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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    When Builder Becomes A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
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    Some leaders have not found the secret to being a true blessing to their followers. Instead, they lay burdens on the backs of those they lead. Nehemiah is a great example of a builder who blesses those he leads. Learn some lessons from his life.

    Nehemiah saw something that was broken. God called him to rebuild. He did… and blessed the lives of others. This is always true. God’s leaders bless the lives of people. But I’m betting that you been around leaders who made life harder, not easier. In verse 15 will see this phrase, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Would Not Do That Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
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    Because of his devotion to God, Nehemiah could keep himself from doing wrong. We should improve our devotion to God so we too can overcome sin in our life.

    I would not do that! Neh 5:1-19 Illustration: Mikey the guy we love to hate. He is always cheerful. He wakes up every morning deciding to be happy. When he had his accident he decided to live. We must decide to pursue holiness. Walter Scott presented us with a five finger plan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Minding Our Own Business Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
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    We must have the courage to confront sin.

    MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS Nehemiah 5:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT SIN. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 5:1-19 four unfolding steps that demonstrate what Nehemiah does when confronted with a problem from within. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    The Struggle Inside The Wall Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
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    The trouble facing the Jews from their enemies is eclipsed now by their internal struggles.

    The struggle INSIDE the wall Nehemiah 5:1-19 “The worst threats the church has ever encountered have come more from within than without. External pressures are like water on a grease fire– causing the church to intensify and spread. Internal strife and bickering are like AIDS– sapping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Problems Within Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
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    Internal problems are often what stops the work of God.

    PROBLEMS WITHIN Nehemiah 5 I. THE COMPLAINT OF THE POOR (1-5) A. There was a shortage of food. (2) B. There were those who mortgaged their property. (3) C. There were those who borrowed money. (4) D. Because of the money loaned, the rich Jews were taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Time To Do Right Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
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    Social action -- sticking up for your weaker brother/neighbor is always right in God’s eyes.

    November 17, 2002 1About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. 2They were saying, ¡§We have such large families. We need more money just so we can buy the food we need to survive.¡¨ 3Others said, ¡§We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Selflessness Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 29, 2003
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    The aim of this sermon is get us to reexamine our self for selfishness and recommit our selves to taking up our cross and following Christ.

    ah Selflessness Nehemiah 5 August 31, 2003 Intro: A. [Excuses: Any Will Do?, Citation: Zig Ziglar, Something Else to Smile About (Thomas Nelson, 1999); submitted by Bonne Steffen, Wheaton, Illinois] Zig Ziglar writes: My brother, the late Judge Ziglar, loved to tell the story of the fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Inside Job Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,663 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Internal Conflict Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
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    When the enemy can’t seem to win with external force, he will result to internal conflict.

    Internal Conflict Nehemiah 5 * When the enemy can’t seem to win with external force, he will result to internal conflict. About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. The Problem * Nehemiah was angry because: They were taking advantage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is At Work Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
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    God is at work in every aspect of our lives

    God Is At Work! Nehemiah 6:15, 16 So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. 16 When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Stop Strife Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 45,404 views

    Nehemiah has to put down his hard hat and turn his attention from the construction of the wall to the walls that were being put up between his workers. While their external enemies helped to rally the people, internal conflict threatened to divide and de

    How to Stop Strife As we continue in our series through the Book of Nehemiah, we’ve learned that Nehemiah confronted a different challenge in each chapter: • In chapter one, he was faced with a personal challenge. When he heard about what was happening in Jerusalem, he sat down and wept and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Satan Can't Beat 'em, So He... Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,776 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 5 about the internal conflict within the ranks of the Jewish rebuilders

    Text: Nehemiah 5:1-19, Title: Satan Can’t Beat ‘Em, So He…, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In the 13th Century, Nicolo Polo (father of Marco Polo) was visiting the court of the grandson of Genghis Khan - Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was the Emperor of China and he had never met ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Profits From These Walls?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2008
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    In support of property redevelopment in this church: God will remember us, as will this community, if we build with human needs in mind, if we build unselfishly, and if we build for future generations.

    All of us have a powerful need to be remembered and will do almost anything to make sure we are remembered. We want to be remembered; we want somebody to remember those significant dates like birthdays and anniversaries, and we will drop hints and leave calendars lying around and do everything we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Wind Beneath My Wings Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
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    Nehemiah, Pt. 5

    THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS: FROM ACRIMONY TO AGREEMENT (NEHEMIAH 5) The worst cold war I have ever witnessed was between two pastors I knew. One was the senior pastor and the other was the Mandarin pastor of the same church. Some deacons in the church board wanted to force the old senior pastor in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    When Conflict Arises

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,428 views

    When Conflict comes, where do you go?

    When Conflict Arises – How to handle stuff when you’re backed up against the wall Nehemiah 5:1-19 Construction Series # In previous sermons from Nehemiah, it seems that most of the problems that came up for Nehemiah were from outside sources. In chapter five, we see a new problem developing – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist