Victorious Christian Living – Compromising Experiences
Nehemiah 6:1-16 The fifteenth verse of this chapter is the most important one, for it brings us to the conclusion that Nehemiah was seeking when he left Persia. So the wall was finished. There is a twofold explanation for the success of Nehemiah in the work which God had called him to do. The first…
Victorious Christian Service – Steering Clear of Trouble
Nehemiah 5:1-19 The enemy of the work of God is a relentless foe who attacks first from one angle and then another, always seeking to bring the work of God into defeat. This evening, we find Nehemiah facing another type of problem and perhaps one of the most difficult to deal with. It was internal…
Victorious Christian Living – Building and Battling
Nehemiah 4:10-23 We have been following Nehemiah in the progress of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. When we last left him, the walls were half completed. This is perhaps one of the most dangerous point in the whole realm of building. This is the point where that first thrust of enthusiasm begins to fall away…
Victorious Christian Service – Overcoming the Foe
Nehemiah 4:1-9 This fourth chapter is a thrilling experience of how a man of God by faith can overcome some of the greatest attacks by Satan and go on to do great work for the Lord. In the third chapter, we have the great list of workers and where they were to work on the…
Victorious Christian Service – Facing the Challenge
Nehemiah 2:11-20 Purpose: To show that the Christian needs to face the challenge of service today. You will remember last week, we considered the need in Victorious Christian Service to recognize the need for our service to the Lord. Tonight, as we come into this second chapter of the book, we are met with the…
Victorious Christian Service
Nehemiah 1 The Book of Nehemiah is a classic on the subject of personal service to God. For in it we trace the experiences of one man as he is confronted with great need and see how he enters into the plan of God to carry out victorious service. In order that we may have…
Cause for Confidence
Cause for Confidence Psalm 27 To show that every believer has reason to put their confident trust in the Lord. In Canada, plans were underway to widen the street of a town. To do so, it was necessary to cut trees that lined the street. As the crew went to work, they discovered in one…
Knowing God as Our Shepherd
Knowing God as Our Shepherd Psalm 23 Through a consideration of the name of God, Jehovah Roi, we can understand more fully the concept of God as our Shepherd. There are many ways in which God has chosen to reveal Himself both in the Scriptures and in our daily life experience. He has given us…
The Crisis of Obedience
The Crisis of Obedience Psalm 34 To show what matters lies at the core of our problem of being obedient to the Lord. Most people find obedience to God is a hard matter to handle in everyday living. Theoretically, we know how to be faithful, but in practice, it becomes a challenge. We are often…
A Value Greater than Gold
A Value Greater than Gold Psalm 19 To show the great value of the Bible in the many things as it guides us in our daily living. One of the richest benefits we have as followers of our Lord is the Bible. This Psalm highlights for us several things that help us gain a greater…
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