What are the distinct characteristics of a godly leader? What separates a godly leader from an ungodly one? In Nehemiah chapter 5, we see first-hand the example and model of godly leadership that we should be striving to see developed in our own lives.

Working to build up a vision means that eventually, you will face opposition. Whether that opposition is internal or external, it will try to get you to quit and give up on the vision. But we only need to remember these simple words in the face of opposition, "our God fights for us".

In Nehemiah chapter 3 we get introduced to 32 verses of names. These names may seem unimportant at first glance, but each one represents a person or group of people who were committed to getting their hands dirty in the work of redemption. Each name represents people taking responsibility in seeing the glory of God and the good of his people be established in the city they call home.

How does one push through adversity and build a lasting legacy?

Facing hostility and hardship, Nehemiah modeled resilience and visionary leadership. In doing so, he points us to the one who overcame all odds to build for us the heavenly Jerusalem.

How does God's work get accomplished? Join us this Sunday as we look at how God accomplishes his work, through the prayer life of Nehemiah. We look forward to exploring how we can be a people who take redemptive action with prayer driven purpose.

Nehemiah is a book about the rebuilding of the walls and gates of Jerusalem, but more than that, it is a book about a man who relied immensely upon God and bore the responsibility to see righteousness be reestablished among his people.

Often our love for others is calculated by what will be reciprocated to us. This love is really rooted in self-interest and Jesus calls it a love that "even sinners" understand and operate in. We are called to love others in light of a different standard, not calculated, but perceivably reckless to our own good.

We all desire a sense of health, prosperity, and security. These are things we want, but rarely are they things we are willing to build and create. The Bible shows us that the path to obtaining them lies in the work to build them. In living to bless, we become receivers of blessing.

How will the world know that we belong to Jesus? It's not through how generous we are, how inclusive we become, or how humble we may be... Jesus told his disciples that it would be through there love for "one another".