Rebuilding the Walls: How Now Shall We Unite? – Nehemiah 8:1-6
Pastor Joshua Zarzana
May 3, 2015

Sermon Notes:
1. When it comes to joining a movement, you have a lot of _______________these days.
2. “What movement should I join?” is a question that establishes our_______________.
3. We should align ourselves with a movement that _______________ _______________ God.
4. As we bind closer together through scripture the _______________ and _______________ defense of the church walls will increase.
5. Beginning your day in the Lord is _______________.
6. Name some things the Christian community should bind together in.

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Next Steps:
*I will make time this week to examine instances of God’s faithfulness in my life.
*I will take an inquiry on the movements I am currently aligned with and ask these questions:
Does this movement align with God’s standard in His Word?
Does this movement honor God?
Is there a movement God would have me join inside or outside the church? Take time in prayer to ask Him.
*I will memorize Philippians 4:6-7

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Nehemiah 8:1-6
New International Version (NIV)

8 1 all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.

2 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

4 Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.

5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.

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