Sermon Info
Summary
Just like Nehemiah, God has given each of us a work to do. First, it is coming to know Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior, receiving God’s grace, and then growing more like Him every day. Also, it includes the work of developing our God-given gifts, growing a Godly family, building a great church for His glory, and more. It is so easy to be distracted, but when we stay focused and faithful to God’s call, then this is where we see God do miracles. Join in what God is calling us to do individually, and as His Church, NEXT, and let’s see God do what only He can do. Let’s join together and watch what God will do NEXT.
Content
1. God has given you a great project!
I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Nehemiah 6:3b
- Nehemiah and the people had a great project from God, and so do we.
- What has God called you to build?
- Jerusalem is to the Jews like the Church is to Christians.
- Stay faithful to God’s call on your life.
- Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. Colossians 3:23-24
2. Avoid distractions.
Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer. Nehemiah 6:4
- Nehemiah and the people avoided distractions in order to accomplish God’s will.
- We live in a culture where we can easily be distracted.
- The importance of prayer.
- But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” Nehemiah 6:9b
- Jesus talked about money more than any other subject.
- “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
- Are you investing in the temporary or the eternal?
3. Finish the work.
So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. Nehemiah 6:15
- Nehemiah and the people finished the wall.
- May we finish the work God has given us to do.
- What is God calling you to NEXT?
One day, we all long to hear God say to us:
Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Come, share your Master’s happiness!
Matthew 25:23
