Nehemiah 41 23 Lt Michael Murphy Persevering in Leadership Nothing can take the place of persistence Talent will not Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent Genius will not Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb Education will not The world is full of educated der ID: 291141
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Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah 4:1 – 23 Slide2
Lt. Michael MurphySlide3
Persevering in Leadership
“Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
– Calvin Coolidge Slide4
Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah’s perseverance is highlighted in chapters 4,5,6 and 13Slide5
Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah’s perseverance is highlighted in chapters 4,5,6 and 13
His passion gets 2 verses Slide6
Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah’s perseverance is highlighted in chapters 4,5,6 and 13
His passion gets 2 verses
His prayer gets 11 versesSlide7
Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah’s perseverance is highlighted in chapters 4,5,6 and 13
His passion gets 2 verses
His prayer gets 11 verses
His planning gets 5 verses Slide8
Persevering in Leadership
I) The Ridicule of the Enemy (v.1 – 6)Slide9
Persevering in Leadership
The Ridicule of the Enemy (v.1 – 6)
Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem seek to demoralize the work by mockery Slide10
Persevering in Leadership
The Ridicule of the Enemy (v.1 – 6)
Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem seek to demoralize the work by mockery
Nehemiah ignores them, prays, and carries onSlide11
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy (v.7 – 14)Slide12
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy (v.7 – 14)
Jerusalem is fully surrounded by enemiesSlide13
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy (v.7 – 14)
Jerusalem is fully surrounded by enemies
Gone from verbal to physical threatsSlide14
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy (v.7 – 14)
Jerusalem is fully surrounded by enemies
Gone from verbal to physical threats
Nehemiah prays againSlide15
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy (v.7 – 14)
Jerusalem is fully surrounded by enemies
Gone from verbal to physical threats
Nehemiah prays again
The people waver and criticize Nehemiah’s effortsSlide16
Persevering in Leadership
II) The Physical Intimidation of the Enemy
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v.7 – 14)
Jerusalem is fully surrounded by enemies
Gone from verbal to physical threats
Nehemiah prays againThe people waver and criticize Nehemiah’s efforts
Nehemiah takes decisive action and LEADSSlide17
Persevering in Leadership
III) Nehemiah Adjusts and Perseveres (v.15 – 23)
God steps in and frustrates the enemies plansSlide18
Persevering in Leadership
III) Nehemiah Adjusts and Perseveres (v.15 – 23)
God steps in and frustrates the enemies plans
He institutes change and continues workingSlide19
Persevering in Leadership
III) Nehemiah Adjusts and Perseveres (v.15 – 23)
God steps in and frustrates the enemies plans
He institutes change and continues working
The mindset of “sword and trowel”Slide20
Persevering in Leadership
IV) Application
How will you persevere?Slide21
Persevering in Leadership
IV) Application
How will you persevere?
Are you living for something bigger than yourself?Slide22
Persevering in Leadership
IV) Application
How will you persevere?
Are you living for something bigger than yourself?Christian leaders live with a sword in one hand and a trowel in the otherSlide23
Persevering in Leadership
Nehemiah 4:1 – 23