4 Things Every New Pastor Needs from His Congregation
John Dougherty
August 11, 2024
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Nehemiah 9:38 NIV
In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement, putting it in writing, and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.
Numbers 30:2 NIV
When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.
Ecclesiastes 5:4 NIV
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
Mark 14:29 NIV
Peter declares, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”
Mark 14:71 NIV
He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
The Church won’t succeed because we make promises to God, but because we believe the promises of God and act upon them.
1: Submission to God’s Word
Nehemiah 10:29 NIV
All these now join their brothers the nobles and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord our God.
1 Chronicles 16:9 NIV
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.
The key is devotion. We need to remember that the depth of our devotion determines our impact.
2. Separation From the World
Nehemiah 10:28 NIV
The rest of the people—priests, Levites, gatekeepers, musicians, temple servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the Law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand
Nehemiah 10:30 NIV
“We promise to not give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or to take their daughters for our sons.”
Separation is simply total devotion to God, no matter what the cost.
3. Sabbath for God’s People
Nehemiah 10:31 NIV
“When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the Sabbath, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or any holy day. Every seventh year we will forgo working the land and will cancel all debts.”
Exodus 20:11 NIV
…He rested on the seventh day.
In this season, your faithful attendance is absolutely crucial!
This is YOUR CHURCH and it’s a GREAT CHURCH!
Matthew 6:33 NIV
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
4. Support For God’s Work
Nehemiah 10:39 NIV
“…We will not neglect the house of our God.”
It is imperative that you continue to be the faithful givers during this new season of leadership.
a. It was responsible giving. v32 & v35
b. It was obedient giving. v32, v34, & v36
c. It was sacrificial. v35
d. It was comprehensive. v36
Nehemiah 12:11 NIV
I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.
Nehemiah 12:43 KJV - Also that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
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