Nehemiah 5:13-19It’s much easier to be a follower than a leader. To go with the norm, go with tradition, go with the culture. It takes a brave person to break away from that and choose to be a leader. It’s also easier to break rules, take the easy route, or be lazy. Being a follower of Christ, you will be in the minority. You may be the only Christian in your family, workplace, or friend group. Ma...  Read More

Nehemiah 5:7-12 Have you ever been taken advantage of in some way? I am sure we can all say yes to that question. Whether it was a big deal in your life or as something small like your sibling conning you in a bad trade for Halloween candy, it never feels good to be in that position. In Nehemiah, we have seen the Israelites face opposition from external forces, but here we even start to see intern...  Read More

Nehemiah 5:1-6The Jews in this passage are crying out for help. It seems as if there is a famine, and people are having to overpay the officials and nobles just to live! They are even selling sons and daughters into slavery in order to keep food on the table. Nehemiah is outraged! He is shocked by the sin of the officials who are taking advantage of their own people and their hunger. Sin is someth...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Why would God put such an “unusual” story in the middle of the “walls project” in Jerusalem, led by Nehemiah? Perhaps it’s because what was actually “broken” in Israel was much deeper than physical walls. Sure…the walls represented protection and prosperity, but the people had even bigger problems. They had allowed syncretism to invade their land as they “mixed” worship ...  Read More

Read Philippians 2:9-11One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Have you bowed your knee to Jesus, and if you want, who hasn’t in your family or friends’ circle? It’s time that we take the Gospel of Jesus more seriously!Who are you presently “praying for” who needs Jesus in his or her life?How can you strategically plan to talk ...  Read More

Read Acts 9:17-22Saul yielded himself to the Holy Spirit and was baptized to identify himself with “the Way” – the group of people he once hated! Immediately, he began to preach the Gospel of Jesus! A man who was completely driven against God was now completely driven for God! God chose him for a purpose! God has chosen you for a purpose!What are the “evidences” of a changed life in Christ?What ar...  Read More