Listen to weekly messages from Dr. Mike McCormick, Lead Pastor of Berlin Baptist Church in Salley, SC. Occasional guest speakers are also included in this podcast.
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Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. The wall has been completed in record time. There are still rumbles of opposition. Leadership is appointed to give order to the people. The people are accounted for. Gifts are given to establish and protect purity in worship practices. In all these things, the hand of God is evident. Scripture text is Nehemiah 6:15 -7:73a.
This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. Spiritual warfare and opposition can take many forms, but it should come as no surprise that the enemy attempts to halt the work of God. Nehemiah demonstrates his dependence on God as he leads the people with honor and distinction. Scripture text is Nehemiah 6:1-14.
Today we continue our study through the book of Nehemiah as we encounter another form of spiritual warfare in the form of internal conflict within the people of God. Unfortunately, we can still find sinful behavior and socioeconomic divisions within the church context despite the fact we are called to a higher standard of living. Nehemiah demonstrates wise spiritual leadership as he identifies the…
Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. Chapter four begins with the onset of serious opposition to the work of God by the people of God. It is through this narrative that we can see how success breeds opposition. God's people are under attack from all sides, but the God of heaven fights for His own. Scripture text is Nehemiah 4:1-23.
This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. The plan has been given and Nehemiah is delegating the tasks to all those who will join in the work. Like a well-oiled machine, the remnant of God's people are intent on rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. As Nehemiah has stated at the end of chapter two, the God of Heaven will give them success. There are many…
Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. The request has been made. The king has agreed to Nehemiah's plans. He is bound for Jerusalem. He now arrives in the central Area of Operations and almost immediately begins to take fire, figuratively speaking. Nehemiah, however, is operating under the good hand of the God of Heaven. He begins to take charge of the situation…
This morning we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. After hearing the disheartening news of the state of Jerusalem, Nehemiah has spent four months mourning and praying, asking for the Lord's guidance. As we begin chapter two, God has now granted Nehemiah the opportunity to share his concern with the king he serves. As usual, the God of Heaven will do immeasurably more…
Today we begin our study verse by verse through the book of Nehemiah. In the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, Ezra and Nehemiah were one volume together, so this study is essentially the second part of a two-part series. Nehemiah is serving as cupbearer in the king's court in Persia. When he hears a report concerning the people in Jerusalem he is effected dramatically and moved to action.…
Today we conclude our study verse by verse through the book of Ezra and we look ahead to the book of Nehemiah. These two books were considered to be one volume in the Hebrew Scriptures. The final message of Ezra demonstrates the important truth that there is no substitute for genuine repentance. Emotions are insufficient for restoration to the Lord Jesus. There must be authentic contrition and…
This morning, as we continue our study through the book of Ezra, we discover this central truth: God accomplishes His redemptive purposes through a consecrated people who depend upon Him in prayer, trust His providential protection, and faithfully complete the mission He has assigned. This truth provides a theme that we should apply to our lives and to our thinking. True restoration requires more…
Today we continue our study verse by verse through the book of Ezra. The priest and scribe has now made his way up from Babylon to Jerusalem in about the year 458 BC. In this chapter, God will reveal how he can use even a pagan king to bring about his desired purposes for his people. Ezra was a tremendous spiritual leader, skilled in the word of God, but he is very careful to give all the credit…