Sermons on Restoration Period:

Relationships Min. Standard

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

Even Christians fail to apply the eternal principles for restoring relationships. God’s Word will work in your life or ministry.

Minimum Requirements for Relationships 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15 ¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Solitary Places

Contributed by Mike Hays on Mar 11, 2001

Satan desires to isolate us to destroy us, but God desires to draw us to solitary places to restore and renew us.

Solitary Places Luke 8:26-39 In Santee, California a boy turned fifteen just a few weeks ago. While fifteen year old freshmen in high school are supposed to be studying for their math exams and trying out for the freshmen baseball team or getting ready for their next Debate Team competition, Andy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man's Woeful Gift Of Rejection Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 10, 2004

This message looks at man’s rejection of God, and how God sought to restore man. this is part two of a Christmas series

MAN’S WOEFUL GIFT OF REJECTION: GENESIS 3:1-6; ROMANS 5:12-17; EXODUS 34:7 When we are flat on our backs there is no way to look but up. Roger W. Babson ILLUSTRATION: One year, WTOP asked "What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?" Here are some of your answers. My ex-wife ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

One Man Came To Jesus

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 5, 2008

Jesus is in the house. He can restore all by faith in His name. We all need cleansed by His blood.

“ONE MAN CAME TO JESUS” Allan H. Kircher www.planttheseedministries.org Sept 2007 And because of that A REVIVAL HAS HAPPENED Today we will be looking at the 2nd chapter of Mark, verses 1-12. The house was filled; it was filled with anticipation of hearing the good news of the gospel. Almost ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Hurting Person's Guide To Recovery: Test All Spirits!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 8, 2009

This is a story about an individuals great trials and what God says to her, to us, to restore us and give us hope.

1 John 4: 1-11 (12-21) Remember: Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. One day Sara Jones woke up and felt completely lost. For weeks she was heading down a path full of sorrow, loneliness and ultimate insecurity but, up until this day she was able to hold onto some sort of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Perfected Kingdom - The City Of God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Jesus Return will see a new heaven and earth established where the patterns of the garden are restored, but in a city where God is central

What is your picture of heaven - fluffy clouds with angels perched on top, playing harps? Endless rounds of singing holy, holy, holy? Is it something you look forward to with great longing, or do you never give it a thought? We live in an age when people avoid thoughts of death and mortality. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Bear With One Another Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2009

We are called to 1) Restore the Broken 2) Relieve the Burdened 3) Repent of Bragging & 4) Respect your Boundary

This week on the Fox network show Red Eye, comedian Greg Gutfield mocked reports from Canadian military generals, that the Canadian army has been so overstretched, that after the Afghanistan deployment, they would require an operational pause to repair and refit the military. What made the comedy ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Other

The Ministry Of Healing & Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 20, 2003

James instructs the Christian community to pray, confess sin, forgive sin, lay hands on and anoint the sick, and restore the wayward.

Sermon for 16 Pent Yr B, 28/09/2003 Based on James 5:13-20 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson PRAYER. PRAYER IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RESOURCES GOD HAS GIVEN US. It can change lives, bringing healing and health, comfort, hope and peace. It was a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Comes To Launder Lives

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

The Lord Comes to Launder Lives 1) He purifies us from sin; 2) He restores our usefulness.

If you were going to design a Christmas card what would you put on the front cover? Would you draw a picture of the Christ-child lying in a manager as Mary and Joseph stand guard and a wide-eyed shepherd boy peers in on the little babe? Maybe you would sketch an angel next to the words “Peace on ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Blessing Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2006

Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.

The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happened During Offering? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

A sermon to help us restore some of the joy in giving - by taking a careful look at what happens when we give

Introduction : (Play pollination video silently as I speak) Hummingbirds, bees, bats, even butterflies - They fly around. Maybe they annoy or scare us. Unless we’re paying attention to them, they’re doing something really important we don’t realize at the time – ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession And Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013

Let's "look into the spiritual mirror of the Word of God and discover the required road to restoration when sin enters our lives."

Confession and Forgiveness The Only Road To Restoration* 1 John 1:9 There is not a single marriage or family here that does not sometimes say things in anger that are mean or hateful. Or that does not from time to time let the other one down; even if by mistake. That hurt or mistake may be an ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Are Judgements Inevitable? Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010

Purpose of Judgement is not to condemn people or cut us off from God but to bring us back to lead us to restoration.

INTRO: Series on Truth – What is truth? Relativism – rejection of absolute truth – Truth is relative Sincerity – even if belief contradicts another is sincerity enough? ILLUSTRATION: Attack on spy base Three men have been found not guilty of breaking into and damaging the Waihopai spy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

And God Created Mosquitos

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2020

A study of the effects of the fall of our first parents and the ramifications for creation. The follower of Christ lives in anticipation of the restoration of all things.

“God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.” Creation was “very good.” God Himself declared this to be the case. Yet, if in spite of citronella candles, mosquito coils, or insect repellant liberally applied to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Function Of The Prophetic Intercesor Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 18, 2024

The function of the prophetic intercessor, or watchman, is best defined as taking place in the course of four stages: Revelation, Intercession, Proclamation, and Restoration.

Let us take up the topic of the ministry of the watchman with a text from Ezekiel 33:7: So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. The watchman is a prophet and intercessor called to bring the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:17