For those who want to have a look at the sermon outline in power points
Sunday 11/9/05 - Arise and Build - Nehemiah chapters 1-4 - Ps Jeremy1. Arise and Build - Nehemiah 2:18興起,建造 尼希米書 2:18
Despite being a descendant of the exiles, he ascended to high position of cupbearer, yet care about his people, his homeland and the glory of his God!
被擄掠的民族, 以奴隸出身,升官為酒政, 有使命感的人生, 關心神所關心的事, ==>> 祖國,民族靈魂的存亡!
2. Key points for each chapter
Chapter 1 Don’t Despair – Start to Repair!
Chapter 2 Don’t Hesitate – Investigate
Chapter 3 Don’t Get Paralyzed – Get Organized
3. The Message of Nehemiah
1. Vision comes to the one who cares and prays 異象的來源 - 聽聞, 禱告, 不斷的禱告
2. Serving God is not a chore, He will reward you, your family and the generations to come 服事主不只是義務 - 還有恩惠和祝福.
3. Build with unity and faith, for your family and the larger family, and the future generations 城牆一日沒修好,我們一日沒安寧之日, 家人,后人的幸福在於我們手裡.
4. Lasting rebuilding is our inner life – from the Word of God. 堅持到底 - 徹底的改革需要回神的話語. 全民悔改!
Last week's sermon 18/9/05 by Ps Max1. THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:10-18
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
2. THE HELMET OF SALVATION
Make sure it is in place
It doesn’t come and go
Romans 12:2
Put on the Mind of Christ
3. THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Covers a vital organ --- the Heart
Psalm 139:23-24
Make sure nothing is out of alignment – 1John 1:9
4. THE BELT OF TRUTH
Covers the seat of our emotions
The Helmut – the mind
The Breastplate – the heart (the will)
The Belt – the emotions
The feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace
Soldiers wear sandals to advance
Offensive weapon
5. THE SHIELD OF FAITH
Christ is our shield of Faith
A – we claim the victory – 1 John 5:4
Advance in Faith – James 2:20 "Faith without works is dead"
Claim the promise – Luke 11:24
6. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
Grasp it firmly
5 Important functions
Hear it
Read it
Meditate
Memorize it
Apply it
Pray on the basis of the Word
7. Prayer Battle
God wants BOL church to become
"A HOUSE OF PRAYER"
8.Prayer Battle
Prepare to intercede for others
Pray always "with all kinds of prayers and requests"
Become a praying church