People Matter (Nehemiah 11:1-12:26) - 9/28/22

INTRO

• Populating the city with people

• The importance of people and the difference they can make.

• Walls, gates, and temple or up… now for the people.

• Then and now… PEOPLE MATTER

It takes a variety of people.

• Priests, Governors, Servants

• Religious, Civil, Military

The church today is a body of gifted believers

• 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

• Ephesians 4:1-16

• Living as the Church/Body of Jesus Christ

• The New Covenant people of God

It takes a variety of people who understand their mission and purpose.

Glorify/Honor Him

• Acknowledge who He is. – Devotion, Love, Obedience

Live for Him

• Make Disciples

• Evangelism and Discipleship

• Serve others

• Do for others in the His name and for His Glory

Matthew 5:13-16 – Be salt and light

It takes a variety of people who understand their mission and purpose and are willing to act upon their convictions.

• What we do is for the Lord

• Servant leaders

• Willing to do

• ALL IN mentality

• Jerusalem being the City of God

• The Church being the Church of God

1 Timothy 3:15 – if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. (ESV)

• Then… city in order. People and their calling

• Now… church in order. People and their calling