Nehemiah: God's Plan is a Prepared Man

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3. NEHEMIAH For the Welfare of His People – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man

4. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man PREPARATION - From the Hebrew: “Barah” – Create. English: “to bear” General: Fit, adapt, qualify for particular use; to provide; to set; to appoint Nehemiah is “PRE – PAIRED”

5. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man INTERNALPREPARATION SPIRITUAL – Daily Devotions “Quiet Time” INTELLECTUAL – Scripture Saturated VOCATIONAL – Administrative Acumen

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7. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man INTERNALPREPARATION SPIRITUAL – Daily Devotions “Quiet Time” INTELLECTUAL – Scripture Saturated VOCATIONAL – Administrative Acumen EMOTIONAL – Embracing the Endeavor

8. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man EXTERNALPREPARATION PERMISSION – Mission Critical Questions PROTECTION – “Authorized Personnel” - Army PROVISION – All materials on hand

9. EXTERNAL LEADERSHIP FULLNESS HIGH INTERNAL Religious Problem: Pride -> Anger -> Harshness =  relationships HIGH LOW Problem: Unbelief -> Fear -> Avoidance =  relationships “Devotious” LOW

10. Biblical Psychology US - 2019 Christians Turf Wars, Complaining, Gossip Quarrels, Factions Fruit – ACTIONS Hatred, Jealousy, Selfish ambition Envy, Anger, Fear, Hopelessness (Comparison) Trunk – EMOTIONS Self -Defined by people’s opinions Roots – THOUGHTS (Heart) Life: Defined only by my Interpretations

11. CENTERED IN SELF: FINITE – VISIBLE - TEMPORARY Identity Security Significance My control of situations; take matters into my own hands My view of what “x” thinks of me SELF My achievements, possessions, friends

12. Biblical Psychology Personal Maturity Ineffective Leadership Honesty, Kindness Fruit – ACTIONS Harshness Non-productive Power of Holy Spirit Trunk – EMOTIONS Love Patience Fears Anger REPENTANCE Roots – THOUGHTS (Heart) Unbelief Pride Faith Humility

13. CENTERED IN CHRIST: INFINITE-INVISIBLE-ETERNAL Identity Security Significance Beloved Sons, Daughters; Name written in heaven Sovereign Plan, Nothing can separate me from His love CHRIST Sent Servant – do my Father’s will

14. Relational Success Effective Leadership RESULT Fruit – ACTIONS Listening Serving Incarnation Trunk – EMOTIONS Forgiveness Acceptance Peace Confidence I have perfection; I have fullness Identity: who I am, why I am here Roots – THOUGHTS (Heart)

15. Godly EXTERNAL LEADERSHIP FULLNESS HIGH INTERNAL Prayer & Bible Study Emotional Intelligence Education & Foresight Problem: God’s Plan Religious Problem: Pride -> Anger -> Harshness =  relationships HIGH LOW Problem: Unbelief -> Fear -> Avoidance =  relationships “Devotious” LOW

16. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man Value of OT: Our Preparation for Kingdom Usefulness ENCOURAGEMENT – Externals: Permission, Protection, Provision in the Gospel. WARNING – Internals: Identity, Security, and Significance in the Gospel. CHRIST AS CENTER – Growth in wisdom and stature before God and man = PREPARED

17. NEHEMIAH For the Welfare of His People – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man

18. NEHEMIAH – God’s Plan is a Prepared Man Our Preparation for Kingdom Usefulness – Value of OT: ENCOURAGEMENT – Externals: Permission, Protection, Provision in the Gospel. WARNING – Internals: Identity, Security, and Significance in the Gospel.

19. Congregational OrganizationalRoles PURPOSE Pastor Staff Balance and Unity Elders PEOPLE Committed Participants & Members PROPERTY Deacons