Example of Brazilian churches - the money came from the sacrificial giving of poor people The people giving freely to the work of God In Ezra 2 the people gave…
Have you ever been tempted to doubt the love of God for you? Perhaps the disciples felt like this - where is the rest they were promised? Perhaps in the…
Chapter 7 is a diving line in the book Up to chapter 7 - building the walls From chapter 7 - building up the people of God, a spiritual reformation…
A familiar passage - sometimes we lose the impact At least 5000 men, perhaps three times that with women and children Have you been in a place where people were…
Three stories that Jesus tells Great similarities in each story: Lost sheep, lost coin, lost son In each story these things are found Once they are found there is a…
Are you frustrated by sin? The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin Sin is very serious to God - it sent Christ to the cross Christ died as our substitute…
The Lord's work is never done (until The Lord Jesus Christ returns to reign) Nehemiah had finished the walls and hung the gates - but the work was really just…
Christians tend to lead busy lives: serving the church, serving the church family, serving the community, ultimately serving The Lord Christians are involved in the messiness of life Christians are…
Satan's aim is to oppose the church and stop God's work (v9) Satan sows discouragement and to dwell on our weakness Satan works by bringing division He has different methods…
Intro Sometimes terrible things happen to holy people There are certain decisions that change our lives (e.g. wedding day, birth of children, perhaps taking a job) There are some decisions…