9/7/2025
[설교노트 / Sermon notes]
“성벽을 다시 쌓는 신앙”
본문: 느헤미야 1:1-3Title: "The Faith That Rebuilds the Wall"
Text: Nehemiah 1:1-3
Preacher: Rev. Jeongsub Choi
1.성경본문 읽기 / Read the Bible
- 더 이해가 잘 되는 언어로 읽어주세요
- Read it in a language that makes more sense to you
(느 1:1-3, 새번역) “「1」 하가랴의 아들 느헤미야가 한 말이다. 이십년 기슬르월, 내가 도성 수산에 있을 때에,
「2」 나의 형제 가운데 하나인 하나니가 다른 사람들과 함께 유다에서 왔기에, 이리로 사로잡혀 오지 않고, 그 곳에 남아 있는 유다 사람들은 어떠한지, 예루살렘의 형편은 어떠한지를 물어 보았다.
「3」 그들이 나에게 대답하였다. "사로잡혀 오지 않고 그 지방에 남은 사람들은, 거기에서 고생이 아주 심합니다. 업신여김을 받습니다. 예루살렘 성벽은 허물어지고, 성문들은 다 불에 탔습니다."”
(Nehemiah 1:1-3, NIV11) “「1」 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa,
「2」 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
「3」 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.””
10. 감사 / gratitude
11. [지난 주일 말씀 / Last Sunday's Sermon]
📖 설교 제목 / Title
“성벽을 다시 쌓는 신앙”
본문: 느헤미야 1:1-3Title: "The Faith That Rebuilds the Wall"
Text: Nehemiah 1:1-3
1. 무너진 현실 / The Broken Reality
이스라엘의 성전과 성벽은 무너졌습니다.
오늘 우리의 가정과 교회, 공동체도 많은 무너짐 속에 있습니다.
The temple and wall of Israel were destroyed.
Today our families, churches, and communities also face brokenness.
2. 성전과 성벽 / The Temple and the Wall
성전은 개인의 예배와 신앙을 세웁니다.
성벽은 공동체를 지키고 보호하는 믿음입니다.
The temple builds personal worship and faith.
The wall protects and preserves the community.
3. 느헤미야의 마음 / Nehemiah’s Heart
하나님의 마음을 품고 눈물로 기도했습니다.
중보기도와 헌신으로 성벽을 다시 세웠습니다.
He carried God’s heart and prayed with tears.
Through intercession and dedication, the wall was rebuilt.
4. 오늘의 부르심 / Our Calling Today
개인 신앙을 넘어 공동체를 세우는 성벽신앙이 필요합니다.
다음 세대를 믿음으로 세우는 리더십이 필요합니다.
We need the faith of the wall that restores community.
We are called to raise the next generation in faith and leadership.
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“The Faith That Rebuilds the Wall”
Text: Nehemiah 1:1–3
1. Why Nehemiah for a New Semester?
The book of Nehemiah is about the restoration of God’s kingdom. God desires to speak His message of restoration to our lives today. Just as Israel experienced the destruction of their nation, the temple, and the walls of Jerusalem, we too face brokenness in our families, churches, and communities.
Israel fell because of idolatry, materialism, breaking the covenant, and an unwillingness to repent. Likewise, today many homes are spiritually collapsed, faith is not passed down to the next generation, and even Christian households often build only on a shallow, formal faith.
2. “The Remnant in Great Trouble”
When Nehemiah asked about those who remained in Jerusalem, he heard: “The survivors are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”
Their suffering was not because they stopped believing in God, but because the walls of the city still lay in ruins. In the same way, when we suffer, it is not always because of weak personal piety, but because the “walls” of our community life remain broken.
3. Why the Wall Matters
The Bible often links broken walls with God’s judgment (Ezek. 13:5; 22:30). Likewise, restoration is pictured as rebuilding the ruined cities (Isa. 61:4). A city without walls is vulnerable, dishonored, and insecure. A church without “wall faith” cannot protect, unite, or carry out God’s mission fully.
4. Temple Faith vs. Wall Faith
Temple faith: personal devotion, worship, salvation assurance. It is the foundation of Christian life.
Wall faith: communal responsibility, sacrifice, and leadership. It is about protecting, serving, and building up others.
Temple faith emphasizes worship; wall faith emphasizes leadership and responsibility. Without both, the community of God remains incomplete.
5. Our Response Today
Through Nehemiah, God calls us to restore wall faith in our own lives.
Like Nehemiah, carry God’s heart and pray with intercession.
Learn to lead with prayer, strategy, and teamwork.
Stand in the gap for our families, churches, schools, workplaces, and neighbors.
Let us become the first generation of faith that raises the next generation with strong walls of belief. May people see Christ shining from our lives and say, “Are you a Christian?”—until the day we meet the Lord.
[개인 헌신 기도] Personal devotional prayer
오늘 말씀을 듣고 삶에 결단하며 헌신하겠다고 한 것을 주님께 말씀 드리고 주님께 도움을 구하는 기도를 하시길 바랍니다.
[Personal devotional prayer]
I encourage you to tell the Lord what you have decided to commit to in your life as you listen to today's message and pray to Him for help.