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Nehemiah Chapter 3. They were Motivated They were Dedicated They were Cooperative. Nehemiah – Chapter 1 & 2 Overview. Chap 1 – Nehemiah, a man of God in prayer Listening to the report on Jerusalem Weeping over the ruins of Jerusalem
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Nehemiah Chapter 3 They were Motivated They were Dedicated They were Cooperative
Nehemiah – Chapter 1 & 2 Overview Chap 1 – Nehemiah, a man of God in prayer • Listening to the report on Jerusalem • Weeping over the ruins of Jerusalem • Praying to a glorious God to rebuild, repair, & recover Chap 2 – Faith in Action • Decision point – stepping out in faith … at any cost • Build a plan • Meet the resistance
Nehemiah – Chapter 3 • When you face a big task, what helps you accomplish it? Read Nehemiah 3. When Nehemiah faced the huge task of rebuilding the wall, he found an easier way to accomplish it. • What was his strategy?
Nehemiah – Chapter 3, Obey or not to obey • How did the priests, who were leaders, view the manual work of rebuilding the wall? Why? • Compare vs 1 with vs 5 • What principle do you see in James 4:17? • How did Nehemiah view labor? Why? • How does Nehemiah’s view of manual labor compare with yours? So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. James 4:17
Nehemiah – Chapter 3, Teamwork • Note the number of times the phrase “next to him” is used. What is the significant to you? • Have you ever been involved with a successful team effort in sports, business, or church? • What is the single most important ingredient to the success of a team? • How is teamwork in a church supposed to work? • Corinthians 12:12 - 26
Nehemiah – Principles of Teamwork • Involve of everyone • The entire city gave itself over for 52 days • Its not just the Pastor or hired staff, but ministry of the church belongs to the congregation • Work together • Cooperation -- Work where you are placed strategically by God • Complete your assignment
Nehemiah – Chapter 3, Teamwork • How does God choose laborers? • Who helped Shallum repair their section of the wall? Vs 12 • How has God used women in building His kingdom? • How did Nehemiah determine who would work where? • In God’s kingdom, is some work more important than other work? Luke 2:36-38 John 20:1-2 John 20:10-18 Acts 16:14 & 15 Acts 21:9
Nehemiah – Chapter 3, Personal Questions • What work is God giving you to do? (Your work might include things you have been doing for some time, and/or something new.) • If you don’t know how to answer this question, it could be something you pray about. • What goes through your mind when you think about what God has given you to do or what He might be giving you? • Are you refusing to do it?
Nehemiah – Chapter 3, Personal Challenges Listen for God’s Word Listen for God’s Voice Listen to God’s People Look for God’s Fingerprints Take a step of faith Get into the Bible Pray/Worship in the Spirit Seek wise counsel Seek providential circumstances Obey what you know Source: Johnny and Beth Evens, 2012