Sermons on Nehemiah 1:1-13:31:

When The Going Gets Tough Series

Contributed by Jonathan Gardner on Sep 15, 2001

The example Nehemiah gives us when we’re confronted by bad news, tragedy or problems.

When The Going Gets Tough. Nehemiah 1 Jonathan Gardner There was a song some time ago, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going….’. I’m not sure about the rest of the words, but the tune was catchy. But is does beg the question: What do we do when the going gets tough? We all encounter ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way I View Heroes Has Changed Since The Tragedy

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 22, 2001

My heroes have changed. In the week since the tragedy God has redefined who my heroes are.

"After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest." -- Nehemiah 3:20 New American Standard In this time of tragedy you are probably wondering why I chose this obscure verse. I guess it’s because a lot has ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:20

What Happens When A Church Has Vision

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

What God will do with a church when it has vision

What Happens when a church has vision Nehemiah 2 Open: Without vision the people perish. The word of God makes it clear that when we as his people do not get a fresh revelation from him, in other words if we have and are not seeking him on what he wants to do through us then the countless people ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 22, 2000

The Joy of the Lord is our strength...where will we find it?

Morning Message December 17, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs THE JOY OF THE LORD Nehemiah 8 Introduction: 1. Robert Louis Stevenson once entered in his diary what he considered to be an extraordinary thing. He said, "I have been to Church today, and (Surprisingly) I am not depressed." ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plugging Into Power

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000

Keys to the power of prayer from Nehemiah chapter one

PLUGGING INTO POWER Nehemiah Chapter 1 ILLUSTRATION Back street in London is an old powerhouse that once shook all of England. You might be surprised at its size, no larger than a small bedroom. No generators, no nuclear reactors, just plain ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

Joy is the result of knowing who we are and whose we are, discovering the will of God in His Word, and coming to repentance and the discovery of grace.

Watergate not only holds a prominent place in American politics, it holds a prominent place in biblical history. One involves coverup and deception, the other involves repentance and honesty. The story of the Bible’s Water Gate is found in the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was the cupbearer of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Study Of Fasting #2

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001

TYPES OF FASTS

A fast is abstinence from something -- such as television, movies, or other pleasures and amusements--but usually it means not eating food. When Jesus was in the desert, He fasted totally, without food. There is no mention that He went without water. Not drinking water would have been life ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:12-13, Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Willing Workers

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God needs His people to be willing to work for Him.

NEHEMIAH 4:6 "WILLING WORKERS" INTRO: Nehemiah was the cupbearer of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. * One of his close kinsman arrived from Judea, and Nehemiah was informed of the pitiful condition of Jerusalem and residents of Judea. * Upon learning of their condition, Nehemiah was much grieved, * ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Our Promises

Contributed by Philip Nation on Dec 5, 2000

Remaining true to the covenant of holiness with God.

KEEPING OUR PROMISES -- NEHEMIAH 13 Introduction: * Gen. William Booth of the Salvation Army: “I want you young men always to bear in mind that it is in the nature of a fire to go out; you must keep it stirred and fed and the ashes removed.” * Nehemiah had left Jerusalem to return to King ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Way People Talk About God's Work

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 6, 2001

You either help or help God’s work, So be careful how you talk about God’s work.

THE WAY PEOPLE TALK ABOUT GOD’S WORK 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. 11 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see, till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Amazed Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon is from a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 9,10 May 20, 2001 ¡§Amazed!" David Wells, in his book God in the Wasteland, laments the weakness of contemporary evangelical Christianity, and traces it to our shallow understanding of the person of God. He says that the problem is ¡§that God rests too ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Inside Job Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This is a part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 5 March 25, 2001 ¡§An Inside Job¡¨ The challenges for Nehemiah seemed to fly fast and furious. After hearing the report of the reproach that Jerusalem had become and in prayer determining that God had laid it on his heart to do something about it, Nehemiah faced an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christians: Party Animals? Part I Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon is part of a series I did on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:1-8 April 29, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 1 A funny thing happened on the way to the sermon! I had it all lined up and figured out, and then it became clear that God was asking me to change my mind and my approach to the remainder of this sermon series. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christians: Party Animals? Part Ii Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:9-12 May 6, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 2 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christians: Party Animals? Part Iii Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001

This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:13-18 May 13, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 3 Here is the recipe: boil strong, black tea leaves. After you’ve made the tea, stir in rich milk—and…yak butter. And there you have the delicacy of Tibet: yak butter tea. When you visit a family there, good ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free