"Broken Promises - p.2" - Nehemiah 13:15-31

Outline- September 27, 2020

Text: Nehemiah 13:15-31

Title: Broken Promises- Part 2

Quote: Rationalize: Allowing my mind to find reasons to excuse what my spirit knows is wrong.

Points:

I. Broken Promise Concerning The Sabbath ( vv. 15-22)

II. Broken Promise Concerning Marriage ( vv. 23-31)

Application:

1. In what way(s) do you honor the Lord’s Day? What reasons/excuses have you given for dishonoring the Lord’s Day? Do you view dishonoring the Lord’s Day as evil, as profane? Why or Why not?

2. Before you got married or before you get married, how important was it , or is it, that you and your spouse share the same faith in God?

3. Do you believe the Church is truly offended by interfaith marriages? Do you believe the Church is prepared to take radical measures to defend marriage? Is it a belief or conviction that believers are only to marry other believers?

4. How does co-habitation and divorce adversely undermine the sanctity of marriage? Why do you believe the Church does not view co-habitation and divorce as evil and wicked and profane?

Ministry Opportunities:

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

30th -Corporate Bible Study- 8:00pm-9:00pm – 2 Corinthians 7:8-10

4th- Church Launch-In-Person Worship Service- 11am ( only reserved worshippers will attend)

"Standing Up and Speaking Out" - Nehemiah 5:7b - 13

Text: Nehemiah 5:7b-13

Title: Standing Up and Speaking Out

Quote: We should love peace, but we should not seek it as the cost of sacrificing what we know is right in the sight of God.

Points:

I. Standing Up ( vv. 7-8)

II. Speaking Out ( vv. 9-11)

III. Shaking Off (vv. 12-13)

Application:

1. Are you willing to stand your biblical ground or are you more likely to compromise?

2. How does being held accountable by God for only what you have the ability to do make you feel? Good or Bad? Why?

3. When you are faced with the Truth do you remain silent or do you still have something to say?

4. Do you walk in fear of God? What role does fearing God play in your spiritual walk?

5. Do you practice what you preach- assuming what you preach is in line with God’s Word?

6. What did you learn about restitution?

Ministry Opportunities:

29th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

29th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 7:2-5

Divided We Fall - Nehemiah :1-7a

Text: Nehemiah 5:1-7a

Title: Divided We Fall

Quote: Problem solving in ministry is not an intellectual exercise it’s a spiritual experience.

Points:

I. The Outcry ( vv. 1-5)

II. The Response To The Outcry (vv. 6-7a)

Application:

1. According to today’s message, are you more like a horse or a donkey? Do you find it easier, to attack an enemy or forgive and restore a brother or sister in Christ? Have you been guilty of locking horns with a brother or sister in Christ?

2. What did you learn about selfishness from today’s message? What did you learn about your own selfishness?

3. Have you been guilty of taking advantage of a brother/sister’s misfortune? Have you been exploited by a brother/sister in Christ? If yes, have you forgiven him/or her?

4. What did you learn about anger from today’s message? Have you ever demonstrated righteous anger?

Ministry Opportunities

22nd- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:30pm

22nd –Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 7- 8:00-9:00pm

"Battle Ready" - Nehemiah 4:15-23

Text: Nehemiah 4:15-23

Title: “Battle Ready”

Pts:

I. Battle Ready Builders and Warriors ( vv. 15-17,21-23)

II. Battle Ready Troops ( vv. 18-20)

Quote: A life without a mission is a life without meaning.

Application:

1. Has your frustration in God/ in life caused you to distant yourself from the brethren or to live in the past?

2. Are you able to make timely godly adjustments?

3. Are you easily sidetracked from accomplishing God’s Will? What steps do you take to maintain focus on doing what is right?

4. Are you ready to work for Jesus and to war for Him at the same time? Are you adept in using your Sword in battle?

5. Have you had a “Nehemiah” encourage you along your spiritual journey? Have you been a “Nehemiah” in someone’s life to encourage them along their spiritual journey?

6. Do you truly believe God will fight for you or do you believe He only fights for others? What’s the basis of this belief?

Ministry Opportunities:

15th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

15th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm

"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.

Doing Your Part For God’s Glory - Nehemiah 3:1-2,5

Text:  Nehemiah 3:1-2, 5

Title:  Doing Your Part For God’s Glory

Quote:  No one can do everything but everyone can do something.

Points:

I.                Godly Delegation

II.              Godly Teamwork

Application:

1.    As a leader in your home, family, and/or church, are you  more of a dictator or delegator?

2.    What did you learn about delegating?  What principles of delegating are you being led to incorporate in your leading?

3.    What did you learn about the principle:  “Letting Go Without Letting Up”?

4.    In our message we spoke about the five essential principles of teamwork.  Which of those five principles are you struggling with the most?

5.    God Workforce ( i.e. constructionists, destructionists, obstructionists).  Which of these three are you at church, in your home, on your job?

6.    What does the quote- “God looks for unity not uniformity” mean?

Ministry Opportunities:

24th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30

24th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00

"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.

Focusing on What I Must Do- Not on What I Can Do - Nehemiah 2:11-18

June 7th-Outline

Text: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Title: Focusing on What I Must Do- Not on What I Can Do

Quote:  Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

Pts.

I.                Focused ( vv.11-12)

II.              Fathomed (vv. 13-16)

III.            Fortified ( vv. 17-18)

Application:

1.     Do you have difficulties focusing?  Do you have difficulties eliminating non-essentials?  Are you guilty of trying to do too many things at once?

2.    Do you have a problem with delegating?  Do you attempt to delegate task that are your responsibility?

3.    Are you a physical hoarder?  Are you a spiritual hoarder?

4.    In your relationships, your marriage, your parenting, did you/do you use more plural pronouns (we, us) or more singular pronouns (I, me, you)?

5.    Are you more of a boss or a leader?

6.    What did you learn from the rules of God’s Vision/Plan casting?  What did you learn about the 4 principles of godly leadership?

Ministry Opportunities:

10th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30

10th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00

13th- PASS-Virtual Hike for Life ( see helppass.org to make donations

"Ready Set Go" - Nehemiah 2:5-8

Text:  Nehemiah 2:5-8

Title:  Ready Set Go

Quote:  The presence of faith does not mean the absence of organization. Chuck Swindoll

Points:

I.                Sent By God ( v.5)

II.              Prepared By God ( vv. 6-8)

Application:

1.     We are invited by God to come before His throne of grace and mercy- why is it that we fail to take God up on His invitation more often?

2.    Do you speak confidently and respectful when sent on an assignment by the Lord Almighty?

3.    Which of the four bones of a church/ a ministry are you most like? ( i.e. wish-bone, jaw-bone, knuckle-bone, back-bone)

4.    During your spiritual journey, do you normally lean towards God’s Sovereignty or your Free-Will?  ( i.e. spiritual teeter-totter)

5.    What or Who do you rely on the most when planning? ( i.e. Personal Experiences, Personal Preferences, Advice of Others, God)

6.    How often do you ask yourself the “Foundational Question”:  Is this plan in keeping in God’s Will for my life?

7.    Do you provide recognition of God’s good hand being on you or do you pat your own back for what you accomplished?

Ministry Opportunities:

3rd- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

3rd- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm

·      Sis. Wonda will provide handout outline and links by Monday Evening.  If you have never participated please share your desire by Monday Afternoon. 

"Troubling News That Shakes Our Comfort Zone" - Nehemiah 1:8-11

May 17, 2020- Outline

Text:  Nehemiah 1:8-11

Title:  Troubling News That Shakes Our Comfort Zone

Points:

I.                Remembering and Repenting ( vv. 8-9)

II.              Redeeming and Revering ( vv. 10-11)

Quote:  Repentance is always difficult and the difficulty grows greater with delay.

Application:

1.     When God is transforming you, how do you normally respond?  When God desires to move you from your comfort zone, do you praise Him, or do you complain or ignore Him?

2.    What’s the difference between confession and repentance?  As a believer, do you confess more than you repent?  Why?

3.    Do you understand that God loves you not with feelings, but with an unconditional love? (i.e. agape love) How many people do you love with agape love, or is your love merely limited to your feelings?

4.    As one redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, how does this motivate you in your spiritual journey?

5.    What comfort zone(s) is/are God desiring to shake currently in your life?  If you say none, do you think this is actually true?

Ministry Opportunities

20th- Corporate Prayer-start promptly at 7 and shall end around 7:30/7:40

20th- Bible Study-8-9-  

·      Links to Prayer- and/or Bible Study should be received by Monday Evening. 

If this will be your first time to participate, please notify Sis. Wonda by Monday by 5pm.  

" Responding to troubling news" - Nehemiah 1:4-7

Text:  Nehemiah 1:4-7

Title:  Responding to Troubling News

Quote:  When God puts a burden on our heart, don’t try to escape it, for if you do, you miss the blessing God has planned for you.

Points:

I.               Responding and Identifying Troubling News (v.4)

II.             Acknowledging and Confessing Troubling News ( vv. 5-7)

Application:

1.    Faithful Servant of God test

A.    Do you have a concern for the things of God?

B.    Do you have a burden for the people of God?

C.    Do you a passion for the work of God?

Key:  The more/greater the concern, burden, passion- the more faithful of a servant you are.

2.    When was the last time you weep/mourned over sin, over the condition of the church?

3.    Have you been guilty of fasting for selfish reasons? ( i.e physical benefits, to impress others, etc.)

4.    Do you find yourself getting ahead of prayer?

5.    As you begin your prayers, what ascription do you give God?

"A Call To Restore : Receiving Troubling News" - Nehemiah 1:1-3

Title:

         Series Title-   “ A Call To Restore”

         Today’s Title- “ Receiving Troubling News”

Quote:  Facts do not cease to exit because they are ignored.

Point:   I.  Receiving Troubling News ( vv. 1-3)

Application:

1.     Today’s message addressed three kinds of people in the world.  Which kind of person most resembles you?  Why?

2.    This week write down the number of times God comforts you.  Praise Him each time He comforts you.

3.    Read Philippians 2:3-4- What steps can you take to live out these verses?

4.    What did you learn about the difference between concern and curiosity?

5.    What did you learn about gossip?  What about the acronym “THINK”?

6.    Are you faithfully living within God’s wall and gates?  What covenantal blessing awaits you if you are?

Ministry Opportunities:

Today-Virtual Lord’s Supper following this morning’s message

6th- Prayer ( 7:15pm-7:45) on FreeConference

1.    Call before 7:15- 978-990-5406 

2.    Enter Access Code- 8310363

6th – Bible Study (8pm-9pm)  You will receive new outline and link on Monday Evening.  If you would like to join us for the first time, please email Wonda ( ddennyjr@sbcglobal.net) before 5pm on Monday.