3. “LET US RISE UP & BUILD” Nehemiah 2:18 Good Leadership –P–Planned Ahead (2:7-9) –E–Examined the Situation (2:11-16) –E–Elders (Heb. 13:17; I Pet. 5:2-3)

4. Ready and Willing –E–Eager to Work (2:18) –T–The Prophet Isaiah (Isa. 6:8) –T–The Apostle Paul (Romans 1:15) –E–Every Christian (Titus 3:1)

5. United Effort –“–“So they said” – “Then they set their hands to this good work” (2:18). –J–Jewish People (3:1-32; 3:12, 5) –M–Members of a Local Church (I Cor. 1:10; Phil. 1:27; 2:2; Eph. 4:15-16)

6. Overcame Ridicule/Discouragement –R–Ridicule (2:19; 4:1-3; 6:9) –D–Discouragement (4:10) –2–2 Timothy 3:12; I Peter 4:14-16; Luke 6:22-23; I Corinthians 15:58

7. Prepared to Fight –K–Kept Watch & Weapons Held Nehemiah 4:9, 19-23 –D–Duty of the Spiritual Watchman Ezekiel 33:1-9; Acts 20:29-31 –F–Fight the “Good” Fight I Tim. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3-6; Eph. 6:10-18

8. Prayed and Trusted in God –N–Nehemiah’s Prayers to God 1:4-11; 2:4; 4:4-5, 9; 6:9 I Thessalonians 5:17; Philippians 4:6 –N–Nehemiah’s Trust in God 2:20; 4:9, 20 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

9. Good Leadership Ready and Willing United Effort Overcome Ridicule/Discouragement Prepared to Fight Pray and Trust in God