REBUILDING: Rebuilding Starts Here ( Nehemiah 1:1-11)
Release Date: 02/15/2026
LifePoint Church Longwood
Have you ever stood in the ashes of what seemed irreparable? Like Chicago's great fire of 1871, our lives can be reduced to rubble—but Pastor Phil Ayres shows how Nehemiah's response to Jerusalem's devastation offers hope for every rebuilding journey. Through intimate prayer that began with praise, persisted through months, and embraced honest confession, Nehemiah teaches us that restoration starts not with strategies but surrender. This powerful message reveals how Jesus doesn't just help us rebuild—He makes us new. Watch now to discover how your own story of rebuilding can begin today.
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