"Wall To Wall Workers"

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Sermon Notes
Sermon Series:  Ezra & Nehemiah
​Sermon Scripture:  Nehemiah 3

​The Purpose of the Work

• Protection: They were building for the security of God’s ___________.
• Proclamation: They were building for the sake of God’s ___________.
• Preparation: They were building for the sake of God’s ___________.
  • Jesus would one day come to Jerusalem to live, die, and rise.
  • All our work should ultimately point to the greater work of Christ.

The Pattern of the Work

• There was _____________ among the people.
• They were building something that would ________________ them.
  • Their work celebrated God’s past ____________________.
  • Their work recognized God’s present _____________.
  • Their work anticipated God’s future _________________.
• ________________ had a job to do. (Eph. 4:16)
• Everyone’s job was important. No task was too small.
• Not all work in the kingdom is __________________.
• We remember their work today. God will remember their work in _________________. (Matt. 10:42, Mark 14:9; Heb. 6:10)
• They did not use new material, but _________ material that was already available.

The People of the Work

• God uses all kinds of people.
• Leaders must lead by _______________.
• Some people will not work.
• Some people do ______________ work than others.
• Some do their work at home.
• Some people work _________________ than others.

The Places of the Work

• The Sheep Gate- This gate represents salvation through Jesus Christ, the ____________ of God.
• The Fish Gate- This gate symbolizes evangelism and soul-winning.
• The Old Gate- Also called the Jeshanah Gate, it represents the timeless truths of God's Word.
• The Valley Gate- This gate symbolizes ________________ and brokenness.
• The Dung Gate- This gate represents repentance and ________________ from sin.
• The Fountain Gate- This gate symbolizes the filling and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
• The Water Gate- This gate represents the _____________ of God.
• The Horse Gate- This gate symbolizes spiritual _________________.
• The East Gate- This gate represents the ______________ of Christ's return.
• The Inspection Gate- Also called the Miphkad Gate, it symbolizes accountability and judgment.

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