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NEHEMIAH 4 Leadership and Opposition 4: 15 - 23
NEHEMIAH 4 Leadership and Opposition • EXTERNAL: Ridicule / Conspiracy • INTERNAL: Despair, Rumors, Defeatism • Nehemiah’s response: FAITH • Bold Exhortation – • Don’t be afraid • Remember the Lord who is Great and Awesome • Fight for your Family
RESULTS Fruit = ACTIONS Personal Maturity Bold Praying Bold Exhorting Practical Acting Fear Trunk = EMOTIONS Love Unbelief Life Defined by Other’s Opinions Faith Roots = THOUGHTS (Heart) Power of Holy Spirit Personal Immaturity Complaining Gossiping Defeating – 10 x Life Defined by Scripture
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition • Frustrated Enemies – attack? • Nehemiah’s response: FAITH • Dual Strategy: • Battle Readiness and Diligent Work – • Sword and Trowel
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition SWORD - Fighting • CHRIST’S VICTORY • NATURE OF BATTLE • WEAPONS TROWEL - Building • CHRIST’S MIND • NATURE OF MATERIALS • TOOLS
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition • SWORD - Fighting • CHRIST’S VICTORY – Colossians 2 • NATURE OF BATTLE – Ephesians 6 • WEAPONS – Ephesians 6 • Open battle: “ A Missionary’s Story”
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition • SWORD - Fighting • CHRIST’S VICTORY – Colossians 2 • NATURE OF BATTLE – Ephesians 6 • WEAPONS – Ephesians 6 • Overt battle: “A Missionary’s Story” • Covert battle: “An Offering Story” - Acts 5
CENTERED IN SELF: FINITE – VISIBLE - TEMPORARY My control of situations; take matters into my own hands Security Identity SELF My view of what “x” thinks of me Significance My achievements, possessions, friends
CENTERED IN CHRIST: INFINITE-INVISIBLE-ETERNAL Sovereign Plan, Nothing can separate me from His love Security Identity CHRIST Beloved Sons, Daughters; Name written in heaven Significance Sent Servant – do my Father’s will
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition • SWORD - Fighting • CHRIST’S VICTORY – Colossians 2 • NATURE OF BATTLE – Ephesians 6 • WEAPONS – Ephesians 6 • Generational Battle: “A Professor’s Story”
Common Personality Traits of Adult Children of Alcoholics • Impulsive behavior • Isolation • Difficulty in romantic relationships 2 Corinthians 2: 9 – 11 • Overreaction to changes outside their control • Perceived victimhood • Judgmental behavior • Seeking approval from others Ephesians 4: 25 - 27
NEHEMIAH 4: 15 - 23 Leadership and Opposition • TROWEL - Building • CHRIST’S MIND – 1 Corinthians 2 • NATURE OF MATERIALS – 2 Timothy 2; Galatians 5 • TOOLS – Romans 12
DOING: Change in Conscious Choices SC: Because I am a sent servant: “What can I do to serve needs? ” SEEING: Change in Approach to Relationships SC: Because I rely on the Love of God, and because Love is the fullness of Grace and Truth, I can move toward what I used to avoid BEING: Change in Source of Life and Authority SC: Because I am in Christ, I have authority over the darkness; I can win
NEHEMIAH 4 Leadership and Opposition • Have I crossed into the kingdom of Life/Light/ Truth? • SWORD: Battle right now in my life: • Open & Direct? • Covert Desires? • Generational Pain? • TROWEL: How am I allowing God to change me from the inside out? (M. P. R. C. )
NEHEMIAH 4 Leadership and Opposition 4: 15 - 23
Gossip, Factions Comparison: Jealousy, Bitterness, Envy, Anger Life: Defined by Other’s Opinions RESULTS Fruit – ACTIONS Trunk – EMOTIONS Roots – THOUGHTS CBFC - 2019 Edifying Unity Power of Holy Spirit Church Immaturity Self. Acceptance, Gratefulness, Confidence, Hope Life: Defined by Scripture
God’s Blessing Forfeited God’s Commands: “Lose your life” My commands: Self-protection God’s promises Controlling wounds Hidden Vows God’s character Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
“Satan never sells his poisons naked –he always gilds them before he vends them. ” – C. H. Spurgeon.
A How do we voluntarily allow Satan access to our hearts? • Through our desires: James 1: 12 – 14; 3: 13 - 16
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