Shallum and his daughters feature clearly in the Bible but alexander the Great gets only an oblique reference. Many humble Christians who played their part in building the Kingdom will…
Nehemiah is famous for his 'arrow prayer', but it was the culmination of four months of prayer. Nehemiah: 1. Confessed his and his people's sins. 2. Reminded God of his…
Nehemiah was concerned to leave a legacy, and that God would remember his good works, among other things his concern for the purity of the nation whom he had called…
Are we misguided in our emphasis on the Bible? No - the Bible is the principle way he communicates with us.
Nehemiah's opponents tried deceit, blackmail and intimidation but he retained his integrity and looked to God.
A difficult challenge - Jews were mistreating Jews. Nehemiah takes decisive action and sets a good personal example.
We should not be surprised if we meet opposition. It is as nothing compared to what some face. Nehemiah may be God's last word in the Old Testament. 1. Expect…
He knew his God He knew his plans He got to know the problem He shared the vision He gave a word of testimony The congregation was then sent to…
Nehemiah was a man of compassion, prayer and courage. He was concerned for God's glory. When he prayed he heard God's call and realised he was the answer to his…