Building With God: Why Your Hard Work Isn't Enough [Heart for the House - Week I]

About this episode

Pastor Clay NeSmith discusses the importance of building for God and how hard work alone is not enough for fulfillment.

Are you working hard, planting seeds, and doing life, yet still feeling unfulfilled? In this message, Pastor Clay NeSmith challenges us to look at who we are building for. Drawing from the powerful story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem in just 52 days, Pastor Clay explains that God is the ultimate builder—but He chooses to build through His people. From humble beginnings in a living room in Barefoot Landing to a growing movement, discover how prioritizing God’s house allows Him ...

People in this episode

Host: Clay NeSmith

Topics covered

• hard work
• faith
• spiritual growth
• community
• building

Keywords

• Nehemiah
• rebuilding
• Jerusalem
• God's house
• prioritizing God

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Jerusalem, Barefoot Landing

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