Pastor David McGee's teaching references for 09/26/2013

Nehemiah 7

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:1)

We should serve in whatever capacity or door the Lord opens.

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:1)

Worship is a life-style.

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:3)

If Gods people don't protect what they have accomplished for the Lord, the enemy will try to damage it or even take it over.

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:44)

Worship is an important part of the believer's life.

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:65)

In major decisions we should consult...
1) God in prayer
2) The Word of God
3) The Spirit of God
4) Mature people of God.

Life Lesson (verse Nehemiah 7:73)

People are important to God. You are important to God.

Ps 84:10 NKJV

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Ex 18:13 NKJV

And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening.

Ex 18:17 NKJV

So Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you do is not good.

Ex 18:21 NKJV

Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

Luke 10:1 NKJV

After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

Acts 6:1-4 NKJV

1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

1 Cor 4:2 NKJV

Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

Matt 24:42 NKJV

Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.

John 14:6 NKJV

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Acts 4:12 NKJV

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

1 Peter 5:8 NLT

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Ps 137:1-4 NKJV

1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion. 2 We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it. 3 For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"  4 How shall we sing the Lord's song In a foreign land?

2 Corinthians 4:1 NKJV

Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NLT

17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

John 1:12 NKJV

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Romans 8:16 NKJV

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

Romans 8:16-17 NLT

16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Mal 3:8-12 NKJV

8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, 'In what way have we robbed You?' In tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
11 "And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field," Says the Lord of hosts; 12 And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land," Says the Lord of hosts.

John 1:12 NLT

But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.

Rom 14:12 NKJV

So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

Col 3:24 NLT

Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.

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