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Nehemiah 1-2 - Nehemiah, Entrepreneur
* Two things I want to accomplish:
* Redefine the word “entrepreneur.”
* Give you five traits of a kingdom entrepreneur.
* Defining the Entrepreneur
* Normal definition - An entrepreneur is a “risk-taking go-getter who generates income by meeting the needs of others.”
* Marks of an entrepreneur:
* They’re fiercely independent (don’t want to work for others).
* They are self-starters (highly motivated).
* They don’t need to be managed.
* They think creatively (w/a bent toward adventure).
* They embrace risk, they don’t avoid it.
* They see opportunities when others see obstacles.
* Defining the Kingdom Entrepreneur
* “Entre” means “go between” / “Prende” means “to undertake.”
* An entrepreneur goes between people with problems to bring solutions.
* An entrepreneur’s identity is that of an intercessor (Ezekiel 22).
* Kingdom Entrepreneur - “a risk-taking go-getter who generates income by meeting needs so that he can be a bridge that connects people to God.”
* A kingdom entrepreneur:
* Knows he’s a minister right where he is.
* Is fueled by a sense of mission for God.
* Understands that his work is worship.
* Sees himself as an intercessor for others.
* Example - Jesus from 18-22 years old.
* Example - Nehemiah!
* He saw a niche of people with a problem and he slides in between with a solution.
* He was not a “vocational minister.” He was a government leader who knew how to run a business.
* Notice these five traits of Nehemiah:
* 1) He was a PRAYER (vs 1:1-4).
* 2) He was a PURSUER (vs 2:1-5).
* 3) He was a PLANNER (vs 2:11-13).
* 4) He was a PRODUCER (vs 2:17-18).
* Vs 19 - Enemies showed up once he started producing.
* The next several chaps has them building and battling (sword and trowel)!
* 5) He was a PURIFIER (chap 13 - the final chap - is all about purification).
* He used his platform to purify the nation.
* It wasn’t enough for them to have a wall - they needed the presence of God, and this couldn’t happen apart from purity.
* He kicked Tobiah, the Ammonite, out of the Temple (he was given a room by a corrupt priest) - Nehemiah 13:1-9.
* He re-allocated finances so the Levites could come back and serve in the Temple (they hadn’t been paid so they had to leave and work) - Nehemiah 13:10-13.
* He reinstituted the Sabbath and setup protocols so people wouldn’t break it - Nehemiah 13:15-22.
* He dealt with their impure marriages to foreign women (he physically assaulted these guys) - Nehemiah 13:23-31.
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By David and Jason BenhamNehemiah 1-2 - Nehemiah, Entrepreneur
* Two things I want to accomplish:
* Redefine the word “entrepreneur.”
* Give you five traits of a kingdom entrepreneur.
* Defining the Entrepreneur
* Normal definition - An entrepreneur is a “risk-taking go-getter who generates income by meeting the needs of others.”
* Marks of an entrepreneur:
* They’re fiercely independent (don’t want to work for others).
* They are self-starters (highly motivated).
* They don’t need to be managed.
* They think creatively (w/a bent toward adventure).
* They embrace risk, they don’t avoid it.
* They see opportunities when others see obstacles.
* Defining the Kingdom Entrepreneur
* “Entre” means “go between” / “Prende” means “to undertake.”
* An entrepreneur goes between people with problems to bring solutions.
* An entrepreneur’s identity is that of an intercessor (Ezekiel 22).
* Kingdom Entrepreneur - “a risk-taking go-getter who generates income by meeting needs so that he can be a bridge that connects people to God.”
* A kingdom entrepreneur:
* Knows he’s a minister right where he is.
* Is fueled by a sense of mission for God.
* Understands that his work is worship.
* Sees himself as an intercessor for others.
* Example - Jesus from 18-22 years old.
* Example - Nehemiah!
* He saw a niche of people with a problem and he slides in between with a solution.
* He was not a “vocational minister.” He was a government leader who knew how to run a business.
* Notice these five traits of Nehemiah:
* 1) He was a PRAYER (vs 1:1-4).
* 2) He was a PURSUER (vs 2:1-5).
* 3) He was a PLANNER (vs 2:11-13).
* 4) He was a PRODUCER (vs 2:17-18).
* Vs 19 - Enemies showed up once he started producing.
* The next several chaps has them building and battling (sword and trowel)!
* 5) He was a PURIFIER (chap 13 - the final chap - is all about purification).
* He used his platform to purify the nation.
* It wasn’t enough for them to have a wall - they needed the presence of God, and this couldn’t happen apart from purity.
* He kicked Tobiah, the Ammonite, out of the Temple (he was given a room by a corrupt priest) - Nehemiah 13:1-9.
* He re-allocated finances so the Levites could come back and serve in the Temple (they hadn’t been paid so they had to leave and work) - Nehemiah 13:10-13.
* He reinstituted the Sabbath and setup protocols so people wouldn’t break it - Nehemiah 13:15-22.
* He dealt with their impure marriages to foreign women (he physically assaulted these guys) - Nehemiah 13:23-31.
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