Standing Strong
Face your Fears
Chap 1 – Nehemiah, a man of God in prayer
Listened, Wept, Prayed, Planned
Chap 2 – Faith in Action
Decision point – stepping out in faith … at any cost
Chap 3 – Teamwork
They were Motivated, Dedicated, Cooperative
They volunteered, no matter what the job was
Ridicule 4:1-6
Fear 4:11–23
Violence 4:7-9
Selfishness / Greed
5:1-19
Compromise 6:1-4
Intrigue 6:17-19
Threats 6:10-14
Slander 6:5-9
Discouragement 4:10
Give examples of people or organizations that have been discreditedwrongly recently?
In this chapter we see Nehemiah’s enemies try to manipulate & discredit him
Nehemiah 6:1-9 Conspiracy to take down the leader …. The Resistance
What were the messages Nehemiah received? How were theymanipulative?
How did Nehemiah reply?
Nehemiah 6:1-9 Conspiracy to take down the leader …. The Response
What was Nehemiah’s overall approach to being manipulated,intimidated and discredited?
What did Nehemiah do recorded in verse 9?
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Pro 29:25
I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of theson of man who is made like grass, and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, whostretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth Isa 51:12-13
•Personal Question: What is your reaction when faced with fearful situations in your life?
Nehemiah 6:10-14 For-Profit Conspiracy
What did Sanballat & Tobiah do next to try to intimidate Nehemiah?
How did Nehemiah respond to Shemaiah in v. 11?
Thought Question:Thought Question: How do you think that Nehemiah quickly concluded that Godhad not sent Shemaiah? (Numbers 3:10 and Numbers18:7)
What do you learn from the following verses about spiritualdiscernment?
1 Corinthians 2:13 & 14; Hebrews 5:14
Nehemiah 6:15-19 – The Wall is completed
What effect did the enemies efforts have on the rebuilding of the wall?
How did the completion of the wall affect Nehemiah’s opposition?
Completion of the mission was a testimony of God’s faithfulness. V16
Why were the Jews still loyal to Tobiah?
How did this enable Tobiah to continue to oppose Nehemiah even after hismission was complete?
Personal Questions:Personal Questions:
Which of the people in this chapter do you most resemble in the wayyou deal with conflict?
Ho can you improve the way you handle conflict?
Standing Strong and Facing Your Fears
Recognized the Enemy V2
But they were scheming to harm me
Remembered his Duty V3
I am working a great project. Why should the work stop while Ileave and go to you.
Relied on God’s Authority V9
I pray, now strengthen my hand
Revived God’s testimony V15
Our enemies realized the work had to be done by the hand of God