The Walls Are Broken

Sermon in Nehemiah series. Nehemiah 1:1-6

THE WALLS ARE BROKEN
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I. When bad news arrives.

II. Take it to the Lord.
A. Nehemiah prepared himself for serious prayer.
B. His God was an awesome God. 1:5
C. Sin stands in the way. 1:6

III. Only God can make it happen.
A. Nehemiah reminds God of his promises. 1:8
B. He asks God to give him success. 1:11

IV. God grants an opportunity.
A. The king notices Nehemiah’s sadness.
B. Bible’s fastest “quickie prayer.” 2:4
C. The way God can answer prayer.

V. Everybody has some broken walls.
A. Cities are not the only things that have disasters.
B. How are you going to handle it?
C. Be ready to take advantage of divine opportunities.