Nehemiah

by Stephen Davey

Publisher:

Charity House

, 2012

Overview

Is there a secret to creating a spiritual revival? In this outstanding study of one of history’s great revivals, Stephen Davey explains the means to revival hasn’t changed since the beginning of human history. Nehemiah led his people to spiritual revival by bringing them to God’s word. Modern leaders can follow his example and point their followers to the Scriptures.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Sixteenth-century reformer Martin Luther once commented, ‘God created the world out of nothing. When I realize that I am nothing, perhaps God can create something out of me, too!’” (Page 7)

“Frankly, the time is always ripe for a new reformer like Nehemiah. Burned gates are commonplace. There are demolished lives and wounded people everywhere. Values lie shattered, and morals are corroded. Every generation needs ordinary people who are willing to restore and rebuild broken and bruised people. Nehemiah is the kind of man whom God delights in using.” (Page 9)

“Their one unanimous cry was for the book. When a group of people, a family, an individual, or a church begin to demand the Scriptures, revival will not be far behind.” (Page 142)

“abal. It literally means ‘to mourn for the dead.’ It is a deep, sorrowful mourning that does not soon pass away” (Page 22)

“John Knox, the Scottish Reformation preacher and leader, used to weep and pray in the royal gardens of Bloody Mary, the queen who hated the Protestant Reformation. Referring to John Knox, she said that she feared his prayers more than anything on earth. He would pray in her gardens loud enough for her to hear: ‘Oh God, give me Scotland, or I die.’” (Page 23)

Product Details

• Title: Nehemiah
• Author: Stephen Davey
• Series: Wisdom Commentary Series
• Publisher: Charity House
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Nehemiah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780977664177, 0977664171
• Resource ID: LLS:WISCOM16NE
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:25:59Z

About Stephen Davey

Stephen Davey is Senior Pastor at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, North Carolina, a vibrant congregation of 4,000. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Stephen's sermons have become the basis for the international resource ministry, Wisdom for the Heart. In cooperation with Trans World Radio, the Bible Broadcasting Network, and other media outlets, his messages are broadcasted on five continents and throughout the United States. In addition to his pastorate and radio ministry, Stephen serves as the president of Shepherds Theological Seminary.