It was one of the most amazing architectural feats in history.

When God called on Nehemiah to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, the project appeared

impossible.

How could one man inspire an entire nation to reconstruct the mammoth fortification

to protect their city?

Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall introduces a study in the book of Nehemiah.

This is a signature series on leadership we're calling Hand Me Another Brick.

Over the series of messages, we'll see how the Israelites banded together to complete

this audacious construction project.

To set the stage, Chuck has this helpful introduction.

Do you remember this line, little pig, little pig?

Let me come in, or I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.

You do, don't you?

Who can ever forget that blustery threat from the fang-toothed villain of bedtime stories,

the big bad wolf?

You know the story, the big bad wolf did blow down the homes of the first two little pigs,

but the third little pig had prepared well.

His patient planning and perseverance paid off.

Not only did he save himself, but he also provided protection for his foolish brothers.

They had taken the quick and easy route, building their homes from weak materials.

Well, when it comes to leadership qualities, we must always ask ourselves, if we're

building with hay and twigs of worldly strategies, or are we building with the solid and enduring

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