Sermon Discussion Questions
- Ryan described a prayer retreat he attended in college. Have you ever experienced a similar time of prayer (a retreat, prayer meeting, etc.) that you found challenging? Why did you find it challenging?
- In the passage, we see that Nehemiah prayed first and then acted, but we often do it the other way around. Why are we so prone to act first and then pray? What does this reality reveal about us?
- How do we numb ourselves to the brutality of the world? Why do we do this? How can we encourage one another to have broken hearts for the things that break God's heart?
- It was interesting that Nehemiah felt the need to confess and identify himself with the sin of people who had died long before he was born. Is this foreign to you? Are there sins of the past we should consider identifying with and confessing? What might those be for you/your family/our church/our nation, etc?
- The deception of our perceived competence or power can prevent us from coming to the Lord in prayer. What stumbling blocks do you see in your life that prevent you from praying to the Lord and showing confidence IN HIM instead?
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