Christ Wesleyan Church
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Nehemiah 8:6 NIV
A. A Place of Praise
Nehemiah 8:1 NIV
1. A place of trustworthiness
2. A place of togetherness
3. A place of regular freshness
B. An Intention of Praise
Nehemiah 8:3 NIV
1. Ezra in a place of focus
Nehemiah 8:4 NIV
2. Surrounded by men of God
Nehemiah 8:4 NIV
C. A Posture of Praise
Nehemiah 8:5-6 NIV
1. Stand up
“All the people stood up…”
We need to get back to God’s teaching, rather than stand for cultural pleasing.
2. Hands up
“All the people lifted their hands…”
3. Word up
“…and responded, ‘Amen! Amen!’”
Revelation 3:14 NIV
4. Face down
“…worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.”
5. Joy all around
Nehemiah 8:10 NIV
Next Sunday: Plead Sincerely (Nehemiah 9:1-37)
6. A proper posture of praise can:
2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV
a. Protect us from traps
b. Instill fear into our enemy
Colossians 2:15 NIV
c. Drive out fear in ourselves
1 John 4:18 NIV
Nehemiah 6:16 NIV
D. How about you?
Nehemiah 8:17 NIV
1. Do you have a "Water Gate" spot?
Nehemiah 6:9 NIV
2. Are you intentional about who surrounds you?
3. What posture of praise do you need to work on the most?