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The book of Malachi is largely a reaffirmation of the covenant between God and His people. The problem was that they were not honoring God as they should. They were offering lame and blind animals on the altar, saving the best for themselves and giving the worst to God. 

God was so upset with their attitude that He asked them to just shut the doors of the temple and discontinue the sacrifices!

We can learn some practical lessons from this chapter to apply to our lives today, specifically in the area of stewarding our finances. What is your attitude about money and are you using it the way God wants?

Join us for this Bible study on Malachi 1 and prepare to be challenged.

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We have come to the last study in Nehemiah. Though it was written well over two thousand years ago, the principles inside can still apply to us today. This passage gives us practical lessons on our attitude toward work, the Sabbath, relationships, and marriage.

This chapter could save you from making a terrible relationship mistake that you would regret. 

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Would a shepherd invite a wolf to spend the night with the sheep? It seems crazy. But that is what the people were doing during the time of Nehemiah.

This Bible study on Nehemiah 13 will show us what Nehemiah learned and how we can protect the flock today.

It is likely that you also have a wolf at your day, or perhaps even in the house already. There are attacks against marriage, family, the church, and believers. What are those modern-day attacks and how can you defend against them?

Find out more in this practical Bible study.

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I have been on prayer walks before. But until I read Nehemiah 11-12, I had never heard of a praise walk. 

They hold this special event to dedicate the newly built temple wall to the Lord. It is a day of celebration as well as remembrance. God has blessed them. In response, they praise Him.

This passage encourages us to never forget what God has done for us. Perhaps we need to dedicate something to the Lord. Perhaps we should go on a praise walk!

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Nehemiah 9 is a very helpful chapter. It follows a grand celebration of the entire assembly of Israel. Now they assemble again to read the Word. This time they are convicted and begin spontaneous confession of sin. 

God worked in their lives through the Word of God. They opened their hearts and heard from Him. Then they responded.

God wants to use this passage to work in our hearts today. What do we need to confess? How does our attitude toward God's Word need to change?

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I really enjoyed studying Nehemiah 8. It shows the importance of our attitude toward the Word of God. The people respected Scripture. They stood for hours to listen to the reading and explanation of it. 

However, they didn't only listen. As they listened, God's Word changed their heart and attitude. They did not walk away the same but made major changes to their lives.

That is the power of the Bible in our lives. When we study it, we will not be the same. It is living and active. The Spirit convicts us.

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The walls are finished. What next? 

There is more work to be done. The people and the nation are still in a fragile state. It is often after a big victory that temptation strikes the hardest. What will Nehemiah do to help the people keep pushing forward?

Nehemiah 7 is a transition to the life of Israel after the wall was rebuilt.

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This sermon looks at the first servant song in Isaiah 42. What is the identity of the servant? What was his character like? What was his mission?

We will dive deep into the text to understand who the servant is and what we can learn from him today.

This is a message originally shared with Guangzhou International Christian Fellowship on May 23, 2023. 

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Plots. Intrigue. Schemes. Opposition. Temptation. Conspiracy.

The closer Nehemiah and the people got to finishing the wall, the more intense the opposition they faced. 

In this chapter, every manner of attack and distraction is thrown at Nehemiah to try to derail his mission. Nehemiah responds to each one with boldness and wit. 

This Bible study will give practical ideas on how to deal with attacks and opposition today. Will they finish the wall, or will the mission get delayed? Join us to find out.

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