Hello Everyone,

Let's rebuild the wall of discipleship, and sacrificial service, and tithing, and giving to missions.

Let's rebuild the wall of faithfulness.

v. 4 ‘repaired' is used. It means to make strong or firm.

Nehemiah is not interested in a quick fix, he wants to establish something permanent.

He wanted to build something to the GLORY of God that will stand the test of time. And WE want to build a church, a people that will last.

Grounded people who aren't easily uprooted. Not flighty. Rooted in God's Word. This is why we have Life Learning and Life Groups.

We need to know what we believe and why we believe it.

Anything worth doing for God is worth doing right!

1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

People worked together to get the job done. 38 individuals are named, and 42 different groups are identified. And this is just a small representation of leaders.

Look at how Nehemiah's team worked together to do the job swiftly and to do it well...

4 groups:

· Leaders who set the example. v. 1

The priests are the leaders. They aren't used normally for manual labor, but they jumped in and got their hands dirty. They didn't say, sorry, we don't do that kind of work.

It's not do as I say, but do as I do.

· Faithful followers who do their job.

The phrase "Next to him..." is used 15 x's in this chapter. There is a principle here. Every section of the wall, every inch was covered.

The wall was for protection. And so a hole in the wall was just as dangerous as no wall at all.

It is sad to see holes in the wall, people not carrying their load, jobs undone, gaps in God's master plan!

The ministries listed in the bulletin are something for YOU to consider. Don't expect that someone else will do it. It won't happen until YOU do it!

· Shirkers who would not get involved. v. 5

'The nobles' wouldn't get involved. There are people like that in every situation. They might sit back and watch. They might show up or even give money, but won't get involved personally.

If this church were a wall, would there be a hole where you stand?

Is it right to come and enjoy the fellowship and the celebrations but never get involved personally? There's enough to do for everyone to get involved, and much is left undone until you get on board!

· Those who were willing to do more.

v. 11 repaired another section. v. 19, 21, 24 show the same thing.

These finished what they were told to do, and fell back in line to help make up for those who didn't do their job.

What would we do if it were not for multitaskers?

What would happen if everyone did their part in building the wall?

We all have tools God has given us. Will we be a stumbling block or a stepping stone?

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil