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Rebuilding Begins in Prayer, A Christ-Centered Look at Nehemiah 1
Reading the Bible Daily with DavePassage: Nehemiah 1:1–11 Host: Dave Jenkins Series: Reading the Bible Daily with DaveShow Summary
Nehemiah 1 does not begin with blueprints or building materials. It begins with a report of ruin and a man whose heart breaks over the condition of God’s people. Before any stone is set back in place, the Lord first shapes the heart of His servant through burden, confession, and earnest prayer.In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave walks through Nehemiah’s God-centered prayer and shows how true renewal always begins on our knees.Listen and Watch
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
