Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. (Nehemiah 4:1, ESV) When you are doing something worthwhile, there will be people who do not like what you are doing. They will do all they can to discourage you. When Sanballat heard about the success of the people rebuilding the walls in Jerusalem, he began … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Accomplishments of Others
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“Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel.” (Nehemiah 3:1, ESV) We have been looking at leadership lessons from the book of Nehemiah. In Chapters 1 Nehemiah set his heart on rebuilding the … [Read more...] about Get to Work
Verse of Week: Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17, ESV) Every Sunday, I share a verse of the week. Use this verse to meditate, pray, ponder, and memorize during the week. See how taking just one verse into your heart each week can be transformational. … [Read more...] about Verse of Week: Romans 10:17
Why You Are Not Prosperous: Failure to Let Go
Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build . . .” (Nehemiah 2:20, ESV) Last week I was driving home from vacation with my family. Our plan was to drive from Chicago to New Jersey in a single day. We've done it before and this would not be the first time. But on this particular day, we were making slow progress. … [Read more...] about Why You Are Not Prosperous: Failure to Let Go
Why You are Not Prosperous: Avoid Discomfort
Then I replied to them, “The God of heaven will make us prosper, and we his servants will arise and build . . .” (Nehemiah 2:20, ESV) When I was studying in Israel, I visited a site that required walking on a trail over some difficult terrain. The trail was marked. There were signs that had messages translated in several different languages. But one thing that I noticed was … [Read more...] about Why You are Not Prosperous: Avoid Discomfort