Tag: Kingdom of God
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Spiritual Discouragement: It’s Causes, Effects, and some Remedies
Even the strongest can falter under relentless opposition. Nehemiah 4:10 reveals how discouragement seeks to stall God’s work. Against rubble and shadowed threats, the faithful press on, trusting God’s strength. This sermon explores perseverance in the face of spiritual attack and the courage needed to rebuild what seems lost.
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The Devil’s Design of Destruction
Opposition is never passive. In Nehemiah 4:7-15, enemies plot to halt God’s work, sowing fear and intimidation. Yet strategy, prayer, and united diligence transform threat into triumph. God equips His people to stand firm, reinforcing His work against every attempt at destruction, showing that persistence under God’s hand prevails.
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The Devilish Design of Derision
Mockery is never accidental; it is a calculated weapon against the work of God. In Nehemiah 4, derision aims to weaken resolve and halt obedience. Yet prayer, perseverance, and quiet faithfulness expose ridicule for what it is and press the work forward under God’s sovereign hand, until the wall rises despite the laughter of enemies.
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Weak Beloved Philadelphia
Christ commends a church with little strength yet great faithfulness. To Philadelphia he sets an open door no enemy can shut, promises vindication, protection, and a permanent place in God’s temple. Weakness, when joined to obedience, becomes the sphere of Christ’s conquering power for the persevering saints who hold fast.
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All Hands on Deck for the Year of our Lord
Nehemiah 3 shows a community united in God’s work, each person contributing to the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall. “All Hands on Deck” challenges us to serve faithfully, recognising that every effort—big or small—matters. True spiritual progress comes when God’s people labour together with diligence, obedience, and mutual encouragement.
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Surveying the Kingdom of God
Nehemiah quietly inspects Jerusalem’s ruins before calling God’s people to rebuild. This sermon explores wise leadership, patient preparation, and confidence in God’s sovereign hand as His kingdom work advances amid opposition, ridicule, and apparent weakness.
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God-Centered Kingdom Concern
Nehemiah 1:1–4 shows a man whose heart bends first toward God and then toward God’s people. News of Jerusalem’s ruin does not spark strategy but prayer—grief carried into the presence of the King. This is true kingdom concern: seeing brokenness through God’s eyes and seeking His glory before all else.
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A Kingdom Building Manual
The book of Nehemiah provides us with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what God will do through ordinary men and women as they seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. It’s a call to every Christian to do the same today. Join us as we put Nehemiah in it’s place.