Series: Leadership

Title: Handling Opposition

Text: Nehemiah 4:1

1. Why would there be opposition to good?

     A. Not interested in justice and good

     B. Exploit weakness of others

     C. Loss of influence

2. Tools of the opposition

     A. Ridicule and discouragement

     B. Threats and fears

     C. Doubts and distractions

3. Key to overcoming

     A. Prayer and continued work

     B. Prayer and place guards

     C. Prayer and positioned families

     D. Prayer and encouragement

Series: Leadership

Title: The New Governor

Text: Nehemiah 2:12-20

1. He gathered the information

     A. Inspecting the wall

     B. Assessing the need

     C. Planning for action

2. He reported to the people

     A. Word of reality

     B. Testimony of God’s favor

     C. Call to build

3. He answered the critics

     A. The God will prosper us

     B. His servants will build

     C. You have no voice

Series: A Season of Thanksgiving from Psalms

Title: A New Lifestyle

Text: Psalm 34:1-3

1. David’s resolution

     A. To bless God with my life

     B. To praise God continually

     C. To help others to worship God

2. David’s testimony

     A. I was afraid, God delivered me

     B. I was helpless, God heard me

     C. I was in trouble, God blessed me

3. David’s lesson

     A. Be careful with the word you speak

     B. Be careful with the life you live

4. David’s summary

     A. Be ready to call on God

     B. Be ready for forgiveness

     C. Be ready for judgement

Series: A Message to the Church

Title: The Luke Warm Church

Text: Revelation 3:14-21

1. The Physician’s house call

     A. It’s personal condition

     B. It’s serious condition

     C. It’s loving call

2. The Physician’s diagnosis about ministry

     A. No refreshment for the spiritual weary B. No healing for the spiritual sick

3. The Physician’s diagnosis about self

     A. Didn’t seek direction in prayer

     B. Didn’t know spiritual condition

4. The Physician’s knock

     A. Chose to open the door

     B. Fellowship with the Lord

Series: A Message to the Church

Title: The Faithful Church 

Text: Revelation 3:7-13 

1. They know who Jesus is 

     A. He is Holy 

     B. He is True 

     C. He is the Authority 

2. He has given an open door 

     A. When He shuts the door, it can’t be opened 

     B. When He opens the door, it can’t be shut 

     C. You have an open door 

3. Why were they given the opportunity? 

     A. They were dependent on Him 

     B. They were faithful to Him 

     C. They were not ashamed of Him 

4. The overcomer reward 

     A. A living pillar 

     B. A living message

Series: Leadership

Title: Becoming A Leader Part 2

Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 

1.He prayed for a moment      

     A. He prayed and fasted regularly

     B. He prayed with patients

     C. He prayed with specifics 

2. He planned for the moment 

     A. Preparation is an act of faith 

     B. Preparation helps to overcome fear 

     C. Preparation helps to stay on task 

3. He participated in the moment      

     A. He asked for permission

     B. He asked for protection      

     C. He asked for provision

Series: A Message for the Church

The Dead Church

Revelation 3:1-6

1. Traits of a dying church

     A. An Inward focus

     B. Great Omission

     C. Prayerless

     D. No purpose

2. CPR for church

     A. Consider the past success

     B. Prepare for eternity

     C. Repent of sin

3. Faithful’s reward

     A. White garments

     B. Book of Life

     C. Confess your name before God the Father

Series: Leadership

Title: Becoming A Leader

Text: Nehemiah 1:4-11

1. A person of conviction 

     A. God is great and awesome

     B. God is love and merciful

     C. God is faithful

2. A person of compassion

     A. Asked about God’s people

     B. Burdened for God’s people

     C. Prayed for God’s people

3. Person of Confession

     A. Confessed the sins of the nation

     B. Confessed the sins of the family

     C. Confessed his sins personally

Series: A Message for the Church

The Corrupt Church

Revelation 2:18-29

1. The lost center:

     A. Jesus is the Son of God

     B. Jesus is All Knowing

     C. Jesus is the Ultimate Judge

2. The lost message:

     A. They had love but the wrong leadership

     B. They had love but the wrong doctrine

     C. They had love but no courage

3. The lost voice

     A. Prophetess, who called herself

     B. Prophetess, who taught her message

     C. Prophetess, who led away from God

Series: A Message for the Church

The Compromised Church

Revelation 2:12-17

1. The compliments

     A. The importance of the name of Jesus

     B. The example of true faith

2. The condemnation

     A. Doctrine of Balaam

     B. Doctrine of Nicolaitans

3. The call to repent

4. The overcomer’s reward

     A. The provision of manna

     B. The promised white stone