I read a passage out of Nehemiah recently and thought it was a good description of how Jack Bauer might lead God’s people. 

Just a little background on the passage first.  Nehemiah had just returned to Jerusalem for the second time and upon returning, he found the wall standing as strong as ever, but the people in moral, social, and spiritual ruin.

So he took action. Extreme action.

He describes his response in Nehemiah 13, but two particular sentences especially stand out to me. Check this out: “I rebuked them and called curses down on them.  I beat some of the men and pulled out their hair.” Nehemiah 13:25 (NIV) 

I’d say someone was passionate about God, wouldn’t you?

I’m assuming you understand why Nehemiah reminds me of Jack Bauer now.

I mean, isn’t that the kind of move we would expect Jack Bauer to make if he happened to be the guy in charge at this time in history? Doesn’t that have his name written all over it? 

I’m not sure I’m recommending that anybody go out and apply this to their current context, but I do think a case can be made that the church needs more leaders who are passionate about God’s vision and bold enough to take action to protect it and advance it. 

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