Sermon Cloud

June 14 & 15, 2008

~ RESTORATION & RENWAL ~

(Studies in Nehemiah)

Part III:  Living by God’s Sovereignty

Nehemiah 2:1-10

1. Living by God’s sovereignty means

      submission to God’s timing                    v. 1, 2

             * waiting

* sadness

2. Living by God’s sovereignty means

      reliance on prayer     v. 3, 4

* pattern

* power

3. Living by God’s sovereignty means

      relinquishing control     v. 5, 6

* humble surrender

* bold request

4. Living by God’s sovereignty means

      balancing efforts     v. 7, 8

* human

* divine

5. Living by God’s sovereignty means

      reality of opposition   v. 9, 10

* provision of God

* opposition of others