{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Overcoming Obstacles - September 29, 2024","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4f8eee96\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2432,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nSeptember 29, 2024 \n \nFALL 2024 \nTogether . . . for the Future \nSeptember 1 – November 2, 2024 \nPreaching Voice: Shepherd \n \nOvercoming Obstacles \nEzra 4:4-5; 5:3-5; Nehemiah 4:1-23 \n  \nTheme for 2024: Together \n \nTheme for Fall 2024: Together . . . for the Future \n \nLessons for Re-Building (or Building) \n-Kneeology: We must begin with prayer! \n-You Are Here: We must accept an honest assessment! \n-Planning and Zoning: Make a plan and get to work! \n\nCONTEXT: In Ezra 4 and 5 we read of the opposition faced by the Jews who were attempting to re-build the Temple in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 4 records the obstacles faced by Nehemiah and his workers as they were re-building the wall around Jerusalem. \n \nLESSONS TO BE LEARNED \nIn any journey of building or re-building, obstacles are inevitable. \nObstacles can have a positive effect---they can force us to be more focused and determined. \nObstacles can be overcome! \nPray! \nOften, we have to make real adjustments to face obstacles. \nObstacles can be overcome!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}