Sermons on Miraculous Restoration:

How God Restores Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2009

Life is filled with bad news and good news. Joel and Zephaniah offer us both.

How God Restores Joel and Zephaniah Rev. Brian Bill 2/22/09 Life is often filled with good news and bad news. Have you ever heard someone say, “I have some good news and some bad news? What do you want to hear first?” When I’m asked this question I usually want the bad news first in the hopes ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Restore My Soul Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

We often seek restoration for our weary souls in the very things that tear us down but we need the Lord to restore our souls.

PATTERN: PASTORAL CARE INTERVENTION THIS IS OUR PROBLEM: Everyone in this room has seen someone with a worn out, dried up, caved in, torn down, burned out soul this morning. Perhaps you woke next to him. Possibly it was the guy who cut you off in traffic on the way to worship. By chance it was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Messiah Who Restores Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 3, 2009

If we surrender our hearts to him, Jesus has the power to make us completely whole.

A Messiah Who Restores Text: Matt. 9:1-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some time ago, Time Magazine ran an article that reported on the benefits of religion and the church, and some of the observations included: 1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008

See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring A Great Nation

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2009

As did Nehemiah, so should we! WE can learn a lot from this great patriot!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  We are going to look at the story of a great nation who was in the throws of despair that was about to be put on the path of restoration.  Nehemiah was a layman, cupbearer to the great “Artaxerxes,” who ruled Persia from 464 to 423 B.C. Nehemiah’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring The Risk Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

We often think of Christmas in terms of peace … and this can begin to be reduced to that which is cozy and comfortable. But the events that we are invited to enter… begin with the opposite…

As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe

Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never left me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Risk Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2009

The reality is that our lives were not called into retreat… but RISK.

As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring Broken Relationships

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 6, 2004

The Bible gives the best advice on restoring broken relationships.

Restoring Broken Relationships Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist- of the Hell’s Angels type- decided to give him a hard time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Restoration In Relation To God Series

Contributed by Aaron Householder on Sep 30, 2004

The final of a five part series from Amos; God’s great love leads him to restore our relationship.

Restoration in Relation to God Amos 9:11-15 1. God promises to restore his people; we will be lifted up. (v11) • A question of position. “God is far more interested in who you are, than in what you do. You are human BEINGS, not DOINGS.”—Rick Warren • Isaiah 53:6, says we have all gone ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring God's Way

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 22, 2003

In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way.

Restoring God’s Way Jeremiah 6:16 In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way and had to repent and return to God and restore His way in Israel. They faced judgment after judgment for their perverting of the ways of God. Paul told the Christians at Rome, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Holiness

Lost Found Restored

Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004

Even us Christians lose our way; when that happens, the Savior, seeks us, finds us, and restores us.

INTRODUCTION: Major Barb Sherer, a fellow Presbyterian minister and chaplain in the United States Army, was in Iraq during the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Moments before worshipers arrived for Sunday service, a fire broke out and destroyed the tent. By a miracle, no one was hurt. Later ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoring Broken Fellowship Series

Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004

Tithing is all about faith raising and not fund raising.

Restoring Broken Fellowship Malachi 3:7- 12 INTRODUCTION TO THE TEXT: One of things that I love about being a Christian is that I can now experience a never-ending, never-disturbed relationship with God – the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. However, the greatest joy on this side of Heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 7, 2005

Restoring Spiritual Passion is an important matter This sermon isolates a number of steps the believer can take to effect restoration

Marriage is an interesting matter. Not all marriages last. I found some cynical observations on marriage sent to me on the internet the other day. Here’s an example:- Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelery. Such views of marriage ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

299 – Restoring The Stolen!

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005

A study of 1 Samuel 30

Sermon Study 299 – RESTORING THE STOLEN! 1 SAMUEL Chapter 27 David was pursued by Saul – he escaped to the land of the Philistines with 600 men (where Saul will not search for him) and found Achish (Philistine ruler) who once feared David, but agreed to protect him from Saul in return for David’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist