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Eric Mason leads groups through Nehemiah in 8 studies. Discover God’s mission, kingdom building & faithful service. Perfect for small groups & individuals.
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On the surface, the book of Nehemiah is the story of a building project.
A man hears that the walls of his beloved city lie in ruins. He weeps and prays. He approaches a powerful king with a bold request. He travels to Jerusalem, surveys the damage in secret, inspires a discouraged people to rebuild, faces fierce opposition from enemies determined to stop the work, and — against every obstacle — sees the walls rise again.
It is a gripping, human, profoundly moving story. But it is far more than a historical account of ancient construction work.
Nehemiah is a story about God's mission — about what it looks like when God's people catch a vision for his kingdom purposes, commit themselves to his work despite the cost, and discover that the God who calls them to build is the God who provides everything needed to complete the task.
Nehemiah: God's Building Project by Dr. Eric Mason opens up this rich and deeply relevant book through eight carefully crafted Bible studies designed for groups or individuals — inspiring every reader to understand what it means to be part of God's mission and to get involved in his work of building his kingdom today.
The book of Nehemiah was written at a key moment in the history of Israel — a moment of discouragement, vulnerability, and apparent defeat. The city of Jerusalem, the symbol of God's presence among his people, lay broken and exposed. The community that gathered around it was demoralised, divided, and uncertain about its future.
Into that moment, God raised up a man who was willing to pray, to plan, to lead, and to persevere — and through him, an entire community was mobilised for a work that seemed impossible and that God brought to completion in a remarkable fifty-two days.
The parallels with the situation of the church today are striking and searching. Churches in every culture and generation face their own version of Nehemiah's challenge — broken walls of various kinds, discouraged communities, determined opposition, and the urgent question of whether God's people will rise to the work he has called them to.
This study guide helps every reader hear the book of Nehemiah as a direct, personal, and deeply relevant word from God to his people today — wherever they find themselves in the work of building his kingdom.
Nehemiah: God's Building Project takes groups and individuals through the entire book of Nehemiah in eight carefully structured studies — each one giving close attention to the text, drawing out its main teaching, and applying it with genuine practical relevance to the life and mission of God's people today.
The studies cover:
Prayer and preparation — Nehemiah's response to devastating news is not panic or despair but prayer. This section helps readers develop Nehemiah's instinct of bringing every burden, every vision, and every challenge first to God before taking any other step.
Vision and leadership — How Nehemiah surveyed the damage, caught a vision for what could be rebuilt, and communicated that vision in a way that mobilised an entire community. What does godly, gospel-motivated leadership look like in the context of God's mission today?
The work of rebuilding — The remarkable account of the whole community working together — each family, each group, each individual taking responsibility for their particular section of the wall. What does it look like for every member of God's people to own their part in his work?
Opposition and perseverance — Nehemiah faced fierce, sustained, and creative opposition from those who wanted the work to fail. How did he respond? And what resources does God provide for his people when the opposition to his work is most intense?
Internal conflict and community — Not all of Nehemiah's challenges came from outside. Internal divisions, economic injustice, and the failures of God's own people threatened the work from within. What does faithful leadership look like when the problems are inside the community?
The Word of God and renewal — The great scene of Ezra reading the law to the assembled people — and their response of weeping, rejoicing, and genuine commitment to obedience. What does it look like when God's Word is truly central to the life of his people?
Dedication and worship — The completion of the walls and the extraordinary celebration that followed. What does it look like to complete God's work with joy, gratitude, and worship that gives all the glory to him?
Ongoing faithfulness — Nehemiah's reforms and the challenges of sustaining what has been built. What does long-term faithfulness to God's mission look like when the initial excitement has faded and the ordinary work of perseverance begins?
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Dr. Eric Mason is the founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the founder of Thriving, a ministry focused on urban church planting and leadership development. He is a respected preacher, theologian, and author known for his ability to bring careful biblical exegesis and genuine pastoral wisdom together in a way that is both intellectually rigorous and personally transforming. His deep engagement with the text of Nehemiah and his passion for the mission of God's people shine through every study in this guide.
Nehemiah: God's Building Project is part of the Good Book Guides series — a highly regarded collection of Bible study guides designed to help individuals and groups engage seriously and practically with specific books of the Bible and key theological themes. Each guide features:
Other Good Book Guides available at forthetruth.in include:
The walls of Jerusalem were not rebuilt because Nehemiah was an exceptionally gifted leader, though he was. They were not rebuilt because the people had extraordinary resources or ideal circumstances, because they had neither. They were rebuilt because God was committed to his purposes for his city and his people — and because he raised up a man and a community who were willing to pray, to work, to persevere, and to trust him with the outcome.
That same God is committed to his purposes for his church today. He is still raising up men and women who will catch a vision for his kingdom, count the cost, take up their section of the wall, and refuse to stop building until the work is done.
Nehemiah: God's Building Project is an invitation to be one of those people — to hear what God is calling you to build, and to begin.
