WE HIS SERVANTS WILL ARISE AND BUILD (Nehemiah 3)
A Godly Purpose A Clear Plan A Willing People A Burning Passion Challenges – Are You?: Constructor, Destructor, Obstructer? Co-operator or Competitor? And Is Each Part Working Properly?
PRAYER & FAITH MOVE MOUNTAINS! (Nehemiah 2)
THE MOUNTAIN OF AUTHORITY! (v1-11) How to move a king with prayer, faith & boldness THE MOUNTAIN OF APATHY! (v12-18) Preparation, Observation, Co-operation, Motivation THE MOUNTAIN OF ANIMOSITY (v19-20) Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem Expect opposition
BROKEN WALLS! (Nehemiah 1:1-11)
A REPORT! (v1-3) The walls of Jerusalem are broken down and the gates are destroyed by fire A RESPONSE! (v4) Weeping, Mourning, Fasting, Praying A REQUEST! (v5-11) Based on: A reverent concern for the glory of God An urgent request for the ear of God A persistent appeal for the…
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DISCIPLINE! (Heb 12:1-11, quoting Prov 3:11-12)
Proverbs 3:11-12 1. The COMMAND Do not despise the Lord’s discipline or reproof 2. The REASON It’s a lesson of love and a display of delight Hebrews 12:3-11 3. The Application and Outcome Our Endurance Our Good Our Holiness Our Peace Our Righteousness
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE OVERWHELMED! (Acts 13:36, Psalm 61)
1. CRY! (v1-2a) Hear my cry, O God 2. PLEAD! (v2b-3) Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I 3. DWELL! (v4-7) Let me dwell in Your tent forever 4. SING! (v8) So I will ever sing praises to Your name
CONSEQUENCES! (2 Samuel 18:31-33)
TREACHERY! Civil war, Chaos in the home and nation TRAGEDY! “Oh, Absalom my son” TRUTH! The wages of sin is death….. but the gift of God is eternal life
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YOU ARE THE MAN! (Psalm 51)
1. CONFRONTATION! (2 Sam 12:1-14) Exposed! 2. CONFESSION! (Psalm 51) Broken! 3. CONSECRATION! (Psalm 51) Humble and devoted “I will teach transgressors Your ways”
UNHOLY FIRE (2 Sam 11:1-27)
1. LUST! (2 Sam 11:1-5) Pride, neglect, sloth, fantasy, obsession, adultery 2. LIES! (2 Sam 11:6-13) Cover up, deceit, pretence, manipulation, treachery 3. LOSS! (2 Sam 11:14-27) Now of all credibility, of all respect, and of the blessing of the Lord
WONDERFUL GRACE (2 Sam 9:1-13)
1. A COVENANT LORD! (2 Sam 9:1-5) The king shows kindness to one in fear, in weakness and in need 2. A COVENANT LOVE! (2 Sam 9:6-8) Known by name, delivered from fear, welcomed 3. A COVENANT LIFE! (2 Sam 9:9-13) Blessed beyond measure with: A New Wealth A New Home A New Status, A…
THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING (2 Sam 2:4)
1. GRIEF! (2 Sam 1:17-27) Saul & Jonathan are killed David in deep sorrow 2. GROWTH! (2 Sam 2:1-4a) David enquired of the Lord 3. GRACE! (2 Sam 2:4b-7) May you be blessed of the Lord because you showed loyalty to Saul your Lord LESSONS: 1. How brief life is 2. How terrible it…