1. God Sends Leaders Nehemiah 2:1-8

2. I. God sends leaders
“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” Proverbs 21:1

3. II. Good leaders go prepared
Conscientious
Repentant
Prayerful
Plan
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3

4. II. Good leaders go prepared
Conscientious
Repentant
Prayerful
Plan
Discrete and Diplomatic

5. Ezra 4:21-22
“Therefore make a decree that these men be made to cease, and that this city be not rebuilt, until a decree is made by me. And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”

6. II. Good leaders go prepared
Conscientious
Bold
Repentant
Reputable
Prayerful
“Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.” Proverbs 22:1
Plan
Discrete and Diplomatic

7. II. Good leaders go prepared
Conscientious
Bold
Repentant
Reputable
Prayerful
Respectful and submissive
Plan
“in humility count others more significant than yourselves” Philippians 2:3
Discrete and Diplomatic

8. II. Good leaders go prepared
Conscientious
Bold
Repentant
Reputable
Prayerful
Respectful and submissive
Plan
Relational
Discrete and Diplomatic

9. Discrete and Diplomatic Respectful and Submissive
III. Send Me!!!
Relational
Conscientious
Prayerful
Bold
Discrete and Diplomatic
Respectful and Submissive
Plan
Repentant
Reputable