Series: Come Alive: The Resurrection in 1 Corinthians Title: Bigger than Us Text: 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 Today’s Truth: To abound in the work of the Lord, a church must remember the Kingdom is bigger than itself. 1. Give sacrificially to causes beyond our walls 2. Send strategically to reach the unreached 3. Invest intentionally in…
Series: A City Broken Title: Semper Reformanda Text: Nehemiah 13 Today Truth – Restoration guards against regression Instances of regression after the city was restored 1. Allowing foreigners to live in the temple complex 2. Ignoring providing for the temple staff 3. Profaning the Sabbath 4. Marrying pagans How to guard against regression 1. Recognize…
Series: A City Broken Title: Party Like It’s Four Hundred Forty-Five Text: Nehemiah 12 Today’s Truth – Restoration culminates with celebration 1. Because the joy of the Lord is our strength 2. Because God and His accomplishments are worthy of celebration 3. Because celebration solidifies the restoration 4. Because what gets celebrated gets replicated May…
Series: A City Broken Title: Inside Out Text: Nehemiah 5,8-10 Today’s Truth – Restoration coincides with the reformation of man 1. How we relate to one another 2. How we relate to God 3. How we relate to sin May we see restored people living in our restored community!
Series: A City Broken Title: When the Going Gets Tough Text: Nehemiah 4, 6 Today’s Truth – Restoration will bring opposition 1. Let the opposition drive you to prayer 2. Stand ready to battle if need be 3. Carry on despite the opposition 4. Ask the Lord to deliver you from their evil schemes May…
Series: A City Broken Title: Many Hands Make the Dream Work Text: Nehemiah 3, 7, 11 Today’s Truth – Restoration happens when we get to work 1. Get lots of folks to do a little 2. Lean on the godly lineage around you 3. Organize for an ongoing presence May your dream of restoration come…
Series: A City Broken Title: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20 Today’s Truth – Restoration requires a plan 1. Get a first-person perspective 2. Expect opponents to eye your presence 3. Keep a low profile as you assess and plan 4. Communicate your plan to those who need to know…
Series: A City Broken Title: If It Pleases the King Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 Today’s Truth – Restoration continues with a willingness to act 1. Refuse to pretend like everything is fine 2. Be willing to personally make a difference 3. See what resources others will put behind you May the good hand of God be…
Series: A City Broken Title: Anytown, USA Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Today’s Truth – The restoration of a city begins with a burden 1. Inquire about the state of your city 2. Let any brokenness break you 3. Beg God to heal the brokenness May your eyes and heart be opened so that your burden for your city…