Nehemiah 1:1-11
God calls us to pray patiently and persistently.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Nehemiah Commentaries by James Montgomery Boice and Derek Thomas
How Great Christian Stories Begin
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Great Christian stories begin with the people of God receiving a burden and prevailing in prayer.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Derek Thomas, and Douglas Nykolaishen and Andrew Schmutzer
An Introduction to Nehemiah
Nehemiah 1:1-4
Nehemiah is sent to help lead the rebuilding, reforming, and renewing of the city of God.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries on Nehemiah by Douglas Nykolaishen and Andrew Schmutzer, and Derek Thomas; The City of God and the Goal of Creation by T. Desmond Alexander
The Holy Spirit Glorifies Jesus
John 16:12-15
The Holy Spirit came to glorify Jesus by guiding the church into the truth concerning Jesus.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary On the New Testament: John by Edward Klink III; Keeping In Step With The Spirit by JI Packer
The Spirit Equips Us To Serve The World
John 20:19-23
Jesus sends his disciples in the power of the Spirit with the announcement of forgiveness.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Zondervan Exegetical Commentary On the New Testament: John by Edward Klink III; The Great Commission by Dick Lucas; Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Michael Horton
The Spirit Equips Us To Serve His People
1 Corinthians 12
The Holy Spirit graciously equips his people by giving them of variety of diverse gifts to build one another up.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; 1 Corinthians Commentary by Kim Riddlebarger and Preben Vang; The Life of God in the Soul of the Church by Thabiti Anyabwile
The Holy Spirit Sanctifies
1 Peter 1:1-2
The Holy Spirit graciously and supernaturally sanctifies God’s people
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The Holy Spirit by Kevin DeYoung; Commentary on 1 Peter by James Samra; Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Michael Horton; The Mystery of the Holy Spirit by RC Sproul; Christian Theology by Millard Erickson
The Holy Spirit Gives New Life
Romans 8:1-13
The Holy Spirit applies Christ's saving work to us and gives us new life.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; NIV Study Bible; Commentaries on Romans by Douglas J. Moo and Thomas R. Schreiner; Read/Mark/Learn Romans by St Helen's Bishopsgate
The Reason and Result of Rebirth
John 3:1-15
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit Convicts
John 16:4b-15
Because of his kindness and our need, the Holy Spirit graciously works conviction in us.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: John by Edward W. Klink III; Keep In Step With The Spirit by JI Packer; The Holy Spirit by Kevin DeYoung