What would it look like to live every single day with eternity in view? First Thessalonians gives us a powerful picture of what that kind of life looks like, drawn from one of the most remarkable churches in the New Testament. The city of Thessalonica was a thriving...
26-08-09 – Threats to Faithfulness – Nehemiah 13 – Daniel Ostendorff-podcast
You are not just a face in the crowd. God knows you personally, individually, and by name. That truth runs throughout Nehemiah 11 and 12, where over 150 individual names are recorded as a reminder that God redeems people one by one, not as a nameless group. Those...
No matter how many times we walk away, God remains ready to forgive. Nehemiah 9 records a powerful moment where God’s people spent six hours recounting His faithfulness, His provision, and His mercy across generations. Even after repeated rebellion, God did not...
In Nehemiah 8, thousands of people gathered together, heard God’s Word read aloud for hours, wept over their sin, and then walked away filled with overwhelming joy. That journey from hearing to understanding to rejoicing is just as relevant today as it was...
God has given every believer a great work to do, and with that great work comes great opposition. The book of Nehemiah shows us three tactics the enemy uses to pull us away: distraction, discrediting, and deception. Nehemiah responded to each one by staying focused,...
