“Broken & Building—Becoming A Spiritual Leader” Series
Lesson Seven: “Facing Opposition” (Part Two)
Nehemiah 4:1 through Nehemiah 6:14
Conqueror’s Sunday School Class – Sunday, August 17, 2025

Today’s Lesson Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…
“Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?”
 Nehemiah 5:9
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this question…
“How Do YOU Handle Spiritual Opposition?”
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Lesson: ‘Facing Opposition’

I           : Nehemiah’s First Opposition 

            A: Nehemiah Faced Ridicule
              - Nehemiah 4:1-3, I Timothy 4:1-2, Nehemiah 2:19

            B: Nehemiah’s Response Through Prayer and Determination
              - Nehemiah 4:4-6, Matthew 5:10-12, I Peter 2:21-25, Genesis 12:2-3

II         : Nehemiah’s Second Opposition

            A: The Discouragement of the People
              - Nehemiah 4:7-12

            B: Nehemiah’s Response Through Faith and Strategy
               - Nehemiah 4:13-23

III        : Nehemiah’s Third Opposition

            A: The Sin of Greed Among His Own People
              - Nehemiah 5:1-5

           B: Nehemiah’s Response Through Confrontation and Restitution
             - Nehemiah 5:6-19

IV        : Nehemiah’s Fourth Opposition

            A: Evil Plots Against His Own Life From the Enemy
              - Nehemiah 6:1-10

            B: Nehemiah’s Response Through Godly Integrity and Firmness
              - Nehemiah 6:11-14