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The difficult times in our lives can show us a lot about what we truly desire, if it really is to know and trust God more.

A portion of the Psalms were written in hard times, to remind the psalmist, and us, to look to God for help in those difficult times.

The Psalms have much to teach us about how to relate to God - when we are in pain, when we are being persecuted, and when we are celebrating.

Providence and Sovereignty to hand in hand. As John MacArthur states, in defining providence: it is God orchestrating all natural laws, human actions, and possibilities to achieve His precise will without interrupting the normal course of life.

Being a father and/or leader is something each of us may be, at one time or another. And maybe even without realizing it. Nehemiah shows us what makes a good leader.

Serving God starts with a heart attitude. God started the rebuilding project by working and preparing Nehemiah's heart.

Divine Providence can be summed up as "God's gracious oversight over everything." He is actively involved in everything and is in control of everything.

When Nehemiah found out about how things were in Jerusalem, his first thought wasn't what he could do about it, he turned immediately to God in prayer and what the cause of the problem was and how big God was and what He could do about it.

True joy is found in a right relationship with Christ - and that is only found with a heart of real repentance.

As we expand on the theme of prayer from Nehemiah 1, we see how James shows us that patient, persistent prayer can have a powerful effect with an example from the life of Elijah.

Another example of intercessory prayer is Abraham (and Job). We look at 7 characteristics of their prayers.

Another example of intercessory prayer is Abraham (and Job). We look at 7 characteristics of their prayers.

Both Nehemiah and Daniel are examples of how a full prayer life can give you strength and wisdom to handle life's difficulties and struggles.

Both Nehemiah and Daniel are examples of how a full prayer life can give you strength and wisdom to handle life's difficulties and struggles.

We take a look at the first few verses of the book of Nehemiah to see how he handled the news he got about Jerusalem.

We take a look at the first few verses of the book of Nehemiah to see how he handled the news he got about Jerusalem.

As we begin our study of the book of Nehemiah, we start with an overview of the history leading up to the events in the book and how it shows God's faithfulness to His people Israel.

As we begin our study of the book of Nehemiah, we start with an overview of the history leading up to the events in the book and how it shows God's faithfulness to His people Israel.

Aaron Montalvo, the new Program Director at Camp Gilead, talks about how Jesus fulfills God's promise made in Genesis 3.

Aaron Montalvo, the new Program Director at Camp Gilead, talks about how Jesus fulfills God's promise made in Genesis 3.

Joy can come from many places. For Christians, real joy come from Christ's death and resurrection.

Joy can come from many places. For Christians, real joy come from Christ's death and resurrection.

If you look closely, you may notice that there is a similar theme to the first and last chapters of the book of Romans, kind of like bookends. Pastor Rob Robbins shows us what some of those are and then look at the book in 6 common phrases.

If you look closely, you may notice that there is a similar theme to the first and last chapters of the book of Romans, kind of like bookends. Pastor Rob Robbins shows us what some of those are and then look at the book in 6 common phrases.

The people Paul mentions at the closing of his letter to the Romans show us some characteristics of spiritual adulthood.

The people Paul mentions at the closing of his letter to the Romans show us some characteristics of spiritual adulthood.

After Thomas gives us a quick recap of the recent chapters of Romans, he shows us how to tell when someone is trying to be divisive and what we can do to prevent it.

After Thomas gives us a quick recap of the recent chapters of Romans, he shows us how to tell when someone is trying to be divisive and what we can do to prevent it.

As Paul finishes his greeting to the church in Rome, we see how he encourages them and how it can encourage us.

As Paul finishes his greeting to the church in Rome, we see how he encourages them and how it can encourage us.

As Christians, we are to exhibit certain qualities that Paul says Pheobe demonstrates in Romans 16.

As Christians, we are to exhibit certain qualities that Paul says Pheobe demonstrates in Romans 16.

As we can also see in Proverbs 16:1-9, we can make plans, but God has the ultimate and final say in what happens in our lives.

As we can also see in Proverbs 16:1-9, we can make plans, but God has the ultimate and final say in what happens in our lives.

The book of Romans tells us the reasons why Christ is important to ministry.

The book of Romans tells us the reasons why Christ is important to ministry.

Through Pwul's conclusion of his letter to the church in Rome, we learn some principles that help evaluate ourselves as ministers to one another.

Through Pwul's conclusion of his letter to the church in Rome, we learn some principles that help evaluate ourselves as ministers to one another.

From Romans 15, we see that joy, peace and hope are expressions of God's grace.

From Romans 15, we see that joy, peace and hope are expressions of God's grace.

We look today at how God want us to apply His unity to our lives.

We look today at how God want us to apply His unity to our lives.

In the second part of this sermon, we look at how to build up others in the body of Christ.

In the second part of this sermon, we look at how to build up others in the body of Christ.

In Romans 14, Paul goes into detail about how living out the gospel shows itself in how we interact with one another.

In Romans 14, Paul goes into detail about how living out the gospel shows itself in how we interact with one another.

Psalm 138, specifically verse 8, gives us a reason why we were made. And with some supporting references we take a deeper look.

Psalm 138, specifically verse 8, gives us a reason why we were made. And with some supporting references we take a deeper look.

We use Psalm 23 to take a closer look at Whose birth we celebrate this time of year.

We use Psalm 23 to take a closer look at Whose birth we celebrate this time of year.