Opening illustration: Al Greens perspective on rebuilding Bay St. Louis, The room was full of workers and Nehemiah 1:1-4, Denomination: Trust Recovery Let's take an example. The wall had lain in the rubble for decades because no one had the spiritual insight and fortitude to rebuild it. 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. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of 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. REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE . The Lord fulfilled His promise through Jeremiah after 70 years (Jer 25:11-12). At the end of all this rebuilding they experience revival of true religion. 2017 has probably raised more questions and fears than most, leaving many of us asking over and over again, God, what are you doing? And were thankful for that. REBUILDING SUCCESSFULLY Series: Rebuilding [#4] In this passage of Scripture we see the wisdom of Nehemiah as he prepares to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Which do you want first? *Indicated Required Field See ourPrivacy Policy. Patient: Whats the good news? The talk of rebuilding is exciting, the actual work usually isnt. Nehemiah 4:1-23 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. A study of the book of Nehemiah. 2.1 NEHEMIAH FACES OPPOSITION REBUILDING THE WALL 2.2 We can bring energy, enthusiasm, and excitement to a rebuilding project only to collapse and crumble when we face obstacles and opposition. Remember those piercing words God spoke to Samuel (1 Samuel 16:7) But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Anglican. It may be your personal Bible study. They secured roadways, built super highways, improved shipping and transportation, and even volunteered to transport missionaries from the Middle East to Europe (via persecution) spreading that message faster than could have ever been done, if the first followers of Jesus hadnt had the unintentional help of the Romans. 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. If there is one thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is mission. But without the sin problem being solved, all of the other problems will pale dramatically, in comparison. 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. The Bible has told us that our first fruits are to be given to the Lord. read more, Scripture: 1. I. The temple's foundation became a concrete . 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. At the end of all this rebuilding they experience revival of true religion. You will find that some of the challenges you face are like what Gods people face in building the second temple. A. (Romans 8:31) What shall we then say to these things? 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. He wants you to remain broken down. No world leader ever tried to destroy the Jews more than Adolf Hitler. Series: Rebuilding [#4] 2) Note that the first workers listed were the priests (3:1). 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: God is going to be the ultimate judge. Just read more, Scripture: Most definitely. He wants to make you spiritually strong. Because things often fall apart, it seems we are always starting again. God had told them: Obey Me and youll live in the land for a long time. That kind of judgment and destruction makes up most of the book of Jeremiah (and the rest of the Prophets for that matter). A. There are times when we have to start over and when we do, we need to get started right. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Will we cut our offerings because groceries are higher? The day came when the small merchant found himself hemmed in with a new department store stretching out on both sides of and above his little retail shop. When you are rebuilding, there will be struggles. Pentecostal. Salvation Army, Jeremiah 29:10, This is what the Lord says: You will be in Babylon for seventy years. INTRO.- ILL.- A doctor said to his patient, I have some good news and some bad news. The stones were overturned, the gates were burned, and anything of value had long ago been taken by the scavengers, or eaten by the rats. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of A. Are we going to flatly refuse to look for new options, or will we keep blindly paying more and more and more for something thats bad for the environment, and something that literally funds terroristic activity in the Middle East? Proverbs 3:5-6. All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. You need The preparation and the process of rebuilding If we are really honest with God and By and large, Americans arent starving, arent walking, arent living in garbage dumps and arent sending under-clothed children out scavenging for food. They walked, they carried their supplies, they made very slow time. The last year has been one of the most confusing, troubling, and heartbreaking for many Christians in America, especially for younger believers. Last week we established the realities of rebuilding. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into Our ministries at the church deal as much with energy costs as any business in town. 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. Shell find victory, even in an atmosphere of loss. The year is 445 BC, the 20th year of his reign. They were desperately short of food, national security, and sleep. There mission was returning, restoring and rebuilding, ours is seeking, saving, serving. A wife discovers that her husband is using pornography. Have you stopped praying? And evidence of that claim could be centered in two new places of worship, complete with their golden calves. Doctor: We amputated the wrong leg. Once they built the foundation, however, many people could visualize God's greater purposes. There were others, but heres the point. One of the most amazing stories? It read, "Main Entrance.". With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. Sometimes it's just a matter of thinking clearly. Nehemiah 3:1-32 In time, the northern kingdom was completely destroyed by the Assyrians. The southern kingdom was known as Judah, and its best claim to power was Jerusalem, its capitol and the spiritual center of the people. No, the heady days of the 21st century were far beyond the imagination of those living in the lean times of Civil War Reconstruction. Surely -- you might think -- here is a case for warranted anger. No matter how powerful, world leaders are as puppets in the hands of God. The people focused on the Lords goodness God will teach you how if you are willing to work at it. If your health starts to disappear, weeping is OK. Your spiritual condition is not what you try to portray to others on the outside. It happened at a time when the captivity of the Jews had already come to an end. read more, Scripture: read more. 15:4 Read And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Luke 6:38) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. They recognized Gods leading (2:17-20) Hes the author of. 1. Another key leader of Jerusalems rise from the ashes was Zerubbabel, who took the lead on re-building the temple. Weve known for years, for decades, that burning fossil fuels is bad for the environment. Does your heart break over the racial tensions in our nation? Baptist. read more, Scripture: They determined to work In our lean times? 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. The Lord uses Nehemiah to show us some walls that need to be rebuilt for revival to take place. 1) The wall was joined together because the people had a mind to work (4:6). Instead of breaking down our pitiful defenses and excuses, he sent his own Son to have his body broken in our place (1 Corinthians 11:2326). Focusing on renewal and cooperation. Introduction: 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 Which do you want first? We need to rebuild. Feel free to us it! read more, Scripture: 2) If you will determine to work rebuilding your broken walls, God will bless and bring it together. Frankly, todays a great day to deal with that problem. It was a project that required Gods help. Introduction: The rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was a physical project, but it was also a spiritual project. This is the 4th sermon in the series "Rebuilding". God becomes our wall. 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. Introduction: You need 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. 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. In reality, we live in the best environment in the world, we have the greatest wealth in the world, and the greatest opportunities in the world. 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. I hope you understand how significant you are in the Ki, A mother was preparing pancakes for sons, Kevin who is 5, and Ryan who is 3. REBUILDING SUCCESSFULLY They rebuild their demolished city. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. If God can rebuild a relationship with us ripped apart by sin, and replant and revive souls like ours dead in sin, what new thing could he do in your life this year in your family, in your workplace, in your neighborhood, in our nation, in you? A tank of gas feels like a major purchase, and everything from food prices to basic supplies have seen dramatic increases. There were also Shealtiel, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mispereth, and Nehum. They rebuild their demolished city. 18 For the builders, everyone had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. Nehemiah 1:1-11, 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 shelling finally stopped on Aug. 9, 1864, and a handful of people sorted through the burned-out embers, wondering how in the world they might possibly rebuild the city. I appreciated John Stonestreets insight: It can be difficult to Nehemiah organizes resources and teams, then completes the task in 52 days -- all amidst stiff opposition from Judah's enemies. The year is 445 BC, the 20th year of his reign. Even the cemetery will raise prices and call it a cost of living increase. 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. We can learn about revival from Nehemiahs rebuilding the walls 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. Rest assured, sooner or later, we all know tough times. That would be a vitally important reality when God decided it was time to share news of the Messiah with the whole world. Nothing in the message of Ezra and Nehemiah comes free of pain. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. (Jeremiah 31:3134). Christian/Church Of Christ, in the test we will see four truths about carrying a rebuilder's burden, A. They rebuild the destroyed temple of God. But Ezra was shocked to see the ruins and the shocking lack of progress. History better knows the area as Persia, but the point of the Bible is that the entire Jewish people the people of Judah were taken into a 70-year exile. to build and to plant." ( Jeremiah 1:10) God sent Jeremiah to pluck up, break down, destroy, and overthrow. The story is told of a company who felt like it was time for a shake-up, so they hired a new CEO. When people insisted they couldnt make it, they did more than simply survive. People without boundaries and structure in their life create children without boundaries and structures in thei, Rebuilding Brokeness 2. Disobey Me and youll be carried off into captivity. Thats what happened. Rebuilding Your Wall read more, Scripture: And frankly, when one part of our economy spikes, everything follows. Lean times? Whether that was adjusting to the discomforts of life in a pandemic, or increasing social tensions from political and racial divide. Nothing significant about faith is learned in good times. As we take a look at a man named Nehemiah, who returned to Israel after a 70-year captivity took place in Babylon, we learn what rebuilding after a horrific event looks like. read more, Scripture: Holiness. The Romans followed, and the land flowed with blood. Copyright 2023 Northside Baptist Church. 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. Lean times, they would tell us, will demand either defeat, or a victory. With that understanding, we need to start rebuilding. And Jerusalem is a symbol of the city of God, God's dwelling place and the center of life for the world. I said that the walls represents the protection of God while the gates 2. Acts 15:16 Verse Concepts Reminder: You are currently impersonating {{userSessionData.email}}. Behind every support specialist, Bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a Sunday School teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. Can we comprehend it? He wants to heal and strengthen your relationships. I appreciated John Stonestreets insight: It can be difficult to A. Nehemiah 2:1-3:32, in the test we will see four truths about carrying a rebuilder's burden, A. He took a task that seemed impossible, mobilized a team of people, and accomplished the task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. It has felt at times like every new day has brought its own dark wave of reasons to be discouraged or to despair. Nehemiah 2:11-20, Denomination: Ezra is the story of a great revival. INTRO.- ILL.- A doctor said to his patient, I have some good news and some bad news. 3) As your pastor, I cannot rebuild you spiritually. This sermon was preached when I was asked to take over the youth ministry of the church which was in shambles. If your mother or father or brother or sister or friend gets sick and requires constant care, thats tough. Their banners unfurled, "Grand Opening! Its about putting feet under you faith and taking action. 7 Now it happened, when Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the walls of And dont take our version of lean times to ancient Jerusalem, either. Nehemiah 3:1-32 3) Spiritual rebuilding is not fast nor is it easy. read more, Scripture: The Babylonians came and conquered To make the connection with a play on words, when lean times come, youd better have a secure foundation on which you can lean. They worked in an environment that was overwhelmingly negative, with each days news reports explaining why they couldnt do exactly what they were doing. In spite of much opposition and numerous hurdles, they accomplished the task in just 52 days. But there was also this: Ezra 3:12-13 1. Rebuild & Renew: The Post-Exilic Books, by Ralph F. Wilson. 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: in the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, And this is Ezra and Nehemiahs story, for they were the men who inspired those who had returned to re-build. Nehemiah 1:1-7:3. Ezra is the story of a great revival. The story is told of a company who felt like it was time for a shake-up, so they hired a new CEO. The only thing that doesnt go up in lean times is the income we have to spend on things that suddenly cost more. 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). Patient: Give me the bad news first. Now walls represent two things among others. 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) I've mastered the art of bouncing back. Every lesson of value seems to come in the midst of difficult circumstances. Someone once said, "Build. Series: Rebuilding [#5] B. 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. Do your children seem even further away from the Lord? The rebuilding of the temple is underway because God moves to begin the work. Introduction: 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. read more. The If you face lean times, youd better have a good foundation on which you can lean. The miracle? 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. Some people are facing such circumstances today, in other places around the world. 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. As the people gathered with repentant hearts the blood shed on such an altar provided cleansing for sin. read more, Scripture: 2001. -Any determination to fulfill the purposes of God will be opposed by the Devil, demons, the world. Instead of overthrowing our rebellion and tossing us into hell, he tossed his own Son to the wolves of evil where he was crucified (Acts 2:23). The people prayed The Bible says having your sin forgiven by God is priority No. Then Last week we look at how after the Jews return from Babylon, they got sidetracked Nehemiah 1:1-11 to destroy and to overthrow, But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Again he says, I will set my eyes on them for good, and I will bring them back to this land. Ezra 1:1-11 (HCSB) In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. One man was a Bible teacher, and the other was a motivator. They thrived. Series: Rebuilding [#3] Today we confront a simple, universal truth: Rebuilding is hard work. 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. I try to give you the spiritual tools needed, but you must work with God to rebuild your broken walls. 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. It might be a time when a persons physical health turns sour. The setting is about 500 years before the time of Christ. Through human history governments, militaries have constructed defensive walls to keep enemies at bay. The northern kingdom became known as Israel, and it had almost all of the natural resources, and the very best cash flow. 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. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. The Plan Workers cleared the Temple Mount, quarried new stones, cleaned old stones, and finally, they laid the foundation for the Temple. 1) The devil opposed the work on the wall. And the sound was heard far away. Return from Exile. David understands this perfectly. Application in todays world is as important to OT scriptures as it is to those in the NT. If you dont know an area in your life that needs built up, ask God to reveal one to you. It takes work. Their path to victory? Go back for God had told them: "Obey Me and you'll live in the land for a long time. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Note Gods promise to those who add to their faith virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly love, and charity: (2 Peter 1:8) For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For them, finding enough food, and finding good shelter, took all their work, all their time, and all their emotional energy. Nehemiah 4:1-23, Denomination: Life can deal you things that you never thought was possible. Maybe a loved one is struggling. Introduction: Lean times? Others from Judah had been there the entire time. Your busy life will oppose you. Are you willing to ask God to fulfill his promise to refresh and rebuild your life? NEHEMIAH 1:1-4; 8:1-6; 9:1-3 It adds up to a shocking new way of life: These are Lean Times.. read more, Scripture: Here is a sermon that encourages us to keep on building in the midst of battling Building and Battling b. One knew the law, and the other one knew people. 1) Building was not the occupation of many of the workers. The same power with which God brought judgment against the brokenness of Israel is the power with which he promised to eventually rebuild what was broken. 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. We rebuild by speaking the truth in love to one another when we notice one another sinning. Are you fearful about the threat of war? A reality of rebuilding is Hearing that there are refunds available isnt enough. We believe that when Jesus died on the cross, he was the ultimate offering, the final sacrifice, needed for the forgiveness of sin. Or sick. Sermon Transcript. 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. 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. There wasnt a single king in the north that was godly, they say. This strengthened the people for the work. Reading about the refunds wont do it. 3. 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 knew it, Nehemiah knew it, Jesus knew it, and you either have known it, are knowing it now, or will know it. Doctor: We amputated the wrong leg. 3) You will never rebuild an area of your life until you clearly see the need as God sees it. Gods people had lived in Israel for centuries before. Ezra 1:1-10:44, Several weeks ago, NBA superstar LeBron James tweeted, Its a weird feeling to feel so alone sometimes! He received over 140,000 likes and 4,000 replies from people expressing sympathy, disbelief, and from some, criticism. In the new covenant, through Jesus Christ of Nazareth, God finally redeems, rebuilds, and replants. INTRODUCTION. Nehemiah was aware of the PROBLEM. The decree of Cyrus (1) B. Nehemiah raises the hope of Israel; Keep building your wall even as Satan may tempt you. The most obvious application point deals with our offerings at church. This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe The Lord has placed upon my heart. So now we talk about the return home. read more, Scripture: Every community has seen slow-downs, layoffs, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and angry tears among the end of countless dreams. Hell thrive in tough times. 1. Its about getting off the bench and into the game and when you leave today I hope you get it. Faith. 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