1st Lesson of Nehemiah = Evaluating Our Walls

THE GOOD EXAMPLE OF NEHEMIAH

 Introducing the Course

 The Word of our God orients us and guides us in all areas of our lives, both personally as well as members of the Body of Christ. It's tremendous the veracity with which we can read and reread the Scriptures as God has directed and guided his servants in the past, as well as does it with you and me today. We will be talking about men and women of God who took a posture of submission and obedience to serve him. God searches for people who are willing to serve him. In the past in the Old Testament as in the New Testament, there are people who have positioned themselves before God to perform the work that He gave them. You and I are part of the New Testament, because we live in the age of grace. From the day that Jesus began his ministry here on earth, until the day He will pick his bride, is the time of the New Testament . We are part of the fulfillment of history.

As we prayed to God for these studies God clearly showed that we have a very beautiful lesson to learn when we observe how He God guided the servants in the past. God directs, He speaks and He shows every detail and every step of the way to follow. Let us start the first study with Nehemiah, and if you want to prepare for this study, we suggest that you start reading the book of Nehemiah which has 13 chapters. Each lesson you will be asked to read two chapters.

By observing the life of Nehemiah we see that he it was actually not taken to a strange land with all of its people. He was born there and also worked in a very good situation, and certainly many people if they were in his position would think that; I was brought here as a slave, they make me work, I will have to get used to it. At first everyone rebels, and Nehemiah probably also did against everything that happened, but the Bible does not report this fact. Over time when he as serving the king, he might have thought: well my life is great, despite being a slave I can not complain because I am serving the king, I have a place of honor in the palace. Many human beings when they reach a similar position become proud and very selfish. Nehemiah did not need to worry about others; he only needed to take care of his work and problems, and his life was taken care off.

In this course on Building and Rebuilding the Walls we will examine the life of Nehemiah and also analyze how he behaved in towards himself, his posture and towards his people, without forgetting the most important thing is to speak of the fear of God he had. In this first lesson you will read Nehemiah chapter. 1 to 3. In each lesson we will indicate the Bible reading that will accompany the study.

Our study will be based on the comments of the Bible Shedd; comments foot notes of the Study Bible and we will also use the Halley's Bible Handbook to assist us in this study. So if you have one of these you can use them to keep up the good study.

Antonina Penner

The Purpose to be lived in God is love.

"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him"- 1 Jn. 4:16.

I would like to present to you the content of our book, which is basically based on two Bible verses, one of them quoted above. The Bible tells us about the fact that there are many gods out there, whom the people worshiped in the past and present days. God presents Himself in the Bible to us as God is Love.

Many have approached us with the sentence: The Title makes no sense. Now, when I first started to study as on how to write a book, my teacher used to say to us, if you are able to puzzle the people with the title than you are a good writer. I was intrigued by what he said, but he explained. The title should only become meaningful after you read the whole book. Now, quoting my teacher, this title of the book will have a meaning once you read the whole book. May God bless your reading. I would like to give you the index of the book, and it has a good sequence of the subject, this way it will give you a continuity on the subject. One chapter leads you in the content of the next one.

If you have any questions I will gladly talk about if you wish. Books will be mailed to you if you do not live in our area. We apologize if the price is to high, but unfortunately for me the price to print one single book is 22 dollars plus shipping and handling. So, therefor the price is 23.99 plus shipping and handling. E-books will be available later for a small amount.
Books will be released in couple of weeks, and our book launching will be soon after that. Reserve your copy soon to make sure you will have on. People who read it in Portuguese language have given us their feedback saying that the content of the book is very profound leading the person into a deeper felloship with the Lord.

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Index:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
ABOUT THE BOOK.
THE PURPOSE TO BE LIVED IN "GOD IS LOVE"
GOD CREATES US IN LOVE
WHAT IS LOVE?
GOD CHOOSES US IN LOVE.
BORN AGAIN IN CHRIST.
PLAN OF SALVATION
GODS’ LOVE FOR THE HUMAN BEING.
THE HUMAN BEING IS SINFUL
JESUS LORD AND SAVIOR
SALVATION IS A GIFT FROM GOD
INFANTS IN CHRIST.
ADOLESCENCE IN CHRIST.
MATURITY IN CHRIST JESUS.
TWO MASTERS, NOW MAKE A CHOICE.
WE HAVE THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE.
THE PERFECT MAN IN JESUS CHRIST.
EXAMPLES OF PERFECT MEN IN CHRIST.
ATTRIBUTES OF JESUS THE PERFECT MAN.
WRITING OUR RESUME.
PERFECT MODEL IN CHRIST.
THE PURPOSE TO BE LIVED IN THE STATURE OF A PERFECT MAN?
PERFECT MAN IN CHRIST IS A FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENT.
THE PURPOSE OF GETHSEMANE.
JESUS PREPARES HIS DISCIPLES.
THE ROAD TO CALVARY.
THE BAPTISM IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.
THE PURPOSE TO BE LIVED IN PENTECOST.
TO FULFILL THE COMMANDMENT OF JESUS.
JESUS, THE BRIDEGROOM WILL COME FOR HIS BRIDE.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS THE BRIDE
THE RIVER OF LIFE
JESUS, THE MESSIAH IS COMING FOR HIS PEOPLE.
FINAL WORD
ABOUT THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK:
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Greetings in the Lord
Antonina Penner

STRENGTH TO STAND

David Wilkerson Today
A Ministry of World Challenge

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2013

STRENGTH TO STAND
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]

The Bible says that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Without it, we have no
power to stand. Beloved, we must be on guard, because guilt and condemnation
over sin absolutely destroy the joy of the Lord!

Many Christians are in this bondage right now. They fail to accept full and
free pardon and believe they have no right to be joyful. Throughout Scripture,
God pours out His oil of gladness on those who have learned to hate their sin
and love His righteousness. That's what the Word says of Jesus: "Thou hast
loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows" (Hebrews 1:9)

People who have laid down their sins and are walking with the Lord may have a
struggle that is yet unsettled. But there is such a drawing toward the Lord in
them, such a hunger, that the outcome is inevitable: they will have joy!

Suppose Jesus appears in the flesh, dressed as an ordinary man, and sits next
to you. A wounded, defeated Christian, wearing a look of gloom, guilt,
condemnation and fear, you fail to recognize Him as He begins to talk to you:

"Do you really love the Lord?" He asks.
You probably would answer, "Very much so!"
"You've sinned, haven't you?"
"Y-y-yes," you answer.
"Do you believe He forgives all who confess and turn from their sin?"
"Yes, but . . . I'm sorry, sir. I believe I've hurt my Savior, truly wounded
Him."
"If you’ve confessed, why haven't you received His forgiveness??"
"I've done it so many times!"
"Do you believe He will forgive 499 times—each time you confess and repent?"
"Yes."
"Do you hate your sin? Do you still want Him?"
"Oh, yes!"
"Then why are you letting the devil rob you of the victory of the cross, the
power of the blood of the Lamb? Why aren't you appropriating His joy and
looking up?"

Beloved, don't quit and give up your joy in the Lord. You have a right to
praise Him—to sing, shout and be happy in the Lord—because you have a
Father who forgives!

Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/22019?src=devo-email


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