{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Detoured by Distractions - October 6, 2024","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1831,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nOctober 6, 2024 \n \nFALL 2024 \nTogether . . . for the Future \nSeptember 1 – November 2, 2024 \nPreaching Voice: Shepherd \n \nDetoured by Distractions \nNehemiah 6:1-16 \n \nCELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER\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-Overcoming Obstacles: Obstacles can be overcome! \n \nCONTEXT: Nehemiah had led the people in the great re-building project of the reconstruction of the wall around Jerusalem and the installation of the gates in the wall. Nehemiah 6 records the potential distractions faced by Nehemiah and his dismissal of them to continue his tireless focus on the work. And ---- the wall was finally completed! \n \nDISTRACTIONS\n-Fone \n-Fear \n-Focus \n-Frustration \n-Failure \n-Faith \n \nFEAR – The re-building journey is often fraught with fear. We can move past our fears! \n \nFOCUS – It is easy to have our attention diverted when we are re-building. Sometimes, we have to intentionally re-focus our attention to the task at hand. \n \nFRUSTRATION – Re-building is not easy! Sometimes we are frustrated by what we deem to be lack of progress. We must move past our frustrations to keep progressing. \n \nFAILURE – There may be minor setbacks and “failures” along the way. We can’t be deterred by a less than perfect journey. \n \nFAITH – God is an expert at renovation, re-construction, restoration, and re-building. Let’s keep our eyes on Him and trust Him for His provision as we keep re-building. ","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}