Renovate: Building a Life with God

by Jacob Armstrong

Renovating a house can be an exciting and rewarding experience. But the act of renovation can often leave the house in a state of disarray, causing stress and frustration. In the same way, God wants to renovate your life by altering the “old you” and creating a “new you” with an improved heart. It’s not going to be easy, and your life might experience some disarray, but renovating with God is the opportunity of a lifetime.

Using the Book of Nehemiah, popular author and pastor Jacob Armstrong explores the physical and spiritual renovation experienced by the nation of Judah. Nehemiah knew that his plan for renovating the wall and gates of Jerusalem would be hard work. But equally hard would be the spiritual renovation of the Jewish people as they returned to their homeland.

Thankfully, spiritual renovation is not a do-it-yourself project. We need God's great power working through us to renovate our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Chapters

Never Too Late for a Renovation It Starts with Tears What to Know Before You Build When Others Don’t Like Your Plans Inviting Others to Come Home The Big Reveal Additional components for a six-week study include a comprehensive Leader Guide and a DVD featuring author and pastor Jacob Armstrong.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Robert Conder · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book uses the Book of Nehemiah to guide us on becoming more like Christ. It also warns us of those who will not accept our changes but also those who will be there with us. The book is away to start renewing your life with Jesus Christ and to realize that the renovation is on going. I strongly recommend it for a small group or Sunday School Class.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Ladies Bible Study group I lead really enjoyed this study. At the time we studied this book, I had just gone through some home renovations, so I could really relate to the focus of this book. The author did a good job of giving an Old Testament book a relevant study. As the group leader, I was a bit disappointed that some chapters from the book of Nehemiah were not covered in this book. I think the missing chapters (basically the last half of Nehemiah) could’ve been worked into this book. At the very least, the author could consider a sequel study to cover those chapters.