Teaching Library of Mike Bickle - Nehemiah: Model of Spiritual Reformation

I. THE CALL TO BE REFORMERS: FAITHFUL WITNESSES OF THE TRUTH

A. In our Daniel fast, we are praying for young leaders to come forth. Leadership involves many dynamics. One of the most difficult is to be a faithful witness of the truths of God’s Word. Nehemiah is a premier example of how a reformer is to impact the Church and society.

B. The Scripture describes dynamic advances in the kingdom of God that will bring transformation to society that has continuity in the age to come. In some geographic regions, righteousness will increase and in others darkness will increase. God is raising up leaders to bring reform to the Church, and to society in the geographic places where truth and continual prayer go forth.

C. The wheat (righteousness) and tares (wickedness) mature together at the end of the age (Mt. 13:30). Jesus is not coming to end the world, but to complete the reformation of it (Acts 3:21). He will do this by shaking all that can be shaken, so that the works founded on His words alone will “remain” (Heb. 12:26-27; Mt. 7:24-25).

26 He has promised, saying, "…I shake not only the earth, but also heaven." 27 Now this…indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made [initiated by the flesh], that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. (Heb. 12:26-27)

D. Nehemiah 13 gives us a blueprint of the truths necessary for the personal lives of the reformers. Reformation in society always begins with reformation in the Church, which always begins with reformation in individuals and their families. We only have authority to release or impart to others what we walk out in our private lives. We have no authority to “bind” in our prayers and public ministry that which “binds” us in our private lives (Mt. 16:18). The unreformed saint in an unreformed Church cannot establish godly reforms in society.

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Much of this teaching will be used by the English speaking Pastors in the Africa Training Bible School.

Each of these YDT Series includes an audio and handout or study notes to be downloaded as well as a PowerPoint to make the viewing more visual for the youth.

Sessions can be split into two for Junior Youth who may not be able to absorb the entire teaching in one session.