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The Beginning Of A Legacy Series
Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: 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 Disgrace
1. Reproach
2. Undefended
C. Concerned about the Situation
II. Replace Ignorance With Genuine Confession (5-7)
A. Appeal to God
1. Rejoicing in God’s power
2. Reminder of God’s promise
B. Admission of Guilt
1. Identification with sin
2. Enumeration of specific sins
III. Replace Inaction With Genuine Commitment (8-11)
A. Prayer to God
1. Reminder of God’s promise
2. Leviticus 26
B. Participation of Others
1. ‘Thy servants’ – vs. 10
2. ‘Prayer of thy servants’ – plural