Nehemiah Part 4 : The Priority of Leadership

The Priority of Leadership - Nehemiah 2:9-20

by Thom Bacon

• Nehemiah came with AUTHORITY.

  • He came with the King’s authority

• Nehemiah came with COMPASSION.

  • Nehemiah 1:4

  • Nehemiah 9:27-31

  • Matthew 9:35-36

• Nehemiah demonstrated several characteristics of WISDOM.

  • The first characteristic of wisdom we see is DISCIPLINE.

    • Proverbs 1:2-3

    • Proverbs 27:5

    • Proverbs 26:11

    • Proverbs 3:11-12

  • The second characteristic of wisdom we see is DISCRETION.

    • Proverbs 1:3-4

    • Proverbs 22:3

  • The third characteristic of wisdom we see is LEARNING.

    • Proverbs 1:5

  • The fourth characteristic of wisdom we see is DISCERNMENT.

    • Proverbs 1:2

    • Philippians 1:9-10

    • Psalm 119:97-101

  •  Conclusion: How does this APPLY to YOUR life?
    • Matthew 28:18-20
    • John 3:16
    • Philippians 2:1-2
    • II Timothy 2:15