August 6, 2023
Passage:  Nehemiah 13:1-14
Speaker:  Pastor Josh Holland
Main Point:  Every area of my life belongs to the God who redeemed me.

I. Revival and reform needs to by my lifestyle. (1-3)
            A. When I read the Bible, I see myself as God sees me.  (1 Corinthians 10:11)
            B. God will give me understanding as I obey in faith.  (James 1:23-24)

            C. Don’t wait to obey.  (Genesis 12:1-3; Numbers 22-24; 1 Kings 11:1-10; Joshua 2; Ruth 1:16)

II. Compromise effects everything. (v.4-14)
            A. When I let the world in, I push the Lord out.
            B. Disobedience is met with God’s purifying anger.  (John 2:13-16; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

            C. Disobedience is met with God’s correcting discipline.
            D. Serving God is about pleasing Him—not self or others.