we only see the rubble
the brokenness, the mountain
chaos defeats our purpose
our trust in God.
there is so much trouble
so much rubble
the task too great
without faith in God.
we only see the rubble
the work before us
not seeing our progress,
the hand of God.
---------------------
August 5, 2019
we only see the rubble
August 5, 2019
losing sight of God
August 5, 2019
their zeal had failed
Nehemiah 4:10
August 5, 2019
strength giving out
Nehemiah 4:10
August 5, 2019
the leader despairing
Nehemiah 4:10
August 5, 2019
the tribe of the King
August 5, 2019
the tribe of the kings
August 5, 2019
the leader of tribes
edited August 5, 2019
Judah was discouraged – v2
Genesis 49:8-10
Nehemiah 2:10-12
August 5, 2019
Judah was discouraged
Genesis 49:8-10
Nehemiah 2:10-12
edited/new name August 5, 2019
surrounded by our enemies
edited August 5. 2019
the stones back to life – v2
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Nehemiah 4:1-3
August 5, 2019
Defeated by our doubts
Nehemiah 4:10-12
August 5, 2019
they will attack us
Nehemiah 4:11-12
August 5, 2019
try not to be our enemy
edited August 5, 2019
surrounded by the enemy – v2
edited/ new name August 5, 2019
surrounded by the enemy
August 5, 2019
Mocked by their enemies
Nehemiah 4:10-12
August 4, 2019
Nehemiah 4:10-23
“Dealing with Discouragement”
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
edited August 3, 2019
Satan’s minions, his agents – v3
edited to fit on Twitter
edited August 3, 2019
Satan’s minions, his agents – v2
edited August 3, 2019
get dressed in the armor – v3
edited August 3, 2019
get dressed in the armor – v2
July 29, 2019
on guard while they worked
Nehemiah 4:9
July 29, 2019
obey God’s plans
Nehemiah 4:1-4
July 29, 2019
the enemies are coming
July 29, 2019
post a guard
Nehemiah 4:9
July 29, 2019
fear not, I am with you
July 29, 2019
the enemies will come
July 29, 2019
as you are faithful
Nehemiah 4:7-8
July 29, 2019
we kept working
Proverbs 3:5-6
Nehemiah 4:6
July 29, 2019
Stay faithful to God
Nehemiah 4:6
July 29, 2019
A judgment in kind
Nehemiah 4:4-5
July 29, 2019
pray the word of God
July 29, 2019
strong when we are weak
July 29, 2019
ridicule before the throne
July 39, 2019
the stones back to life
July 29, 2019
mocking their resolve
July 29, 2019
questioning their commitment
July 28, 2019
who do they think they are
July 28, 2019
you will be mocked, jeered
edited, new name
July 28, 2019
when you say yes to God
July 28, 2019
Satan will attack you
edited July 28, 2019
suit up for battle
July 28, 2019
get dressed in the armor
July 28, 2019
we are stalked by Satan, by the Devil
July 28, 2019
we will be opposed
July 28, 2019
blinded by sin
combined July 28, 2019
Plan on Opposition – v2
July 28, 2019
Plan on Opposition
July 28, 2019
Doing God’s work
Nehemiah 4:1-3
July 28, 2019
significant in the purpose of God
July 28, 2019
Nehemiah 4:1-9
“Count on Criticism and Confusion”
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
July 29, 2019
when God works through the faithful
edited July 25, 2019
faithfulness of God, of the people – v2
July 25, 2019
faithfulness of God, of the people
July 24, 2019
all of them written down, captured
edited July 24, 2019
a means of remembering – v2
July 24, 2019
a means of remembering
July 24, 2019
completing the work
edited July 24, 2019
lifting the stones
July 24, 2019
rebuilding the walls
July 24, 2019
a list of the servants
July 24, 2019
a broad coalition
July 24, 2019
each part of the wall
July 24, 2019
just a section of the wall
July 24, 2019
each family, each group, named
July 24, 2019
we are only doing one section
July 24, 2019
each family taking a piece
July 24, 2019
building they were invested
July 24, 2019
we are building our part
July 23, 2019
building the walls
July 21, 2019
Nehemiah 3
“The Roll Call at the Gates”
sermon by Pastor Travis Glatter
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
August 4, 2019
But our God
Nehemiah 2:19-20
August 4, 2019
The God of heaven
Nehemiah 2:19-20
August 4, 2019
We, not me, together
Nehemiah 2:17-18
August 4, 2019
the broken walls
Nehemiah 2:17-18
August 4, 2019
derision, disgrace
Nehemiah 2:17-18
August 4, 2019
lying in rubble
Nehemiah 2:11-18
August 4, 2019
my God – 2
Nehemiah 2:11-12
August 4, 2019
the extent of the damage
Nehemiah 2:13-16
August 4, 2019
inspecting the wall
Nehemiah 2:13-16
August 4, 2019
Inspection with introspection
Nehemiah 2:13-16
August 3, 2019
waiting for God
Nehemiah 2:11-12
edited August 3, 2019
Satan’s minions, his agents – v3
edited to fit on Twitter
edited August 3, 2019
Satan’s minions, his agents – v2
August 3, 2019
Satan’s minions, his agents
edited August 3, 2019
the children of Satan – v2
August 3, 2019
the children of Satan
August 3, 2019
the Enemy fighting
August 3, 2019
expect resistance
Nehemiah 2:9-10
August 2, 2019
demonic resistance
Nehemiah 2:9
August 2, 2019
we will have resistance
Nehemiah 2:9
July 14, 2019
Nehemiah 2
“From I to We”
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
August 3, 2019
expect resistance
Nehemiah 2:9-10
edited August 2, 2019
our hope not great enough – v2
August 2, 2019
our hope not great enough
August 2, 2019
expect more
August 2, 2019
God Blessed the Plan
Nehemiah 2:6-8
August 2, 2019
be asked to be sent
Nehemiah 2:5
August 2, 2019
in communion with God
Nehemiah 2:4
edited August 2, 2019
when God opened the door – v2
August 2, 2019
when God opened the door
August 2, 2019
pray for God’s words
Nehemiah 2:4
August 2, 2019
be brutally honest
Nehemiah 2:1-4
August 2, 2019
be patient - 2
August 2, 2019
pray, wait
Nehemiah 1:11- 2:1
August 2, 2019
sovereign over all
August 2, 2019
pray for protection
August 2, 2019
pray for our leaders - 2
edited August 2, 2019
take it to prayer – v2
August 2, 2019
take it to prayer
August 2, 2019
Failing to plan
edited/ new name July 31, 2019
pray for the president
edited/ new name July 31, 2019
praying for our
leaders
edited July 31, 2019
praying for the sovereign – v2
July 31, 2019
praying for the sovereign
July 31, 2019
a plan formulated
July 7, 2019
July 7, 2019
Nehemiah 1 and Nehemiah 2
From Prayers to Plans
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
edited August 2, 2019
prayer which leads us – v2
August 2, 2019
prayer which leads us
Nehemiah 1:11
edited August 2, 2019
confession to God – v2
August 2, 2019
confession to God – v1
Nehemiah 1:8-10
edited August 2, 2019
godly grieving – v2
August 2, 2019
godly grieving
2 Corinthians 7:8-11a
August 2, 2019
the complete truth
August 2, 2019
I have sinned
August 2, 2019
we have sinned
Nehemiah 1:6b-7
August 2, 2019
a burden, confession
August 2, 2019
have you ever prayed like Nehemiah
August 2, 2019
a burden on your heart
August 2, 2019
get down on your knees
August 2, 2019
pray first - 2
June 30, 2019
Nehemiah 1
Moving Ahead on Our Knees
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
&
July 30, 2019
called to be part of the redemptive work
July 30, 2019
nothing by accident
July 30, 2019
God is sovereign - 2
July 29, 2019
Nehemiah’s prayer
June 23, 2019
Nehemiah 1
The Great and Awesome God of Heaven
overview of context of Ezra / Nehemiah
and prophetic books on return of exiles
to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls
sermon by Pastor Travis Glatter
&
June 16, 2019
Plan, Pray, Build
sermon by Pastor Randall Burns
summer sermon series on the book of Nehemiah
Military Street Baptist Church
The Church on the Hill
Houlton, ME
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