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EPISODE · Jan 18, 2026 · 44 MIN

Seek It | Vision Without Prayer Is Just Planning | Hands for the House Week 2

from Northview Church · host Northview Church - Kodak, Tennessee

In Week 2 of our "Hands for the House" series, Pastor Greg unpacks what Nehemiah did BEFORE he ever approached the king about rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Spoiler: it wasn't strategy. It was surrender.This message explores three postures we need when seeking God for something big: DEPENDENCE (seek God before you move), ALIGNMENT (let prayer and fasting reshape your heart), and POWER (trust that God's vision requires God's power).Whether you're facing a major life decision, leading a church through transition, or simply want to learn how to hear from God before you act—this message will challenge how you approach prayer, fasting, and seeking God's direction.— — — — — — — — — —📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:• Nehemiah 1:4-11 (NLT)• 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT)• Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLT)🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Before we act, we ask• Fasting doesn't impress God—it empties us so God can fill us• We don't need a better plan—we need God's powerABOUT NORTHVIEW CHURCH:We're a church in Kodak, Tennessee passionate about making disciples who make disciples. We believe the mission is still the same (reach the lost), the message is still the same (Jesus saves), but THIS is a new moment to step out in faith.

In Week 2 of our "Hands for the House" series, Pastor Greg unpacks what Nehemiah did BEFORE he ever approached the king about rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. Spoiler: it wasn't strategy. It was surrender.This message explores three postures we need when seeking God for something big: DEPENDENCE (seek God before you move), ALIGNMENT (let prayer and fasting reshape your heart), and POWER (trust that God's vision requires God's power).Whether you're facing a major life decision, leading a church through transition, or simply want to learn how to hear from God before you act—this message will challenge how you approach prayer, fasting, and seeking God's direction.— — — — — — — — — —📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:• Nehemiah 1:4-11 (NLT)• 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT)• Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLT)🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:• Before we act, we ask• Fasting doesn't impress God—it empties us so God can fill us• We don't need a better plan—we need God's powerABOUT NORTHVIEW CHURCH:We're a church in Kodak, Tennessee passionate about making disciples who make disciples. We believe the mission is still the same (reach the lost), the message is still the same (Jesus saves), but THIS is a new moment to step out in faith.

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