Christ Wesleyan Church
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Nehemiah 4:14 NIV
"The best way to protect externally is to fight internally."
A. The Attacks
1. Certain
Nehemiah 4:1 NIV
2. Relentless
Nehemiah 4:7-8 NIV
3. Winnable
Nehemiah 4:15 NIV
"Our obedience gives way to God's victory."
B. The Responses
1. Prayer
Nehemiah 4:4-5 NIV
"Nehemiah looked out and saw distraction,
but when he looked up, he saw deliverance."
2. Progress
Nehemiah 4:17-18, 21 NIV
"Fear is the enemy of progress." - Winston Churchill
3. Watchfulness
Nehemiah 4:9 NIV
"God sends the wind, but you must set the sails." - Steve Wagers
C. The Attitudes
1. Tenacity - The halfway wall
Nehemiah 4:6 NIV
2. Unity - The common foe
Nehemiah 4:14 NIV
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
3. Humility - Not about you
Nehemiah 4:14 NIV
Revelation 21:8 NIV
D. The Application?
1. Are you aware of any attacks in you life?
2. What has your response been to ridicule/difficult people? What should it be?
3. What is your attitude towards opposition/challenge?
"I'm part of the fellowship of the unashamed, for I have the Holy Spirit's power. The die has been cast and I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made, for I am a disciple of Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals. I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. Therefore, I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I must go 'til He comes, give 'til I drop, preach 'til all know and work 'til He stops me.” -Steve Wagers
Next Sunday: Protect Internally (Nehemiah 5-6:10)