"Moving Forward" - Nehemiah 4:1-8

Outline

Text:   Nehemiah 4: 1-8

Title: “Moving Forward”

Quote:  You haven’t really led until you have become familiar with the stinging barbs of critics.  Chuck Swindoll

Application:

1.     Do you go into leadership expecting criticism?  Do you find yourself criticizing your leaders?  ( i.e. parents, husband, boss, pastor?  Are you vocal with your criticism or silent?

2.    What role does prayer play when you are under attack?  What did you learn about imprecatory prayer?  Have you used imprecatory prayer in the past?  Was it biblical or fleshly led?

3.    What do you think about the following statement:  You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Once you have reached the halfway point/halftime, are you encouraged to finished or discouraged about the work that needs to be accomplished?

Ministry Opportunities:

July 1st- 7:00-7:30pm- Corporate Prayer

July 1st- 8:00-9:00pm- Corporate Bible Study 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

July 5th- Lord’s Supper after Live Stream Morning Message

·       Link for Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study should be received by Monday evening.

·       Handout will be the same as last week’s handout.

"Sticks and Stones" -Nehemiah 2:9-10, 19-20

Text:  Nehemiah 2:9-10, 19-20

Title:  Sticks and Stones

Quote:  If you have not faced the devil head on, then you are most likely going the same way as he is.

Points:

I.                 Introduction to Opposition ( vv. 9-10)

II.               Confrontation by Opposition (vv. 19-20)

Application:

1.    Do you believe the quote: “Sticks and stones may break my bone, but words will never hurt/break me?

2.    Have you been diverted by Satan and his agents when carrying out God’s mission?  How did you respond to the diversion?

3.    Have you ever been bullied?  Have you ever bullied someone?  Why?

4.    Do you know how our opposition can make us stronger?  According to our message, when facing opposition what three things should you remember?

5.    At the conclusion of today’s message, what three lessons were taught?

Ministry Opportunities:

17th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30

17th – Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00

·       You should receive your zoom link, handout by Monday evening.  You should receive your Prayer and Praise Report by Wednesday morning, at the latest.  If you fail to receive above-referenced materials by stated times, please contact Sis. Wonda.