Injustice In the Community
Injustice Among God's People Nehemiah chapter five is a bit of a mystery. The first four chapters of Nehemiah tell this remarkable story of how how God's people came together and overcame opposition to rebuild
Overcome Opposition
Nehemiah Helps Us Know How To Overcome Opposition The first three chapters of Nehemiah tell a very positive story. Chapter one tells us about how Nehemiah's calling develops. In chapter two we get to see
You Cannot Do It Alone
Working Together Toward A Common Goal - You Cannot Do It Alone Nehemiah is famously known for rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem. This was an important job because a city without walls was vulnerable to
Prayer Foundation
Prayer Foundation Nehemiah 2:1-8 Last week, our church began a journey through the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah is famously known for rebuilding the walls around Jerusalem. This was an important task because a
The Development of a Calling
Advice for Finding Your Calling Nehemiah 1:1-11 The word “calling” can be intimidating. A calling is different than a job. A calling points us to our purpose. It gets us moving, exhilarates us, gives us
Self-Control
Self-Control & Living In Christ (2 Peter 1:3-11) At the church I pastor, we've been walking through the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. The foundational teaching is that each of the fruits are
Gentleness
Gentleness is Not a Bad Word We live in a culture that values strength. We marvel at the brute strength of World’s Strongest Man Competitions. We admire the controlled strength displayed on American Ninja Warrior.
Faithfulness
What is Faithfulness? In Galatians 5:22-23, the Apostle Paul lists different fruits of the spirit, one of which is faithfulness. What is the faithfulness that he is referring to? The faithfulness spoken about as a
Fruit of the Spirit Goodness
God is good. Few sentences will stir such a variety of reactions than the simple sentence, God is good. Some of you reading this have experienced such blessing in your life you have no trouble
What is Patience
Have you ever asked the question, "What is patience?" Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it