Author: Encountertexoma

INTRODUCTION:  We’ve been in a series talking about a man named Nehemiah who is known for returning to a Jerusalem whose walls were destroyed and it’s gates burned.  And in 52 days Nehemiah completes the task of rebuilding the wall after communicating the vision to the people and then the people cooperating and working in...

INTRODUCTION:  If we’re going to be rebuilders of the broken we need compassion, cooperation and a cause.  Today we’re going to be talking about CONFIDENCE.  CONFIDENCE- The quality or state of being certain.  Feeling certain!  I know that I know!  But sometimes it can be difficult to be CERTAIN (Confident) when we’re living in uncertain...

INTRODUCTION:  Rebuilder of the Broken.  Compassion.  Compassion will cause me to CALL ON GOD, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND MOVE OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE.  Cooperation.  For there to be cooperation we RECOGNIZE THE VISION, RECOGNIZE THE SOURCE OF THE VISION, DO MY PART. The Cause If I’m going to be a Rebuilder of the Broken I...

INTRODUCTION:  Last week we started this series in Nehemiah.  “Rebuilder of the Broken.”  Nehemiah is known  for mobilizing a group of people to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem and complete in just 52 Days.  Many use the book of Nehemiah for leadership growth.  It really is amazing how God used Nehemiah as a leader to...

INTRODUCTION:  Following over 60 years in Babylonian captivity God moves on the heart of the ruler of Babylon, King Cyrus of Persia, to issue an edict stating that willing Jews can return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and the city.  A man named Ezra takes leadership and after opposition the work is completed around...