Nehemiah 6:5-8 Throughout the entire time of rebuilding the wall, Nehemiah has faced a lot of opposition. When previous attempts failed, some of his enemies tried deception and intimidation. This was an attempt to discredit Nehemiah’s leadership and destroy his reputation.   We see in these verses that an open letter was received. This might be a small detail that would get overlooked, but one tha...  Read More

Nehemiah 6:1-4Nehemiah was given a job to do. Build the wall! He needed to continue this work no matter what. He knew what he needed to do and stuck to his work. Now, these people wanted to take him away and meet with him because they did not want Nehemiah to be able to finish his task. Time and time again, they sent him letters, and time and time and time again, he refused to meet with them. He w...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Sometimes pushbacks come in forms beyond physical threats. When Sanballat and his henchmen came for Nehemiah and the Jews, Nehemiah was physically ready, having positioned, equipped, and motivated the people. They were aligned properly through much planning and preparation. In fact, it could be argued that they were more prepared now for an attack than they had been in t...  Read More

1 Corinthians 12:26The human body is fascinating, and every part of it is necessary and serves a beautiful purpose. It’s remarkable to know that our bodies have the ability to regenerate and repair themselves. A few other notable facts are that the skin can be grafted from one part of the body to grow on another part. It is the human body’s largest organ and is constantly renewing itself. And wow,...  Read More

Acts 4:32-35We are all familiar with the old church saying, “the church isn’t brick and mortar, it’s the people inside.” Well, as cliché as that might have become, it is biblically accurate. Those of us who call ourselves Christians are the church. That is why we refer to ourselves as a church family. As with the nuclear familiar, it is the people that make it home. As I write this, we are just a ...  Read More

James 1:27 As Christians, it's easy for us to fall into this trap of contentment. A feeling that pulls us into thinking what God has blessed us with is for our personal use. With that being said, we also know as Christians that it is not from God, but a tactic used by the enemy to try and hinder the growth of the kingdom. We see in James 1:27:Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultl...  Read More