Saturday, August 31, 2019

trying to pull him away

trying to pull him away
to cause him to lose focus
trying to draw him out
so they could attack him

trying to pull him away
from protection, safety,
out into the open
so they could attack him

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August 31, 2019
trying to pull him away

Nehemiah 6:1-4
&
edited August 31, 2019
we are stalked by Satan, by the Devil – v3
edited August 31, 2019
we are stalked by Satan, by the Devil – v2
July 28, 2019
we are stalked by Satan, by the Devil
&
edited August 31, 2019
resist the Devil – v2
August 31, 2019
resist the Devil
August 31, 2019
subtle deceptions
August 31, 2019
Paul named the armor
merged August 31, 2019
protect your heart – v2
August 31, 2019
protect your heart
merged August 31, 2019
be girded up, be ready – v2
August 31, 2019
be girded up, be ready
August 31, 2019
the breastplate of righteousness – 2
Ephesians 6:10-18
the armor of God
Nehemiah 6:1-4
1 Corinthians 10
August 31, 2019
take heed, take care
Nehemiah 6:1-4
1 Corinthians 10
&
edited August 30, 2019
a plan formulated – v2
July 31, 2019
a plan formulated
Nehemiah 1
&
edited August 30, 2019
called to be part of the redemptive work – v2
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
&
edited August 30, 2019
when you say yes to God – v2
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
July 28, 2019
significant in the purpose of God
July 28, 2019
Nehemiah 4:1-9
&
edited August 13, 2019
a pledge to change – v2
August 13, 2019
a pledge to change
Nehemiah 5:12
&
edited August 30, 2019
the children of Satan – v3
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 30, 2019
stay vigilant
edited/new name August 29, 2019
the enemy is relentless
August 29, 2019
the subtle schemes of the enemy
Nehemiah 6:1-4
August 29, 2019
the surety of his purpose
&
August 29, 2019
don’t fear any evil
August 29, 2019
the roar of the Devil
1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober-minded, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil
prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
&
August 29, 2019
run toward the roar
August 29, 2019
we have weapons for battle
August 29, 2019
don’t think you can do it together
August 28, 2019
don’t be too busy to come
August 28, 2019
stay within earshot
Nehemiah 4:20 (this month’s memory verse)
“Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there.
Our God will fight for us!”
August 25, 2019
Nehemiah 6:1-19 (only got through v14)
“Discerning and Dealing with Devilish Dangers”
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 26, 2019
God is inviting us
Nehemiah 5:17-18
edited August 26, 2019
don’t add a burden – v2
August 26, 2019
the ministry of presence
Nehemiah 5:17-18
August 26, 2019
steadfast in the work
Nehemiah 5:16
August 26, 2019
embrace the humility of Christ
Nehemiah 5:15b
“out of reverence for God I did not act like that.”
August 26, 2019
the work was worthy
Nehemiah 5:16
August 26, 2019
focused on his calling
Nehemiah 5:16
“I devoted myself to the construction of this wall, and all my
subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn't buy any land.”
August 26, 2019
because their burden was heavy
Nehemiah 5:14b
“neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.”
Nehemiah 5:18b
“I never demanded the food allotted to the governor,
because the demands were heavy on these people.”
August 26, 2019
remain humble
Nehemiah 5:15b
“But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.”
August 26, 2019
don’t add a burden
Nehemiah 5:14b
“neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.”
Nehemiah 5:18b
“I never demanded the food allotted to the governor,
because the demands were heavy on these people.”
August 26, 2019
embrace God’s appointments
August 26, 2019
embrace your call
Nehemiah 5:14-19
edited August 24, 2019
be encouraged – v2
edited August 23, 2019
change today – v2
merged with they immediately changed
August 23, 2019
focused on the work
Nehemiah 5:16
August 23, 2019
may God inspire us
edited August 22, 2019
to whomever much is given – v3
edited/ merged August 22, 2019
to whomever much is given – v2
August 22, 2019
to whomever much is given
August 22, 2019
with great power
noblesse oblige
“With great power comes great responsibility”
Luke 12:48b
“For unto whomsoever much is given,
of him shall much be required;
and to whom men have committed much,
of him they will ask the more.”
August 22, 2019
be encouraged
August 22, 2019
focus on the work
August 22, 2019
Give God the Glory
Nehemiah 5:14-19
edited August 22, 2019
Satan has been vanquished – v2
August 22, 2019
Satan has been vanquished
August 22, 2019
I am angry with myself
August 18, 2019
Nehemiah 5:14-19
“Embracing More Responsibility Responsibly”
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 13, 2019
sin, like carpenter ants – v2
August 13, 2019
sin, like carpenter ants
August 13, 2019
change today
August 13, 2019
they immediately changed
August 13, 2019
sin a cancer
August 13, 2019
change right now
August 13, 2019
comforter
the name Nehemiah, comforter,
like the Holy Spirit
August 13, 2019
an oath to God
Nehemiah 5:12b-13
August 13, 2019
a pledge to change
Nehemiah 5:12
August 13, 2019
change now, give it back
Nehemiah 5:10b-11
August 13, 2019
From rebuke to repentance
Nehemiah 5:10b-11
August 13, 2019
His only fear was of God
August 13, 2019
look to God for all blessings
August 13, 2019
show grace
the conversion of the old testament
law against charging interest
to the new covenant to love as Christ loved
John 13
Exodus 22:25
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Nehemiah 5:9-11
edited August 12, 2019
each family, each group, named – v2
August 12, 2019
violating the law
Exodus 22:25
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Nehemiah 5:6-11
August 12, 2019
Righteous Conviction
Nehemiah 5:6-8
August 12, 2019
Justifiable Anger
August 12, 2019
work came to a halt
Nehemiah 5:1-5, 7
August 12, 2019
turmoil within
Nehemiah 5:1-5
Nehemiah 4:28-30
August 12, 2019
stop hurting your kinsmen
Exodus 22:25
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Nehemiah 5:9-11
edited August 12, 2019
change, repent – v2
August 12, 2019
change, repent
August 11, 2019
Stop sinning
Nehemiah 5:6-11
Nehemiah 5:1-13
August 11, 2019
Nehemiah 5:1-13
“Of Money, Mortgages, and Making It Right”
(“Stop Sinning”, title on cue sheet for the service)
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 10, 2019
God will never leave us – 2
August 10, 2019
God is always with us – 3
August 10, 2019
God is all-powerful - 2
August 9, 2019
we have no reason to fear
August 9, 2019
he has no power
August 9, 2019
stop listening to the enemy
August 9, 2019
Satan is a defeated for
August 9, 2019
Stay together
August 9, 2019
put on Christ - 2
August 9, 2019
be ready for attack
August 8, 2019
at the trumpet blast
August 8, 2019
come together to fight
Nehemiah 4:19-20
August 8, 2019
send reinforcements
August 8, 2019
be ready, on guard
Nehemiah 4:16-18
August 8, 2019
Fear no evil
August 7, 2019
Don’t be afraid of them
Nehemiah 4:14-15
August 7, 2019
be refilled by the Holy Spirit
August 7, 2019
Remember the Lord
August 7, 2019
Keep working, keep fighting
August 7, 2019
fear not, I am with you – v2
August 7, 2019
the most vulnerable place
August 7, 2019
ordered, working together
August 7, 2019
armed at the wall
August 7, 2019
armed for battle
Nehemiah 4:13
edited August 7, 2019
Surrounded by the Enemy – 2 – v2
adding second stanza
August 7, 2019
Surrounded by the Enemy - 2
Nehemiah 4:13
August 7, 2019
come together
Nehemiah 4:13
August 7, 2019
It’s not safe
August 7, 2019
God wants us to become like Jesus
August 7, 2019
why listen to the Enemy
August 6, 2019
don’t listen to the Enemy
August 6, 2019
don’t listen to negativity
August 6, 2019
stop listening to our enemies
August 6, 2019
listening to our enemies
Nehemiah 4:10-12
edited August 6, 2019
post a guard – v2
July 29, 2019
post a guard
Nehemiah 4:9
August 6, 2019
we need to clear the rubble
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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