FIX IT - A RENOVATED LIFE - In 1 Peter 1:15-16, God tells us to "Be holy, as He is holy." Our holiness is dependent upon our spiritual maturity, which is the focus of this series of messages. We will be looking at the second half of the book of Nehemiah, after the returning Israelites have reconstructed the walls around Jerusalem. After the walls have been rebuilt, and the Jewish people are back in their homes, Nehemiah realizes that there is something still wrong in their lives, and the thing that is missing is the Israelites neglect of their relationship with God. So Ezra the priest comes onto the scene and the Jewish people start taking the actions necessary to restore that relationship. As we look to fix (renovate) our lives today to start maturing as Christians and becoming more holy, this series helps us to take the same steps as the Jewish people did during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.