Nehemiah

Often touted as a “leadership” book, Nehemiah is rich in application. The way Nehemiah led the exiled Israelites in Persia to rebuild and reoccupy Jerusalem was as much an exercise in surrender and supplication as it was leadership and strategy. In this 21-day reading plan, we’ll look to Nehemiah as a role model in prayer, obedience, perseverance, and, yes, leadership.

Nehemiah: God's Invitation to Rebuild

There is something very human about the need to pursue and conquer impossible things. But life is rarely easy, and disappointment can drain the life of our dreams and aspirations—especially the God-given ones. And when we choose to ignore situations that look impossible, we are also choosing to ignore the work of God. He is the way-maker. Impossible circumstances are His proving ground.

Keep Doing What Seems Impossible

This week, we will overview the Book of Nehemiah, learning from his godly and powerful example and seeing how, through Nehemiah's story, we can be men who better engage with God and others. Written by J.R. Hudberg.

Learning From Nehemiah

Do you feel like you are in a season of loss and ruin? After decades of captivity, the Jews were allowed to return to Jerusalem, only to find the city in ruins. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah detail God's faithfulness to his people as they rebuilt their homeland and offer encouragement to you when you need to rebuild too.

Faithful Among the Ruins

What do you think of when you hear the word ambition? Self-centeredness? Greed? In this seven-day study, you’ll learn that God wants you to develop ambition—Holy Ambition! Bible teacher and pastor Chip Ingram draws from the story of Nehemiah to help you develop the seven conditions you need to let God use your gifts and dreams to transform the world.

Holy Ambition 

After 70 years of exile, the Jewish people return to Israel to build back what was torn down. How does he rebuild it? How did he recruit, train, and empower the Jewish people?

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Along with Ezra, Nehemiah chronicles the post-exilic history of Israel. Nehemiah's leadership helped resettle Israelites in the land and rebuild Jerusalem's walls. However, Nehemiah's greatest legacy was a renewed national identity rooted in repentance of sin and obedience to God.

Reconstruction: A Study in Nehemiah

If you want to become a leader worth following, you need a vision — not just any vision, but a great, God-given one! Join Elevation YTH for this four-day study on Nehemiah to learn how his vision inspired a nation. When you’ve got the right vision, you’ll see possibilities where others only see problems, and you’ll be able to lead people with determination because you’ve got a clear direction.

Student Leadership 101: Vision 

Whatever God is working on in and through us, He is always faithful to finish. From Broken to Restored is a Bible study on the Book of Nehemiah, focusing on how to respond when we see God move mightily in our lives.