Building GOD's Way

Intro
-Self analysis isn't easy
-Truth in the inward parts

-Nehemiah was honest and upright
-He was trusted by the king
-He was interested in Jerusalem
-Where the need is greatest
-The place where GOD had put His name

Nehemiah was

1 Sensitive
-to GOD
-to GOD's honor
-to GOD's people

-sensitivity is the evidence of spirituality

2 Realistic
-GOD is necessary
-Need of GOD
-Prayer
-Recognized the danger
-recognized the difficulties

3 Radical
-Believes in a radical GOD
-With GOD all things are possible
-God will abundantly supply his needs

He recognized his limitations
-Realized that GOD was with and in his people

He fights the fight against
-mockery
-physical suffering
-mixing in of godless religion among GOD's people

There were many attempts to stop Nehemiah but they all failed