1. A Mind To Work
Nehemiah 4:1-6

2. A Mind To Work
Nehemiah
Chapter 1 – He learns of Jerusalem’s condition and mourns it
Chapter 2 – King Artaxerxes gives authority for Nehemiah to go and build
Chapter 3 – The people build
Chapter 4 – They build up to ½ the height in a short amount of time

3. A Mind To Work Nehemiah 4:6 (ASV) –
“So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together up to half the height thereof: for the people had a mind to work.”
We need this same mindset!

4. A Mind To Work There is work to do!
Matthew 9:37 – The harvest is plenteous
Matthew 28:18 – Make disciples of the nations
Luke 24:45 – Preach His name to all nations
Mark 16:15 – Go into the whole world
The field of work is large!

5. A Mind To Work We must be willing to work!
Titus 2: – Be zealous for good works.
Zealous – One burning with zeal, most eagerly desirous of.
Saul was a zealous man, became known as Paul. Look at his former zeal and his new zeal in Christ!

6. A Mind To Work Good works must be taught!
Matthew 28:19 – Teach them to observe all things
Titus 3:14 – Learn to maintain good works
Good works don’t come naturally (1 Corinthians 13)
2 Corinthians 5:17 – The old man versus the new man
We must teach ourselves and others to be workers in the kingdom!

7. A Mind To Work Good works must be maintained!
Titus 3:14 – Be careful to maintain good works
Titus 3:8 – Maintain good works
We will be judged by our work – John 15:1-6

8. Are you going about God’s work?