New Hope Community Church

A Nation that Needs God

September 23, 2012 New Hope Community Church, Robbie Lankford
New Hope Community Church
A Nation that Needs God
Show Notes
Our nation is at an important time in its history in many ways. The upcoming election is certainly a reminder of that to us. Instead of complaining about the challenges we face, Christians should be offering hope and encouraging others to look to the Lord. The first thing we need to do, though, is pray. Today, we’re going to turn to Nehemiah 1 in the Old Testament and learn from the example of a man who saw the condition of his people, deeply cared about what they were going through, and turned to the Lord to help them! “A Nation that Needs God”Nehemiah 1: 1-11issues important to this election…>valuing life >money, responsibility, & a good work ethic >the importance of the family #1. Do we understand the situation? - v.1-2helps for understanding where our country is…a. stay informed b. be discerningc. know the Word Matthew 24: 33#2. Do we care about our people? - v. 3-4aIsaiah 6: 14#3. What are we supposed to do? - v. 4b-11starting points for what we can do…a. cry out to God b. tell God how great He isc. humilityd. persistencee. including my self in the problemf. look to God’s promisesg. make myself available to God