October 22, 2023 Sermon Notes

“Rebuilding Faith”

Nehemiah 6:1-19
Series “NEHEMIAH: A Story of Rebuilding”

Have you ever found yourself to be “discouraged”? Discouragement comes in many forms (physically, mentally, emotionally). At its height, it can distract us from where we should be and what we ought to be.

Nehemiah’s grand task is nearing completion. So his enemies decide to personally attack him. They do so by trying to distract Nehemiah from the work of God. They want to sidetrack him, bringing the building of the wall to a halt.

Nehemiah’s experience reminds us about four of the enemy’s biggest weapons.


Don’t Be Sidetracked By…


(vs 1-4)

(vs 5-9)

(vs 10-14)

(vs 15-19)



Memory Verse:

“They were all trying to frighten us,
thinking, ‘Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be complete.’ But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my hands.’” —Nehemiah 6:9 NIV