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When the people of Israel returned to Jerusalem after the exile, the city was run down, and its wall had been destroyed. The book of Nehemiah describes its namesake’s effort to rebuild the wall and restore God’s city. It offers an example of godly leadership that believers can learn from today. Nehemiah’s prayerful dependence on God, his devotion to the Word, and his commitment to lead Israel in repentant faith are exemplary in the biblical record.
In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg follows Nehemiah’s journey from the Persian royal court to the battered streets of Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. Nehemiah’s compassionate reaction to the city’s condition pushed him to act on his faith in God. As he led the people in a vision to give God glory through the restoration of God’s city, he confronted threats from without and within, all the while depending on God’s mercies and turning continually to prayer.
Learning from the Past
Nehemiah 1:1–3 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 49:35 • ID: 1713
From Failure to Success
Nehemiah 1:4 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 48:52 • ID: 1715
Nehemiah Goes into Action
Nehemiah 1:5–2:10 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 42:53 • ID: 1716
Planting the Vision
Nehemiah 2:11–20 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 51:48 • ID: 1718
Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed — Part One
Nehemiah 3:1–32, Nehemiah 4:1–23 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 47:31 • ID: 1720
Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed — Part Two
Nehemiah 3:1–32, Nehemiah 4:1–23 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 43:03 • ID: 1721
An Internal Threat
Nehemiah 5:1–13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 41:57 • ID: 1723
The Power of Negative Thinking
Nehemiah 5:14–6:9 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 39:05 • ID: 1725