Nehemiah 3:1-5

1. Nehemiah 3:1-5 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. 2 And next to him the men of Jericho built. And next to themZaccur the son of Imri built.

2. Nehemiah 3:1-5 3The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars. 4 And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana repaired. 5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.

3. Nehemiah 3:1-5 12 Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired, he and his daughters. 13 Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They rebuilt it and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall, as far as the Dung Gate. 14 Malchijah the son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem, repaired the Dung Gate. He rebuilt it and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars.

4. Nehemiah 3:1-5 28 Above the Horse Gate the priests repaired, each one opposite his own house. 29 After them Zadok the son of Immer repaired opposite his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, repaired. 30 After him Hananiah the son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After him Meshullam the son of Berechiah repaired oppositehis chamber. 

5. Nehemiah 3:1-5 31After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired as far as the house of the temple servants and of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, and to the upper chamber of the corner.32 And between the upper chamber of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants repaired.

7. Upcoming Schedule

8. Nehemiah Series: God uses all His people to do His Work

9. Introduction

16. Main Idea God leads us to see how He uses all people with their distinct lives to fulfill His plans

17. Outline I. Called together for the same purpose II. Completing God’s Work together III. Unity and Uniformity should not be confused

18. I. Called together for the same purpose Drawn together to rebuild the wall/restore Jerusalem God brings together to accomplish His plans

19. I. Called together for the same purpose

20. I. Called together for the same purpose Drawn together to live out the Gospel God brings together to accomplish His plans

21. II. Completing God’s Work together Delegating means trusting others Motives not to delegate – 1) the leader suffers from a need to cling to power 2) the leader cannot or chooses not to trust others

22. II. Completing God’s Work together What type of worker are you for the Kingdom? • Constructor: utilizing your gifts and resources to help build God’s Kingdom • Destructor: destroying and tearing down others that are doing God’s Work • Obstructer: causing hindrances and stumbling others in doing God’s Work • Interrupter: causing interruptions and problems stalling the work that is being done

23. III. Unity and Uniformity should not be confused

24. III. Unity and Uniformity should not be confused • Commonality in geographical locations • Commonality in different professions/gifts/talents/passions

25. Conclusion Called together to complete God’s work in unity with our distinct lives

26. Conclusion • Audio/Video team • Creative Arts Team • Mission Committee (Mission Conference) • Building Maintenance Committee • Children Ministry • Teens Ministry • Caring Ministry • Ushers