Nehemiah 5:15 – The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God. The crisis in Nehemiah 5 is internal … Read more
In this sermon from Act Like a Man: Real Men 101, Pastor Mark shows that men (and women) are creative because we were created by a creative Creator God. In that, Christians can still be creative but not in the way that the world oftentimes views and defines creativity.
Nehemiah 5:18 – Now what was prepared at my expense for each day was one ox and six choice sheep and birds, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. There were constantly people around Jesus who lied about, attacked, and threatened Him. In a shocking plot twist, they were unable to murder … Read more
Nehemiah 4:13 – So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. There are two ways to get something – by building it or by stealing it. And if you build it, then you must … Read more
Nehemiah 4:7 – But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. Seeing the resolve and success of God’s people, the opponents (led by Sanballat … Read more
In Nehemiah 5, Pastor Mark preaches that the most important thing is not whether we’re rich or poor but whether we’re godly or ungodly and that we can either love money and use people or use money to love people.
Nehemiah 4:7 – But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. Nehemiah 4 is a case study in leading people through slander, attack, and … Read more
Nehemiah 4:11 – And our enemies said, “They will not know or see til we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” Nehemiah has a God-given vision, military covering, and financial backing from the king, moved from the city of Susa to Jerusalem, and has the support of a small but growing … Read more
Nehemiah 4:1 – Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. Some years ago, I was driving with a well-known Christian pastor whose life has been one of incredible highs and lows. He has seen God show up and do the … Read more
Colossians 3:23-24 – Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. In Nehemiah 3, large groups of people under leadership on specific teams were deployed to rebuild Jerusalem. It took many … Read more
Philippians 4:3 – …the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. As we read through Nehemiah, this incredibly practical book on leadership, it would be easy to skip chapter 3, thinking that it’s too boring and just reads like the Hebrew phone book. However, imagine if your name, your … Read more
In Nehemiah 4, Pastor Mark shows that all ministries, if they’re doing the will of God, will have enemies of various types and forms. As a lesson for leaders, we also see in Nehemiah 4 that your pain tolerance will ultimately determine your leadership lid.