Ezra-Nehemiah, Part 19: Ezra-Nehemiah Recap.

SERMON OUTLINE:Themes in Ezra and Nehemiah:What we are experiencing is exile (Neh. 1:1-4).God is sovereign and faithful in leading history (Ez. 1:1-3). YOU have a role to play in God’s sovereign plan (Ez. 2, 8, Neh. 3, 7, 10, 11, 12). The people of God exist for the worship of God (Ez. 3:1-3). God has chosen to use leaders, therefore our leaders must choose to be godly (Neh. 2). God’s work is always done by God’s people (Neh. 3). As we engage God’s work we will experience opposition (Ez. 4:4-5). God’s Word does God’s work in God’s people (Neh. 8:1-3). God’s kindness leads us to repentance and obedience (Ez. 9-10, Neh. 9). God’s beauty leads us to give of ourselves for His glory (Neh. 11-13).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Which of the themes summarized today stands out as most helpful for you personally?Which of the themes summarized today do you think our church most needs to learn from? What does that American church as a whole most need to hear?