Nehemiah 1 Bible Study - Empathy and Action

Nehemiah is very practical book about a very interesting time in Israel's history. From the Bible study on this book, we will learn key themes about perseverance, prayer, building God's kingdom, leadership, and temptation. Nehemiah 1 looks at the background of the time period. There is a problem. The city of Jerusalem and its walls are in disrepair. Enter Nehemiah. He is cup-bearer to the king of Persia. Though he lives far away from Jerusalem, it and its people are close to his heart. He is a man of action. See the most important actions he takes in response to the problem. From his model, you will learn many practical lessons to apply today, including the importance of prayer. Nehemiah 1 companion questions for small group - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bi... 14 Nehemiah Bible studies with companion questions - https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bi... Study and Obey Nehemiah Bible Study E-book - https://studyandobey.com/product/stud... Our Nehemiah Bible study in paperback on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3rSdIMs Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon https://amzn.to/48SgPEN (As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.com Support this ministry - https://studyandobey.com/support/ 25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/ 00:00 Why Nehemiah Still Inspires Today 01:50 Broken Walls, Broken Hearts 06:41 Nehemiah Weeps and Prays for Days 11:48 Do You Truly Mourn With Others? 15:01 Start With Prayer, Not Action 17:26 Nehemiah’s High View of God 19:23 Confession Without Blame or Excuse 25:14 Admit Specific Sins Before God 29:54 Sin Has Consequences—Own Them 32:16 God Forgives and Restores the Broken 34:45 Confession Should Lead to Action