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  1. 3d ago

    ”Restoration Brings Opposition Pt. 1” // Nehemiah 4:1-23 // Lakeview Bible Church

    Discussion Questions: Roughly 80% of people tend to avoid conflict. Where do you see that tendency in your own life — and how might avoiding conflict actually get in the way of doing "God's work, God's way"? Jesus tells us in John 16:33 that they will have tribulation in this world. How does reframing opposition as something you've "signed up for" (rather than something that means you're off track) change how you respond when it shows up? Can share about a time when this truth was particularly helpful? Sanballat and Tobiah's opposition grew three escalating stages — verbal mockery, intimidation, and plotted physical violence. Can you think of a time you faced one of these forms of opposition because of a stand you took for Christ? How did you respond in the moment? What did you learn or grow in through that experience? Nehemiah's response starts with raw, honest prayer (4:4-5), which the sermon suggests we should pray "Christo-centrically" — following Jesus's example of praying for those who oppose us rather than only against them. Is there someone opposing you right now that you've been avoiding praying for? What would it look like to pray for them today? Nehemiah's practical wisdom (arming the people, posting guards, setting up a communication plan) was built on top of faith-filled perseverance — "Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome" (4:14). In an area where you're currently facing opposition, what would it look like this week to combine practical wisdom with that kind of remembering, rather than leaning on one without the other?

  2. Sep 7

    ”God’s Restoring Work” // Nehemiah 3 // Lakeview Bible Church

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  3. Aug 31

    ”Restoration Requires Wisdom and Grace” // Nehemiah 2:9-10 // Lakeview Bible Church

    Discussion Questions: “The more wisdom you get, the more wisdom you realize you lack." Where in your life right now do you feel the tension of needing more wisdom than you currently have — health, relationships, finances, parenting, work? What wisdom do you need? Nehemiah rested three days before doing anything (2:11), even though he likely felt urgency to act. Do you sense the need for better pacing in your life? How so? What would it look like for you to let God set the priorities on your calendar before you fill it with everything else? Nehemiah inspected the walls at night, alone, before saying anything to anyone (2:12–16) — he wanted to "get eyes on" the problem rather than act on secondhand reports. Can you think of a time you jumped to a decision or opinion before you had the full picture? What might it look like to slow down and seek understanding before acting on something you're facing now? Nehemiah carefully prepared his approach to the people rather than riding in with a "Savior complex" and a ready-made plan. Where do you tend to speak or act quickly without considering how it will land with the people you're trying to lead or influence? Is there a situation currently where you could use some wisdom on how to handle the relationships? The king supplied Nehemiah with a military escort — something Nehemiah hadn't thought to ask for. “Empowering Grace” is God supplying what we need but "it doesn't show up before you need it, it shows up when you need it." Describe a time you stepped out to do something hard for God and discovered He supplied grace you hadn't planned for or asked for. Lakeview has experienced the Supernatural Grace of God in its first year. How so for you? How have you seen “the good hand of our God upon us?” Spend some time reflecting how you’ve seen it personally and how you’ve seen it around the church? Close by praying and giving God glory for this and asking him to continue as we lean into year two.

  4. Aug 17

    ”Restoration Begins With Brokenness” // Nehemiah 1:1-11 // Lakeview Bible Church

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  5. Aug 10

    ”Resting in Our Good Shepherd” // Psalm 23 // Lakeview Bible Church

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  6. Aug 3

    ”Resting in Our Refuge” // Psalm 61 // Lakeview Bible Church

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  7. Jul 27

    ”Joy and Rest in God Alone” // Psalm 16 // Lakeview Bible Church

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  8. Jul 21

    ”Resting in God” // Psalm 1 // Lakeview Bible Church

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    Lakeview Bible Church
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
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