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Taking Care of Business

25.05.2008

Taking Care of Business - Paul McIlwraith
Nehemiah 6:15 - 7:73

Just when it looks like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, the journey continues. Nehemiah and his faithful crew of "City builders" have completed the wall of Jerusalem. Strike up the band, have a party, the job is done! But is it? The completion of the wall in chapter 6 of the book of Nehemiah gets a one line "ho-hum" mention. Strange, or is it? Perhaps, Nehemiah downplayed it so much because he knew that the job that God gave him wasn't finished yet. He goes from securing the perimeter of the city of God to now focus on the infrastructure, building into the lives of the people. Maybe the job God gave Nehemiah to do really wasn't just about the reconstruction of walls and buildings but perhaps it was more about rebuilding and restoring his people? Join us for "Taking Care of Business", the eighth message in our series, "The Wall".

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Another Brick in the Wall

18.05.2008

Another Brick in the Wall -  Paul McIlwraith

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Nehemiah 6:1-14

Good versus Great. We are faced with so many choices throughout our day to day routine. Many activities vie for our time. How do we distinguish between those that are good uses of our time and those that are great? In the bible, Nehemiah was doing a great work for God and in the midst of his service, his enemies were looking to use any tactic to dissuade him from this important project. Join us as we observe how Nehemiah's enemies looked to distract, discredit and deceive Nehemiah and His workers from finishing their work. Nehemiah continued to rely on God to lead him through these difficult times and ultimately empower them to continue the rebuilding project on the wall and in their lives.

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Tears on My Pillow

11.05.2008

Tears on My Pillow - Paul McIlwraith
Nehemiah 5

The two sides are embroiled in a tense standoff. The crowd is cheering the home side on until suddenly they shift their allegiances. They begin to hinder the success of their own team by setting up obstacles to their advancement. This seems like an unlikely scenario until you open the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament and discovered that this is exactly what is being played out in the fifth chapter. The Israelite people, under Nehemiah's leadership, are at work on the wall - a rebuilding project that they hope will restore the glory of God to the holy city of Jerusalem, but they face opposition from outside forces. At least that was to be expected, but to then face adversity from your own people? Opposition from within your own ranks? Join us as we discover how God uses Nehemiah to lead His people through even the most unlikely of circumstances in "Tears on my Pillow".

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Another Brick in the Wall Discussion Questions

18.05.2008

Discussion Questions
Another Brick in the Wall
Nehemiah 6:1-14

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Blood Sweat and Tears

04.05.2008

Blood, Sweat and Tears - Paul McIlwraith
May 4, 2008
Nehemiah 3 & 4

The beginning of a major community project or activity always seems to be an exciting time. Confidence and optimism are high and people are energized. But what happens when you are a few days into the endeavour? When obstacles and hindrances begin to pop up? When opposition seeks to throw a wedge into the unity of the team? When fatigue, frustration and bickering begin to seep into the mindset of the people? In the book of Nehemiah, in the bible, Nehemiah knew all about rallying the people to a cause and when opposition and disunity sought to derail the project of rebuilding the city of Jerusalem , Nehemiah got his strength and wisdom from God and he pointed his people to this same source of strength.

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