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    Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem and spent three days observing the broken walls and gates in silence. He reviewed the damage at night to avoid detection. Nehemiah then secretly told a few men that God had put a vision in his heart to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. After meaningful activity, Nehemiah motivated the people by identifying with their distress over Jerusalem's ruined state and calling them to rebuild the walls. When opponents like Sanballat heard of the rebuilding plan, they ridiculed and criticized Nehemiah, questioning if the Jews were rebelling against the king.

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    Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem and spent three days observing the broken walls and gates in silence. He reviewed the damage at night to avoid detection. Nehemiah then secretly told a few men that God had put a vision in his heart to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. After meaningful activity, Nehemiah motivated the people by identifying with their distress over Jerusalem's ruined state and calling them to rebuild the walls. When opponents like Sanballat heard of the rebuilding plan, they ridiculed and criticized Nehemiah, questioning if the Jews were rebelling against the king.

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    Nehemiah’s Leadership and Vision

    Nehemiah 2:11-20
    August 20, 2017

    You might not be surprised that Brazil is the number one receiving nation of
    foreign missionaries in the world, but you might be surprised about who is the
    second most missionary receiving nation in the world. It is the United States of
    America. America has become pagan right before our eyes.

    The Barna Group reports the following:

     The average size of a church congregation in America is just 89 adults.

     Of the 250,000 Protestant churches in America, 200,000 are either


    stagnant (with no growth) or declining (80%).

     4,000 churches close their doors every single year compared to the
    1,000 new church starts.

     11,000 churches did not baptize a single person in 2016.

     There is less than half of the number of churches today than there were
    only 100 years ago.

     3,500 people leave the church every single day.

    I. Before there is meaningful activity, there must be meaningful silence.

    A. Nehemiah’s Rest

    Nehemiah 2:11 (NKJV) So I came to Jerusalem and was there three


    days.

    B. Nehemiah’s Review

    Nehemiah 2:13-15 (NKJV) And I went out by night through the Valley
    Gate to the Serpent Well and the Refuse Gate, and viewed the walls
    of Jerusalem which were broken down and its gates which were
    burned with fire. 14Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the
    King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal under me to pass.
    15
    So I went up in the night by the valley, and viewed the wall; then I
    turned back and entered by the Valley Gate, and so returned.

    C. Nehemiah’s Selection

    Nehemiah 2:12a (NKJV) Then I arose in the night, I and a few men
    with me…
    D. Nehemiah’s Secret

    Nehemiah 2:12b (NKJV) I told no one what my God had put in my


    heart to do at Jerusalem…

    Takeaway;
    When God has put something in your heart to do, nothing is more dangerous than
    consulting with others; because most people cannot keep your God given secrets.

    II. After there is meaningful activity, there must be strong motivation.

    Nehemiah 2:17 (NKJV) Then I said to them, "You see the distress that we
    are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come
    and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.

    Takeaway:
    If Nehemiah was going to motivate the people and rally them around the task, then
    he had to identify himself with the need.

    III. With strong motivation, there will always be inescapable opposition.

    Nehemiah 2:19 (NKJV) But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the
    Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they laughed at us and
    despised us, and said, "What is this thing that you are doing? Will you
    rebel against the king?"

    Takeaway:
    Part of the unwritten job description of every pastor and leader is to be able to
    handle criticism. If a leader never gets criticized, then most likely he isn’t doing
    much.

    Leaders always encourage, but critics demoralize.

    Three principles of leadership every leader must learn:

    1. Before a person can lead, he must first be fed.


    2. Before a person can lead, he must first be able to see.
    3. Before a person can lead, he must first have God’s plan.

    08.20.17 Nehemiah’s Leadership and Vision – Pastor Tim Anderson Page 2

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