THE PERSON

OF THE
BUILDER 1
 INTRODUCTION
“The Person of the
Builder” in the context of
“ARISE AND BUILD” 2
Key Texts
Amos 3:7

Ezekiel 22:30

2 Kings 19:1-3
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 And so it was, when King
Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his
clothes, covered himself with
sackcloth, and went into the
house of the LORD. (2 Kings
19:1 NKJV)
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 Then he sent Eliakim, who was
over the household, Shebna the
scribe, and the elders of the
priests, covered with sackcloth, to
Isaiah the prophet, the son of
Amoz. (2 Kings 19:2 NKJV)
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And they said to him, “Thus says
Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of
trouble, and rebuke, and
blasphemy; for the children have
come to birth, but there is no
strength to bring them forth. (2
Kings 19:3 NKJV) 6
The Birth of Visioner

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One who has seen the desired or necessary future of a
group of people

One who has an understanding of what he/she sees

One who can communicate it for others to see what he

sees

One who has the courage to take the first step and the
strength to endure 8
Nehemiah as a Visioner

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Well positioned in Shushan (Neh. 1:1; 2:1)

Have not physically seen Jerusalem for some time and

needs to ask (Neh. 1:2)

Heard of the state of Jerusalem by the mouth of some

Jewish brothers (Neh. 1:3)

Nehemiah is disturbed, He has holy discontent (Neh.

1:4) 10
 What was responsible for
Nehemiah's Disturbance?

The “Spirit of Nehemiah”

generating holy discontent without
which no one can ARISE and
BUILD! 11
 This holy discontent evolves into a vision by
finding answers to the following questions

What is going on? Why is it going on? What ought to be going on?

How do I proceed? When do I proceed? Who can join me?

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Where do I begin or do what?

The Disciplines of the
Builder
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Constantly praying (Neh. 1:4; 2:4 ; 4:4;
5:9; 6:14. "What a friend we have in
Jesus..."

Loved Justice and fairness between the

rich and the poor (Neh. 5:6-12) 14
High sense of judgment and prioritisation
(Neh. 6:1-4)

Very discerning (Neh. 6:12)

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Appointment of leaders in God honouring
ways (Neh. 7:1,2)

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Being Before Doing : Mark 3:14, 15, Luke
10:38-42

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“Then He appointed twelve, that they
might be with Him and that He might
send them out to preach, and to have
power to heal sicknesses and to cast
out demons”
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 Our Post-salvation Agenda

Being With the Lord;

Doing for the Lord;

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For every successful
builder, Being always
precedes Doing
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Sanctified Life for Ministry Grace

John 17:19

2 Cor 4:7

2 Tim. 2:19-21
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The Internal strength of the
builder

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Opposition to growth (change)

The Opposition of the forces of darkness

The opposition of the Sincere but Wrong

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Resistance to Pressure

Endurance of Pain

Unyielding to deception

Remaining Focussed 24
The Reward of the Builder

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The Jesus Example:
Isaiah 53:10-12
Rev. 3:21

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 Paul’s Admonition:
For our light affliction, which is but
for a moment, is working for us a far
more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory,
2 Cor. 4:17 27
Paul’s Admonition:
For I consider that the sufferings of this
present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us.

Rom. 8:18 28
Prayer of a Potential Builder
Dear Father, Please give me the eyes
to see, the ears to hear, the heart to
understand, the courage to begin, the
strength to endure and the grace to
finish. 29
God Bless You!
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