Main Idea of Nehemiah: The book of Nehemiah shows us how God remembers, rebuilds, and restores broken people and communities. He calls us to dependence, boldness, perseverance, trust, and obedience as we are shaped by His Word to worship Him, work for His namesake, and wait on His promise to be fulfilled.
Third Characteristic of People Who Experience Renewal:
God remembers, rebuilds, and restores people who work together to accomplish His mission.
You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned. Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace. . . .
They said, “Let’s start rebuilding,” and their hands were strengthened to do this good work.
Nehemiah 2:17-18
Main Idea of Nehemiah 3: God’s people experience renewal as they work together to accomplish His mission
Six Ways We Can Work Together to Accomplish God’s Mission:
- We can pursue
- We can prioritize the
- We can protect our
- We can practice
- We can plan on
- We can persevere with