Nehemiah - Disciplined Leadership - Week 5

OPPOSITION FROM WITHIN

Preview Question: How easily discouraged are you when people let you down? Explain why?

Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 5

Discussion Questions:

1. What forms of internal opposition (see verses 1-5) are developing against the vision of building the wall?
2. How would you define the kind of leadership that Nehemiah exercises in dealing with this internal opposition to the wall?
3. When you are in a position of leadership, how do you distinguish what is culturally acceptable and what God's kingdom values are?
4. What kind of internal opposition could you likely face as a leader in your church or fellowship? How might this divert you from your real objectives and how might you deal with it?
5. What else did you learn this week?