Wednesday in the Word podcast
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In each episode, I explain the author’s meaning in plain language and model how I reached those conclusions.
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09 From Rubble to Rejoicing: How Nehemiah Celebrates God’s Restoring Work (Nehemiah 12)
The history told in Nehemiah is a historic witness to the restoring work of God in people’s lives. Now in chapter 12, at the what should be the end of the story, Nehemiah is once again going to make a circuit of the city. But this time instead of a single rider on a single horse as we saw in chapter 2, he is part of a parade circling the city on top of the rebuilt walls, singing the praises of God.
08 Why Make Vows You Know You’ll Break (Nehemiah 10–11)
The people vow to keep God at the center of their lives as they move back into Jerusalem both by choice and by draft.
07 Faithless People, Faithful God: What Nehemiah Teaches About Hope (Nehemiah 9)
If all the generations prior to you have been people who listened to God and eventually rejected him, what is the likelihood that your generation is going to be different?
06 Becoming People of the Book: What Nehemiah Teaches About Revival (Nehemiah 7-8)
In chapter 7 the wall is finished. The city is safe, but not yet “alive.” In chapter 8 the people long to know God so they ask Ezra the priest to teach them the Law.
05 Money, Power, and Fear: How Nehemiah Stayed Faithful Under Pressure (Nehemiah 5-6)
In chapter 5, the problems Nehemiah and the Isrealites encounter are inflicted from within the community itself. In Chapter 6 Nehemiah is tested. Is he the kind of leader who fears God? Or is he the kind of leader who thinks too highly of himself and had been seduced by the power of leadership?
Philippians Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study Paul’s epistle to the Philippians.
04 Rebuilding: What Nehemiah Teaches About Christian Community (Nehemiah 3-4)
Chapter 3 paints a picture of community, including the main point that we should begin serving the body by working on “the broken wall in front of our own house.” Chapter 4 records the opposition they face and the leadership they need.
Peter’s Use of Old Testament
The New Testament is our divinely inspired commentary on the Old Testament. When studying a passage, it’s often helpful to see how other biblical authors understood it. Here is the Apostle Peter’s use of the Old Testament in his letters.
03 How God Prepares You for Critical Moments (Nehemiah 2:1-20)
Nehemiah faces three moments where he must rely on the word of God and speak out boldly.
02 How Nehemiah Teaches Us to Pray Through Hard Decisions (Nehemiah 1:4-11)
Nehemiah is caught in the tension of living between two worlds. He needs an answer from God as to how to resolve the dilemma.
Nehemiah Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Nehemiah
01 Why Nehemiah Matters for Christians in a Post-Christian Age (Nehemiah 1:1-3)
How do you introduce yourself? What things about you are the most important to tell someone first? Do people know about your prayer life before they get your business card? Do they know of your passion for God before they know your job title? For Nehemiah, being part of the people of God was his identity. His job was an afterthought.
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