WHO IS WHO?
Who was Nehemiah?
A servant/cupbearer to King Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls
What was wrong with Jerusalem?
Its walls were broken down and its gates burned
Nehemiah saw a problem. What did he do first?
He prayed
I can partner with God by __________.
praying
serving
helping
obeying
Who told Nehemiah about Jerusalem?
Hanani
What did Nehemiah do when he heard the news?
He wept, mourned, fasted and prayed
Why didn't Nehemiah simply stay comfortable?
He cared about God's people and believed he should help
What do these three words describe?
NOTICE → PRAY → ACT
A practical pattern for responding to problems God's way
Who was the king that Nehemiah served?
Artaxerxes
What did Nehemiah ask God for?
Favor/success in approaching the king
What is one danger of praying but never acting?
Nothing changes because we refuse to participate in the solution
Nehemiah had a comfortable position, but he gave it up. Why is this significant?
Helping Jerusalem meant giving up comfort and using his position/resources for God's purposes
What city did Nehemiah want to help?
Jerusalem
What did the king eventually give Nehemiah?
Permission and letters/resources to help him travel and rebuild
What is one danger of acting without praying?
We may act according to our own ideas rather than God's direction
What does Nehemiah teach us about leadership?
Good leadership begins with caring, prayer, courage and willingness to act