Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed

About this episode

Alistair Begg discusses the importance of unity and active participation in God's work, as illustrated in Nehemiah 3 and 4, emphasizing the need for prayer and vigilance in the face of opposition.

While all Scripture is inspired, not all Scripture is equally inspiring. When we read the long list of names in Nehemiah 3, we might be prone to wonder at its purpose. As Alistair Begg reminds us, though, God's work requires the unified, active participation of those whose names will largely be forgotten, each contributing their part within a larger purpose. And as chapter 4 makes plain, while opposition to such work is inevitable, leaders must commit to meeting it with prayer, vigilance, and trust in God.

People in this episode

Host: Alistair Begg

Topics covered

• Scripture
• unity
• leadership
• opposition
• prayer
• trust in God

Keywords

• Scripture
• Nehemiah
• leadership
• prayer
• opposition
• unity
• trust

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Nehemiah 3, chapter 4

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