sermon on rebuilding
The blood of those sacrificed animals was the symbolic moment when God was forgiving the sins of His people. To rebuild successfully -God's work; by God's power; over God's enemies. Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-19, Denomination: The inscription recalls the life of a man who made the laying of that church's enduring stones possible long ago, and it reads as follows: The Baptist. They saw animals being killed, right in front of their eyes, and they saw the blood collected. read more, Scripture: But the commission to Jeremiah doesn't end with destruction. Determine to get the victory. And dont take our version of lean times to ancient Jerusalem, either. Your flesh will oppose you. Actually, our version of hard times wont sell very well in the rest of the world, or in the past pages of history. Tonight we are going to examine four steps in their rebuilding that can help us build up our spiritual lives. Have you lost a loved one in the last year? Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. to build and to plant." ( Jeremiah 1:10) God sent Jeremiah to pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. Nehemiah 2:9-20, Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ. Rebuilding the Altar (Ezra 3:1-6) When Noah's family come out of the ark, the first thing he does is to build an altar to the Lord and make a sacrifice (Genesis 8:20). 2) Nehemiah gave the oppression to the Lord (4:4-5). And what about basic courage? 2) He then told them how God had led him and how the king had aided him (2:18). a. Nehemiah 2:9-20, Denomination: The pandemic has caused the church to reexamine the way she serves the community of believers. Series: Rebuilding [#4] (Ezra 1:1). 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. Series: Rebuilding [#3] 1. This is the 1st sermon in the Series "Rebuild The Gates". Could it be that God is calling us back to a state of biblical, fiscal responsibility? Weve learned this and lived this even moreso since Katrina. Ezra and Nehemiah, two of the Bibles more famous men, faced a similar reconstruction project. 1) Nehemiah inspected the condition of the wall (2:12-15). read more, Scripture: Disobey Me and youll be carried off into When the price of fuel goes up, an increase in grocery costs isnt far behind. Instead of plucking us up, like we deserved, he placed his own Son on the cross (John 3:16). God will teach you how if you are willing to work at it. to destroy and to overthrow, Title: The Year of Rebuilding Part 2: I think that the state of walls of Jerusalem / is not a bad picture / of the state of some of our parishes in England today. They were desperately short of food, national security, and sleep. The Babylonians came and conquered They rebuild their demolished city. 2 Timothy 3.12. (2 Peter 3:3) Sanballat and Tobiah ridiculed the work of God. Amen. He wants you to be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:11) Every year, about the time April 15 rolls around, there are a lot of news stories about income taxes. The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. to build and to plant.. First, they represent boundaries and structure. Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully. Introduction Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. Or, maybe you are a Nehemiah who can help and intercede for others and encourage those in need. 1) The wall was joined together because the people had a mind to work (4:6). If a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor or can he still be considered the husband of one wife. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. Famous wall had included the Amorite Wall which stretched over a hundred miles between the Tigres and Euphrates Rivers (modern 3 December 2017 PM Nehemiah 2:9-4:23 EzNe17 Scott Childs. There were others, but heres the point. 2) Never think that you are incapable of building up your spiritual life. It may be that your financial priorities are a mess. Introduction: It has been over 7 decades since, as we read in 2 Chronicles, the fall of Judah, the destruction of God's temple and the entire city of Jerusalem, and the exile of the Jews to Babylon. We need to rebuild. I try to give you the spiritual tools needed, but you must work with God to rebuild your broken walls. 1. When people insisted they couldnt make it, they did more than simply survive. Nehemiah 1:1-11, Denomination: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. Rebuilding Your Temple Or, if I could put it this way, they were leaning on God. read more, Scripture: Ezra and Nehemiah would hand you a trowel and a sword, and point to the area of the city where you could go to work. This is the 4th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Rebuilding is part of life. Our churches have become complacent like the people of Nehemiahs day and we need Revival. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. No one knows when Jesus is coming back; but He gave us instructions. 1. The faith challenge is simple. The story is told of a company who felt like it was time for a shake-up, so they hired a new CEO. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3, 5 Ways To Grow Your Church's Congregation, My Sermon With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In. Nehemiah 1:1-11. For them, finding enough food, and finding good shelter, took all their work, all their time, and all their emotional energy. Individuals got involved This is a faith opportunity. A. Zerubbabel led the first effort, recorded in Chapter 3, and Ezra led the second sacrifice, recorded in Ezra 8. Transition: The Jews under Nehemiahs leadership rebuilt their faith in God while they rebuilt the city wall. Introduction: 15:4 Read The housing market has changed dramatically, dramatic stock market losses have taken huge bites out of once-healthy retirement accounts, and credit that was once easily obtained is suddenly in a lock-down mode. Heres where this gets important. The Lord is in this rebuilding. There wasnt a single king in the north that was godly, they say. Since This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. Rebuilding Your Wall read more. When they arrived home, Ezra and Nehemiah changed all of that. How Nehemiah begins to re-build the walls of Jerusalem. Series: Rebuilding [#1] If you face lean times, youd better have a good foundation on which you can lean. The miracle? Maybe youre one of the rare ones who doesnt know the experience of lean times. Instead of destroying us, he crushed his own Son under his unbearable wrath (Isaiah 53:10). This sermon was preached when I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church which was in shambles. From Pharaoh of Egypt to the top world leaders of today, all of them are under Gods control. Somehow, some way, this is a part of life. NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 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. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. The second step in rebuilding is , a. read more, Scripture: God is going to be the ultimate judge. b. The task was simply too big. Baptist. Nehemiah 4:1-23 The year is 445 BC, the 20th year of his reign. Reading about the refunds wont do it. read more, Scripture: The outline I borrowed but the sermon is mine. Gather my people If your health starts to disappear, weeping is OK. Feel free to us it! Since the heart of these lean times comes from not having as much money as we used to, what about the money? A. Restoring the Wall (Nehemiah 2:9-7:73). Whoever is among His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem. Our definition of lean times usually means well buy smaller cars instead of SUVs, well eat out one less meal than we used to, and well buy a less expensive brand of golf ball than we once did. B. No world leader ever tried to destroy the Jews more than Adolf Hitler. Nehemiah 3:1-32 Holiness. read more, Scripture: He also says, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms . For if the Bible is right, and life lasts forever, then being in a right relationship with God is critically important. As the people gathered with repentant hearts the blood shed on such an altar provided cleansing for sin. 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 All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. We rebuild by speaking the truth in love to one another when we notice one another sinning. But Ezra was shocked to see the ruins and the shocking lack of progress. The writers of the Bible blame that destruction on ungodly leadership. Lean times? 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. The enemies mocked them (4:2-3). Lean times, tough times, are difficult. Nehemiah 1:1-7:3, Denomination: And ask God to rebuild what is still broken in you to teach you the secret of contentment with which you can face any setback or disappointment, to give you wisdom and discernment, patience and joy in the work he has called you to, to meet you in prayer and the word every day in the new year, to once for all purify and refine away any sin that entangles you. God is always ready to hear the prayer of someone who says, God, Im sorry for my sin. This strengthened the people for the work. A year of read more, Scripture: That would be a vitally important reality when God decided it was time to share news of the Messiah with the whole world. The priorities must stay in proper order. read more, Scripture: The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. One man was a Bible teacher, and the other was a motivator. Site designed by, Holes in your Bible: Deletions in New Translations, http://www.northsidebaptistchurch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/171203pm-Neh-2.9-4.23.mp3, Christianitys Superiority - Romans 4:23-25. You need Title: A Year of Rebuilding Series: Rebuild The Gates [#1] THE SHEEP GATE Nehemiah 3:1 Introduction: With all of the craziness going on, many people are predicting that this is the end. And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. Sheshbazzar brought all of them when the exiles went up from Babylon to Jerusalem. That kind of judgment and destruction makes up most of the book of Jeremiah (and the rest of the Prophets for that matter). Were on a mission to change that. One of the most amazing stories? And he promised to prove himself to be an equally patient, compassionate, and merciful Redeemer a Rebuilder. The people prayed Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS, and church supplies of $50 or more. No, the heady days of the 21st century were far beyond the imagination of those living in the lean times of Civil War Reconstruction. All their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and valuables, in addition to all that was given as a freewill offering. Nehemiah 4:7-9. I heard an old preacher say, The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and to love our enemies, probably because they are generally the same people. In the case of the Jews rebuilding the Our churches have become complacent like the people of Nehemiahs day and we need Revival. Surely -- you might think -- here is a case for warranted anger. We can learn about revival from Nehemiahs rebuilding the walls Salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, This is what the Lord says: You will be in Babylon for seventy years. Nehemiah 1:1-6:16, Denomination: read more, Scripture: One knew the law, and the other one knew people. Ezra 1, Ezra 2. Enemies of God heard the people were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership; they were jealous and they were furious. This was a really, really big day, and there was lots of music, and lots of celebration. The Bible has told us that our first fruits are to be given to the Lord. At the end of all this rebuilding they experience revival of true religion. read more, Scripture: 1) Opposition increased (4:7-8). b. Trust Recovery Let's take an example. We may not understand it, but you can count on it. It motivated them to action. It happened at a time when the captivity of the Jews had already come to an end. They recognized Gods leading (2:17-20) 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. NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 Disobey Me and youll be carried off into We don't know exactly how big the walls of the city were at that time. To rebuild successfully read more, Scripture: And we believe the Bibles message is crystal clear. 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 third step in rebuilding is , a. He was not just aware that The most obvious application point deals with our offerings at church. read more, Scripture: The walls rebuilt in Nehemiah are not the same walls we have around the city of Jerusalem today. 2001. Once the northern kingdom was gone, the southern kingdom was a sitting duck. He wants to heal and strengthen your relationships. I can Lean times? Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Rebuilding". Politically they were looking for Perhaps the state of repair of the walls will not epitomise Then Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jozadak, arose and began to rebuild the house of God which is in Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God helping them. God had told them: Obey Me and youll live in the land for a long time. 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. 1. . God had told them: "Obey Me and you'll live in the land for a long time. The Greeks conquered their world, including Israel, and their swords dripped with blood. A study of the book of Nehemiah. God had told them: "Obey Me and you'll live in the land for a long time. Life can deal you things that you never thought was possible. 1. Nehemiah shows us how to rebuild successfully. In this sermon, we see how Nehemiah helped the exiles begin rebuilding the walls, and we learn how to begin rebuilding out lives. That is a sweet, sweet offering to the heart of God, and in return, God removes all your sin from his record. Cyrus, ruler of the world, doing something just because God had chosen, years before, decades before, to speak a promise to his people through a thin, aging, powerless prophet who made his mark on the Bible in part by crying so much. There was much pain associated with the world leaders of those eras. This new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers. The census of the people (2) C. The Gospel and the church is about rebuilding or healing brokenness. If we are really honest with God and (Psalms 1:1-3) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. In the history covered by Ezra and Nehemiah, several world leaders work to carry out Gods plan. The words next, after and but in this chapter indicate that at least 34 groups worked on the wall. 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). God had told them: Obey Me and youll live in the land for a long time. It may be an area of personal separation. -Prayer conforms us to God and ensures Glory to God. Talent was not required God had told them: Obey Me and youll live in the land for a long time. Every lesson of value seems to come in the midst of difficult circumstances. Rest assured, sooner or later, we all know tough times. 2) As you look at your spiritual life, what do you see? This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer. read more, Scripture: In your spiritual life there may be walls that are broken down that you know needs built up but for one reason or another you never make much progress. read more, Scripture: If God be for us, who can be against us? Humble yourself. Chapter 3 describes 40 key people who led in rebuilding 45 sections of the wall. Lean times, they would tell us, will demand either defeat, or a victory. As I processed the trials and sorrows of the last year, personally and across the United States, I reread what the Lord said to Jeremiah when he called him into ministry: See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, Ask God to rebuild what is broken in your family to comfort you and your loved ones after your loss, to strengthen you for overwhelming trials ahead (expected and unexpected), to bring harmony and healing to strained or estranged relationships, to finally save your son or daughter. David understands this perfectly. It has felt at times like every new day has brought its own dark wave of reasons to be discouraged or to despair. Some people are facing such circumstances today, in other places around the world. I appreciated John Stonestreets insight: It can be difficult to 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. On a tour of the facilities, the new CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. A. Again he says, I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them back to this land. Relationships can hit hard times, grief can leave a person in emotional ruins, and disease can attack with the fury of an armed enemy. Nothing significant about faith is learned in good times. The Book of Ezra Same is true today. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3, 5 Ways To Grow Your Church's Congregation, My Sermon With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In. 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. NEHEMIAH 4-6 REBUILDING THE WALLS Outline adapted from a sermon By Adrian Rogers July 5, 2015 So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. Do you grieve over the behavior of our president? If there is one thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is mission. This implies that we He worked through people like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo. Nehemiah 4:18, Todays message is about being like Jesus. Series: Rebuilding [#4] read more. If you ask him, and trust him, [You will be] like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit (Jeremiah 17:78). So the family leaders of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Leviteseveryone God had motivatedprepared to go up and rebuild the LORD's house in Jerusalem. The southern kingdom was known as Judah, and its best claim to power was Jerusalem, its capitol and the spiritual center of the people. 1. In our lean times? 1. And just when others thought he wouldnt survive he thrived. Patient: Give me the bad news first. Have you followed the devastation from the hurricanes or wildfires? House prices have fallen dramatically, and still arent selling. If they die, its unbelievably tough. Dont take our sad stories to the rest of the world and expect a sympathetic ear. With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. It read, "Main Entrance.". Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-19. 3) God wants to build up your weak areas. In this passage of Scripture we see the wisdom of Nehemiah as he prepares to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. If youre going to get your refund you have to be aware of the rules, or read the stories, or visit the web sites and then take action. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. Nehemiahs background You need read more, Scripture: They were allowed to go back to Jerusalem. God promised to rebuild what had been destroyed and to replant what had been plucked up. However, from the vantage point of history, we understand that because the Greeks conquered the world, the world suddenly had one common language. Myers 1965:26-27; Jones 1963:12-31 . Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. (Jude 1:20-21) But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (1 Timothy 6:11-12) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. The room was full of workers and Micah 7:11 Verse Concepts It will be a day for building your walls. And the Romans? It also takes much prayer and dependence on the Lord. There will be a mess. REBUILDING SUCCESSFULLY 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. A series of sermon preached during the rebuilding of the churchs youth ministry. Nehemiah 3:1-32 3) As your pastor, I cannot rebuild you spiritually. Life can deal you things that you never thought was possible. And it's easy to lose sight of our mission in Christ amongst all the chaos. A. This sermon encourages believers that rebuilding our lives is not impossible when it is covered with believing prayer. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. I've mastered the art of bouncing back. 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