Theme: The enemy of our soul seeks to dishearten us from God's work through the tactics of fear—and we must resist him.

Theme: We must reverence God in the ways that we treat one another; so that the work of Christ is not hindered by us.

Theme: In the face of the threats against God's work, God's people should remember the Lord ... and keep right on working.

Theme: Nehemiah 3 shows us how various groups of God's people can work together to do various portions of God's work until all is done.

Theme: Nehemiah is an example of how to get God's work done 'prudently'—that is, by thoughtful prayer, careful planning, informed persuasion, and determined protection.

Theme: The servants of God's cause find success only by praying for God's good hand.

Theme: God used the bad news about the broken walls of Jerusalem to raise up a faithful rebuilder.

Theme: Paul offers some closing words to the persecuted church in Thessalonica.