1. Word and Spirit powerful combination

2. “You also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit...” Eph 1:13 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom...” Col 3:16 “...Be filled with the Spirit” Eph 5:18

3. Comment on Acts16:14 “We must preserve the balance which Luke established here, that we obtain nothing from the hearing of the Word alone, without the grace of the Spirit, and that the Spirit is conferred on us not that He may produce contempt of the Word but rather to instill confidence in it in our minds and write it on our hearts.”

4. The Word in Renewal Nehemiah 8 & 13

5. 1. CENTRALITY OF WORD OF GOD a) It was read (v1-3) b) It was respected (v5,6) c) It was explained (v7,8) d) It was applied (v9) 1. CENTRALITY OF WORD OF GOD a) It was read (v1-3) b) It was respected (v5,6) c) It was explained (v7,8) d) It was applied (v9)

6. 2. COMMITMENT OF PEOPLE OF GOD a) With gladness (v10) based on forgiveness (9:17) nourished in affliction (8:9) dependent on obedience (8:12) b) With seriousness (9:1,38) 2. COMMITMENT OF PEOPLE OF GOD a) With gladness (v10) based on forgiveness (9:17) nourished in affliction (8:9) dependent on obedience (8:12) b) With seriousness (9:1,38)

7. c) With consistency watch out for COMPROMISE (13:4-9) God’s enemy is being entertained watch out for NEGLECT (13:10-14) God’s service is being forgotten watch out for DISOBEDIENCE (13:15-31) God’s word is being ignored c) With consistency watch out for COMPROMISE (13:4-9) God’s enemy is being entertained watch out for NEGLECT (13:10-14) God’s service is being forgotten watch out for DISOBEDIENCE (13:15-31) God’s word is being ignored