Nehemiah 2:8 (brief explanation) In this verse, Nehemiah asks King Artaxerxes for a letter that would allow him to obtain timber from the king’s forest to rebuild the gates and walls of Jerusalem. The king grants his request “because the gracious hand of my God was upon me.” This shows that Nehemiah’s careful planning, courage, and prayer were supported by God’s favor. Life lesson • Pray and plan together. Nehemiah trusted God, but he also prepared practical details. Faith and wisdom work hand i

Can Christians use musical instruments in worship? Let's see what the Bible says about God's design of worship in the New Testament as well as breakdown facts that are revealed to us when we look at church history. We will be examining surprising quotes from Adam Clarke (Popular Methodist), John Wesley (Founder of The Methodist Church), John Calvin (Founder of The Presbyterian Church), John McArthur (Popular Reformed Baptist), Charles Spurgeon (Popular Baptist), Catholicism, and church historian