The Devil’s Defensive Line of Discouragement

About this episode

Pastor J.D. discusses the opposition faced by Nehemiah and the importance of persistence and remembering God's faithfulness.

Every work of God in the world, whether big or small, faces opposition. If we're going to fulfill what God has called us to, persistence may be the most important skill that we can master. In this week's message from Nehemiah 4 and 6, Pastor J.D. not only shows us the different kinds of opposition that Nehemiah faced, but how he responded. A proper response always starts with remembering how God has been faithful in the past, and this, ultimately, fuels our anticipation of how he will be faithful in the future.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor J.D.

Topics covered

• opposition
• faithfulness
• persistence
• God's calling
• Nehemiah

Keywords

• discouragement
• opposition
• faithfulness
• Nehemiah
• persistence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Nehemiah 4, Nehemiah 6

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