Nehemiah wrote, “. . . the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Praise teaches us to turn our eyes away from circumstances… read more

Do you want a blueprint for joy in your life? Do you want a formula for renewal, revival, and spiritual growth? Do you want to understand the secret… read more

As we attempt to rebuild the broken walls in our lives, our families, and our culture, we must not fall for the schemes of the evil one. To remain… read more

Anytime you begin to gain victory over sin, whenever you begin to triumph over addiction, whenever you begin to achieve consistency in your prayer… read more

Throughout Nehemiah 3, we note the phrases “next to him” and “next to them” (see Nehemiah 3:2-10, 3:17-24, 3:27-31). This… read more

Read Nehemiah 2:1-10. At the moment when God began to answer the four-month-long prayer of Nehemiah—when Nehemiah’s waiting was finally… read more

The first chapter of Nehemiah closes with this simple statement from Nehemiah: “I was cupbearer to the king” (Nehemiah 1:11). The walls… read more

When you read through Nehemiah’s prayer following the dismal report of Jerusalem’s vulnerability and shame, you can see that his heart… read more

Today, the walls of our culture are leaving our citizens defenseless. The gates of our culture are burnt and destroyed. Yet with all of these broken… read more

In Nehemiah 1, we see that Nehemiah was an ordinary layman who wanted his life to count for God. From the time he received the account from the men… read more

People respond to bad news in various ways. Some get angry and put their fist through the wall. Others become depressed and despondent. In Nehemiah… read more

Many people today have right beliefs. They would agree that the Bible is the Word of God. They would contend that Jesus is the Son of God. They might… read more

A city’s walls keep her enemies from advancing. They protect the people inside from harm. They offer protection and a clear border that all can… read more

God is different from humanity in so many ways—in His purity, His righteousness, and His inability to ignore sin. This is why our culture is so… read more

Jewish-American social critic Dennis Prager says he is often asked what was the greatest revelation he derived from his research into ancient… read more

If we’re honest with ourselves, we all know how to paint ourselves in the best light. If we keep up the charade, we know just what to say to… read more

Unless you’re in construction, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about foundations. You may even take it for granted that the… read more

Sin first entered the world when Adam and Eve believed Satan’s lie and ate fruit God had forbidden them to eat. They disobeyed, choosing their… read more