Sermon Series: Nehemiah
Sunday, January 3, we will begin a series of sermons from the book of Nehemiah. This is a book about building God’s city, both physically (chapters 1-6) and spiritually (chapters 7-13). God has called his church to build a city set on a hill (Matthew 5:14). You can prepare for this series by spending time reading the 13 chapters of Nehemiah to get an overview of this wonderful book.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Introduction to Nehemiah: Building God’s City
Key Verse: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” – Matthew 5:14 (Jesus)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
A Heart for God’s City
Text: Nehemiah 1:1-4
Key Verses: As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
Sermon Notes: A Heart for God’s City
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prayer and Providence
Text: Nehemiah 1:5-11
Key Verses: And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants… …Now I was cupbearer to the king
Sermon Notes: Prayer and Providence
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Fear and Boldness
Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8
Key Verses: Then I was very much afraid. 3I said to the king, “Let the king live forever! Why should not my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ graves, lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” 4Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5And I said to the king…
Sermon Notes: Essentials
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Strengthen Your Hands
Text: Nehemiah 2:9-16
Key Verses: Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” 18And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work
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