Nehemiah's Leadership in Delegation

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Nehemiah's Leadership in Delegation

April 28, 2024 • Ron Moore • Nehemiah 3, 2 Chronicles 24:4, Exodus 18:13–27, Proverbs 25:28

Two things here:

· Strong leaders followed Nehemiah because of his heart, passion, and purpose.

· Nehemiah had the confidence to recruit leaders better than him. “Insecure leaders” is an oxymoron (See 2 Chron. 24:4, 13).

The second thing we learn about Nehemiah’s leadership in this chapter is that he was a master at delegation. He got the right people around him and strategically organized them.

· He made sure there was a sense of community (See Neh. 3:1-2, 4. The phrase “next to them” is used 12 times in the first 10 verses of Neh. 3.

· He had people rebuild the areas that were important to them. For example, the priests rebuilt the Sheep Gate (Neh. 3:1). That was the place where sacrifices were brought to the Temple.

· He had people repair the walls close to their homes (Neh. 3:23-24, 28-30)

· He had groups from outside of Jerusalem repair that section of the wall where few homes were built (Neh. 3:2, 5, 7).

· Some goldsmiths, perfumers, and merchants built close to their shops and in areas that demanded more patience and funding (Neh. 3:8, 31-32).

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Fighting for The Oppressed / Generosity

May 12, 2024 • Dave DiDonato • Nehemiah 5, Romans 14:10–12, 2 Corinthians 5:9–10, Galatians 2:20, Nehemiah 13:14

The believer’s motivation for wholehearted obedience: Every moment of every day, God sees me. Nehemiah 5:19, 13:14, 13:31 At the judgment seat of Christ, God will remember what I’ve done. Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Jesus laid down His life for me, now I’m called to lay down my life for Him. Galatians 2:20 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit http://biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://biblechapel.org/ GROWTH TRACK We all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, http://biblechapel.org/connect.

Opposition and Response

May 5, 2024 • Ron Moore • Nehemiah 4, Isaiah 12:2, Ephesians 6:10–20, Psalm 56:3–4, Proverbs 18:10

CONTEXT AND INTRODUCTION Nehemiah held a high position in the Persian Empire when God called him to a greater endeavor. The walls around Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C., leaving the city without protection, security, and identity. Now, 140 years later, it was time to rebuild the walls. In Nehemiah 3, the true leader did what leaders do best. Nehemiah recruited a team of proven leaders to lead the rebuilding efforts. He placed them at strategic spots along the wall and delegated the work to them. But starting in chapter 4, those involved in the effort started hearing voices. THE VOICES OF DOUBT Anti-Jewish agitators were “angry and greatly enraged” that the rebuilding project was underway (Neh. 4:1). Their voices delivered statements that challenged the ability, wisdom, leadership, and resources of the Jews (Neh. 4:2-3). THE VOICES OF FEAR Israel’s enemy threatened war to stop the work (Neh. 4:6-8). They said that the Jews working on the wall “will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work” (Neh. 4:11). Even the Jews in the surrounding areas told the Jews working on the wall to stop and flee to safety (Neh. 4:12) THE VOICES OF DISCOURAGEMENT Israel had been all in (Neh. 2:18) and worked with determination to rebuild the wall to half its height (Neh. 4:6). But the enemy wore them down physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Their strength began to fail, and they were ready to give up (Neh. 4:10). Voices of doubt, fear, and discouragement will wear us down. But Nehemiah, the leader, addressed the voices head-on. -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit http://biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://biblechapel.org/ GROWTH TRACK We all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, http://biblechapel.org/connect.

Nehemiah Returns to Build the Wall

April 21, 2024 • Dave DiDonato • Nehemiah 2

Nehemiah’s game plan to set a God-given vision for your (insert area): 1) Prayerfully set a clear vision goal from God’s Word. Nehemiah 2:12,18, Proverbs 29:18 2) Intentionally lay out practical steps toward your goal. Nehemiah 2:12-16 3) Confidently communicate the vision to those impacted. Nehemiah 2:17-18 4) Don’t let fear prevent you from taking each next step. Nehemiah 2:2-3 5) Let outside opposition fuel you, not defeat you. Nehemiah 2:20 -------- DAILY DEVOTIONAL WITH RON MOORE Get Ron’s Daily Devotional to your inbox each morning; visit http://biblechapel.org/devo. CAREGIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://biblechapel.org/ GROWTH TRACK We all have a next step - what's yours? To learn more about our Growth Track and to take your next step, http://biblechapel.org/connect.