I.I. Nehemiah’s Concern for the Things of God Nehemiah’s Concern for the Things of God (1:1-3)(1:1-3)

II.II. Nehemiah’s Compassion for the Things of God Nehemiah’s Compassion for the Things of God (1:4)(1:4)

III.III. Nehemiah’s Constant Nehemiah’s Constant Conversation with Conversation with God (1:5-God (1:5-11)11)

I.I. Nehemiah’s Focus: Re-building the Nehemiah’s Focus: Re-building the People People by Rebuilding the by Rebuilding the Walls (2:11-3:32)Walls (2:11-3:32)

A.A. The People embrace the Vision The People embrace the Vision (2:11-20)(2:11-20)

B.B. The People engage the Work The People engage the Work (3:1-32)(3:1-32)

  11 Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel. Hananel. 2 2 The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zaccur The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. son of Imri built next to them.   33 The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. 44 Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs. son of Baana also made repairs.

~Nehemiah 3:1-4~Nehemiah 3:1-4

55 The next section was repaired by the men of The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisorsshoulders to the work under their supervisors..

1212 Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half- Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters. with the help of his daughters.

2020 Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

1414 The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He Recab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. place.

1010Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Honor one another above yourselves. 1111Never be Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. serving the Lord. 1212Be joyful in hope, patient in Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. affliction, faithful in prayer. 1313Share with God's Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:10-13Romans 12:10-13

 1313Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way. stumbling block or obstacle in your brother's way.

Romans 14:13Romans 14:13

22Each of us should please his neighbor for his Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. good, to build him up. 33For even Christ did not For even Christ did not please himself. . . please himself. . . 77Accept one another, then, just Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to

God.God. Romans 15:2-3, 7Romans 15:2-3, 7

1313You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. rather, serve one another in love. 1414The entire law The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself.”neighbor as yourself.”1515If you keep on biting and If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. destroyed by each other.

Galatians 5:13-15Galatians 5:13-15

  11As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 22Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. bearing with one another in love. 33Make every Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. bond of peace.

3232Be kind and compassionate to one another, Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.forgave you.

Ephesians 4:1-3, 32Ephesians 4:1-3, 32

>>Are concerned for the things of Are concerned for the things of God God >>Are passionate Are passionate for the things of God for the things of God >>Are Are constantly communicating with constantly communicating with God God >>Anticipate God’s leading to a Anticipate God’s leading to a vision vision >>Dream big but Dream big but prepare for anything prepare for anything >>Use projects to develop peopleUse projects to develop people>>Focus on the development of the Focus on the development of the individualindividual

True Leaders . . .True Leaders . . .

>>DetermineDetermine: How do I see and : How do I see and evaluate those evaluate those around me?around me?>>Find outFind out: . . . the names and : . . . the names and stories of the stories of the people that God people that God brings into my sphere of brings into my sphere of influence.influence.>>DecideDecide: I will consider how to : I will consider how to build up, encourage build up, encourage and and challenge those God brings into challenge those God brings into my life -my life - then do it!then do it!

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