Reformation Baptist Church Wetumpka

Open-Handed Love: Kingdom Ethics & Economics

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 5:1-13 (Nehemiah series: sermon #9)

 

Sermon Outline:

1.) Division in the Church stemming from Selfishness in the Heart (Neh 5:1-5)

• Our lives at stake: many mouths to feed (vv. 1-2)

• Our properties at stake: no fields to work (v. 3)

• Our liberty at stake: unpayable debts they owe (vv. 4-5)

2.) Anger in the Soul leading to Oaths from the Lips

(Neh 5:6-13)

• Expressing Righteous Indignation (v. 6)

• Confronting Selfish Exploitation (vv. 7-8)

• Honoring Godly Restoration (vv. 9-11)

• Taking Covenantal Obligation (vv. 12-13)

The Sword and The Trowel: Battling and Building

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 4:15-23

1.) When under attack, pray to your God and man your post (Nehemiah 4:15)

2.) When under attack, build the wall and battle the enemy (Nehemiah 4:16-18)

3.) When under attack, unite as one and trust in the Lord (Nehemiah 4:19-20)

4.) When under attack, discern a plan and persevere in labors (Nehemiah 4:21-23)

A Band of Brothers: Remember and Fight

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 4:7-14

 

Sermon Outline:

1.) The Enemies of God’s People Plot (Nehemiah 4:7-8)

2.) The Strength of God’s People Fails (Nehemiah 4:9-12)

3.) The Fight of God’s People Begins (Nehemiah 4:13-14)

 

Recorded Sunday, February 18th of 2024

When Serving God Means Suffering Snarls and Scorn

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 4:1-6

1.) An Assault of Derision: Expect God’s Enemies (Nehemiah 4:1-3)

2.) A Prayer of Destruction: Seek God’s Justice (Nehemiah 4:4-5)

3.) A Work of Dedication: Fortify God’s Work (Nehemiah 4:6)

 

Pastor Brandon Scroggins

 

Recorded Sunday, February 11th of 2024

Building and Fortifying the City of God

Sermon Text: Nehemiah 3

1.) The Leading Men of God Rise up to Build Side-by-Side (Neh 3:1-2)

2.) The Zealous People of God Labor with a Heart for the Work (Neh 3:3-5)

3.) The Diverse Gifts of God are Employed in Unity (Neh 3:6-8)

4.) The Families of God’s People Work Together as One (Neh 3:9-16)

5.) The Levites of God Faithfully Commit all Hands on Deck (Neh 3:17-21)

6.) The Priests of God Humbly Roll up their Sleeves with the People (Neh 3:22)

7.) They Widely Repair the City by Locally Working by their own Homes (Neh 3:23-33)

 

Recorded Sunday, February 4th of 2023

Do Not Muzzle an Ox when it Treads Out the Grain

Sermon Title: “Do Not Muzzle an Ox when it Treads Out the Grain”

Sermon Text: Genesis 14:17-20; Hebrews 7:1-10

Guest Speaker: Bryan Dawson

 

Recorded Sunday, January 14th of 2024

The Garments of Christ through Time and Eternity

Sermon Title: “The Garments of Christ through Time and Eternity” Sermon Text: Psalm 45:8; many other passages Guest Speaker: John Huffman

 

Recorded Sunday, January 28 of 2024

Striving to Persevere

Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:12-17

Guest Speaker: Brent Madding

Recorded Sunday, January 21st of 2024