Matt 13:52
Rev 3:20
Matt 28:19-20
Acts 1:14
Pro 13:10
Mark 11:25
Luke 17:1
1 Pet 2:24
John 15:3,7
Matt 16:16-17
Gen 4:5
1 John 3:12
Matt 15:18
2 Cor 11:2-3
Jude 1:11,4
Pastor Job Khaemba Simiyu, Senior Pastor
from Fountain of Wisdom Chapel, Kenya
1 Thes 5:4-8
Heb 6:1-2
2 Tim 2:19
Acts 4:11
1 Cor 3:11,14
Matt 13:24-25
Ps 118:17
Matt 16:18-19
Dan 10:1-14
Col 2:15
Eph 1:17-20 <-homework assignment
Pastor Job Khaemba Simiyu, Senior Pastor
from Fountain of Wisdom Chapel, Kenya
Mark 10:33-34
Col 2:15
Is 41:10
John 14:1
Luke 12:22
Eph 2:8
Col 1:13-14,4:2
John 11:25
Rom 1:4
Heb 12:1-3
1 Pet 2:24
Is 53:4-5
"At The Cross" Chris Tomlin
Ps 34:15, 17
Ps 133:1-3
John 11:25-26
Use verse to assign *True* or *False* to the following observations.
a) Not many people gathered to hear Ezra read the law because many were already tired from building the wall _________________
b) All that gathered together were people who could understand the law of Moses that Ezra was to read ____________________
c) Though Ezra read the law for a long time, the people were attentive and patient _____________________
Read verse 4-9 *EXPLANATION* [ What I Think]
2. According to verse 5, Ezra opened the law of Moses to read it and according to verse 7, selected men helped to interpret/teach the law. Explain ways in which we can help people in our Churches, Bible Studies and Community to understand the word of God __________________
3. According to verse 9 Nehemiah was the *Political* leader, Ezra the *Spiritual* leader and the Levites the *Teachers*. We are One Body, different members. We are __United_in_Diversity_ Why do you think God made us different yet he wants us to work together? _____________
Read verse 10-12 *APPLICATION*[What I Do]
4. Verse 10 informs us that the Joy of the Lord is our strength. Happiness comes from God’s Blessings while Joy comes from God’s Presence. In other words, Happiness is an Emotion, while Joy is fruit of the Spirit. A person who does *not* know the Lord can be Happy but cannot be truly Joyful. The strength mentioned here is not physical, but rather spiritual might How can we increase the level of Joy today, in the chaos and uncertainties of COVID-19? ___________
Luke 6:17
Eph 1:18-19, 4:11-12
1 Cor 12:11
Hab 3:17-19
Phil 4:4-8
Matt 9:37-38
Luke 18:1; 2:52
Phil 3:13
Matt 4:4
Acts 6:4
Eph 1:17-19
2 Cor 5:17
Heb 10:23
Ps 91:1
Rev 5:10
2 Tim 1:7
1 John 5:19
Ps 32:8
Pastor Job Simiyu Senior Pastor from
Fountain of Wisdom Chapel, Kenya
1. Use verse 1-4 to assign *True* or *False* to the following statements
a) When Sanballat and Tobias couldn’t intimidate Nehemiah, they resulted to lies, in an effort to stop him _____________________
b] Nehemiah temporarily suspended the Work so he could deal with the threats of his enemies ________________________
Read verse 5-14
EXPLANATION [ What I Think]
2. Sanballag sent his servant to Nehemiah 5 times. He wrote letters, schemed, lied and threatened. He was persistent. *Discuss* some of the ways the enemy has tried to deceive, discourage or dissuade you from your assignment? ________________________________________
3. Verse 10 mentions a secret informer who wanted to meet Nehemiah in a ‘safe’ place, the Temple. According to verse 14, the enemy even used Prophets and a Prophetess, just like Barak hired Balaam to curse Israel. How can we guard against such subtle deception?______________________________
Read verse 15-17
APPLICATION [ What Next]
4. Verse of 17 shows the enemy had really infiltrated Nehemiah’s people. He had his contacts and networks right there in Jerusalem. How would you personallt deal with people close to you working for your downfall if you discovered them?__________________________________
Neh 6:1-19
Heb 10:38
2 Cor 5:16
John 10:27,5
Prov 3:5-6
Deut 13:1-4
Heb 12:14-15
"Too Blessed to be Stressed"