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24 matching articles
Nehemiah: Visions Demand More Communication
June 6, 2012
Issue #83, June 6, 2012 The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because as yet I had said nothing to the Jews or the priests or nobles or officials or any…
Nehemiah: Visions Demand Communication
May 23, 2012
Issue #82, May 23, 2012 Nehemiah’s vision and plans are good enough to get him out of the king’s palace and on the road to Jerusalem, but he has a major step remaining before work on the wall…
Nehemiah: Visions Require Planning
May 9, 2012
Issue #81, May 9, 2012 Leaders love to dream about projects and Nehemiah’s dream was worth dreaming about. But dreams alone don’t turn visions into walls. Visions require plans that chart the course and Nehemiah was a master…
Nehemiah: Visions are Specific
April 25, 2012
Issue #80, April 25, 2012 Nehemiah’s vision was large but it was not general. Notice the first words he speaks to anyone else about his call. The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I…
Nehemiah: Visions are Large
April 11, 2012
Issue #79, April 11, 2012 At first glance the vision of Nehemiah looks simple: to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. As we read his story from our 21st century perspective, it is difficult to understand the enormity of…
Nehemiah: Visions are Personal
March 28, 2012
Issue #78, March 28, 2012 The vision to build the wall in Jerusalem was a specific vision that God gave Nehemiah and for that season of his life this vision was his personal calling. God had uniquely shaped…
Nehemiah: Visions Respond to Need
March 14, 2012
Issue #77, March 14, 2012 We have examined the foundation of Nehemiah’s vision to build the wall. It was based on his character and birthed in prayer. In this issue we’ll observe that Nehemiah’s vision was not about…
Nehemiah: Vision is birthed in prayer
February 29, 2012
Issue #76, February 29, 2012 The first response of Nehemiah to the desperate needs of his city was prayer. “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed…
Nehemiah: Vision is based on Character
February 15, 2012
Issue #75, February 15, 2012 With this issue we begin a series of reflections on the life of Nehemiah, a great servant leader with strengths in many areas. We will focus on one aspect of his leadership which…
Share the Vision
February 17, 2010
Issue #25, February 17, 2010 In previous issues we examined how Nehemiah saw God’s vision for the people and how he took time to allow the vision to be shaped. Finally, we can learn from his example how…
Shape the Vision
February 3, 2010
Issue #24, February 3, 2010 In the last issue we looked at the characteristics of the vision Nehemiah saw for the people of Jerusalem. Now, let’s step back a moment to look at how this vision was shaped…
See the Vision
January 20, 2010
Issue #23, January 20, 2010 Servant leaders inspire others to follow a common vision which fulfills God’s purposes for the organization or group. Nehemiah was a leader that did it well. Here’s a part of his story, “Then…