Nehemiah - Build a Team

Nehemiah was an Israelite living in the capital city of the Persian Empire where he served as cupbearer to the king. About 170 years earlier, his people had been exiled to this region as a 70-year punishment from God. The Temple in Jerusalem, 800 miles away, had been destroyed and the walls of the city had been torn down. The 50,000 Israelites who returned to the promised land after the exile were vulnerable because the walls had not yet been rebuilt. So God placed a seemingly impossible task on Nehemiah’s heart. A study in leadership.

Where Is It Written?
Read Nehemiah 3:1-12, 28-30
What do you notice about the people rebuilding the wall? Are they professional wall builders? What do the community leaders do? Where does each person focus their efforts?

Read Nehemiah 4:1-3
What happens to the opposition as the work progresses?
What tactics do the opponents use to try to stop the work?

Read Nehemiah 4:13-14
Where were extra security measures placed?

How Goes Your Walk?
What breaks your heart? What is God calling you to do about it?
What opposition are you facing? What tactics does your opposition use to try to stop you?
How are you building your team?
How are you keeping your defenses up?