1. A Time To Build Studies in the Book of Nehemiah

2. Nehemiah 1-3 The report (1:1-11) The request (2:1-10) Petition to the king (2:1-5) Permission from the king (2:6-10) The review (2:11-20) The repairs (3:1-32)

3. Nehemiah 1-3 The report (1:1-11) The request (2:1-10) The review (2:11-20) Nehemiah’s examination (2:11-16) Nehemiah’s exhortation (2:17-20) The repairs (3:1-32)

4. Nehemiah 2 Petition (2:1-5) Permission (2:6-10) Examination (2:11-16) Exhortation (2:17-20) Report (2:17) Recommendation (2:17-18) Response (2:18) Ridicule & rebuke (2:19-20)

5. Let Us Rise Up and Build He was willing to face a difficult task through patient prayer and trust in God He was willing to admit his emotions He was willing to make requests and commit to a prepared plan He was willing to proceed forward

6. Let Us Rise Up and Build He was willing to review the work and offer an honest appraisal of that work He was willing to motivate the people to work and participate in the work himself He was willing to ignore opposition and keep going

7. Let Us Rise Up and Build Nehemiah was a man of … Patience Prayer Planning Proceeding Participation Perseverance

8. Lessons Learned We must face difficult challenges through patient prayer (Psa. 27:14; 37:34; 40:1; Prov. 16:3; 21:1) We must be willing to plan (Lk. 14:28-30) We must be willing to proceed (2 Cor. 8:7,11) We must be willing to participate (Eph. 4:16) We must be willing to persevere (1 Cor. 15:58)

9. Christians Must Build With… The right blueprint (Acts 20:32) The right foundation (1 Cor. 3:10-11; 1 Pet. 2:4-8) The right materials (1 Cor. 3:12-15) The right builders (1 Cor. 3:5-9) The right cause (Eph. 2:20)