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  • 1 Peter 1 "Our Living Hope"
    "We all remember Peter, that disciple that opened his mouth too much with Jesus. Peter later, however, because one of the chief pillars of the early church. Peter and Paul were the two major apostles in bringing the gospel to the Jews (Peter) and Gentiles (Paul). The themes are hope, holiness, and suffering. This letter was mainly to bring encouragement and renewed motivation to live in Godliness no matter what the circumstances"
  • Nehemiah 13 "Cleaning House"
    "When you clean your house do you only have to do it once and then it remains clean? No. There is dirt around here and messy people. It takes a continual maintenance and cleaning. When you take a bath do you only have to do it the first time and then you don't have to bathe anymore? No, we get dirty living in this world. We need to keep on cleaning or we stink and become grotesque. The people had made many promises in chapter 10 of what they were going to do for God and how they were going to live. Unfortunately, when Nehemiah went back to report to the King the people had turned quickly back to the sin and impurity that they had said they would not do. Through God's Word, and spiritual leadership, God's people were going to clean house again. This chapter is about cleaning that which was rebuilt. It is a maintenance process to examine your life, family, church, and leadership to make sure they are according to the standard of purity that God has shown us in His Word. "
  • Nehemiah 11-12 "Rebuilding Together"
    "The work of rebuilding is not something we can do alone. We need God obviously, but we also need one another. There are a few lasting lessons that we can take with us about rebuilding our lives. We are given a reminder of those lessons in these final chapters. The people were now right with God, and together they continued in the day-to-day decisions that made this rebuilding last. Let us be reminded that: Rebuilding Together Needs People. Rebuilding Together Needs Praise. Rebuilding Together Needs Provisions."
Nehemiah 9

Nehemiah Chapter 9 "The Results of Revival"

The revival of Nehemiah chapter eight remained successful because it was followed by these good results:

 

  1. 1) First They Removed Sin (9:1-3)
  2. a) Humbly recognizing that they were wrong (1)
    1. Removing sin starts with hating sin and being humbled because of sin
    2. b) Separating themselves from sinful behavior (2)
      1. (a) 2 Corinthians 6:17 “Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you."
      2. c) The removal of sin must be accompanied with the Word of God (3)
        1. This is why many people return to their sinful lifestyle—they neglect the Word.
          1. (a) James 1:21 “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”
  3. 2) Then They Recognized God’s Greatness (9:4-6)
  4. a) Many people don’t see how great God is because they are being distracted by the things of the world.
    1. You want to get a greater view of God? Get all the other stuff out of the way!
  5. 3) They Also Remembered God’s Mercy (9:7-38)
  6. a) Will God take me after what I have done?
    1. God is so merciful and full of grace.  We can see that from the way He dealt with His people in the Old and New testaments.
      1. He chose you – The story of Abraham (7-8)
        1. (a) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 “But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
        2. (b) John 15:16 “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain…”
        3. He delivered you – The story of the Egypt deliverance (9-12)
          1. (a) 2 Corinthians 1:9-10 “Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us”
          2. He gave you the Word – The story of Moses on Sinai (13-15)
            1. (a) Psalms 107:20-21 “He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. 21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!”
            2. He had mercy on you – The story of Israel’s rebellion in the wilderness (16-19)
              1. (a) Hebrews 8:12 “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
              2. He gave you grace – The story of God’s provision and blessing is spite of the rebellion (20-25)
                1. (a) John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”
                2. He disciplined you – The story of Israel given to their enemies (26-31)
                  1. (a) Hebrews 12:5-6 “And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”
                3. He never forsook you – The story of Nehemiah’s Israel being restored again (32-38)
                  1. (a) Isaiah 49:14-16 “But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me." 15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. 16 See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands…”