The story doesn't end well for Nehemiah. When Nehemiah left to return to Persia, it isn't long before the people turn back to idolatry. This breaks Nehemiah's heart so he leads them back to Him. This is true of us, isn't it. We get close to God, and before long, we drift away.

As Nehemiah continues to lead God's people back into their relationship with God, we learn that you cannot grow closer to God without daily repentance and confession.

The story of Nehemiah is more about building the people of Jerusalem than it is about building the wall around Jerusalem. As Nehemiah leads the people back to God, he starts with the Word. The big idea is that you cannot grow closer to God without a daily dose of the Word in your life.

The enemies try and distract Nehemiah as he is close to finishing the wall. Nehemiah responds by saying, "I am doing great work; I cannot come down." In other words, I am to busy doing God's work to come down and be distracted.

The enemy's opposition is not always from outside of the church; sometimes, the enemy attacks within the church.

In this sermon, Pastor Josh looks at the opposition that Nehemiah faced while pursuing the mission that God had called him to.

Pastor David, our youth and student pastor, continues our series entitled Brick by Brick. This is a study through the book of Nehemiah.

Pastor Josh kicks off a brand new series entitled Brick by Brick. This is a series through Nehemiah.