by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 25, 2025) In the first half of this sermon from Nehemiah Chapter Seven, we saw that after the great rebuilding project had been miraculously finished in fifty-two days, Nehemiah appointed godly leadership to help him protect that which God had blessed them with. Then God put into…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 25, 2025) Now that the rebuilding project had been completed, you might think the next verse would read, “And they all lived happily ever after.” But we all know that’s not true! Sometimes after the great “mountain top experiences” of life, our most difficult tests come around….

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 4, 2025) As we saw yesterday, we are at the point in the account of Nehemiah where the walls have been completed. Rather than boast about his own successes, Nehemiah and the Jews rejoiced in the faithfulness of God throughout the project! Today, we see that their…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on May 4, 2025) In our study of Nehemiah, we have come to the point where the work of rebuilding the walls and repairing the gates has finally been completed. At this point it would be tempting for Nehemiah to relax his guard, sit back and revel in his…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 27, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, when all else fails, the enemies of the Kingdom of God will sometimes resort to threatening those who are engaged in the work of the Kingdom. When we paused the message, we were learning that one of the most…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 27, 2025) In our study of the Book of Nehemiah, we are continuing to look at the closing days of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem, and in particular examining the ways in which the enemies of the Kingdom of God launch their desperate assaults. We…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 25, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, slander can be a very effective tool in Satan’s toolbox! In this case, the enemies of the Kingdom of God began to spread lies about Nehemiah and his colleagues in an effort to get the King of Persia to…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 13, 2025) As we continue to deal with the last-minute attacks of the enemies of the Kingdom of God, we come to another weapon in Satan’s arsenal: slander. Sanballat and his henchmen began to spread lies about Nehemiah and the Jews, and even wrote an open letter…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 6, 2025) As we began to see yesterday, Satan often mounts his strongest attacks as the finish line is in view! One of his most dangerous tactics is the temptation to compromise. In this chapter, we have begun to see how the enemies of the Kingdom of…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on April 6, 2025) As we continue our study in the book of Nehemiah, we have come to the point where the walls are almost completed. Often when we see the “finish line” in view, we tend to let down our guard and “slack up.” But rather than slacking…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 16, 2025) As we close out chapter five of Nehemiah today, we finish up our consideration of the problem of selfishness among God’s people. Nehemiah did not tolerate this sin, but he confronted it directly. But not only did he call it out, he also modeled his…

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on February 12, 2025) As we continue looking at the problem of selfishness among God’s people, we see the great example that Nehemiah set before them in his own life. His life was a life of self-sacrifice, even though he held great privilege within the kingdom of Persia. Nonetheless,…