Rebuilding Ruins

Stay Focused On Your Calling

Stay Focused On Your Calling

“I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” – Nehemiah 6:3b When doing a great work for God, it is important for you Learn more
How We Treat Each Other Speaks Volumes

How We Treat Each Other Speaks Volumes

“Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our Gentile enemies?” – Nehemiah 5:9b There is a danger living as if what you do has no eternal consequences. In Nehemiah’s time, the rich Jews Learn more
How to Handle the Opposition You Will Face While Doing God’s Work

How to Handle the Opposition You Will Face While Doing God’s Work

“When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews.” (Nehemiah 4:1 NIV2011) As a leader, Nehemiah faced opposition from those who had a great deal to lose should the Learn more
What is the Burden on Your Heart?

What is the Burden on Your Heart?

We live in a ruined world. Because of that, I believe God will put a burden in your heart to rebuild some part of that ruined world. It might be a burden for starving children halfway around the world, or Learn more
Two Important Benefits of Praying Before You Act

Two Important Benefits of Praying Before You Act

Dai Hankey writes, “When God gives you a burden it doesn’t go away. Like a stone in your shoe, it’s always there (in a good way!).” It is possible that the burden God gives you might require immediate action. However, Learn more
Before the Church Can Be Effective…

Before the Church Can Be Effective…

Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.  They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are Learn more