Sermon Notes 9/22/24
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Nehemiah: How Do We Handle Bad News?
Nehemiah 1:1-3
I. The Report of Sad News (v. 1-3)
A. Position of Nehemiah
B. Problem presented to Nehemiah (v. 2-3)
II. The Reaction of Nehemiah (v. 4)
A. ____________________
1. He was __________________________
2. It was his broken heart that _________________________
3. What has broken your heart?
a. __________________ b. __________________
c. __________________ d. __________________
4. Nehemiah _________; this is the first true _____________
B. Nehemiah has a burden that won’t let him __________
1. A true burden will promote ________________
2. Effects of burdens:
a. Summon us to ________________
b. Steer our heart towards the _____________
c. Soften our _______________
d. Seek God’s ___________________________________
e. Cause us to ___________________________________
III. The _____________________ of Nehemiah (v. 5-11)
A. His prayer- acrostic letters “ACTS”
1. __________________ God by _______________________
2. ___________________ of sin
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
B. Prayer-plan for this new church year:
1. Pray to ________________
2. Pray to __________________
3. Pray for ________________________
4. Pray for ________________________