Paul's opening prayer in Philippians reflect what he hopes and confidently expects God to do in the lives of his readers and it introduces the main theme of his letter. From this short prayer, we can learn what we ought to most want for ourselves and for

Paul's message in Philippians is essentially the same as Moses in Deuteronomy 30:19-20: Choose life by loving the lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him. He opens the letter expressing his gratitude -- not because the Philippians have se

In Acts 16, when Luke reports on the conversion of two locals, he tells us that Paul baptized their entire households. Why would Paul baptize an entire household? This is the first time in Acts we see mention that an entire household was baptized. Does th

Years later Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to find the people have broken their vows. Series: Nehemiah: Restoration & Redemption For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Many thanks to Reggie Coates of Heartfelt Music & Ministry for graciously providin

The people joyously dedicate the wall of Jerusalem with a parade of song and thanksgiving. Series: Nehemiah: Restoration & Redemption For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Many thanks to Reggie Coates of Heartfelt Music & Ministry for graciously pr

The people vow to keep God at the center of their lives as they move back into Jerusalem both by choice and by draft. Series: Nehemiah: Restoration & Redemption For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Many thanks to Reggie Coates of Heartfelt Music &

If all the generations prior to you have been people who listened to God and eventually rejected him, what is the likelihood that your generation is going to be different? The people acknowledge they are sinful like every generation before them. God is fa

In chapter 7 the wall is finished. The city is safe, but not yet alive. In chapter 8 the people long to know God so they ask Ezra the priest to teach them the Law. Series: Nehemiah: Restoration & Redemption For more information: WednesdayintheWord.com Man

In chapter 5 Nehemiah rebukes the wealthy for taking advantage of the poor and calls them back to fearing God. In chapter 6 Nehemiah’s enemies seek to kill him and he resists because he knows that God is fighting for him. The wall is finished. Series: Neh

In chapter 3, the community is diverse and inclusive and begins serving God by working where God has already put them. In chapter 4 the community faces opposition, including their own internal voices of ridicule and shattered faith. Series: Nehemiah: Rest