"broken" Tagged Sermons

Praying with a Broken Heart

Nehemiah’s response to the brokenness of Jerusalem is a deep prayer. (Nehemiah 1:5-11) SERMON OUTLINE “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night.” (Nehemiah 1:5-6) Beginning with the Greatness of God (Nehemiah 1:5-6a) The greatness of God’s being The greatness of…

Encountering a Broken World

This week will introduce the summer series and Nehemiah’s encounter with the news of Jerusalem’s disrepair. (Nehemiah 1:1-4) SERMON OUTLINE “When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” (Nehemiah 1:4) Introducing Nehemiah The place of Nehemiah in biblical history An overview of the book The two key words for our series: Rebuild Repair The Realities for Nehemiah Exile Jerusalem in Ruins Heartbreak Responding to…