The Background of Nehemiah
The Book of Nehemiah is set in a pivotal time in the history of God's people. To better understand the content of his message, we must comprehend the context in which he ministered.…
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Leave & Cleave
Marriage cannot work if someone has a higher priority than the spouse. There must be a thorough yet healthy leaving of one’s initial family and a complete and eager cleaving of one’s unique spouse. It is essential.…
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Nehemiah [Series Overview]
During Nehemiah’s day, God’s people were discouraged and directionless. God raised up a leader to inspire other leaders to reinstate God’s people by uniting together for God’s original purposes. Met with significant challenges, they continued to press on to the work assigned to them.…
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Overview: Ezra-Nehemiah
As I prepare to preach through Nehemiah at our church, I wanted to share some initial resources with you to understand the nature of the book. This resource by the Bible Project succinctly summarizes the message of Ezra and Nehemiah.…
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Faith Without Wetsuits Is Dead
Plenty of people felt bad for the lady who lost her wedding ring in the ocean, but only one man did something about it. Our core beliefs ought to spring us into action rather than just cause us to comment.…
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Helpless & Alone
God designed marriage to provide a helper because He knew that, even before sin, we needed someone to walk beside us in life. We aren’t wired to navigate life alone. In our need, He offers us a companion.…
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“What Do You Say?”
God has showered us with numerous blessings that our nudging our souls. You can almost hear these gifts questioning us, “What do you say?”…
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Who Is the Holy Spirit?
The role of the Holy Spirit is essential in the life of the Christian, yet we often neglect Him to our detriment. Once we know who the Holy Spirit is, we will better understand the power He brings into our lives.…
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God Doesn’t Owe Us Anything
Matthew 20:1-16 – In The Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard, Jesus confronted an entitled religious mentality that thought those who had been around longer deserved more. We must never move past the reality that God doesn’t owe us anything.…
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Premarital Consideration
God did not invite us to embark upon the journey of marriage unprepared without the instructions required to bring it safely onto the shore. The Bible provides the knowledge we need to succeed in marriage.…
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Formed & Filled
You were created by God for a certain purpose. And every person in this world will either encourage you to fulfill that purpose or discourage you from that calling. Out of all your relationships, there is none more serious than your spouse.…
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Ministry “Retirement”
While some ministers dream of a day when they don't have to work anymore, the Bible gives an example of what ministry retirement should be like. It's not the same type of work, but it's just as important.…
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