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Nehemiah 3

 

[Nehemiah] THREE: Working together_

Nehemiah 3


A good leader can motivate others, but a job usually gets done because of prayer and unity among believers. Vision is primarily spiritual not material.
When there’s a lot of mundane work (like rebuilding a damaged city wall) there needs to be unity for the job to be completed. People need to feel they’re part of the process or they won’t commit to the work. This describes much of the work of the church too…

 

[Discussion starter] How do you feel when you’re part way through a job that you thought others were also committed to, only to find out that you’re actually only one of a very few who are committed to the task?

 

[Read Nehemiah 3]

 

Who are the main groups / individuals in this chapter who give themselves to the rebuilding work?

 

 

If you lived in Jerusalem at this point in history, what part of the work would you feel motivated to do?

 

 

What are some of the occupations of the repairers?

 

 

From this chapter, what seems to be the motivation for the people to work on their part of the wall?

 

 

In verse 5 what are we told about the attitudes of some of the people in Jerusalem?

 

 

What was the place of women in this work (verse 12)?

 

 

What are the patterns laid out for the division of labour here?
Have you seen this same pattern applied in churches?

 

 

Do you think that our church utilizes many of the members in the work?
Why or why not?

 

 

How has cooperation played a significant part in your church?

 

 

Do you feel like you are as motivated to work in your church as this group of people are in Nehemiah 3?
Why or why not?

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