Build the Church
Welcome to Build the Church, the podcast designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders with practical strategies, innovative ideas, and actionable insights to grow and lead thriving churches. Hosted by Josh Roberie, each episode explores church leadership, growth strategies, branding, and effective ministry, empowering you to overcome challenges and build a vibrant community of believers. Whether you're planting a new church or leading an established one, Build the Church will provide you with the tools and inspiration to lead with confidence and impact.
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The Return of the King: Nebuchadnezzar's Rise and Fall and What We Can Learn from One of the Bible's Bad Guys
The Return of the King: Nebuchadnezzar's Rise and Fall and What We Can Learn from One of the Bible's Bad Guys.
Isaiah says, “What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever” in Isaiah 5:21 (NLT). This verse could be used to describe Nebuchadnezzar's one of history's and the Bible's greatest bad guys. He was known for significant architectural projects, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the Ishtar Gate. He was also a great warrior who conquered Jerusalem, ended Judah’s line of kings, destroyed Solomon's Temple, and exiled Judah's people to Babylon.
Despite his evil record, he demanded people worship him or be killed, God moved in Nebuchadnezzar's life and showed us that "we must find our confidence in the life surrender to God and not in the one we build without him." We do the same thing when we grant God access to our life but do not give him control as King and Lord.
