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Sunday School: 10:00 am
Morning Worship: 11:00 am
Evening Service: 6:00 pm
Kids 4 Truth: 6:45 pm
(during school year)
Prayer Meeting: 7:00 pm
Nursery available at all services.
Ferndale Baptist Church
2154 North Center Street, Suite D-403
North Charleston,
Phone: 843-744-3307Fax: 843-737-4861
A 20th century British Statesman, John Morley, once declared, No man can climb beyond the limitations of his own character. While God uses situations and people to develop & shape our character, it is also true that character is revealed in times of pressure and testing. If we would rise above the limitations of our own character, we must change.
In this final biographical study of Nehemiah, we discover three more character qualities that are not often seen today--diligence, discernment, determination and courage. This message reveals how Nehemiah expressed them and how we should as well.
What is the biblical model for leadership? What is God's standard of greatness?
In part three of "Remember Nehemiah," learn a fifth characteristic about this great man that should be a part of each Christian's life. It's not a characteristic that people typically get excited about and when they hear it, their first reaction is to shun it and say "No, thank you; not interested."
But if we would be truly great in God's eyes, if we would be the kind of person that has God's stamp of approval on it, then we must develop this character trait--especially if we hold any kind of leadership position at all. This same characteristic is vital for parents to instill in the hearts of their children during their early years if they are to be godly in their later years.
Experience has shown that those who learn this important trait while young, more often than not, are living for God when they grow up. Those who did not learn this vital truth, more often than not, are not living for God later on in life.
What is this vital characteristic? Listen to today's message from our pastor to find out!
In Part 1, we looked at two important characteristics Nehemiah expressed that we need to express as well. We need the kind of character he expressed in his book. In part 2, we discover two other important characteristics about this man that must be in our lives as believers.
One of these characteristics is that Nehemiah sought to glorify God in all he did. Ever stop to consider what it means to glorify God? There are 4 important components. Find out how we can express the same characteristics Nehemiah did in this message our pastor delivered this morning.
Ever wonder what kind of servant will God use? What kind of servant is God looking for in order to bless as he serves? God's Word reveals key truth we need to learn about Nehemiah's life.
Although the aim of these series of studies on the life of Nehemiah is not to elevate him on a pedestal to admire, nevertheless, we do want to look at his life to learn from him, to develop the character he had--a man on which God placed His stamp of approval as he served Him.
After completing a verse-by-verse study of Nehemiah, our pastor concludes this series with two surveys - a look at Nehemiah the man and then a look at the God he served. This message is part 1 in Remember Nehemiah.
The matter of intermarriage with those outside of the Jewish covenant community is the 4th area of Spiritual decline that Nehemiah had to confront. Find out what God thought about this and what He expects of us today.
Spiritual decline is evident when we treat the Lord's Day as if it were just another day of the week. The parallels between the Jews in the 5th Century BC & God's people in today's 21st century are striking!
The Jews of Nehemiah's day saw the matter of observing the Sabbath to be of no real consequence or importance. They were content to continue living as they had during the entire time of Nehemiah's absence: they had become accustomed to ignoring God's laws regarding the Sabbath. For many today, Sunday has become "FUN-day" and the pursuit of personal matters have become uppermost in our thinking. There seems to be no conscious effort to set aside the Lord's Day as being distinct or different from any other day, other than just going to church for an hour or two. But the whole day is the Lord's Day, not just a couple of hours of it!
So what concrete steps can you take to sanctify the entire Lord's Day rather than just a couple of hours of it? Is the way you treat the Lord's Day an evidence of spiritual decline in your life?
In this second instance of spiritual decline, Nehemiah's example in dealing with it is most instructive: he is a pattern for us to follow. In these short five verses, our pastor points out three main truths that yield six vital lessons for us to act upon as we deal with spiritual decline--whether it is in our own lives or in the lives of others we know, or in our churches.
This message is the thirty-ninth in the book of Nehemiah and part two in the series "Dealing with Spiritual Decline" from Nehemiah 13.
Compromise and spiritual decline are evident in churches all across this nation as well as in the lives of Christians. How do we deal with it? God shows us how and uses Nehemiah to teach us important lessons regarding it.
This message is part 1 of our pastor's study of Nehemiah 13.
The expression "When the cat's away, the mice will play" is a truism regardless of the culture, the century, or the class of people involved. It aptly summarizes what has happened in Nehemiah 13.
After serving as governor for twelve years in Jerusalem, Nehemiah returns to the palace in Persia to resume his position as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes--just as he had promised (cf. 2:6). During Nehemiah's absence, things fell apart spiritually in Jerusalem. The leaders and the people did not keep the promises they had made in chapter 10. Things had become a real mess. Compromise, defilement and disobedience to God's law was rampant.
What happened while Nehemiah was gone to cause such a mess? Why does this book end the way that it does on seemingly such a low, anti-climactic note? Why not end on a positive, high note as the end of chapter 12 portrays?
The answer is found in two reasons that yield important truths for us to profit from and use. They will encourage and instruct you.
Nehemiah 12 presents three things that are to be dedicated to the Lord and three truths we must embrace and express. In this message, our pastor challenges us with vital truth to make each day another Dedication Day for God's glory and honor.
Nehemiah 11 is one of those Bible lists that are presented to us that at first glance doesn't appear to provide much of any practical or personal benefit. We may wonder why it is even included as part of this book! Yet we know, that there is a purpose behind it as 2 Timothy 3:16 assures us that all Scripture is God-breathed and is profitable….
We can grasp its benefit and its teaching by getting an overview of this chapter, by seeing its connection to the other chapters of the book and then its consequent significance. At the end of this message, we can draw two very practical, personal applications of its message for us today and a challenge to become Enlisted for God's Service.
Nehemiah and those who were with him that signed their covenant in ch. 10, were doing so not as the climactic end of a spiritual high in which God had moved upon their hearts. Rather, it was a resolution for a new beginning. The signing would not change their current circumstances; it just motivated them to live differently in spite of them. The adversity they would face would test their willingness to sacrifice & maintain their resolve to keep the terms of that covenant. The success of their commitment would depend upon how reliant they would be upon the Lord and His strength to carry out the terms of their declaration.
Likewise, in our modern day, there are vital lessons from this passage we need to learn and there is truth to challenge us as we endeavor to express our commitment to God by expressing a serious support for the House of God.
Are you seriously committed to the House of God where you worship? In today's message you will find the final two ways Nehemiah 10 reveals so you can tell if you really are.
Neh. 10:30-39 give us a summary of the more significant & specific aspects of the covenant they had made with God. The people showed their commitment to God's Law by committing themselves to obeying it and to practicing separation.
The final points mentioned in this covenant in vv. 32-39 all relate to supporting the house of God which was vital in maintaining the nation's worship of God. This message looks a little closer at the second visible evidence of our commitment to God. In verses 30-34, there are two of four ways mentioned as to how we show we are seriously supportive of God's house of worship.
How do you express the fact you are committed to God? Nehemiah 10 is most instructive in helping us answer that question. A person who is fully committed to God bears the same evidences as those seen in this chapter. Listen to this exposition of Nehemiah 10:1-29 to see how God wants us to show our sincere commitment to Him.
It's one thing to offer a passionate prayer of confession to the Lord as is seen in Nehemiah 9; quite another to live an obedient life that such a passion should produce after the "Amen" is spoken! Sometime we just need to put "feet to our prayers."
This is what we have in Nehemiah 10: an honest, straightforward commitment to change coupled with specific steps to be accomplished to implement that change! The reading and hearing of God's Word in which evidences of God's greatness, goodness and grace were shown, had a profound impact upon the Jews of Nehemiah's day. They were not interested in sounding pious when they prayed (ch. 9); they wanted to demonstrate piety (ch. 10). They were not interested in just being religious; they wanted to cultivate their relationship with God!
The theme of this chapter is developed through the repetition of key phrases that together provide the visible evidences that these people really meant what they prayed in chapter 9. In essence, the message can be sumarized with this statement: When God's people are serious about their commitment to God, it will be evidenced by their serious obedience to the Law of God and their serious support of the house of God. There is nothing laid back or casual about their commitment!
Are these Evidences of Commitment to God seen in your life as it was in the lives of the Jews back then? In this first message our pastor expounds upon these truths and makes application to our lives. He also challenges us to remember that we don't gain success in our commitment to God as Christians just because we make promises to God, but because we believe the promises of God and act upon them.
Like Israel in Nehemiah's day, is it time for a new beginning in your life?
Ingratitude for God's grace characterized the downward spiral of Israel's spiritual history as summarized in Nehemiah 9. Likewise, thanklessness for God's greatness, goodness and grace continue to plunge the human race into the quagmire of self-deception and sin (Cf. Romans 1:21ff). Don't let it characterize your history when the story of your life is told! Here's how to live a God-focused life that expresses thanksgiving for God's grace.
Living a God-focused life requires us to make three key characteristics of God's character the paradigm that shapes our thinking, our choices and our conduct. Here is the 2nd characteristic we focus upon--God's goodness.
There are three important characteristics about God that must be kept before us if we are to live God-focused lives. Our text today reveals the first one.
NOTE: This message was recorded on a hand-held device since our sound system in the new building was not completely set up. You may need to turn the volume up to hear adequately.
If we are to be God-focused in our living, what does that really mean? Find out in today's message.
NOTE: This sermon was recorded with a hand-held device due to the fact that it was not delivered inside the church's auditorium which had been sold the previous week. You may need to turn the volume up to hear it adequately.
By nature we like to hide. Some have even become masters of disguise. We often find ourselves trying to present an image to hide behind in order to conceal the truth about ourselves to others. But if we are to enjoy the blessings of Spiritual Renewal, if we are to ever experience genuine revival and know the joy and peace of a heart right with God, then there must a getting real with God.
In Nehemiah 8, we learn that revival always begins with a heart-felt response to the content of Scripture. In chapter 9, we will see that revival continues with a real confession of sin. Then in chapter 10, revival is confirmed by the committment of a life of separation unto God from sin. That's how these three chapters relate to each other as they deal with this theme of spiritual renewal.
As we begin looking at chapter 9, we are presented with a Model for Confession of Sin which we are to follow. Listen to today's message delivered by our pastor as he challenges us from God's Word.
Truth that is grasped moves hearts and well as hands! A person's relationship with God becomes apparent by his active response to Him. In Nehemiah 8:13-18, we find important truth in a divinely revealed illustration of how we are to show we have a Biblical understanding of God's Word and how we are to properly respond to His truth.
Understanding God's Word is indispensable to spiritual renewal, a rebuilding of one's life. This goes far beyond an intellectual grasp of facts! The key to a proper understanding of God's Word that leads to spiritual renewal includes three vital components. Find out what they are in this text from Nehemiah 8.
Genealogies are not typically our first choice for devotional material when reading the Scriptures. In fact, many times we wonder why they are even there and what purpose do they serve. Yet, God's Word assures us that "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable...."(2 Timothy 3:16). So that includes genealogies!
When one reads Nehemiah 7 which contains a genealogical registry, he or she might be tempted to just scan through it quickly in an attempt to find something more interesting or captivating. Yet, upon closer examination, there is encouraging truth here for each believer and challenging truth for each one who will take the time to pay attention to what is found here.
Listen to the message and answer the question, "Is Your Name Written There?"
Ever stop to think why the Holy Spirit took the time to mention specific workers in Nehemiah 7 that would be needed for the reorganization of Jerusalem? Why not just say, "Nehemiah selected workers for key positions after the wall was built." God is giving us more than just a history lesson in this chapter! There are important life lessons to be learned as to why the types of workers were selected and what was the message being communicated.
In this message, Choice Workers, our pastor challenges us with great truth from God's Word so we can become the kind of worker God wants us to be--individuals with the same type of qualities as the individuals mentioned in Nehemiah 7:1-2.
Now that the wall around Jerusalem has been completed and the city's defenses secured, Nehemiah turns his attention to other important matters: he begins to organize some elements of the city's life. So he carefully identifies and selects responsible people who discharge the important duties assigned to them. One of these important jobs would be that of a porter, or gate keeper. Their chief job was to provide protection for the city by monitoring those who would enter the city gates. They were responsible for opening and closing the city gates as well.
As John Bunyan portrayed in his masterpiece, The Holy War, believers are engaged in a battle. He spoke about "Mansoul," a city that had five gates. Their names were as follows: the Ear Gate; the Eye Gate, the Nose Gate; the Feel Gate; the Mouth Gate. The enemy of the city is Sin who comes on a daily basis to attack at one of its five gates. The interesting thing about the battle is that the City of Mansoul could never be defeated by outside attacks and Sin could never win in his assaults against the five gates...except in one way: someone on the inside had to open one of the gates and let Sin in.
Bunyan's five gates were not allegorical creations at all: they are for real. Bunyan grasped what the Bible clearly teaches: the soul of man is destroyed from the inside, not the outside. No wonder King Solomon would warn us in Proverbs 4:23, "Keep (Guard) thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." The Apostle Paul would admonish in Romans 6:13 - "Neither yield ye your members (parts of your body) as instruments (weapons) of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God."
Every believer is a gate keeper. As Christians we must be vigilant that nothing breaches our spiritual defenses. Even the most mature believer can never afford to let down his guard. Even as Nehemiah needed people whom he could trust to do their job dependably and loyally, so God is looking for the same. In reality, gates are only as good as the character of the guards who monitor them.
In this text of Scripture, our pastor challenges the hearer to carefully, dependably, loyally guard the gates to our hearts and to take our roles as Gate Keepers seriously.
Charles Spurgeon once remarked, "By perseverance the snail reached the ark." Perseverance is the ability to remain persistent in a particular course of action in spite of diffiiculties, obstacles or discouragement. It is just one of the qualities Nehemiah expressed as he pursued the burden God laid on his heart - the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
In this final section of Nehemiah six, note how God honored Nehemiah's perseverance, his faith in God as he overcame the various schemes of attack against the rebuilding of the walls of Jersusalem that served as fearful distractions. In this message, there is great truth for us to learn and apply so we can persevere through the hardships of life to do the work God has called us to do.
This sermon is part four from Nehemiah 6, Opposition By Fearful Distractions.
In Nehemiah 6, we have been finding that the enemy of our souls, Satan, pulls out all the stops and launches one attack after another upon Nehemiah personally as the wall near its completion. Nehemiah would be able to testify like the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 11:26 that he is "in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city…in perils among false brethren." In this chapter Nehemiah will face his most difficult battles because they are primarily battles that will require biblical thinking. It is not our natural response to think biblically during a time in which we receive threatening news that moves us to fear. It is a new way of thinking that is to reflect the reality of the new nature given to us by God when we are born again. Biblical thinking is an intentional choice that must be frequently made each day.
As Nehemiah shows, biblical thinking requires that both our emotions and our wills must be governed by a mind that is saturated by we know to be true about God's character and how He operates. The simple truth of the matter is that we are only as strong as our useable knowledge of Scripture! And Nehemiah's knowledge will be tested in times where he will face fearful distractions in life. So this is the test Nehemiah faced and we do as well: will we meet the challenges to our faith using what we have learned about God and the commands He gives us in His Word or will we rely upon our own understanding and our "gut feelings?"
In this third stage of the attack, we find great spiritual challenge and vital lessons for us to learn so we can succesfully handle Opposition By Fearful Distractions. This sermon by our pastor is part three in this series.
Ever been the victim of false accusations? Ever have people malign your motives while trying to live for God or do work for God? Nehemiah did! In the sixth chapter of the book that bears his name, Nehemiah shows how he handled it. He set a good pattern for us to follow. Listen to part 2 of Opposition By Fearful Distraction.
To this point in our study, we have noted that Satan, the Adversary of God and of God's people, uses a variety of schemes in his attempts to hinder or bring the work of God to a halt -- whether in a person's life, family or church. Some of these strategies have been opposition by ridicule, by anger, by discouragement (chapter 4), and by division (chapter 5). Satan's attacks so far have been directed towards the people externally, internally and circumstantially but now they are directed to Nehemiah personally as God's leader.
Nehemiah 6 reveals another very effective method the devil still uses today. It is indicated by direct statements that are repeated and then is implied with another statement made in our text today--fear. We easily get distracted when we fear and the work of God comes to a halt while we feel paralyzed at times by our fears--a fear of people--what they think of us, say to us, might do to us; fear of circumstances-- "What happens if_______"; or the fear of being able to discharge the duties we are called upon to perform--"Can I really pull this off? I have never done this before….", etc. Fear can be a real serious distraction!
If we would successfully complete the work God has given us to do, we must handle fearful distractions the way Nehemiah did. Otherwise we will fall for this trick of the devil and get distracted from doing the job God wants done.
This message is part 1 of "Opposition By Fearful Distractions."
Nehemiah 5 reveals a different strategy Satan uses to hinder the work of God - whether in a person's life, a marriage, a family, or in a church. To this point, the attacks from Satan have been external - from people who were unwittingly being used as his footsoldiers and circumstantial. The Jews were experiencing physical and emotional exhaustion, a preoccupation with problems in the work, and a loss of confidence to do the work.
Now the attack turns internally--among the workers themselves. When ridicule, anger and discouragement won't hinder the work, Satan resorts to another very effective method or strategy ("wiles" - Ephesians 6:10) - Opposition By Division. He gets believers to start attacking one another, dividing them against each other which distracts the whole body from getting the job done for the Lord that needs to be done.
In this message, our pastor challenges us to be alert for this type of attack and to deal with it the way Nehemiah did so that the work of God is not brought to a halt in our own lives or in the local church as well.
There has never been an opportunity for God apart from opposition. Opposition is not necessarily bad if you know how to handle it. Otherwise opposition can produce discouragement.
Discouragement is perhaps one of the most effective strategies the devil has to convince God's people to either give up or shut up so that the work of God comes to a halt. Many Bible characters struggled with discouragement which should encourage us! Even these heroes of the faith showed the maxim to be true: "The best of men are only men at best."
Nehemiah 4 teaches us how to handle discouragement. If you are discouraged as a believer, there is hope and help for you from God's Word. This message delivered by our pastor gives "The ABCs of Discouragement" as a way to remember the teaching of this text without trying to trivialize a very serious problem. By God's grace every believer can be alert to and learn to handle the very effective and powerfully debilitating strategy of the devil--Oppposition By Discouragement.
Behind all opposition to the work of God is the enemy of God--the Devil himself. Anytime Heaven advances, Hell opposes. Anytime you live to see God glorified and His church enhanced, supported, supplied, or defended, you will feel the winds of adversity in some form or another.
Nehemiah never saw the Devil himself; he only saw those who functioned as his pawns/his tools. The Devil is not only the chief enemy of God but also of God's people. He cannot attack God directly so he attacks Him indirectly, through the lives of His people who are His prized possession.
In Satan's arsenal lies a multitude of very effective weapons and from his Operations Center comes a number of very effective strategies he uses against those who would live for God and advance the work of God.
As Satan engages the people of God in spiritual warfare, Nehemiah 4 reveals three very successful methods/strategies he uses and has used for generations--Opposition By Ridicule. Through a series of five questions Sanballat and Tobiah hurl at the Jews, we find important parallels that give us insight into this effective tactic Satan uses to intimidate, embarrass, and attempt to bring the work of God to a halt--whether it is building a life for God or a work for God. Then we learn from Nehemiah what is the proper response to Satan's tactic of ridicule.
The text for this morning's sermon emphasizes something about Nehemiah and his mindset as he set out to live and work for God that runs completely counter to the current mindset of this age - especially in the minds of many of God's people who live today. Nehemiah's purpose in coming to Jerusalem was to build walls, not bridges! Forgetting that fact is to do so at our own peril. This singular, simple statement Nehemiah gives in 2:17b carries profound implications for our church's life, for our homes, and our personal lives as Christians.
We have been conditioned to think because we have heard it so much and seen so much of it, that the great and exemplary demonstration of Christian love is a bridge-building exercise, not wall-building. Bridges of all kinds to all kinds of things are being built today and is viewed as a virtuous, noble thing--one that secures the welfare of God's people. But Nehemiah discerned from the very beginning that the welfare of God's people (2:10) was dependent upon building walls as a defense, not in bridge-building (2:17). These walls were physical but they broadcasted a moral and spiritual message to those around them in that day and will do so for us in our day as well.
Listen as our pastor presents the pressing need for wall-building as well as God's wonderful invitation to you today.
"Blood, toil, sweat, tears"; an unwillingness to give up, a determination to fight and struggle through whatever the cost may be. This is what Winston Churchill offered to his nation to prepare them for eventual victory over Hitler's Nazi Germany.
This mindset is what we will see in Nehemiah as he begins his work to rebuild Jerusalem and as he encounters opposition form enemies from without and opponents from within the city. He will refuse to surrender to the enemy; He will depend upon God for final victory. They will discover the painful, yet deepening, maturing truth that there is no such thing as opportunity without opposition.
To this point, Nehemiah's battle has been invisible. He has agonized for four long months in prayer and has seen the miracle of the king's heart turned in his favor. But soon his battle, though different, will become just as real as the German bombs that targeted Churchill's England. This battle will no longer be waged only in the prayer closet: it will become a battle out in the open where everyone can see and hear.
In this portion of Nehemiah 2, our pastor points out three key components to Nehemiah's plan as he prepares for battle and how he handles the task God has laid upon his heart. These same three components need to be part of our plan as we rebuild for God--whether it is a life, marriage, home or a work for God through the local church.
The second half of Nehemiah 2 shows us how God used Nehemiah to stir the hearts of the people to begin the work of rebuilding the walls in the face of ridicule and fierce opposition. The message of this section is developed in four stages and leads us to arrive at what is the secondary lesson in this chapter and which is a key theme that will be developed not only in this chapter but throughout the rest of this book! This truth will be illustrated by the lives of three prominent adversaries to Nehemiah mentioned in our text--There is no opportunity apart from opposition!
Each child of God who purposes to build a life, a marriage, a home for God, any church congregation that is serious about advancing the cause of Christ for the glory of God must learn the vital lessons this passage teaches us! Not only will it guard you against discouragement and quitting but there are several positive benefits as well when we follow Nehemiah's example.
Dr. Tom Malone, who was greatly used of the Lord as the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years, and who was led to start the Midwestern Baptist College in Pontiac, MI, testified of this truth he had personally experienced repeatedly in ministry: When God is going to do something wonderful, He starts with the difficult. When God is going to do something miraculous, He starts with the impossible.
Of course we know that when God is involved, there really is no such thing as impossible (Cf. Luke 1:37)! In Nehemiah's life, God would have to do something wonderful, miraculous even, to move a pagan king to allow him to go to Jerusalem and rebuild its walls!
Nehemiah 2 is a divinely preserved account of God's wonderful and miraculous intervention. It really serves as an illustration of the truth God taught Solomon many centuries prior: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will (Proverbs 21:1).
Like Nehemiah we need to recognize, focus upon and see this "good hand of our God" Who works in behalf of His people to bring about that which is for their good and His glory. This chapter teaches us important truth regarding the providential rule of God over the affairs of men. So in this message our pastor shows us two ways in which we can learn to see the providential rule of God in our lives, to Seeing God's Good Hand.
Do you want to learn how to pray more effectively? If there is to be a depth and substance to our praying, then there are certain elements we must incorporate into our praying as Nehemiah did. God's Spirit has given us an inspired pattern to follow in our praying so we need to learn from Nehemiah's example. It doesn't take two hours to pray this type of prayer, it only takes a couple of minutes. Read Nehemiah 1:5-11 and time it yourself!!
This message is part 3 in "Elements of Effective Prayer." It covers the third, fourth and fifth elements and concludes with two important lessons we learn from the way in which Nehemiah prayed.
Have you ever found yourself facing a problem that humanly speaking seemed like an impossible situation with which to deal? And you know that apart from divine intervention there is no way anything is going to happen or change! This is what Nehemiah is facing in this opening chapter!
A burdened, broken heart need not lead one to despair - a sense of hopelessness and helplessness; rather, it should drive one to a gracious and good God that is lovingly loyal to those who have entered into a covenant with Him and are obedient to His commandments! Adoniram J. Gordon's statement on prayer is as fitting in our day as the day in which he first declared it: There is more that you can do after you pray, but there is nothing you can do until you pray.
Nehemiah's prayer life at the end of chapter one is most instructive for us in handling burdens God places upon our hearts. We are wise to follow his example in not only praying to God before tackling a daunting task that lies ahead of us, but also in the manner in which Nehemiah prays. Nehemiah 1:5-11 contains one particular prayer that was prayed on one particular day during the four months he spent praying. In it we find five important elements that are significantly arranged in a particular order as a pattern for us to follow. These elements of effective prayer are for us to use today.
This message deals with the first of the Elements of Effective Prayer found in Nehemiah's prayer. It will encourage you and strengthen your faith. Embracing God's truth will establish confidence in praying to a great God Whose ears and heart are inclined to the heart's cry of His people.
As a Jewish captive in Persia (ancient Iran) and employed at the luxurious palace at Shushan, Nehemiah "had it made." He had achieved an enviable life with powerful friends and financial security.
So this begs the question, why would Nehemiah even be concerned about Jerusalem? He had never been there as far as we know; he didn't know anyone there, except his brother and a few others who had visited there? Why would he want to give up a life of comfort and security to deal with the hardships of a far away homeland and to a city in ruins due to problems he never created?
The answer to those questions is given in our text today and modern day parallels are drawn to help us connect with the message being given in Nehemiah 1:1-4. There are two crucial lessons for every servant of God to learn if he desires to be useful and usable to God in the work of God. Be challenged by Nehemiah as we consider if our hearts are Stirred or Satisfied?
Whenever God has a job to be done, He selects a person & equips that person to get the job done. As we consider our annual theme this year of "Build to Prosper" (2 Chronicles 14:7), we turn our attention to an Old Testament book of the Bible with a timeless message that deals with that very theme--Nehemiah!
Just who is this man Nehemiah that was so greatly used of God? What kind of person was he? As we launch a brand new sermon series from Nehemiah, we will discover great truths that will help us as we build our lives, our families and our ministry upon the foundation that Christ Himself is and has laid.
Each one of us needs to become a modern day Nehemiah and allow ourselves to be useful & usable to God to advance the work of God. This message takes a look at this man and notes four significant truths about him. What the Church needs today are modern day Nehemiahs – plain, ordinary people, who are highly motivated by the Spirit of God and for the glory of God, motivated to advance His church and honor His name.
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January 21, 2013
NFL coaches, talent evaluators engulf Mobile
By JOHN KRYK, QMI Agency
MOBILE, ALA. - A day after the combatants for Super Bowl XLVII were determined, the NFL began turning its attention to the 2013 season in earnest.
Hundreds of club talent evaluators -- GMs, head coaches, assistant coaches, player-personnel directors and scouts -- have been jamming flights into this gulf-coast city since Saturday, all to be present for the first few days of Senior Bowl week.
From Sunday night through Wednesday, this is the traditional kick-off event for evaluating first-hand the draft-eligible players coming out of college.
The Senior Bowl game isn't played until Saturday, but hardly any NFL types wait around for that.
They just want to scout the first few practices. Oh, and begin conducting one-on-one interviews before really putting prospects through the paces at the scouting combine late next month in Indianapolis.

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Dumka, Nov. 15: Sister Valsa John played a critical role in securing one of the best agreements in the interests of land losers, Marxist economist Prabhat Patnaik today said at a memorial lecture on the first death anniversary of the nun who was lynched in Pakur.
Addressing social workers and villagers affected by the Panem Coal Mines Ltd project in Pakur, he said the MoU signed between the company management and the displaced people promised a healthy rehabilitation package as a result of Sister Valsas efforts.
Sister Valsa was hacked to death by a mob of 45 at her rented house in Pachuara village after Maoists instigated the locals against the nun. Only seven villagers were arrested, two granted bail eventually, days after the death of the nun on the night of November 15, ironically also Statehood Day.
According to the MoU signed with locals, Panem had to treat the soil after mining, start a hospital and CBSE-affiliated schools in the area.
Patnaik also suggested the Centre should form a constitutional body with judicial powers to ensure such MoUs were fully implemented.
In the neo-liberal era, not only is the land of tribals and farmers being grabbed in the name of industry and mining, but government land, which belong to the public, is also being handed over, he said.
Former deputy chief minister Stephen Marandi, a signatory of the MoU, said, I personally feel guilty, as the terms of the MoU did not materialise to benefit the land losers.
The organisers, Rajmahal Pahar Bachao Andolan Samiti, with which Sister Valsa was associated as part of an anti-displacement movement, also held a special prayer at the burial site of the nun at Vijaypur.


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Climate change is creating more frequent and more unpredictable extreme weather events, forcing insurers to change how they assess the risk of natural disasters hitting a specific area, the Geneva Association think tank said Monday.
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At full whack, a GigE interface would be 125MB/sec, so it's easy to see PCI
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Florence S.C.— Four Francis Marion University students recently participated in the National Model United Nation's Conference in New York City from March 18-24.
Juniors John Sweeney and Melissa Hammond, sophomore Emily Brandenburg and senior Gerald Condra participated in the conference under the leadership of co-faculty advisers, Scott Kaufman, associate professor of history, and Alissa Warters, assistant professor of political science. Students had an opportunity to better understand the Model United Nations and build skills in diplomacy and compromising.
Sweeney said, "The conference gave those who participated the opportunity to apply studied theory in a real life situation while gaining experience in the field of international politics and human relations."
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A brave nurse who ran into her neighbour's home in Melbourne's north after hearing gunshots says she found a man lying in "a pool of blood".
Debbie Tuckerman called the police just after 11pm on Saturday to a house in Plowman Court, Epping, after hearing "five or six" gunshots go off.
When police arrived, they discovered the body of a man, who they believe suffered a single gunshot wound.
They also found a second man with minor leg injuries, who has since been released from hospital.
Ms Tuckerman said she first realised something was wrong when she saw a "guy looking for the owner of the house ... [who was] using a wooden bat to beat the door down".
"The owner didn't answer, so the guy left, but there were lots of other guys - about eight or nine - arguing out the front of the house on their phones.
"And I just knew it was going to escalate into some kind of violence, but I just didn't know when and what sort. "She said soon after the bat incident she heard a gun shot, quickly followed by another.
"That's when I started getting really scared and woke my husband up," Ms Tuckerman said."We could see all the guys over there, and we could hear them [being] quite frantic, saying: 'There's a guy shot in the house, we don't know what to do, he's dying, can someone help please'.''
Ms Tuckerman waited until police arrived and offered to run inside and help, despite fearing the gunman or gunmen were still at large.
"I went across and discovered a guy in a pool of blood, he looked dead to me but I did look for a pulse, couldn't find one, performed CPR, and ambulance came about 15 minutes later," she said.
"He was then pronounced dead." Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell said police were looking for more than one offender.
"We have information that suggests there were more than one offenders, and they fled on foot towards McDonalds Road [Epping] after the attack," he said.
"We expect they may have been fleeing in quite a rush, and we are asking people who may have seen any erratic vehicles just after 11 last night in the area to come forward."
Detective Senior Sergeant O'Connell said police have spoken to several people about the incident, but that no arrests had been made.
"It's a fairly horrendous incident," he said.
"That someone would attempt this at a residential neighbourhood is very concerning for us"
He said detectives would be reviewing CCTV footage from neighbouring security cameras.
Another neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said the owner of the house was a man in his "late 30s to early 40s" who lived with his wife and children.
She said she did not believe her neighbour was either of the two victims who were shot.
She said the house was always loud, and that there were "always burnouts and carrying on outside the house".
"We didn't even think anything of it until police arrived," she said, referring to the yelling and shots she heard coming from the house.
"This is just starting."


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Canberra skipper Terry Campese rediscovered the form which won him a NSW jersey four years ago with a superb all-round performance in the Raiders 14-0 win over Parramatta on Saturday.
In disgraceful cold and wet conditions at Canberra Stadium, Campese delivered arguably his best effort of the year to help the Raiders leap into the top eight.
The apparent temperature hit minus four degrees for kick-off, but Campese showed last week's bye came at the perfect time with a red hot display.
On a second comeback from serious knee surgery, Campese's effort would have warmed the heart of coach David Furner and Canberra's fans.
If they reach the finals the Raiders need their talisman firing, and the 28-year-old showed he's on the right track by setting up both Canberra tries.
His short and long kicking game put the Eels' inexperience back three under tremendous pressure all night.
It was the first time Canberra has kept its opposition scoreless since it flogged Brisbane 56-0 in round 21 of 2009.
It was far from a convincing performance by the Raiders, who had already lost in wet conditions to Wests Tigers and Souths already this year.
But they did enough to remain in the hunt for a bottom eight place come finals.
The Raiders got off to a strong start when centre Jarrod Croker scored after Eels winger Brayden Wiliame spilled a Campese bomb in the fifth minute.
After 29 minutes, the Raiders scored their second when a superb cut-out pass from Campese put Sami Sauiluma over in the corner.
With 12 minutes left Parramatta almost revived their hopes through centre Ryan Morgan after fullback Jake Mullaney swooped on a Luke Kelly chip kick.
But the video referee ruled Morgan's feet touched the sideline in a crucial Croker covering tackle.
The Raiders iced the game through a Croker penalty goal in the dying stages, after Eel Joseph Paulo was sin binned for a professional foul.
Parramatta tried hard, but they simply lacked the required class and sorely missed injured key game breaker Jarryd Hayne.
Young halfback Luke Kelly justified his inclusion in place of Parramatta's highest paid player Chris Sandow with a strong and controlling performance.
Canberra prop David Shillington continued his fine from since his Queensland dumping, while rookie winger Sami Sauiluma's running game was damaging.
Parramatta skipper Tim Mannah and Daniel Harrison toiled hard up front, but they couldn't prevent an eighth straight loss for the seemingly wooden spoon-bound Eels.
While the conditions ensured the match was littered with errors, it was a crucial win for Canberra's finals hopes.
The Raiders (9-8) now face an ideal opportunity to entrench a top eight place against second-last St George Illawarra at Wollongong next week.
It is the first time sacked fullback Josh Dugan will meet his former teammates after he joined the Dragons mid-season.
Dugan's old 'drinking buddy', wayward centre Blake Ferguson, may return from an NRL-imposed suspension.
Canberra will hold discussions with the NRL about whether Ferguson is fit to return after a three game absence having undergone an alcohol rehabilitation program.
CANBERRA 14 (J Croker S Sauiluma tries J Croker 3 goals) bt PARRAMATTA 0 at Canberra Stadium. Referee: Gavin Morris, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 7,023.


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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: With Katie's life on the line as the doctors attempted to deliver her baby, Bill was overcome by grief at the prospect of losing his wife. Katie made a miraculous recovery and her son was born healthy, but despite her agreeing to set aside her anger toward Bill, she struggled over getting past her husband's bad acts.
The family crisis brought Hope and Liam back together, but when Liam asked Hope to give him one more chance, her reply was not what he had wished for. Steffy was immediately on the scene to cheer up Liam - and put their relationship back on track. Coming: Katie can't shake her concerns about her baby's future.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: As Gabi grew closer to Nick, she intended to stop Chad from hurting him anymore, and blurted out everything about Chad's attack to a horrified Melanie. Unable to live with Chad's deceit and his overwhelming need to protect her, Melanie broke up with him, apologized to Nick, and left Salem to visit Carly in Europe.
While on his date with Sami, Rafe came close to revealing the truth but forced himself to keep Nicole's secret. EJ forced Rafe to end things with Sami for good by threatening to have Gabi sent to prison for her role in Andrew's kidnap plot against Melanie. Coming: Jennifer digs for DNA evidence to undermine Nicole.
GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sonny and Alexis were taken aback when Kristina refused to sign the annulment papers. Satisfied Trey and Kristina's marriage is continuing, Joe met with someone as part of his plan. Sonny was concerned about having to tell Kate that Trey is her son. Jason was shocked by the DNA test results on Tea's baby.
Johnny expected Todd to make Connie disappear, while in return, Todd counted on Johnny to find Heather. Dr. W. overheard Patrick talk about the great night he, Sabrina and Emma shared. Joe Jr. called out Tracy on why she really came to see him. Coming: Sonny and Kate's wedding is an unforgettable event.
THE L.A. COMPLEX: In the double-episode season finale, horrified by a shocking moment with his sister, Charlotte, Connor sought refuge in Scientics. Terrified she might lose Simon, Beth fought to keep her brother in her life.
As Nick's career plummeted to an all-time low, Sabrina received news about her own aspirations that led the couple to a crisis in their relationship. Abby woke up in Las Vegas and panicked about what she had done with Gray, leading her to a life-changing decision. Kal struggled to decide what to do about his involvement with his father. Coming: At this time, no new episodes of "The L.A. Complex" are planned.
SWITCHED AT BIRTH: Daphne tried to create a connection between Emmett and a deaf motocross racer named Robin when they met at a motorcycle show hosted by John at the car wash.
Later, John became irate when his place of business was tagged. The police caught Bay and her new street art friends doing something illegal but let Bay off with a warning after learning her family's identity. Kathryn tricked Toby into getting out of the house. Someone faced a medical emergency. Coming: Daphne's life at work gets complicated.
VAMPIRE DIARIES: In a rebroadcast of the season finale, Jeremy made a decision to protect his sister that profoundly altered Elena's life. Elena, caught in harsh realities, longed for the time when her parents were still alive. Stefan and Damon left Mystic Falls together on a mission but split up when one of them had to help Elena.
Caroline and Tyler were forced to make a life-changing decision. Bonnie made a secret deal that carried heartbreaking consequences. Coming: When "Vampire Diaries" returns Oct. 11, Elena must come to terms with being a vampire.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Victor was confirmed as having been killed in the warehouse explosion. Nick started his press conference and pledged support to Sharon, only to receive the shocking news about his father from Billy. Sharon saw the body and realized it wasn't Victor's, but lied and had the unidentified corpse cremated.
Meanwhile, Sister Celeste brought Genevieve to see Victor, who was able to regain his memory and returned to Gen-oa City, interrupting Sharon and Tucker's wedding ceremony, and announcing his intention to right the wrongs done in his absence. Katherine disowned Tucker. Paul forgave Danny for any difficulties in their past. Coming: Jack's plans may go up in smoke.


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For the promotional tour of his next release Karthik Calling Karthik, Farhan Akhtar is doing a five-city tour along with leading lady Deepika Padukone. To make things easier, he has hired a private jet at Rs 50 lakh.
Like Aamir Khan, who was the first actor to take 3 Idiots to the audiences who resides in the smaller cities and towns of the country, Farhan too feels there is a need to reach out to people beyond the big metros. So the lead pair of along with co-producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Amit Chandra will travel to Ahmedabad, Surat, Delhi, Chandigarh and Jaipur in a private jet for two days to promote the film there.
An insider reveals, "A private jet has been hired for two days at a cost of around Rs 50 lakh. It's huge expense but the producers feel it's worth the cost as big brands want to sponsor the events."Ritesh confirms, "We will be promoting KCK in different multiplexes across these five cities as we can't oblige all. We wouldn't have been able to cover so many cities if we had travelled by regular commercial airlines and that's why we decided to hire a jet.
It's hectic and expensive but part of the promotional strategy. It's not the money but the mileage you get. You get to interact with your fans on a closer level. It will be just the six of us travelling -- Farhan, Deepika, the director Vijay Lalwani, our public relations officer, Devika from the marketing team and me."


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VIDEO: New location in search for suspected killer
Detectives in the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office want to hear from anyone who was at the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge near Jefferson from Friday February 21 through Monday February 24. They want to know if you saw someone or anything suspicious.
They think the Dirck White or someone who knows him might have been in the area of the of the refuge.
White is wanted for the murder of Grady Waxenfelter, a Clackamas County Weighmaster on February 6.


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Lifetime is developing Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story, a biopic of the famous pop star. The project, named after Gaga's 2009 EP, is being written by Norman Snider (Casino Jack) based on Maureen Callahan's 2010 book Poker Face: The Rise And Rise Of Lady Gaga, with Ilene Kahn Power (Lifetime's Who Is Clark Rockefeller?) executive producing. Lady Gaga is not involved. Fame Monster chronicles the life of Stefani Germanotta, who started her musical career as a rocker and later was transformed into pop mega star Lady Gaga. The project has been heating up at the cable network and could get a green light soon. Gaga shot to stardom with her debut studio album, The Fame, in 2008, and has been making headlines as much for her music as she has for her outrageous outfits.
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I just puked in my mouth.
Will be interesting if they explore how she (GAGA) copied the image of Lina Morgana????
this is the most stupid comment that i've ever seen. That story wasn't even confirmed.
Huh? Really? Is this with or without the permission of Lady Gaga? Guessing without – and without, you'll never see this project happen.
That didn't stop their J.K. Rowling biopic.
Does anyone care anymore?
I'm sick of her.
Lifetime? Isn't this more of a Logo project? There, I said it.
Why would you do a biopic on an artist thats been around for barely 3 years?
So Lifetime branching into the fantasy genre. Look out Syfy!
Celebrities aren't interesting anymore. You went from World War 2 and having a bunch of them inlisting and really interesting stories from their own lives like Lance Henriksen didn't know to read and ran away from home and traveled the seas, to 'I want to be famous so I'll dress up like a freak'.
I'm a huge fan, and can still admit this is a moronic idea. No way this won't be terrible.
Mischa Barton, Kat Dennings, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester or Evan Rachel Wood as Lady Gaga
I hope they include Lady Gaga in the sequel as a singer with dark connections to the villains. With her futuristic music and style, she would fit right in.
I'd like to see Kirk, Spock and McCoy go undercover to a techno concert of hers on a distant planet which is raided by many henchmen who have a thunderous phaser fight with them.
Gonna be hard to pull of the drug use and bisexual antics Gaga is ( openly) known for.
I saw a casting notice for this the other day:
is a bright rebellious Catholic school girl who dreams of fame. The story covers her from age 16 to 22. When we first meet her she is a dark haired, off beat, very talented and intensely ambitious teen. She comes from a Italian/American well off, close knit, Upper West Side NYC family. She never felt she 'fit in' with her fellow students in high school and was disappointed when her college experience at NYU didn't meet her expectations. So, with her parent's reluctant permission at 19, she drops out and moves downtown to the Lower East Side where the artists are. Independent and strong willed, Stefani learns she must be something more than a talented young girl and to really stand out, she must change. The story covers the ups and downs of her amazing rise and eventually to her transformation to Lady GAGA. We are seeking an actress who can physically resemble Lady GAGA (see photo) and who can believably span ages 16 to 22. Singing is preferred but not required."
Thanks for the whole bio…
ugh…totally sick of her theatrical-distractions.
Just when you think Lifetime movies can't get any worse! This feels like a retro MOW from the mid 90's… With no music to boot! When is Lifetime going to start making quality films? Whoever thought of this one should be fired… And when the ratings tank, she probably will. What's next: Amy Winehouse?
Lady Gaga is such an amazing pop artist and she always make room for the future pop artist to do their thing such as Jessica Ferguson with her song "Go" and Selena Gomez with her song "Who Says".
Such bickering. Personally? I say go for it, and NYC's own Lauren Francesca should play Gaga, no question.
Lauren Francesca is perfect for this role. Her awesome Lady Gaga parodies has gotten millions of views in Youtube. In fact, her Telephone parody (with Barely Political's Key of Awesome) was voted the Best Web Parody by Entertainment Weekly!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvOucvTpKrE
Lauren, you deserve the role!!!
Lauren Francesca is the only person perfect for this role. Her awesome parodies has gotten millions of views in Youtube. In fact, Her Telephone parody (with Barely Political's Key of Awesome) was voted the Best Web Parody by Entertainment Weekly!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvOucvTpKrE
Lauren, You have our Support 100%.
Vote for Gaga Francesca!
Lauren Francesca is 100% perfect for this role. Look at her awesome Lady Gaga parodies has gotten millions of views in Youtube. In fact, her Telephone parody (with Barely Political's Key of Awesome) was voted the Best Web Parody by Entertainment Weekly!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvOucvTpKrE
Lady Lauren, You deserve this role!!! Go..Gaga Francesca..
Lauren Francesca for the role :-)
No Other than Lauren Francesca.
I'd Say Lauren Francesca, She is the only one perfect for the Role.
Give Lauren Francesca the role! she's the best Gaga and she loves being Gaga, she deserves it!
Use Lauren Francesca, she is the best GAGA out there.


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Browns coach Mike Pettine made it clear the franchise will draft at least one quarterback in May.
So what's the likelihood a rookie quarterback would start ahead of incumbent Brian Hoyer next season?
"It's a possibility," Pettine said this morning during the NFL owners meetings in Orlando Fla. "It's hard till we get after the draft to see how that all plays out, to make that assessment. We have a long way to go between the first camp, the rookie camp, our OTAs and then there's all the training camp. There's a lot of football to be played with those guys. That, to me, is the great thing about competition. We'll be confident that we'll have the best guy. Those guys will compete, and we'll start the best one."
But just because Pettine concedes the Browns might start a rookie quarterback this year doesn't mean they'll pick one fourth overall.
"It's a position that's important for us, so we are putting a lot of work into it," Pettine said. "The fourth pick, I think there's going to be some outstanding players available. But I also think that we are in a position, given where the roster is right now, that if that best player there is a quarterback, we're in a position to take him. And if it's not, I think it's a deep enough quarterback class that we can pursue that option later in the draft."
The organization also has a late first-round pick (No. 26 overall) and an early second-round selection (No. 35 overall), and Pettine believes starting-caliber quarterbacks can be found beyond the three top-rated ones, Central Florida's Blake Bortles, Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel.
Asked if he thinks the Nos. 26 and 35 picks could produce a quarterback capable of stepping in as the starter, Pettine said, "It could. That's how deep of a class I think it is. You saw a guy like [Seattle Seahawks quarterback] Russell Wilson that was taken [in the third round in 2012] and very quickly found his way in the lineup. Once guys get in, where they were taken and how we acquired them, that disappears. We're going to play the best players.
"It's an interesting class. There's more than just the first three [quarterbacks]. There are some other guys down the line that are impressive on their college tape."
Pettine stressed the importance of not reaching for a quarterback at No. 4.
"That's a position that needs to get addressed, but we're not locked into, 'We're drafting a starter,'" Pettine said. … "I don't think you want to force it. If that guy's not there at that pick, I don't think you take one and force the issue, say, 'This is the quarterback of the future.'"
Because the Browns have 10 draft picks and believe the quarterback pool is rich, Pettine said it's possible that they could pick two quarterbacks this year. When new Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan was with the Washington Redskins in 2012, they drafted two quarterbacks, Robert Griffin III No. 2 overall and Kirk Cousins in the fourth round.
"I do [think it's a possibility] because I think that also falls into the best player available," Pettine said of potentially doubling down on quarterbacks in the draft. "If we get down to a certain point in the draft, and it's funny how draft boards go sometimes, it really ends up running itself, you could end up getting to a spot where you have a whole row of magnets and all of the sudden there's one sticking out like a sore thumb way up top, and you know that you're getting great value at that position. I don't think we would hesitate to add that player that's the highest available left whether it's a second quarterback if we've already taken one. I don't think [General Manager] Ray [Farmer] would be averse to that at all."
Like Farmer, Pettine said he wouldn't attend Manziel's pro day workout Thursday. Neither Pettine nor his top offensive assistants attended the pro days of Bortles or Bridgewater, either. Pettine downplayed the importance of those workouts and said he wanted his coaching staff to spend time this the spring working together on the playbook and other projects instead of traveling to pro days.
Pettine emphasized his belief that private workouts are much more valuable than pro days. He revealed the Browns would work out Bortles, Bridgewater and Manziel, plus several other quarterbacks. Pettine said offensive Kyle Shanahan and quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains would be heavily involved in those workouts.
The Browns also plan to host a long list of quarterbacks for pre-draft visits. The organization has raised eyebrows not only for its lack of a coaching presence at notable quarterbacks' pro days, but also for its decision to not conduct any formal interviews with quarterbacks last month at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Pettine downplayed that.
"We didn't interview quarterbacks formally in Indianapolis, but we spoke to all of them informally," he said.
As for adding a veteran quarterback via free agency, Pettine sounded as if the Browns aren't in a hurry.
"That's a fluid situation," Pettine said. "You just kind of monitor who's available. We don't have a game until September, so I don't think we're in a huge rush. If there's a guy out there that we feel can help us, then we're going to explore that option."
Pettine said he likes free-agent quarterback Mark Sanchez, who helped the New York Jets reach back-to-back AFC Championship games when Pettine was the defensive coordinator for the team. The Browns' interest, though, seems to be limited, and Sanchez is reportedly expected to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles.
"He's a player that we'll discuss," Pettine said. "If he's a guy that can make the Cleveland Browns better, then we'll be interested in bringing him in."
Free-agent quarterback Rex Grossman spent the past four seasons with Shanahan in Washington.
Asked if signing Grossman is a possibility for the Browns, Pettine said, "Options are still on the table for us to add a veteran quarterback."
For more highlights from Pettine's interview at the owners meetings, check my Twitter timeline.