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The people to whom John is writing are in danger of being confused or even blown off course by all the different ideas, claims and would-be prophets swirling around them. From the hints in this passage and elsewhere, we can figure out enough to see what John’s readers might see... Read More →

We tend to think that love is a feeling. That it is a burning fire in the heart. But according to the Bible true love is not a feeling, it is an action. Love is a verb. In John 3 the apostle continues to elaborate on the theme of love. He wants to make sure that his readers have... Read More →

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John writes his First letter to the churches in Asia Minor in a time when they are struggling with the early form of gnosticism and this leads to divisions. John writes in order to help them restore their fellowship and joy and give them confidence in their salvation. Unlike the... Read More →

In this passage we see an incredible procession on top of the Jerusalem wall, in which many singers, musicians and important men take place. They all celebrate the restoration of the wall. But they had gathered also to sanctify it. We see the Holy Spirit turning our attention to... Read More →

Who is God for you? Haven’t we “tamed” God according to our own understanding? When we reach Nehemiah 9, we see some quite different people. They entered the valley of sorrow for their sin and that was pleasing to God. In this sermon we are going to talk about... Read More →

Most organizations and nations fall apart because of opposition and deterioration from within. An idea is conceived, it gains adherence, people give themselves to it self-sacrificially, and it grows to fruition. Then, after it has served its purpose for a period of time, the work... Read More →

In our discussion of the book Nehemiah we come to ch. 3 and are acquainted there with a team. It consists of 38 people with hard-to-pronounce names coming from 42 unknown to us places. This list is important not only from historical point of view but also because it has some... Read More →

Vision of God comes at the right time for the church and the people. It encourages faith, not fear. It motivates people towards action and demands risk taking. The vision glorifies God, not the people. One of the best examples of leaders with vision is Nehemiah. What can we learn... Read More →

At one time or another, most of us have said, “I am too busy to pray!”If the work of God depended on our energy and insight, then it might be true. But of course, at least theoretically, we believe that God’s work can only be done through his power. Psalm 127:1 says, “Unless the... Read More →