godly leader. He also...

Our priorities often clash with God’s priorities for our life. Moving towards God’s priorities often requires us to move away from our personal goals and agendas. In this chapter we see that for 60 years, the returned exiles have built a comfortable...

Our priorities often clash with God’s priorities for our life. Moving towards God’s priorities often requires us to move away from our personal goals and agendas. In this chapter we see that for 60 years, the returned exiles have built a comfortable...

In establishing a covenant with God, the returning Jewish exiles place themselves under the obligations of that covenant. We struggle with being obligated to anyone. However, an obedient Christian disciple must place himself under God’s authority and...

In establishing a covenant with God, the returning Jewish exiles place themselves under the obligations of that covenant. We struggle with being obligated to anyone. However, an obedient Christian disciple must place himself under God’s authority and...

Nehemiah 9 describes a stirring from God’s Spirit. Conviction of sin leads to confession and ultimately manifests itself in spiritual revival. The pattern we see in Nehemiah 9 is reflected in all the great spiritual revivals throughout history.

Nehemiah 9 describes a stirring from God’s Spirit. Conviction of sin leads to confession and ultimately manifests itself in spiritual revival. The pattern we see in Nehemiah 9 is reflected in all the great spiritual revivals throughout history.

The broken walls of the city had been restored. However, there was something yet broken. The walls of Jerusalem were broken because God’s people had dishonored God’s Law. Now that the walls are rebuilt, Ezra the Scribe begins an essential process of...

The broken walls of the city had been restored. However, there was something yet broken. The walls of Jerusalem were broken because God’s people had dishonored God’s Law. Now that the walls are rebuilt, Ezra the Scribe begins an essential process of...