Sermon Outline

Nehemiah 8:9-12 / Mike Slaughter / June 2-3-4, 2007

• I. Convict  (vs. 9)
  • ________ of healing
         hebrews 4:12
  • ________ of condemnation
             luke 15:2

• II. Celebrate    (vs. 10-12)
  • God of the party  (luke 15 – the prodigal son)
  •  legal: God as judge
    • commandment   
    • condemn the lost 
    • punishment   
    • slaves children
    • YHWH
    • death
    • rituals              
  • relational: God as father
    • covenant
    • save the lost
    • discipline
    • friends
    • ABBA
    • life
    • parties
  • joy!
             hebrews 12:2

• III. Connect  (vs. 10) 
                        ezra 7:10
  • the 12th step
       Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
  • taking God’s party to Darfur