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Nehemiah Part 17: A man who lived his life on a mission

Nehemiah: A Man Who Lived His Life on Mission

by Mike Deguzman

1. Inquiry

2. Willingness

3. Perspective

4. Wisdom

5. Courage

6. Leadership

7. Submission

8. Confession

9. Commitment

10. Accountability

Galatians 3:21-27 (NLT)
2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Nehemiah Part 16: The Priority of Endurance

The Priority of Endurance
Nehemiah 13:1-31

by Mike Deguzman

1. A Compromise in Leadership

Nehemiah 10:39d (Thus we will not neglect the house of our God)

2. A Compromise in Giving

3. A Compromise in Worship

4. A Compromise in Family

Application:

1. Identify Areas of Compromise

2. Use Common Sense Christianity

3. Get Courageous People in Your Life

4. Commit to Grace

Nehemiah Part 15: The Priority of Availability

The Priority of Availability
Nehemiah 11:1-12:47

by Mike Deguzman

John 4:35
Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs 18:18

1. The Available Are Ready to Go

Matthew 16:25
Luke 9:57-58
Luke 9:59-60
Luke 9:61-62

2. The Available Are Content to Stay

3. The Available Serve in Secret

4. The Available Worship With Joy

Nehemiah 4:3

Nehemiah Part 14: The Priority of Commitment

The Priority of Commitment
Nehemiah 9:38 - 10:39

by Mike Deguzman

James 1:25
John 13:17
James 4:17

1. Commit to Separate and Submit

2. Commit to Protect Your Heart and Home

2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Daniel 1:8
Jeremiah 17:9
Matthew 15:19
Proverbs 4:23

3. Commit to Rest and Worship

4. Commit to Generosity and Service

Nehemiah Part 13: The Priority of Knowing God

The Priority of Knowing God
Nehemiah 9:1-37

by Mike Deguzman

1. He is Personal

Deuteronomy 6:4
John 17:3

2. He is the Creator

Acts 17:24-25

3. He is Faithful

John 10:27-30

4. He is Wise

Proverbs 3:5-6

5. He is Compassionate

6. He is Just

Application:

1. Look Back - Remember

2. Look In - Repent

Isaiah 59:2

3. Look Up - Rejoice

Easter 2019: The Prodigal Son(s)

The Prodigal Son(s)
Luke 15:11-13

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 15:7
Luke 15:10
Luke 15:1-2

1. A Shameful Request

2. An Outrageous Response

3. A Calculated Rebellion

4. A Predictable Result

5. A Genuine Repentance

6. A Beautiful Rejoicing

7. A Wicked Reply

8. A Loving Request

Nehemiah Part 12: Prioritizing God's Word

Prioritizing God's Word
Nehemiah 8:1-18

by Mike Deguzman

1. Understand God's Word...Mind

1 Corinthians 2:14
Ezra 7:10
Hebrews 5:12-14
John 15:3
Ephesians 5:26
John 7:37-39

2. Rejoice in God's Word...Heart

Psalm 81:1-3
Psalm 32:3-4

3. Obey God's Word...Will

Nehemiah Part 11: The Priority of Spiritual Readiness

The Priority of Spiritual Readiness
Nehemiah 6:15 - 7:73

by Mike Deguzman

Nehemiah 4:4
Psalm 84:10 (ESV)

1. Commit to Worship

Romans 12:1

2. Follow Godly Leadership

3. Strengthen Potential Weaknesses

4. Protect Your Purity

2 Corinthians 7:1
James 4:8-9
2 Peter 3:11

Nehemiah Part 10: The Priority of Godly Fear in Godly People

The Priority of Godly fear in godly people - Nehemiah 6:1-14

by Thom Bacon

• -  Nehemiah knew his ENEMIES. Nehemiah 6:1

  • Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 2:19; Jeremiah 29:7; Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:1-3; Proverbs 1:22; Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 3:34; I Peter 5:5c; Matthew 11:29; Nehemiah 4:4; Nehemiah 4:14; Nehemiah 4:10; Nehemiah 4:9; Nehemiah 4:21-23

• -  The enemy’s PLOT unfolds. Nehemiah 6:2-13

  • Plan A - Treat Nehemiah as an EQUAL AND LURE him outside the city. Nehemiah 6:2-4

  • Plan B - Treat Nehemiah with DISRESPECT and spread RUMORS and LIES to cause fear. Nehemiah 6:5-9

  • Plan C - Tempt Nehemiah to break GOD’S COMMANDS in fear for his life. Nehemiah 6:10-13

• -  Nehemiah’s FEAR OF THE LORD kept him from FAILING. Nehemiah 1:11; 5:9; 5:15; 7:2

• -  Why is the fear of the Lord so CRITICAL in the CHRISTIANS life today? Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 8:12-13; Romans 8:1,15; Proverbs 19:23; Matthew 11:28-30; Proverbs 14:26

The Church's Role in Missions

by Jamie Saint of ITEC