Big Idea: Nehemiah gives us an example of prayer before and during the mission.
Big Idea: Ezra joined God on an education mission.
Big Idea: In Ezra-Nehemiah we find many people joining in the mission.
Big Idea: God is looking for hearts that love and obey him.
Big Idea: Maturing in Christ is about seeking a keen awareness of our own sin, and then responding to God's sanctifying grace.
Big Idea: Religious traditions, rituals, or habits are no substitute for the transformation of the heart and obedience to God's commands.