Opening illustration: Al Greens perspective on rebuilding Bay St. Louis, Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully. For more information, see ourPrivacy Policy. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. Gather my people 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). Famous wall had included the Amorite Wall which stretched over a hundred miles between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers (modern What will it look like for God to build and to plant? NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 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. If you dont know the power of forgiven sin, youre more bankrupt, more in trouble, more destitute, more stricken, than any other kind of human being. The average, unclaimed refund, they say, is $953. 4) God does not want everyone to be rich and prosperous like the false preachers today claim, but God does want you to grow in grace. There were also Shealtiel, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mispereth, and Nehum. The temple's foundation became a concrete . Baptist. 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. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. This is the 4th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". In both cases, the entire nation all of those people living in the midst of lean times gathered around the altar and worshipped God. God had told them: Obey Me and youll live in the land for a long time. 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. Ezra 1:1, Denomination: The decree of Cyrus (1) B. He often praises God as his rock, his high tower, his fortress, his wall. I definitely thank Him for His patience and for His willingness to persevere in what He started to do. 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. It may be an area of personal separation. Before we get started on the challenge, let us take a moment and admit this. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer. b. Every community has seen slow-downs, layoffs, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and angry tears among the end of countless dreams. A series of sermon preached during the rebuilding of the churchs youth ministry. Have you lost a loved one in the last year? God had told them: "Obey Me and you'll live in the land for a long time. No, the heady days of the 21st century were far beyond the imagination of those living in the lean times of Civil War Reconstruction. 1. Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-19, Denomination: read more, Scripture: The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. That time He told me two things. We need to rebuild. The Babylonians came and conquered Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. Introduction: The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. 2. And this is Ezra and Nehemiahs story, for they were the men who inspired those who had returned to re-build. The wall had lain in the rubble for decades because no one had the spiritual insight and fortitude to rebuild it. Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-19. There are times when we have to start over and when we do, we need to get started right. read more, Scripture: This is the 5th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". In this sermon, we see how Nehemiah helped the exiles begin rebuilding the walls, and we learn how to begin rebuilding out lives. To date, "The United Methodist Church has helped read more, Scripture: Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. Today, more than 5 million people live in the metro-Atlanta area, fighting gridlock as they drive among the gleaming skyscrapers, past the great sports stadiums, college campuses, and the states gold-domed capital building. 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. 2) If you will determine to work rebuilding your broken walls, God will bless and bring it together. 1. Its about getting off the bench and into the game and when you leave today I hope you get it. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. Just a few verses later, the Lord says, Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. It read, "Main Entrance.". But the commission to Jeremiah doesn't end with destruction. But amidst the challenges, it takes uncommon trust and surrender to tackle what God is asking. Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS, and church supplies of $50 or more. Our churches have become complacent like the people of Nehemiahs day and we need Revival. They were allowed to go back to Jerusalem. Rebuilding Ukraine: reconstruction of war-hit streets continues - in pictures 3d ago Ukraine may be willing to hold talks on Crimea, suggests Zelenskiy adviser Do your children seem even further away from the Lord? Daniel saw many dreams and visions, and even saw This is the introductory sermon in this four sermon series. . read more, Scripture: For the past two weeks we have been looking at The Revitalization of the Lords House and People. We examined in 2 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 24 how Joash rallied the people to give to the repair of the temple. Nothing in the message of Ezra and Nehemiah comes free of pain. Your children get hurt, you experience divorce, you lose your job, you have an illness, etc There are times when it seems that we have lost Anglican. (Ezra 1:1). This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer. read more, Exposition of Neh 1 about hte burden that Nehemiah had for the Kingdom of God, Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Title: A Rebuilders Burden, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/26/07, AM The Greeks conquered their world, including Israel, and their swords dripped with blood. Lean times, they would tell us, will demand either defeat, or a victory. In those days, imagining a mega city in its steel and glass glory was simply not possible. God is in control. When I was asked to take up the role of youth pastor, that was sometime in October period, I began to pray and asked the Lord what was that which he wants to do in YIA. Restoration of the Temple (1-6); return under Zerubbabel (538-515 B.C.) The northern kingdom became known as Israel, and it had almost all of the natural resources, and the very best cash flow. 1) Opposition increased (4:7-8). He wants to give you victory over that besetting sin. God's people had lived in Israel for centuries before. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into captivity. Thats what happened. 1. Actually, our version of hard times wont sell very well in the rest of the world, or in the past pages of history. read more, Scripture: To rebuild successfully Focusing on renewal and cooperation. They were the men who decided to thrive in very difficult circumstances, and lead the reconstruction of Jerusalem, of the Temple, and of Gods people. Nehemiah's rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem can teach us much about the steps to personal revival. This process allows you to re-build your character, acknowledging that you have worth in God's eyes. Rebuilding Your Temple Have you stopped praying? Every year, about the time April 15 rolls around, there are a lot of news stories about income taxes. The very first words of Ezras story are these: In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing. Nehemiah 2:11-20, Denomination: a. Here is a sermon that encourages us to keep on building in the midst of battling Building and Battling I appreciated John Stonestreets insight: It can be difficult to But not if individual Christians and individual families say: You know what, the first thing Im doing with my money is what Ive always done with it. No world leader ever tried to destroy the Jews more than Adolf Hitler. Because things often fall apart, it seems we are always starting again. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. The first thing they did was use the weapon of mocking. It shouldnt surprise us that the Bible has a message for lean times, for the Bible has a relevant word for every season, for every people. God's people had lived in Israel for centuries before. The building and rebuilding of walls date back to ancient times. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of 3 December 2017 PM Nehemiah 2:9-4:23 EzNe17 Scott Childs. The drawing on the screen shows the various sections of the wall that were rebuilt. 2) They trusted that God would fight for them (4:20). Pentecostal. Micah 7:11 Verse Concepts It will be a day for building your walls. read more, Scripture: Giving ourselves first to the Lord, we can be amazed at what god can and will do through us. What about another point of application? Rebuild & Renew: The Post-Exilic Books, by Ralph F. Wilson. For if the Bible is right, and life lasts forever, then being in a right relationship with God is critically important. It is entitled "Building and Battling" So the theme of the book is God's restoring His people to the land according to His gracious promise and restoring His people spiritually to proper worship and godly living. read more, Scripture: Those who had been left behind when Judah had been taken away into exile were those deemed the least of the bunch, those not worthy even of capture. Nevertheless, weve got a lot of people hurting. Links to other sermons in this series at the bottom of this article. Lean times hurt. read more, Scripture: In the worst of all the bad days, they were victorious. The Gospel and the church is about rebuilding or healing brokenness. 1. Nehemiah 4:18 Instead of plucking us up, like we deserved, he placed his own Son on the cross (John 3:16). Many pastors have felt the pain in the weeks that followed an extended period of closure due to reduced House prices have fallen dramatically, and still arent selling. 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. The southern kingdom was known as Judah, and its best claim to power was Jerusalem, its capitol and the spiritual center of the people. You are the church, and Lifeway is here to serve you with biblical resources for everything life brings your way. That would be a vitally important reality when God decided it was time to share news of the Messiah with the whole world. This was a really, really big day, and there was lots of music, and lots of celebration. They believed it could be done! The Lord uses the same language even later in Jeremiah: It shall come to pass that as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring harm, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, declares the Lord (Jeremiah 31:28). In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. So now we talk about the return home. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. (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. Or, maybe you are a Nehemiah who can help and intercede for others and encourage those in need. read more, Denomination: We rebuild by speaking the truth in love to one another when we notice one another sinning. Other costs start climbing. Shell find victory, even in an atmosphere of loss. A study of the book of Nehemiah. Its time to put action to all of the planning and praying. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into God takes a defeated and exiled people and moves dramatically to send them back to Jerusalem. It motivated them to action. Our churches have become complacent like the people of Nehemiahs day and we need Revival. (2 Peter 3:18) But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Trust Recovery Let's take an example. b. This implies that we Have you followed the devastation from the hurricanes or wildfires? They were desperately short of food, national security, and sleep. No matter how powerful, world leaders are as puppets in the hands of God. 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. And were thankful for that. Again he says, I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them back to this land. 1) External Opposition is Certain 4.1-3. 1. Today we confront a simple, universal truth: Rebuilding is hard work. Maybe youre one of the rare ones who doesnt know the experience of lean times. This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Acts 15:16 Verse Concepts Rebuild. Focusing on renewal and cooperation. (Romans 8:31) What shall we then say to these things? read more, Scripture: It may be your marital relationship. Could it be that God is calling us back to a state of biblical, fiscal responsibility? Will we cut our offerings because groceries are higher? The gold and silver articles totaled 5,400. NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 Haggai 1:1-8. In addition, a new presidential administration means more change is on the way, and no one is certain where the change will lead. Focusing on renewal and cooperation. 3) You will never rebuild an area of your life until you clearly see the need as God sees it. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into They walked, they carried their supplies, they made very slow time. Opening illustration: Rebuilding PCB Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. read more, Scripture: Nehemiah 4:18, Todays message is about being like Jesus. read more, Scripture: If you begin to separate from sin and live for God carnal Christians may even oppose you. However, from the vantage point of history, we understand that because the Greeks conquered the world, the world suddenly had one common language. Title: A Year of Rebuilding Introduction: Introduction: Workers cleared the Temple Mount, quarried new stones, cleaned old stones, and finally, they laid the foundation for the Temple. You will find that some of the challenges you face are like what Gods people face in building the second temple. Sermon Transcript. Lean times, tough times, are difficult. 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. Withholding our Best However, in order to capitalize on the opportunity, you must follow the instructions of the Bible. 2. And we see two predictions made, by Jeremiah and Isaiah, old testament prophets being fulfilled here. -God's work; by God's power; over God's enemies. It takes determination. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. They thrived. Feel free to us it! Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. Ive been wrong. I said that the walls represents the protection of God while the gates REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Chapter 3 describes 40 key people who led in rebuilding 45 sections of the wall. There was much pain associated with the world leaders of those eras. The room was full of workers and Hes the author of. Others from Judah had been there the entire time. Nehemiah 3:1-32. It also takes much prayer and dependence on the Lord. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. But there was also this: Ezra 3:12-13 But many of the older priests, Levites, and family leaders, who had seen the first temple, wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this house, but many [others] shouted joyfully. The census of the people (2) C. It might be a time when a persons physical health turns sour. 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 . Most definitely. read more, Scripture: Everyone, even followers of Christ, at some point in their life has to deal with instability, uncertainty, lack of accomplishment and other things that make us feel that we have no walls (structures) in our life. Nehemiah 1:1-11 ", The merchant in the old store, the little store surrounded by the big bully, had a banner of his own. A. They rebuild their demolished city. Sermon by: CH(CPT) Keith Andrews It may be the training of your children. Frankly, todays a great day to deal with that problem. 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. Nehemiahs background B. The news reports tell us that were in hard times, right now. Just And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. REBUILDING THE WALLS OF REVIVAL Nehemiah 4:6, Nehemiah 6:15-16. The walls rebuilt in Nehemiah are not the same walls we have around the city of Jerusalem today. Instead of Atlanta, it was Jerusalem that had been destroyed. The blood of those sacrificed animals was the symbolic moment when God was forgiving the sins of His people. One was committed to preaching, one was committed to action. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. A. Were on a mission to change that. Nehemiah 3:1-32. In this sermon, we see how Nehemiah helped the exiles begin rebuilding the walls, and we learn how to begin rebuilding out lives. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. Admit your needs. And more than 100,000 taxpayers have let it go. INTRO.- ILL.- A doctor said to his patient, I have some good news and some bad news. read more, Scripture: 2 Timothy 3.12. God is always ready to hear the prayer of someone who says, God, Im sorry for my sin. A reality of rebuilding is Your family. 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. Not a building stood untouched by the battle, and those left behind were there only because they were too poor, or too wounded, to leave. First, they represent boundaries and structure. read more, Scripture: to build and to plant. (Jeremiah 1:10), God sent Jeremiah to pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. The Lord fulfilled His promise through Jeremiah after 70 years (Jer 25:11-12). The fourth step in rebuilding is . read more, Scripture: read more, Scripture: Patient: Whats the good news? This is the 1st sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Series: Rebuilding [#4] Nehemiah 1:1-4 Complete control. Salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, This is what the Lord says: You will be in Babylon for seventy years. Those who chose to leave were also leaving a fairly comfortable environment, and headed toward a very tough one. Nothing significant about faith is learned in good times. God is calling the church to rebuild after the Corona Virus pandemic lock-downs. Your children get hurt, you experience divorce, you lose your job, you have an illness, etc There are times when it seems that we have lost If you face lean times, youd better have a good foundation on which you can lean. The miracle? Patient: Whats the good news? For them, finding enough food, and finding good shelter, took all their work, all their time, and all their emotional energy. As the people gathered with repentant hearts the blood shed on such an altar provided cleansing for sin. Pentecostal. And the Romans? 4 minute read "And he repaired the altar of the Lord which had been torn down." 1 Kings 18:30 Elijah set the rules of the contest high: The priests of Baal would call on their god; he would call on the name of the Lord, and the one who answered by fire would be acknowledged as God. Their path to victory? And during that time God continued to be with his people, even after they had failed him so completely. Every one of the new heroes Jerusalem came to know did their work in the hardest times they had ever known. Nehemiah 2:9-20, Denomination: A tank of gas feels like a major purchase, and everything from food prices to basic supplies have seen dramatic increases. Introduction: By leaning on your relationship with Jesus Christ, a person wont just survive in lean times. Rest assured, sooner or later, we all know tough times. After seeing its best days ever under David, and then Solomon, Israel foolishly divided with a Civil War. When the price of fuel goes up, an increase in grocery costs isnt far behind. Introduction: The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. Will you begin tonight? NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 There had been time for the city to have made a bit of progress. One knew the law, and the other one knew people. A study of the book of Nehemiah. We can outline the process of rebuilding trust in four steps: (1) admit and repent, (2) define and exhibit trustworthy actions, (3) recognize and encourage trustworthy actions, and (4) trust in God. Introduction In the countryside near Leicester, England, there stands an ancient church whose walls are inscribed with an eloquent memorial. Nehemiah 1:1-6:16, Denomination: Which do you want first? And frankly, when one part of our economy spikes, everything follows. Ezra 1:1-11 (HCSB) In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. A wife discovers that her husband is using pornography. Ill give the first portion to the Lord, and figure out how the rest of lifes expenses are sorted out after Ive done that.. Baptist. This is the 4th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Tonight we are going to examine four steps in their rebuilding that can help us build up our spiritual lives. 1. 1. And yet Atlanta would rise from the ashes, bigger and more fantastic than could have ever been imagined in just 14 decades ago. If there is one thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is mission. read more, Scripture: But there was also this: Ezra 3:12-13 Doctor: Your other leg wont need to be Our ministries at the church deal as much with energy costs as any business in town. Nehemiah 3:1-32 Together, the two men were used by God to rebuild the city, rebuild the Temple, and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 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. read more, Scripture: The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. They saw rituals that would be very strange and very repulsive to us, but in their minds, in their hearts, they knew exactly what was happening. Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. Holiness. 7. read more. Its time to put action to all of the planning and praying. The apostle mentions his fellow ministers, in part, to show how important relational dynamics are in the exercise of Christian authority. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. Nehemiah organizes resources and teams, then completes the task in 52 days -- all amidst stiff opposition from Judah's enemies. Nehemiah helps to rebuild Jerusalem's walls and city and Israel flourishes until Alexander the Great pops onto the scene, writes the Embassy of Israel . read more, Scripture: Transition: The Jews under Nehemiahs leadership rebuilt their faith in God while they rebuilt the city wall. 1. They were trusting God to take care of them, they were accepting Gods challenge to do something great, and they were confident that they were in the heart of Gods will as they took action. Part of that freedom, literally, is the freedom to choose to obey God, right now, and soon thrive in the midst of difficult circumstances. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. THE REALITIES OF REBUILDING Through human history governments, militaries have constructed defensive walls to keep enemies at bay. 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