The Nehemiah Model Of Spiritual Leadership Nehemiah 8

The Nehemiah Model Of Spiritual Leadership Nehemiah 8 -13 The Great Awakening

THE GREAT AWAKENING The Renewal Process Phase #1 – PROCLAMATION Phase #2 – INTERACTION Phase #3 – CONSECRATION Phase #4 – PARTICIPATION Phase #5 – CELEBRATION Phase #6 – REFORMATION

Reviving a Revival (Nehemiah 13) Phase #6 REFORMATION How to Repair a Crumbling Revival

I. Rebuild the Spiritual Walls That Often Crumble After a Revival A. The Broken Wall of Forbidden Alliances B. The Broken Wall of Unfaithful Stewardship C. The Broken Wall of Disregarded Standards D. The Broken Wall of Unholy Unions II. Remember the One Who Will Remember You

The Broken Wall of Forbidden Alliances (13: 1 -9)

The Broken Wall of Unfaithful Stewardship (13: 10 -14)

The Broken Wall of Disregarded Standards (13: 15 -22)

The Broken Wall of Unholy Unions (13: 23 -31)

Remember the One Who Will Remember You

Review Revival Phase 1. PROCLAMATION 2. INTERACTION 3. CONSECRATION 4. PARTICIPATION 5. CELEBRATION 6. REFORMATION Revival Lesson How to Ignite Spiritual Revival with God's Word How to Listen and Talk to God How to Cement Your Loyalty to God How to Honor God’s Workers How to Celebrate God and His Goodness How to Repair a Crumbling Revival Imperative Proclaim God’s Word Pray for God’s Working Call for a Commitment Honor God’s Workers Celebrate God’s Victories Repeatedly Refresh Revival

QUICK QUIZ Nehemiah Chapter 13

Nehemiah Chapter 13 Forbidden ecclesiastical alliances, a lack of financial giving, breaking the Sabbath, and intermarriage with non-believers. QUIZ 1. On his return to Jerusalem, Nehemiah corrected four specific areas of failure. What were they?

Nehemiah Chapter 13 While Nehemiah was in Babylon, the High Priest allowed Tobiah to reside in the Temple. Nehemiah threw him and his things out. QUIZ 2. What was the problem in Nehemiah 13: 4 -5? Why did the problem occur? What was Nehemiah's response when he heard about the problem?

Nehemiah Chapter 13 Balaam was a “prophet for hire” that was paid by the Moabites to curse the Israelites. God turned that curse into a blessing. QUIZ 3. Who was Balaam? Who hired him? What was he hired to do? What happened instead? (See Numbers 22 -24. )

Nehemiah Chapter 13 First, he rebuked the people. Then he appointed treasurers, faithful men, and assured a system of checks and balances. QUIZ 4. The people had stopped keeping their financial commitments to God. How did Nehemiah handle this problem?

Nehemiah Chapter 13 5. Which prophet, a contemporary of Nehemiah, also spoke of giving? tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, ” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. ) QUIZ Malachi. (Malachi 3: 10 Bring the whole

Nehemiah Chapter 13 QUIZ 6. What are the purposes of the Sabbath? How did Nehemiah deal with the failure to keep the Sabbath? The Sabbath was for rest and worship. Nehemiah rebuked the offenders and forbid any trade on the day.

Nehemiah Chapter 13 The people intermarried and brought problems on themselves. The Word of God became diluted, pure loyalty became diffused and families became less united around God. QUIZ 7. What happened because of "spiritually mixed marriages" in Nehemiah's day?

Nehemiah Chapter 13 He rebuked them, physically punished the sinners and drove off the most prominent offender. QUIZ 8. How did Nehemiah handle those who had married outside of the people of God? (25 ff)

Nehemiah Chapter 13 He tearfully rent his clothes, tore out parts of his hair and beard, fell in the dirt and publically repented of the sin of the people. QUIZ 9. How did Ezra deal with the same problem years earlier?

Nehemiah Chapter 13 He wasn’t a man-pleaser; he was a God-pleaser. He just wanted God to remember His faithfulness. QUIZ 10. These tough leadership acts must have made Nehemiah unpopular with the people. What was the motivation for him doing them anyway?

Discussion

1. Does backsliding happen suddenly and by surprise? 2. How could Eliashib, who had been one of the wall builders and in the joyous procession, have turned his back on God's ordinances? Was he intentionally trying to overthrow what had been accomplished? 3. Why is strong spiritual leadership necessary? 4. What happens to children of "spiritually mixed marriages"? (see Deuteronomy 11. 18 -20). 5. Some young people say that their boyfriend/girlfriend will come to church and be saved after they are married. How would you counsel them? Most would agree that it is forbidden for a Christian marrying a non-Christian, but are there also dangers marrying a non-committed Christian or one holding to wrong doctrines?

6. Define the word "holy. " Discuss these related New Testament references: 1 Peter 1. 15 -16; 2 Peter 3. 11; Hebrews 12. 14. 7. Do you have a desire to be more holy, more dedicated to God? What would it take to make you more holy? Are you willing to submit to whatever it would take? 8. Read Malachi 3: 8 -10. Is this principle for Christians today? If so, what are some reasons many Christians don’t believe or obey it? 9. Never think you're so strong or so blessed that you can't fall into sin. 1 Corinthians 10. 12 tells us to take heed lest we fall. How do you take heed? 10. Memorize: "Just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. " (1 Peter 1: 15)

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