In order to bring glory to God and accomplish His purposes, the people of God are in constant need of prayerful, diligent, courageous, wise, persevering work in the face of opposition. Effective spiritual work requires faithful prayer and diligent guarding.

Keywords: Wall, Pray, Guard, Enemies, Opposition, Fight

In order to bring glory to God and accomplish His purposes, the people of God are in constant need of prayerful, diligent, courageous, wise, prayerful work in the face of opposition. Effective spiritual work requires faithful prayer and diligent guarding.

Keywords: Mocking, Persecution, Diligence, Leadership

Every believer performs a unique and vital function in the body of Christ, therefore we must be diligent to pursue the work of building the church while carefully maintaining the harmonious unity brought by the Spirit of God through the Word of God. Let us arise and build in the unity and strength of the Spirit of God.

Keywords: Faithfulness, Diligence, Courage, Nehemiah

The church must overcome the shame and derision into which it is continual danger of falling by strengthening our hands to rise and build up the body of Christ as we faithfully and courageously put into practice the principles of the word of God. Let us rise and build the church to the glory of Christ.

Keywords: Nehemiah, Leadership, Planning, Faith, Jerusalem

We have one mandate – make disciples of all the nations through the proclamation of the gospel and the establishment of strong local churches through the preaching and living of the Word of God – and thus in every part of our lives we are to be engaged in this task. Our life is to be consumed with expositing the Word, equipping the saints, and evangelizing the lost.

Keywords: Church, Discipleship, Attendance, Ministry, Service

There is a time for Word-informed prayer, and there is a time for Word-directed work, but even when it is time to work we must continue to pray because a God-glorifying outcome is always dependent of God’s power. We are to pray, and work, and continue to pray.

Keywords: Prayer, Providence, Work

In order for the people of God to accomplish the purposes of God through prayer they must continually deepen in their knowledge and understanding of the Word of God which enables them to pray with depth, wisdom, and insight. Prayer is effective to the extent that it is biblically informed and directed.

Keywords: Prayer, Redemption, Word, Fear

Christ is the supreme King, Redeemer, Creator, Lord, and Man who alone is worthy of our worship, adoration, and obedience because He alone is the provider of salvation from eternal death, salvation to eternal life, and satisfaction of every true need and desire. Christ is exalted beyond comprehension and worthy beyond compare.

Keywords: Christ, Kingdom, Head, Redemption, Firstborn, Creation

In order for the people of God to accomplish the purposes of God they must first humble themselves, confess their sin, and take hold of God’s divine resources by thankfully asking for His favor, provision, and power. The accomplishment of God’s purposes begins with humble prayer.

Keywords: Prayer, Adoration, Thanksgiving, Sovereignty

In order to make the most of our new facility we must pursue opportunities for growth and change in our relationships and ministries, but must stand firm in the exercise of our fundamental biblical purposes as a church. A new building means new opportunities for exercise of unchanging biblical principles.

Keywords: Conscience, Tolerance, Love, Exposition, Equipping, Evangelism