Sermons on Bentley Brothers Nehemiah:

Nehemiah's Nemeses

Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 2, 2015

Some reflections on Nehemiah's opponents, Sanballat and Tobiah; sermon for a church about to vote on a building program.

Last week as we spoke about Nehemiah and God’s vision for the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall, I hope one theme came through loud and clear: When God wants something, He’s going to get what He wants. The only question for us is, “Who is on the Lord’s side?” In ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Look At Nehemiah

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Aug 6, 2009

THE KIND OF MAN NEHEMIAH WAS.

TITLE, A LOOK AT NEHEMIAH THE MAN INTRO.ALMOST 90 YEARS AFTER THE JEWS RETURNED TO THEIR LAND , THE GATES WERE STILL DESOLATE AND ONLY THE FOUNDATION OF THE TEMPLE HAD BEEN LAID. THE JEWS WERE LIVING IN JERUSALEM LIKE REFUGEES. NO ONE THERE CARED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THEIR LAND. BUT ONE MAN DID ...read more

Nehemiah And Ezra

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 1, 2022

In the book of Nehemiah in chapters 1-7 we have become acquainted with many individuals.

Intro: In the book of Nehemiah in chapters 1-7 we have become acquainted with many individuals. However, in Nehemiah chapter 8 God steps in the picture. That is what takes place in Nehemiah chapter 8… • This has nothing to do with Nehemiah working; • This has nothing to do with Ezra working. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Prayers (Nehemiah 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2025

Do we fast?

Do we prepare for service to God with prayer and fasting? Let’s begin in Nehemiah 1. What news out of Jerusalem caused Nehemiah to act? The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it happened in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capitol, that Hanani, one of my ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 3, 2017

This event took place in April, about one year before the Cross. During the last year of His ministry, Jesus confined Himself to Galilee because of a Jewish plot to kill Him. It says that He walked no longer in Jewry; that means Judea, because the....

Galilee Lesson: Jesus Rejects Brother’s Advice John 7:1-9 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Brother Killing Brother (Genesis 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2024

Brother killing brother has gone on since the beginning. Let's examine this topic in light of Genesis 4.

Brother has been killing brother since the beginning and our world still hasn't learned to love instead of hate: Hutu killing Tutsi, China threatening Taiwan, Russia attacking Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, the unwelcomed refugee, the unwelcomed innocent unborn child. Let’s explore the first ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Actions (Nehemiah 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2025

Do we act in faith?

Do we just pray or also act in faith, asking God to guide us to act at the right moment? How should we treat our enemies? Let’s examine Nehemiah 2. What request did Nehemiah make of king Artaxerxes? In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Older Brother

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on Nov 10, 2000

A sermon on Luke 15:11-32.

The Older Brother "Once a man had two sons. The younger son said to his father: 'Give me my share of the property.' So the father divided his property between his two sons." That's the dramatic beginning of a story that Jesus told. Who doesn't like to hear the end of it? Jesus had a knack for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A Poor Brother

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

Our attitude toward soul-winning

LUKE 15:25-32 "A POOR BROTHER" * This whole chapter is a parable, but in three stories. * Lost sheep - represent lost sinners; * Lost coin - represents lost talents; * Lost son - represents lost fellowship. * Although three stories are involved, they all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Brother Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Oct 23, 2001

This sermon looks at how the older brother was unable to grab hold of his Father’s love and how we, like him, need to find our way back into the Father’s house.

The Prodigal Brother October 14, 2001 Last week we started our series on the Father Heart of God, focusing on what we’ve called Fatherless Living. - And what we said was that each and every one of us has been created, at our very core, with a fundamental need for the Father’s love. - Fatherless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Other Brother

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002

Gaurding Against Self Righteousness

I. Last week I preached about the story of the loving Father who had a prodigal son. A. His son demanded what he had coming in terms of an inheritance, and hit the road. B. He went away and lived a life that went against everything that his father had ever stood for. The NIV version of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32, Luke 18:10

Denomination: Baptist

Brother's Keeper Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Oct 2, 2002

No matter what Cain might lead us to believe, we are our brother’s keeper.

After God finished creating a perfect world for us to live in, He gave us the capacity to manage and affect that world. With that privilege and responsibility, human beings allowed sin to enter into the world. Once sin entered the picture, a creation that God had declared "very good" began to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finally, Brothers

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 6, 2003

Farewell sermon from Paul’s "Finally" verses.

Texts: Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 3:1 & 4:8 2 Thessalonians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Introduction 1. They keep getting worse & worse. 2. As I stand before you for the last time I want to make sure that I say the important things. In order to do that I’d like to look at the letters of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Paul's "Brother"

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

Sermon

PAUL’S "BROTHER" PHILIPPIANS 2:25-30 04/27/95 One of Ben Franklin’s many discoveries was that plaster sown in fields would make plants grow better. He shared this discovery with his neighbors only to be mocked. They argued that plaster would have no affect on grass or grain. Not one who liked to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Bible Church

A Branded Brother.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Mar 4, 2004

Paul’s sufferings for the Gospel sake.

A branded brother. Galatians 6:17. 03/07/04 Seldom do I ever use just one verse of scripture to preach a sermon. I would not be able to here if I was not familiar or pretty familiar with the book of Galatians. Now Paul was being accused of not being an apostle. Some were thinking if Paul was a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist