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.
Second Characteristic of People Who Experience Renewal:
God remembers, rebuilds, and restores people who act in bold faith.
Main Idea of Nehemiah 2: Bold faith gives us courage to take action
Two Beliefs that Give Us Bold Faith:
- We act boldly when we are convinced our action is to God’s will
- We act boldly when we are convinced our action is by God – Nehemiah 2:8, 18
**These convictions are developed in us through the and
**These convictions give us and bold faith gives us to take action
Five Practical Ways Bold Faith Gives Us Courage to Take Action
- Bold faith gives us courage to as the context in which God intends for us to take action – Nehemiah 2:1-3
- Bold faith gives us courage to for assistance in accomplishing God’s will – Nehemiah 2:4-8
- Bold faith gives us courage to to accomplish God’s will – Nehemiah 2:11-15
- Bold faith gives us courage to to join us in the work – Nehemiah 2:16-18
- Bold faith gives us courage to opposition to God’s will – Nehemiah 2:9-10, 19-20