Nehemiah 10 || Part 3 - Giving Commitment
A look at the words of Nehemiah 10, on the responsibility and joy of giving within the covenant for the Church.
Nehemiah 10 || Part 2 - Sabbath Commitment
The second commitment in the faith God’s people made was to the Sabbath. They committed to:
not purchase anything from foreign traders
let farm fields lie fallow to rest them
forgetting their debtors (every 50 years)
Why did God create the sabbath and what does it mean for us? Ps Matt takes us through this important commitment.
Nehemiah 10 || Part 1 - Marriage Commitment
The second commitment in the faith God’s people made was to marriage.
Why did God create marriage and what does it mean for us? Ps Matt takes us through this important commitment.
Nehemiah 7 & 8 || Foundation in God's Word
We need to be built upon the deep and unshakeable foundation of God’s Word. We need to be a people who revere the Word of God, being led to both worship and conviction.
Nehemiah 6 || Clarity and Conviction
Nehemiah has clarity and conviction from God when rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. He used this to combat the schemes of those who were opposed to the work.
Scheme#1: Deception & Distraction (v.1-4)
Scheme #2: Threat & Intimidation (v.5-9)
Scheme #3: Trickery & Manipulation (v.10-14)
“I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” (Neh 6:3)
Nehemiah 4 || Our God Will Fight For Us
God has the victory however in this life we will face opposition just like Nehemiah when rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls.
Sword in one hand ready to fight the battle.
Hammer in the other ready for good works.
Our God will fight for us (Neh 4:20)
Nehemiah 1:5-11 || Pray First
Pray First
Adoration (v.5-6) Looking upward in awe
Confession (v.6-7) Looking inward in humility
Thanksgiving (v.8-10) Looking backward in gratitude
Supplication (v.11) Looking forward in hope
Acts 2:1-49 II PENTECOST – The Sending of the Spirit
Pentecost and Sending of Spirit - #1 What Jesus Said, #2 What Happened, #3 What The OT Said, #4 What Happened, #5 What Should We Expect.
Acts 1:1-11 || The Ascension
The Ascension of Christ
#1 human BODY
#2 reigning KING
#3 sending SAVIOUR
#4 tireless INTERCESSOR
Romans 16:25-27 || Doxology: God is Able, Eternal and Wise
We finish the book of Romans with praise and worship of the God who is able (v25), eternal (v26), and wise (v27).
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ (Romans 16:25)