1. Building Zion 6 Correction

2. Nehemiah helped Israel flourish *Secured authority to improve city *Motivated others to build the wall *Corrected the sins & failures of people

3. We need to correct our sins & errors *To please God *To be right with God *To influence others for good *For the church to flourish

5. Nehemiah corrected abuse Of the temple, Neh. 13:4-14 *Used to store personal possessions *Used for an enemy of Israel *Possessions thrown out *Levites supported once again

6. Abuse of the Lord’s house must stop, Eph. 2:19-22 *Dictatorship, 3 Jn. 9-11 *Physical property: well maintained *Physical property used for the Lord ›Worship, not recreation ›Bible study, not social gatherings

7. Servants of the Lord must be supported, 1 Cor. 9:1-14 *Obligation *Privilege, Phil. 4:15-17

8. Nehemiah corrected disrespect for the Sabbath, Neh. 13:15-22 *Common activities, Ex. 20:8-10 *Leaders rebuked *Action taken to stop abuse *Threat of further action

9. Disrespect for sacred assemblies Must be corrected, 1 Cor. 11:17-22 *Plays *Choirs, quartets, solos *Personal grooming *Sleeping due to lack of interest *Children: toys, electronics, playing *Conversations, notes not related to services *Playing with babies

10. Assemble in the presence of God Respect to be manifest *Clip nails at the Sermon on the Mount? *Discuss dinner plans on Pentecost? Acts 2 *Play with baby at Troas? Acts 20:7

11. Nehemiah pushed the Jews to correct Their personal failings, Neh. 13:23-31 *Mixed marriages contrary to the Law *Children corrupted *Forcefully corrected

12. If we do not adhere to God’s law How can we expect others to? *Marriage, Mt. 19:9; Eph. 5:22, 25 *Morals: entertainment, language, dress

13. Our children will be impacted By our failures, Eph. 6:4 *Accept immoral behavior – live it *Dismiss elders’ & preachers’ rebuke

14. Times when strong rebuke is needed *Jesus in the temple, Jn. 2:13-17 *Elders, preachers

15. Nehemiah helped Israel flourish *Secured authority to improve city *Motivated others to build the wall *Corrected the sins & failures of people

16. We need to correct our sins & errors *To please God *To be right with God *To influence others for good *For the church to flourish