The Finished City . . . and Yet . . .
The city we build
The city built for us
The building we do now
Unfinished Reforms . . . for Now
The centrality of God in all of life
The life of faith rather than self-determination
The life of (collective) holiness rather than worldliness
Unfinished Turnaround . . . for Now
Read the word of God
Revel in redemptive truth
Repent of causal sin
Re-engage in covenant living
Unfinished Struggle…for now
Strategies of opposition: escalating threat
Strategy of our advance: deepening roots in truth
Unfinished City . . . for now
Walls are for . . .
Definition: this is who we are
Purpose: this is why we’re here
Distinction: this is how we live
Living as God’s new kind of people requires a new kind of leader
Broken-hearted over sin
Humble and bold before God
Humble and bold before kings
Undaunted by intense and persistent opposition
Committed to teamwork and togetherness
Takes justice personally
Unfinished Faithfulness . . . for Now
Faithlessness is our toxic problem
Contrite confession is our only recourse
Covenant reinforcement is our response
Sacrificial obedience is our hope and assurance
Unfinished Heart . . . for Now
Study the Word
Do the Word
Teach the Word
Set your heart on the Word
All we need to be courageous ministers of the gospel is supplied by God’s affection toward us.
Courageous Minister(s) needed
God supplies what brings courage
God’s affection fuels his supply
Unfinished Ministry . . . for Now
Resistance is Normative
God’s Word is Essential
Inclusive Exclusivity is our Hallmark
Unfinished Worship . . . for Now
Genuine worship of Jesus is the top priority of a God-restored life
First things first
Everything else second
Some things never
One thing always
Unfinished Homecoming . . . for Now
Jesus is the home away from exile for which we were made
The Journey home begins with God
The Journey home invites all who are stirred up
The Journey finishes where we’ve not been, but always belonged
Unfinished: Ezra-Nehemiah
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