S4.E2 - Context Matters

Pastor Daniel talks about the context of Nehemiah. What is happening in Nehemiah’s world at this time? What is the setting? Why does is this important? Nehemiah is an autobiography of Nehemiah’s calling to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls which are in ruins. God is restoring the people and the city of Jerusalem once again. God wants to restore us in order to use us in restoring and blessing others. God is in control, even when it doesn’t look like it.

In Pastor’s Perspective, Pastor Joe Williams joins Daniel to share his own perspective on the context of Nehemiah and how God works in difficult situations, through His word, through the writings of others and through the personal relationships we have with brothers and sisters in the faith. 

Pastor Craig Groeshel says, “You can never fulfill your calling in your comfort zone.” 

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“True greatness is not measured by the headlines a person commands or the wealth he or she accumulates. The inner character of a person—the undergirding moral and spiritual values and commitments—is the true measure of lasting greatness.” Billy Graham

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“God uses our own mistakes and the mistakes of others to humble us and give us the ability to teach others. We don’t have to make every mistake ourselves to learn what not to do.” Pastor Joe Williams