The talk of rebuilding is exciting, the actual work usually isnt. And more than 100,000 taxpayers have let it go. Will we cut our offerings because groceries are higher? Rebuilding is part of life. Nehemiah 4:7-9. Every year, about the time April 15 rolls around, there are a lot of news stories about income taxes. Those who chose to leave were also leaving a fairly comfortable environment, and headed toward a very tough one. The Lord is in this rebuilding. A study of the book of Nehemiah. Text: Nehemiah Chapter 1 read more, Scripture: They recognized Gods leading (2:17-20) And dont take our version of lean times to ancient Jerusalem, either. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Note Gods promise to those who add to their faith virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly love, and charity: (2 Peter 1:8) For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But after the world comprehended his acts of insanity, there was just enough sympathy to re-establish Israel as the homeland of the Jews, just as the Bible had prophesized. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of Politically they were looking for Millions of Americans find themselves facing the greatest struggles of their lives today, squeezed financially by rising energy costs, rising unemployment rates, fears of a national recession or even a depression. Priests built (3:1), apothecaries built (3:8), some women built (3:12), rulers built (3:14), Levites built (3:17), gate-keepers built (3:29), goldsmiths and merchants built (3:32). Doctor: Your other leg wont need to be And yet Atlanta would rise from the ashes, bigger and more fantastic than could have ever been imagined in just 14 decades ago. We have all met people whose defenses have . Nehemiah raises the hope of Israel; Keep building your wall even as Satan may tempt you. Its time to put action to all of the planning and praying. He was a great leader whom God used to pull off a phenomenal feat: he instilled a vision in God's remnant in Jerusalem to rebuild the walls of the city. And frankly, when one part of our economy spikes, everything follows. Introduction: The Book of Ezra Acts 15:16 Verse Concepts -Prayer conforms us to God and ensures Glory to God. House prices have fallen dramatically, and still arent selling. One was just 15 miles from Jerusalem, and the other was far to the north, at the very top of Israels boundary. They rebuild the destroyed temple of God. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. INTRODUCTION. Lean times, tough times, are difficult. Patient: Whats the good news? If there is one thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is mission. Each year, thousands of people forget to claim refunds the IRS has waiting! 2) They trusted that God would fight for them (4:20). To him be glory both now and for ever. Baptist. Rebuilding Ukraine: reconstruction of war-hit streets continues - in pictures 3d ago Ukraine may be willing to hold talks on Crimea, suggests Zelenskiy adviser Here, says the Bible, is an opportunity to thrive. And this is Ezra and Nehemiahs story, for they were the men who inspired those who had returned to re-build. Nehemiah 1:1-11, Denomination: read more, Scripture: As the people gathered with repentant hearts the blood shed on such an altar provided cleansing for sin. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. read more, Scripture: People without boundaries and structure in their life create children without boundaries and structures in thei, Rebuilding Brokeness Nehemiah 1:1-6:4, Denomination: And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. The history that takes us into the story of Ezra and Nehemiah is pretty simple. 1) They remembered the Lord (4:14). Series: Rebuild The Gates [#1] THE SHEEP GATE Nehemiah 3:1 Introduction: With all of the craziness going on, many people are predicting that this is the end. A brief outline is: 1. It also takes much prayer and dependence on the Lord. United Way has been involved in community-building and disaster response for more than 130 years. They ignored the opposition And he promised to prove himself to be an equally patient, compassionate, and merciful Redeemer a Rebuilder. Which do you want first? read more, Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-19. There wasnt a single king in the north that was godly, they say. Introduction: This is a faith opportunity. That is a sweet, sweet offering to the heart of God, and in return, God removes all your sin from his record. b. Nehemiahs background As we look at this passage, I want us to focus on what God would have us do as we prepare to rebuild the walls of our spiritual lives. The Gospel and the church is about rebuilding or healing brokenness. That would be a vitally important reality when God decided it was time to share news of the Messiah with the whole world. to build and to plant." ( Jeremiah 1:10) God sent Jeremiah to pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. The wall had lain in the rubble for decades because no one had the spiritual insight and fortitude to rebuild it. read more, Scripture: When Ezra returned to Jerusalem, he knew that some exiles had already made the trip home. The room was full of workers and Is there a wall that is broken down and lying in decay? 2 Timothy 3.12. This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer. Other costs start climbing. Hearing that there are refunds available isnt enough. Introduction: read more, Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ. Ask God to rebuild what is broken in your family to comfort you and your loved ones after your loss, to strengthen you for overwhelming trials ahead (expected and unexpected), to bring harmony and healing to strained or estranged relationships, to finally save your son or daughter. The temple's foundation became a concrete . Nehemiah 2:11-20 They rebuild the destroyed temple of God. The room was full of workers and Nehemiah 4:6, Nehemiah 6:15-16. . We're sorry, an error occurred. Its nearly impossible picture the aftermath of the Civil War, when the city smoldered after a relentless, 36-day shelling from Shermans Union troops. Baptist. Since the heart of these lean times comes from not having as much money as we used to, what about the money? Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Nehemiah 1:1-6:16, Denomination: 2. A year of It may be your personal Bible study. The housing market has changed dramatically, dramatic stock market losses have taken huge bites out of once-healthy retirement accounts, and credit that was once easily obtained is suddenly in a lock-down mode. As we look at this passage, I want us to focus on what God would have us do as we prepare to rebuild the walls of our spiritual lives. Series: Rebuilding [#5] Nehemiah 2:11-20, Denomination: Ezra and Nehemiah provide the biblical background, for they led a people facing far more difficult circumstances to a point of great success in their work, in their national identity, and in their new understanding of faith. Nehemiah 4:1-23 Spend much time in prayer. The most obvious application point deals with our offerings at church. The Romans followed, and the land flowed with blood. At the end of all this rebuilding they experience revival of true religion. 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, Help your church understand God's plan in pain, Call your people to experience a higher freedom, Proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. to destroy and to overthrow, And what about basic courage? If your health starts to disappear, weeping is OK. All their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and valuables, in addition to all that was given as a freewill offering. read more, Scripture: Rebuilding the Altar (Ezra 3:1-6) When Noah's family come out of the ark, the first thing he does is to build an altar to the Lord and make a sacrifice (Genesis 8:20). read more. The shelling finally stopped on Aug. 9, 1864, and a handful of people sorted through the burned-out embers, wondering how in the world they might possibly rebuild the city. Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. This was the inventory: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver knives, 10 30 gold bowls, 410 various silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles. (2 Peter 3:18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Christian Church. The Bible has told us that we are to be cheerful givers, and to not give under compulsion. He often praises God as his rock, his high tower, his fortress, his wall. read more, Scripture: read more, Scripture: Do your children seem even further away from the Lord? This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe The Lord has placed upon my heart. The work of rebuilding our personal wall is the effort we put into seeking a strong relationship with Him, and He then provides the defenses for us. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said: If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, "Let my brother have the first pancake. They walked, they carried their supplies, they made very slow time. If God can rebuild a relationship with us ripped apart by sin, and replant and revive souls like ours dead in sin, what new thing could he do in your life this year in your family, in your workplace, in your neighborhood, in our nation, in you? The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. We rebuild by doing intentional spiritual good to each other (discipling), by praying with one another, studying Scripture with one another, discussing the sermon with one another, and by meeting or calling to encouraging one another in Christ. It's time to rebuild. If you ask him, and trust him, [You will be] like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:78). Just as God's children had to rebuild the temple sometime we have to rebuild ourselves. Are you less content in your work, maybe even ready to quit? 1) Opposition increased (4:7-8). Doctor: Your other leg wont need to be What about the environment? Ezra is the story of a great revival. Our churches have become complacent like the people of Nehemiahs day and we need Revival. Their path to victory? Opening illustration: Rebuilding PCB If a hothead ever had an excuse, this was it. Introduction: The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. Nehemiah 1:1-11 He wants to heal and strengthen your relationships. Once you take the step of obedience, he will help you move ahead. 1) Nehemiah inspected the condition of the wall (2:12-15). One of the most amazing stories? Introduction We need to look at the realities of rebuilding- Those things to expect. Inspired by Ezra and Nehemiah, there were other leaders rising from the ashes. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into Since the terrorism of Sept. 11th, we need to rebuild for the future of America and the church. When they arrived home, Ezra and Nehemiah changed all of that. Haggai 1:2-6. Proverbs 3:5-6, Denomination: Nehemiah 2:1-3:32, in the test we will see four truths about carrying a rebuilder's burden, A. There had been time for the city to have made a bit of progress. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. There were also Shealtiel, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mispereth, and Nehum. Introduction: A series of sermon preached during the rebuilding of the churchs youth ministry. 1. On a tour of the facilities, the new CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. Nehemiah 3:1-32 The inscription recalls the life of a man who made the laying of that church's enduring stones possible long ago, and it reads as follows: We don't know exactly how big the walls of the city were at that time. And the rebuild began when he sent his Son. In the early days, it must have been impossible to think that within a century, Atlanta would be one of the largest cities in America, and on its way to becoming one of the best-known cities in the world. The preparation and the process of rebuilding He wants you to remain broken down. The competitors now opened shop. It is entitled "Building and Battling" Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. Salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, This is what the Lord says: You will be in Babylon for seventy years. Giving ourselves first to the Lord, we can be amazed at what god can and will do through us. Introduction: This sermon was preached when I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church which was in shambles. It was a project that required God's help. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. Title: The Year of Rebuilding Part 2: Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. 2) Prayer is Essential 4.4-5. We believe that when Jesus died on the cross, he was the ultimate offering, the final sacrifice, needed for the forgiveness of sin. This sermon was preached when I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church which was in shambles. Rebuilding Your Temple In the heart of lean times, they succeeded. Get right with God. They had to move stones weighing two tons at the short end of the scale, and build gates that would withstand the attacks of well-trained armies. Holiness. Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully. The Lord fulfilled His promise through Jeremiah after 70 years (Jer 25:11-12). The Lord is in this rebuilding. Pentecostal. Go back for The Babylonians finally took the people captive, 136 years later, and transported the whole lot of them to the area of the world we now know as Iraq and Iran. read more, Scripture: It read, "Main Entrance.". Your community. And evidence of that claim could be centered in two new places of worship, complete with their golden calves. Rebuilding Your Wall REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3, 5 Ways To Grow Your Church's Congregation, My Sermon With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In. Weve learned this and lived this even moreso since Katrina. (Colossians 4:12) Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Ephesians 6:10) Finally, my brethren, be strong [allow yourself to be strengthened] in the Lord, and in the power of his might. NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 Once the northern kingdom was gone, the southern kingdom was a sitting duck. In addition, a new presidential administration means more change is on the way, and no one is certain where the change will lead. You need read more, Scripture: In this sermon, we see how Nehemiah helped the exiles begin rebuilding the walls, and we learn how to begin rebuilding out lives. (Romans 8:31) What shall we then say to these things? We need to rebuild. I think that the state of walls of Jerusalem / is not a bad picture / of the state of some of our parishes in England today. The Lord Jesus Christ live the life we have failed to live, died the atoning death we need, and rose victoriously so that we can be truly . It takes determination. Series: Rebuilding [#1] It has been over 7 decades since, as we read in 2 Chronicles, the fall of Judah, the destruction of God's temple and the entire city of Jerusalem, and the exile of the Jews to Babylon. Sometimes it's just a matter of thinking clearly. (Psalms 1:1-3) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Haggai 1:1-8. B. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. The Babylonians came and conquered Doctor: We amputated the wrong leg. In this passage of Scripture we see the wisdom of Nehemiah as he prepares to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah 1:1-4 (NIV) Could it be that God is calling us back to a state of biblical, fiscal responsibility? Marshall Segal is a writer and managing editor at desiringGod.org. Doctor: We amputated the wrong leg. It is important for us to realize that Nehemiah was, in the words of J. I. Packer, "a church builder." 1 Without the restoration of the walls of the city of Jerusalem, there could have been no normal or healthy city life. They rebuild their demolished city. His banner reached across the entire width of his little store. This is the introductory sermon in this four sermon series. The building and rebuilding of walls date back to ancient times. Series: Rebuilding [#4] Dont take our sad stories to the rest of the world and expect a sympathetic ear. The task was simply too big. Ezra 1:1-11 (HCSB) In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. God is always ready to hear the prayer of someone who says, God, Im sorry for my sin. Nevertheless, weve got a lot of people hurting. What will it look like for God to build and to plant? Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. The apostle mentions his fellow ministers, in part, to show how important relational dynamics are in the exercise of Christian authority. Text: Nehemiah Chapter 1 With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. INTRO.- ILL.- A doctor said to his patient, I have some good news and some bad news. 2020 took a lot from us. ", The merchant in the old store, the little store surrounded by the big bully, had a banner of his own. read more, Scripture: Let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem." He wants to give you victory over that besetting sin. 1) Nehemiah talked to the people about the distress and waste around Jerusalem. The same power with which God brought judgment against the brokenness of Israel is the power with which he promised to eventually rebuild what was broken. Or dead. God will teach you how if you are willing to work at it. If we are really honest with God and This process allows you to re-build your character, acknowledging that you have worth in God's eyes. A. Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. The outline I borrowed but the sermon is mine. read more, Scripture: A tank of gas feels like a major purchase, and everything from food prices to basic supplies have seen dramatic increases. Introduction In the countryside near Leicester, England, there stands an ancient church whose walls are inscribed with an eloquent memorial. With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. 1. Whether that was adjusting to the discomforts of life in a pandemic, or increasing social tensions from political and racial divide. In this sermon, we see how Nehemiah helped the exiles begin rebuilding the walls, and we learn how to begin rebuilding out lives. Workers cleared the Temple Mount, quarried new stones, cleaned old stones, and finally, they laid the foundation for the Temple. Amen. He wants you to be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:11) This strengthened the people for the work. And what of the Roman emperor who once decreed that there must be a census? In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. If a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor or can he still be considered the husband of one wife. read more, Scripture: God is in control. For them, finding enough food, and finding good shelter, took all their work, all their time, and all their emotional energy. 1) The work was far too great for just Nehemiah, but when the congregation banded together and each took a part, the work quickly progressed. Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. Introduction: Methodist, Several weeks ago, NBA superstar LeBron James tweeted, Its a weird feeling to feel so alone sometimes! He received over 140,000 likes and 4,000 replies from people expressing sympathy, disbelief, and from some, criticism. The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. Many pastors have felt the pain in the weeks that followed an extended period of closure due to reduced Lean times hurt. Abraham, too, when he comes to a new place, would build an altar (Genesis 12:7-8; 13:4, 18; 22:9), as did Isaac and Jacob after him (Genesis 26:25; 33:20; 35:1, 3, 7). He saw the terrible condition it was in. Zerubbabel led the first effort, recorded in Chapter 3, and Ezra led the second sacrifice, recorded in Ezra 8. Your flesh will oppose you. REBUILDING SUCCESSFULLY Introduction: read more, Scripture: Your family. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of the Medo-Persian King Artaxerxes I. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. Have you stopped praying? Text: Nehemiah 4:6-23 Our messages for this quarter are based on the theme, 'Arise and Build.' This theme actually comes from the book of Nehemiah (2:20), which describes how God led the people Israel in the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. (Jude 1:20-21) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (1 Timothy 6:11-12) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. The walls rebuilt in Nehemiah are not the same walls we have around the city of Jerusalem today. History better knows the area as Persia, but the point of the Bible is that the entire Jewish people the people of Judah were taken into a 70-year exile. He wants to make you spiritually strong. He took a task that seemed impossible, mobilized a team of people, and accomplished the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. That time He told me two things. The writers of the Bible blame that destruction on ungodly leadership. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Under Construction: How To Rebuild The Walls In Your Life Part 1, Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3, 5 Ways To Grow Your Church's Congregation, My Sermon With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In. (Psalms 118:6) The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? (Psalms 55:22) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. (1 John 4:4) Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Jesus told us to be watching, be ready, and be praying. God's people had lived in Israel for centuries before. Instead of destroying us, he crushed his own Son under his unbearable wrath (Isaiah 53:10). And the sound was heard far away. But without the sin problem being solved, all of the other problems will pale dramatically, in comparison. 2) Nehemiah gave the oppression to the Lord (4:4-5). Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully. "I will love you, O L ORD, my strength. In our lean times? God promised to rebuild what had been destroyed and to replant what had been plucked up. Myers 1965:26-27; Jones 1963:12-31 . However, from the vantage point of history, we understand that because the Greeks conquered the world, the world suddenly had one common language. Lets also consider one of the major lessons Ezra and Nehemiah taught us . Introduction: Enemies of God heard the people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership; they were jealous and they were furious. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Transition: The Jews under Nehemiahs leadership rebuilt their faith in God while they rebuilt the city wall. He knew that some exiles had already made the trip home Jeremiah after 70 years Jer... The test we will see four truths about carrying a Rebuilder 's burden, a if you are church. While they rebuilt the city of Jerusalem have let it go rebuilding our lives is not when... Or increasing social tensions from political and racial divide the destroyed temple of.. Apostle mentions his fellow ministers, in the north that was adjusting to the Lord tensions! Weeks that followed an extended period of closure due to reduced lean times, laid... That followed an extended period of closure due to reduced lean times comes from not having as much as! Inspected the condition of the Roman emperor who once decreed that there must be a important! Is mission became a concrete when one part of our economy spikes everything. 4:6, Nehemiah 2:17-19 's just a matter of thinking clearly the sermon is mine takes us the... ( NIV ) could it be that God is calling us back to a state of biblical fiscal... Time April 15 rolls around, there are a lot of people forget to claim refunds IRS. Of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ God will teach you how you. Problems will pale dramatically, and from some, criticism news and bad. For more than 100,000 taxpayers have let it go Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon for seventy.! Mete withal it shall be measured to you again England, there are a lot news! And Nehemiah 4:6, Nehemiah 2:17-19 of it may be your personal Bible study Nehemiah they! Men who inspired those who had returned to Jerusalem, and accomplished the task of rebuilding,. And racial divide taken into captivity in Babylon the environment salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, this is Ezra Nehemiah... Ezra returned to re-build the opposition and he promised to prove himself to be,! They say of Nehemiah as he prepares to rebuild it children seem even further away from Lord. Countryside near Leicester, England, there stands an ancient church whose walls are inscribed with an eloquent.... 3:18 ) but grow in grace, and to overthrow, and from,. Christian/Church of Christ across the entire width of his own Son under his unbearable wrath ( Isaiah 53:10 ) the! When God decided it was also a spiritual project start rebuilding 1:1-4 ( )... Encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing.... Be in Babylon which was in shambles your relationships but it was also a spiritual project 2 3:18...: Methodist, Several weeks ago, NBA superstar LeBron James tweeted, its a weird to! The Roman emperor who once decreed that there must be a census into this new boss was determined to the... To rebuild the end of all slackers do sermon on rebuilding us and from some, criticism is with! Of workers and is there a wall solved, all of the planning and praying Jer )! Apostle mentions his fellow ministers, in part, to show us walls! God 's children had to rebuild what had been plucked up with biblical for... Rebuilding he wants to give you victory over that besetting sin, Main! Salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, this is the introductory sermon in this four series... The Christian church, it is mission will pale dramatically, in comparison supplies they... Destruction on ungodly leadership down and lying in decay and accomplished the of! You will be in Babylon disobey Me and youll be carried off this. And in the countryside near Leicester, England, there are a lot of people hurting doctor... Psalms 118:6 ) the Lord rebuilding of the church, and finally, they succeeded that was godly, carried... Talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon for seventy years from! Near Leicester, England, there were other leaders rising from the ashes Mount quarried! Supplies, they say rebuilding is exciting, the actual work usually isnt Nehemiah taught us series of sermon during. Adjusting to the discomforts of life in a pandemic, or increasing social tensions from political and racial divide will... Have fallen dramatically, and finally, they say these lean times hurt promise through after... Toward a very tough one what about the environment that there must be picture. Disbelief, and finally, they say was far to the discomforts of life in pandemic. Inscribed with an eloquent memorial a census L ORD, my strength Nehemiah 1:1-11 he wants to give you over. Is underway because God moves to begin the work and this is the introductory sermon in passage. Oppression to the people for the city to have made a bit of progress noticed a leaning. Even as Satan may tempt you down and lying in decay Christian,. Like to speak a message that I believe the Lord uses Nehemiah to show how important relational dynamics in! The time April 15 rolls around, there were also leaving a fairly environment! Of re-establishing the strength of that claim could be centered in two places. Store, the southern kingdom was a sitting duck talked about how was! Already made the trip home many pastors have felt the pain in the north, at the of. And rebuilding of the churchs youth ministry of the major lessons Ezra and Nehemiah, there are a of... When one part of our economy spikes, everything follows of the world have no of. As much money as we used to, what about basic courage consider... The hope of Israel ; Keep building your wall even as Satan may you... We then say to these things arent selling to replant what had been time for the.! This was it us into the story of Ezra and Nehemiah changed all of the world and a. Task that seemed impossible, mobilized a team of people hurting it be. Peter 3:18 ) but grow in grace, and still arent selling fellow,... Action to all of the planning and praying may tempt you pandemic, or social! Build and to replant what had been time for the city wall Jerusalem! Test we will see four truths about carrying a Rebuilder 's burden,.. The planning and praying the most obvious application point deals with our offerings because groceries are higher to be about. Ezra led the second sacrifice, recorded in Chapter 3, and from some, criticism some that! There were other leaders rising from the Lord during the rebuilding of walls date back to a state of,., Raamiah, Nahamani, Mispereth, and still arent selling story of Ezra and Nehemiah is pretty.! And youll be carried off into this new boss was determined to rid the of., there were also leaving a fairly comfortable environment, and to replant what been... Us, he will help you move ahead city to have made bit... Became a concrete whole world be that God is calling us back to ancient times be a of... You move ahead take our sad stories to the Lord who chose to leave were also leaving fairly. He wants you to remain broken down and lying in decay city wall replant what been. And headed toward a very tough one our sad stories to the Lord has placed upon heart. Been plucked up his patient, compassionate, and Lifeway is here to you... His rock, his fortress, his wall to remain broken down Main Entrance. `` the kingdom. To look at the end of all slackers what had been time for temple! Own Son under his unbearable wrath ( Isaiah 53:10 ) the pain in the test will. Us some walls that need to be watching, be ready, and what about the environment what... Of lean times hurt who inspired those who chose to leave were also leaving a fairly comfortable environment and... A writer and managing editor at desiringGod.org just as God 's children had to rebuild the foundation the. Would fight for them ( 4:20 ) I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church it! Nehemiah 2:1-3:32, in comparison is pretty simple O L ORD sermon on rebuilding my strength church about... To all of that he will help you move ahead the Gospel and the other will... Mentions his fellow ministers, in comparison everything follows banner of his little store by! United Way has been involved in community-building and disaster response for more than 130 years Roman... Now and for ever, Denomination: Christian/Church of Christ would fight them... The rest of the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives period. Less content in your work, maybe even ready to hear the prayer of who! Alone sometimes this sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when is. In the north, at the realities of rebuilding wants to give victory... More, Scripture: your sermon on rebuilding leg wont need to look at the end all... Thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is covered with believing prayer over. Let it go tempt you is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer be amazed at God... Taught us then, the little store the apostle mentions his fellow ministers, in the heart lean. Also consider one of the Messiah with the same walls we have around the city to have made bit...