In this week’s lesson from Nehemiah 4, Pastor Daniel addresses another hard topic in leadership—opposition. Sometimes we avoid these subjects, but God never does. He addresses reality head-on and we are wise if we learn from what He has to say. Nehemiah faced real opposition to God’s direct call in his life. Listen to what God has to teach us about it from Nehemiah 4.

In Pastor’s Perspective, Pastor Joe Williams describes his own experience with opposition and how God has taught him personally to respond. It’s not fun, it’s not easy, but it’s real. “You’ve got to expect opposition. This is spiritual warfare, and Satan is not going to lay dead and do nothing and just let you preach the Word without him trying to stop you.” Buckle up.

‘I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

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“The Christian life is not a playground; it is a battleground, and we must be on our guard at all times.” - Warren Wiersbe 

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When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. - Proverbs 10:19

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Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! - Psalm 43:1

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But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. - Titus 3:9

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“Paul did not call the believer to enter into spiritual warfare. He simply announced it as a fact: we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but (we do wrestle) against principalities and so forth. You are in a spiritual battle. If you are ignorant or ignore that fact, you probably aren’t winning the battle.” - David Guzik (referring to Ephesians 6:12)

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“The best way we can fight the devil is to walk in the Spirit (through prayer and action).” - Robert McMceyne

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“Be encouraged! Through Christ we can be victors over the forces of darkness not victims of their evil schemes.” - Chuck Swindoll