nehemiah legacy :the marks of a servant leader—iv nehemiah 5:1-13

N E H EM I A HL E G A C Y : T h e M a r k s o f a S e r v a n t

L e a d e r — I V

N e h e m i a h 5 : 1 - 1 3

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 5

N E H EM I A HL E G A C Y : T h e M a r k s o f a S e r v a n t

L e a d e r — I V

N e h e m i a h 5 : 1 - 1 3

Nehemiah: Demonstrating Resilience in his faith walk.

Chapters 1-6: Wall Building

7-13: Nation Building

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 5

Chapter 1 Prayer and fasting 2 Call and Vision 3 Allocation of job responsibilities

Chapters 4-6 Opposition. Whenever and wherever God’s people are being ministered there will be opposition.

Chapter 4 Ridicule and threats of violence. 5 When the enemy fails from the outside he initiates attack from within.

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 5

Resilience in Nehemiah’s faith journey

• Sense of life direction.• Christian character.• Proper understanding of his calling in God.• Secure in who they are in the Lord.• Live generous lives.• Have the big picture in clear view.

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 5

Internal Challenge (Neh 1-5):4 Groups and Nehemiah

Response:Neh 5:6…I was very angry…Neh 5:7 consulted; contended and

held a great assembly—took action

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 4

Nehemiah’s directivesa. Neh 5:9 — public witness (Jn 13:34,35)b. Neh 5:10 — stop the interest.c. Neh 5:11 — give back what you took.

Appeal (application):a. The sufficiency of God 5:9; Pr 1:7b. The sufficiency of Scripture 5:10; Pr 28:8

2 Tim 3:16,17 & 2 Tim 4:3

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 2

Shift occurring here from wall builder to nation builderNehemiah appointed Governor 5:14

Application

Nehemiah—Marks of a Servant Leader. Neh 2

Nehemiah’s personal example in his movement towards God, One another and the World:5:15(c) worship5:16 worked on the wall—example of servanthood 1 Pet 5:2-45:17 generosity5:19-prayer.