vbc_sermon_2005_12_04 audio opensource_audio http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Series: Transforming the World in Which God has Placed Us Village Baptist Church, Beaverton, OR Pastor John Johnson Nehemiah 6 Dec 3-4, 2005 I can't help but apply this chapter to our story - As many of you know, we have a vision to lead the church into a new chapter - Defined by its connections - That will require a new worship center And one thing I am learning is this: The enemy works much the same way 1. To DISTRACT, get us off message such that the vision is lost 2. QUESTION MOTIVES, that this is about just getting bigger, the staff building their little kingdom 3. WEAKEN OUR RESOLVE - let's just quit 4. COMPROMISE OUR INTEGRITY Nehemiah's word to us: 1. Stay at it 2. Check your motives 3. Pray for strong hands 4. Watch your steps And when you do, WALLS GET BUILT (verses 15-16) 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2005-12-17 21:41:55 2005-12-17 12:05:55 Amber Himes agentolivia@gmail.com unix:etree Village Baptist Church, Beaverton, OR Dr. John E. Johnson Dr. John Johnson, lead pastor, Village Baptist Church, and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Director of Doctor of Ministry program, Western Seminary delivers a series of messages on Nehemiah, Fall 2005 at Village Baptist Church in Beaverton, Oregon, USA. Small group discussion questions and sermon notes are available online at http://vbconline.org/vbc/sermon_notes. Village Baptist Church, Beaverton, OR sound 2005-12-22 09:34:33 Amber Himes opensource_religion