Nehemiah 6:15-7:73

He faced steep odds, from convincing a king and marshaling a defeated people, to fighting enemies both within and without. But in less than two months, he succeeded in completing the formidable task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reflects on the accomplishments of this great leader, Nehemiah.

Nehemiah 6:1-14

The walls were finished—all that remained to be done was the hanging of the gates of the city. But once again, opposition arose. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores the third and final source of resistance to the rebuilding of the walls of the city of God.

Nehemiah 5:1-19

Nehemiah confronted Israel’s external enemies with a combination of wise leadership and decisive action, but now he faced another enemy—corruption from within. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes us through the age-old problem of the rich and powerful extorting the poor and the downtrodden.

Nehemiah 4:1-23

Whenever we do something significant for the Lord we should expect opposition. People are threatened and Satan will be against it, and the more successful we are at our task, the more opposition we will face. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he traces Nehemiah’s reaction to the opposition that faced him in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 3:1-22

The third chapter of Nehemiah may indeed be one of the most interesting chapters in the Bible because it’s the record of a remarkable achievement. It’s the story of how one man accomplished the impossible by motivating and using a most diverse group of people. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he takes us deeper into the amazing story of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 2:9-20

While the book of Nehemiah covers a number of significant spiritual themes, it’s mainly about a great man meeting great challenges: a physical challenge to rebuild the wall to be sure, but the psychological challenges of a history of defeat and a mountain of discouragement as well. Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he reveals Nehemiah’s plans to marshal and motivate the people under him to rebuild a city.

Nehemiah 2:1-8

A dynamic is defined as a living, changing relationship between two entities. The most important dynamic for a leader is his relationship with God. The second is his relationship with his superior. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he shows us how Nehemiah gained the trust of the powerful king he served in order to fulfil his service to his people and his God.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Leaders are not born—they’re made--and anyone can become a leader, given the right circumstances. But not all leaders are great leaders. What makes a leader great? Join Dr. James Boice next time on The Bible Study Hour as he reveals the one thing that distinguished Nehemiah as a great leader of his people.