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  • Don Hutto avatar

    The Heart Of A True Leader

    Contributed by Don Hutto on May 7, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
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    Following the leader is okay as long as you are following the right leader.

    The Heart Of A True Leader Nehemiah 1:1-11 I. Introduction Some men are "born" leaders and some men are "made" leaders. But few men are "true" leaders. Nehemiah was a true leader. As we look at the characteristics of Nehemiah that made him a true leader, let’s compare them to the True Leader, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burden God Brings

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,792 views

    When God brings a great burden to the heart of a godly man great things happen

    The Burden God Brings Nehemiah 1:1-11 June 17, 2001 Introduction I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And that which I can do, by the grace of God, I will do. – D.L. Moody There can be little doubt that Dwight Moody had a great burden to do a great work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Beginning Of A Legacy Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    A great legacy begins with a simple man.

    THE BEGINNING OF A LEGACY Nehemiah 1:1-11 I. Replace Indifference With Genuine Compassion (1-4) A. Connected to a Disobedient People 1. Jews of the captivity 2. Captivity came from disobedience B. Connected to a Present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nehemiah, Vision And Action

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 188 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    A look at Nehemiah and how he saw his dream fulfilled

    IT WAS A CUSHY JOB. AND HE KNEW IT. IT WAS PROBABLY THE BEST JOB IN THE KINGDOM AND HE WAS WELL AWARE OF HOW LUCKY HE WAS TO HAVE IT. WORK WASN'T ALWAYS EASY TO FIND ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU WERE A FOREIGNER. MOST OF HIS FRIENDS WORKED AS LABOURERS, AND IN UNSKILLED POSITIONS. EVEN THOSE WHO HAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darryl Dash avatar

    Building A Life Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Darryl Dash on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 319 ratings
     | 38,488 views

    Lessons from Nehemiah on how to build a life of purpose

    Building a Life of Purpose We’re in a series called “Building for Life,” and today we’re going to talk how to build a life of purpose. I’d like you to travel with me back to 1940. The place is London, England. The man we’re going to look at is Winston Churchill – a man who lived with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level - "The People God Uses”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 29, 2025
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    One of the greatest needs in the church is for people who will not only serve, but who will also lead. It is about those who will invest themselves in the lives of others. I see four examples in Nehemiah’s first actions that separates him, not only as a leader but as a person that God uses.

    Elevate to the Next Level “The People God Uses” Nehemiah 1:1-4 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJZK53osJuw Turn in your Bibles to Nehemiah 1, and stick your bible ribbon or bookmark there, and then turn to Matthew 25. I was actually developing this teaching for ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Plugging Into Power

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 7,072 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Study Of Fasting #2

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 206 ratings
     | 4,070 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rebuilding Your Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 184 ratings
     | 28,488 views

    A sermon that encourages the Christian to rebuild the important areas that are to be found in a Christian life.

    Nehemiah 1:1-4 “Does Anybody Care about Me” There was once a man who had been put into a prison as a prisoner of war. He thought that at any moment his comrades would come and retrieve him but that never happened. Instead he spent day after day in that prison with a floor of mostly dirt and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power A Burden Brings

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    God gives us a burden before we can do anything great for Him

    The Power a Burden Brings Selected Passages February 25, 2001 Introduction I. What is a burden? A. Webster 1. Something that is carried, a duty or responsibility 2. Something oppressive or worrisome 3. The bearing of a load or the capacity for cargo B. Our Christian Understanding 1. A burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Prayer Is The Igniter PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 908 views

    This sermon emphasizes the power of prayer, using Nehemiah's example, as a first response, a pathway to progress, a means of purification, and an act of praise. Key

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is such a blessing to gather together in this sacred place, to share in fellowship, to lift our voices in song, and to open our hearts to the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. For God has a message for us ...read more

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    Nehemiah's Acts Model Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,081 views

    To explore the power of prayer, as demonstrated by Nehemiah, emphasizing adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication as key elements in communicating with God.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather here, in this sacred space, where we are welcomed, not by our own merits, but by the boundless love of our Heavenly Father. It is in His presence that we find our true home, our true peace, and our true purpose. I am reminded of a profound ...read more

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  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    When Bad News Arrives Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 273 ratings
     | 50,137 views

    How do you respond when life is going along "fine" and God brings a difficult opportunity into your life?

    When bad news arrives Ezra 9:8-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 Background of Nehemiah: “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it” The HISTORY of the people of Israel was given to us SO THAT we could learn the lessons and avoid repeating their mistakes. “Warnings from Israel’s history” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Believe That With God All Things Are Possible" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,902 views

    God Can do something about problems of longstanding.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches February 2, 2003 “Believe that with God All Things Are Possible” How to: Begin Dreaming Again” Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction: Although the Jews completed the temple in 516 B. C., the city walls remained in a shambles for the next 70 years. These walls represented ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prayer Part I: A Matter Of Confession

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,610 views

    ONLY WHEN WE ARE WILLING TO CONFESS IS GOD OBIGATED TO ANSWER OUR PRAYER!

    PRAYER PART I: A MATTER OF CONFESSION NEHEMIAH 1: 1 – 11 FEBRUARY 9, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist