Introduction:

Investigation—Cooperation—Determination

A. “Life is not only a race but a race with obstacles and ___________________”.

Hebrews 12:1

B. Life is _____________ and demanding, a challenging race. You don’t give up, you

keep running.”

Hebrews 12:2-3

C. “Nehemiah heard that his home city Jerusalem was in _________, it’s walls destroyed

and it’s gates burned down.

Neh. 1:4

I. The obstacle of ___________

Neh. 1:4,11

II. The obstacle of ___________

Neh. 2:2-5

III. The obstacle of ____________

Neh. 4:1-3,9

IV. The obstacle of slow ________

Neh. 4:9-10,

Neh. 16-17, 20.

Conclusion:

A. Just keep on _______________.

Just keep on _______________.

Just keep on _______________.

Just keep on _______________.

B. How long do you think it took Nehemiah and the people to rebuild the wall that

surrounded the city of Jerusalem?

The answer is ____________. 7 Weeks.

Neh.6:15-16

C. Don’t give in. Don’t _______________.