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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Opposition By Prayer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,050 views

    Where do you see yourself in this picture? Are you being pelted by unfair criticism as you are serving Christ? If so, keep on going and God will reward your efforts. Or do you recognize yourself as one who tends to be critical of others? If so, it’s time

    Overcoming Opposition By Prayer (Nehemiah 1:4-11) Illustration: There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. --Proverbs 12:18 Critics talk much and do little that is constructive. They are more interested in trying to make themselves look ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy?

    Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    A message presented the Sunday after Hurricane Katrina, intended to encourage those troubled over the destruction and worried about loved ones and to challenge us to get to work helping the hurting lives we encounter every day.

    Sunday AM—9/4/05 SPECIAL MESSAGE: How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy? Felt Need Intro: This has been quite a week hasn’t it? We all woke up last Sunday with news that a category 5 hurricane was heading somewhere between New Orleans and Biloxi, MS. People were trying to evacuate and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Begin Dreaming Again"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,082 views

    We can begin dreaming again in spite of tragedies in our life. It is possible to believe that God can restore our losses.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches September 18, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “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 power and protection to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,657 views

    We see how God fits us to the task he has for us.

    Nehemiah Sermon 2 The Purpose Driven Life (Nehemiah 1:1-4; 2: 11, 17) Part 1: Rebuilding the Wall (Ch. 1-2) A. Preparation (Ch. 1-2) 1. The Person Prepared 1:1,11 2. The Priority Elevated 1:2 3. The Pain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    Before we assume a task for God we need to take enough time to lay the foundation of prayer so God can supply our needs and give us the go ahead at the right time.

    Nehemiah Sermon 3-4 4. The Prayer Offered 1:4-11 A Man of Prayer “When I heard these things I sat down and wept. For days I mourned and prayed and fasted before the God of heaven. Then I said, ‘O ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    A Closed Door

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

    The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Coming Into Focus Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,807 views

    Launch sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the birthing of vision, and the connection of concern to vision.

    (Visual Aids - Placed a large pile of rocks on the stage, simulating wall rubble. Picked up rocks, and dropped them during message illustration of the rocks of life.) What a great time of year! This is by far my favorite time of year in Central Kentucky. I love the cooler temperatures. I love ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Pray, Plan, Position Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,455 views

    Second sermon in a series through the book of Nehemiah exploring the pursuit of God’s vision for our lives. Sermon addresses the need to pray, plan, and position yourself for the fulfillment of God’s vision in your life.

    Have you ever felt like you were in the wrong place, at the wrong time? Hopefully not in the next few minutes, but four teenagers were arrested in the parking lot of a large mall in Lakeland, Florida, just before Christmas when, attempting to steal an automobile at random, they tried to break into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Conrad Edpao avatar

    "Running A Split Second Faster"

    Contributed by Joseph Conrad Edpao on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,030 views

    Doing the ministry may be sometimes frustrating. WHY? Because many Christians do it without efficiency. Here are 4 basic principles on how we can be efficient in our work for the Lord

    INTRODUCTION: Being a servant is vital if we want to be used by God. The word servant is not something negative as what the world has somewhat implanted to our minds, but rather being a servant is actually the best state a Christian could ever become. Why? Let me share to you three reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Preparing For A Tough Job Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    We see the task, we have to move on it soon. But we have to get it past some difficult people.

    Preparing for a tough job Nehemiah 2, Proverbs 21 PR 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. 2 All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Asking The Right Question Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,563 views

    Third in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message explores the "why" (motivation) of vision, versus the "how" (process of fulfilling) the vision. Emphasizes that the "how" is for God to handle, and the "why" will keep us focused on the vision.

    (Prior to this sermon, utilized a Bible "Jeopardy" game with three volunteers from the congregation. Helped bring into focus the idea of asking the right question.) There is a great similarity between success at Jeopardy, and success in seeing the current vision for your life come into focus. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Harold Wanton avatar

    A Leaders Prayer

    Contributed by Harold Wanton on May 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,231 views

    A Pastor must keep his church protected from outsiders, therefore he must be able to ferverently for the people of God.

    Scripture: Neh. 1:8-9 Remeber, I pray, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Strategy For Sucess

    Contributed by John Baggett on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,549 views

    Nehemiah used a structured and God ordained strategy for accomplishing the mission God placed in his heart. A Strategy that churches can still use and be blessed by today. Planning and following through to really see some things take place for God.

    Strategy for Success Nehemiah 1 : 1-4 & 2: ll-18 In his book The Purpose Driven Church. Rick Warren tells a story about his father being the best fisherman he ever met. He would always catch more fish than anyone else. The reason for his success Warren believed was that his dad "caught the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    You're Hanging With Who? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    Looks at some of the various people who impacted Nehemiah as he rebuilt the walls.

    Hanging with Who? He was a little confused. There were some people who loved him and others who hated him. He thought he was doing a good thing, a necessary thing, even a God thing, but obviously there were those who disagreed. Nehemiah was one of the Jews living in exile and was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Dream Or A Vision

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    This sermon deals with the difference between a dream of what you would like, and a vision, what you intend God to do through you.

    A Dream Or A Vision Nehemiah 1:1-11 I want you to meet Jay. From the time he was 9, Jay wanted to be a record producer. He even had the other kids start calling him Jay X. Jay X did not see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed