A verse-by-verse study through the book of Nehemiah. The purpose of rebuilding and how God can use you.

The kind of godly sacrificial leadership Nehemiah is demonstrating here often goes unnoticed – even by the people who benefit from it, and I think this adds some context to Nehemiah's single sentence prayer in verse 19, Remember for my good, O my God, all that I have done for this people. Friends the efforts of good leaders often go unrecognized and all they're left with is this simple prayer, remember for my good O my God all that I have done for this people. Every faithful husband and father who lives sacrificially for his wife and children understands this prayer. Every faithful pastor understands this prayer. Every faithful political leader (as few as they may be) they too understand this prayer. Nehemiah's example for us not just in this passage but in this entire book is one worth emulating. From his righteous anger, to his decisive confrontation of sin, to his sacrificial leadership for the people that God has set him over. But the true model here in this text is Jesus Himself. He is the One whose righteous anger made a scene in the Temple – and by the way, that happened more than once. Jesus is the One whose decisive confrontation of sin gave blistering rebukes to the religious leaders of His day who were preying upon the broken, weak, and vulnerable. He is the One who though He was God gave up the privileges of His heavenly glory to empty and sacrifice Himself for His people whom He came to save. That's Jesus in Nehemiah chapter 5. He is the true and better Nehemiah.

A vers-by-verse study through the book of Nehemiah. How the Old Gate speaks to us today.

A verse-by-verse study through the book of Nehemiah.

What you see is not what you get. Nahum part 6. Chapter 1 verses 4 to 8.

God Put It In My Heart The sermon unfolds a rich theological reflection on Nehemiah's restoration of Jerusalem, emphasizing God's sovereign orchestration of history from creation to the Messiah's lineage through figures like Zerubbabel. It highlights the spiritual significance of genealogies, not merely as records of ancestry but as divine testimony to God's faithful plan, with Jesus' dual lineage through Joseph and Mary affirming His role as the Redeemer of all humanity. Central to the message is the transformative power of encountering God's Word: when the people gathered in the seventh month to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, they responded with repentance, joy, and renewed covenant commitment, recognizing that the joy of the Lord is His revealed will and the source of true strength. The sermon contrasts formal religious practice with a heartfelt fear of God, illustrating how revival begins when individuals, positioned in their God-given roles, respond in faith to divine revelation. Ultimately, the narrative points to the enduring truth that God transforms brokenness into purpose, turning human messes into divine messages through the redemptive work of Christ, and calls believers to live in joyful obedience to His will. The Joy of the Lord Is His Way Nehemiah 7–10 Primary Truth: Nehemiah 7–10 Supporting Truths: Psalm 97:11; Psalm 118:24; Proverbs 10:29; Matthew 1; Luke 3; Hebrews 12:2 Introduction: Today Is the Day Come on, He says, "This is the day the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it". Amen. That is not just a verse to quote. That is a way to live. That is a posture of faith. That is a declaration from a people who know that God is not abse

Why does context matter when reading the Bible? Many well-known Bible verses are often quoted without regard for their original meaning. When Scripture is taken out of context, even sincere readers can misunderstand or misapply God's Word. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why understanding the historical, literary, and redemptive context of Scripture is essential for faithful interpretation and wise application. Drawing from Jeremiah 29:10–13, Luke 10:25–37, and 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Dave shows how context protects believers from misusing Scripture, clarifies the meaning of a passage, and helps Christians apply God's Word faithfully. This episode will help listeners grow in biblical discernment, confidence in the authority of Scripture, and skill in reading the Bible carefully. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

📖 John 8:1–6 • Everybody has a guess. Nobody goes to Numbers 5. This is the answer the Bible actually gives — and it changes everything about this passage. The scribes and Pharisees walked into the temple that morning thinking they had the perfect trap. A woman. A law. A crowd. Two jaws, one snare. What they didn't know was that the name they were about to challenge had been carrying a sermon inside it for 1,400 years — Jehovah saves — and they were about to watch it happen in front of them. This expository message traces the name of Jesus from Numbers 13 (where Moses renamed Hoshea) through Nehemiah 8, Hebrews 4:8, and Acts 7:45, showing how the Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and English forms all carry the same name and the same promise. The King James Bible preserves a connection in Hebrews 4 and Acts 7 that every modern translation erased — and there's a reason the Holy Spirit put it there. Then it lands in John 8: same name, same pattern, same grace. Joshua spared the harlot in Jericho (Joshua 6:25). Jesus spares the harlot in the temple. And the finger that wrote the Ten Commandments on stone at Sinai (Exodus 31:18) stoops down and writes in the dust of the tabernacle floor — the exact ritual prescribed in Numbers 5 for this exact situation. They quoted the wrong law. He performed the right one. This verse-by-verse message walks through John 8:1–10 and shows: • Why Jesus had no house to sleep in the night before — and why it matters • The linguistic journey of the name Yeshua from Numbers 13 to the first century • Why the KJV correctly reads "Jesus" in Hebrews 4:8 and Acts 7:45 — and why modern versions are wrong