Sermons on Restoration Period:

Embracing The Fasting Journey: A Lenten Challenge SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

A sermon to inspire believers to engage in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

The six weeks before Easter is called the "Lenten Season". It is a time to focus on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins, giving us life, and through His resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life in heaven. • Lent comes from the word "lengthen," ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Topics: Christian Disciplines, Fasting, Lent

Time Factors In The Book Of The Revelation Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

Gives my understanding of the three-and-one half year period.

TIME FACTORS IN THE DRAMA OF THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION I. FACTORS WHlCH MAKE UNDERSTANDlNG DIFFICULT 1. First, we are dealing with visions which are often highly symbolical Let me illustrate. Suppose l have a dream which lasts a total of seven minutes. In the dream I see one week of my life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revival Ready Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2010

As believers, we must be ready to receive a Holy Ghost Revival.

Revival READY! James 5:13-16 * Psalm 119:156: "Great are Thy mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Thine ordinances" * Psalm 119:37: "Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Thy ways." * Psalm 119:88: "Revive me according to Thy lovingkindness, So that I may keep the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:156

Denomination: Baptist

Slumdog Millionaire!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 12, 2012

Post US Presidential Elections focusing on "Divine bailout package" as enshrined in 2 Cor 8:9.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!!! Firstly for some light-hearted banter! Post Presidential Elections even as dark clouds of depression still hang somberly above the American economy (is anyone not aware?), we do see some “silver linings” of humour in them. For instance take ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: *other

Measure Upon Measure – Guilt And Shame – The Restoration Of God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 19, 2025

We embark on a series to examine the consequences of Adam’s sin and how this was addressed by Jesus Christ, not only to restore what Adam and Eve lost, but to restore it in greater measure. In this first consequence we will look at GUILT and SHAME.

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – GUILT AND SHAME – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 1 (A). MEASURE UPON MEASURE - INTRODUCTION An incident occurred in Brisbane some years ago which reached the National news. An elderly lady who required the assistance of a walking stick to get around, was driven to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1, Psalm 69:8, Matthew 12:47, John 2:17, Psalm 69:9, Psalm 69:20-21, Psalm 69:4, Genesis 3:2-3, Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012

A relevant series looking at Psalm 23

My Shepherd July 15, 2012 Psalm 23 I heard about a man who hated his wife's cat. He wanted to get rid of it, but she wouldn't let him. Finally, he decided he had enough! So, he put the cat in his car and drove to the other side of town, let the cat out, and drove home with a smile. As he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansing Corruption Creates Calmness Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 22, 2008

Jonah serves as a type of sin in the passage before us. This verse reveals how the sailors decided to deal with the issue of sin and what happened following their actions to rid the vessel of all impediments.

JONAH 1:15 CLEANSING CORRUPTION CREATES CALMNESS I. CRISIS: A. Credence. B. Condemnation. C. Concluded. II. CLEANSING: A. Comprehensive. B. Conspicuous. C. Cathartic. III. CALMNESS: A. Certifiable. B. Comparable. C. Continuance. The sailors have now, at last, come to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia, New Beginnings And The Nativity Series

Contributed by Todd Foster on Dec 12, 2005

This message ties in the restoration of Narnia with the restoration as described in the book of Ezekiel and brings it home to the hope for restoration that we all have in Christ.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 36:36 …the nations all around — all those still left — will know that I, the LORD, rebuilt the ruins and planted lush crops in the wilderness. For I, the LORD, have promised this, and I will do it. 37 "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am ready to hear Israel’s prayers ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promotion: From The Pit To The Palace Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2010

Waiting is one of our greatest challenges. Our timetable is usually not the same as God's. God has a lot to teach us during our waiting periods. Let's see how God used the waiting period to grow Joseph.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went shopping with his wife at a local department store. 1. They purchased a piece of luggage and a cooler. 2. As the man was waiting for his wife to finish the rest of her shopping he dragged the luggage and cooler with him to the shoe department ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 17, 2010

They were saying, ‘Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.’

“The Valley of Bones.” Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC 24 Jan 2010 Ezekiel 37:-1-14 The Books of I and II Kings were written about the period leading up to the Babylonian exile to show the people how their plight was the result of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A New Vision Of God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 19, 2015

The restoration of Job.

A NEW VISION OF GOD. Job 42:1-6. The prose narrative bookends of the epic poem which is the Book of Job provide us at either end with the same judgment of Job’s character. Twice in the first two chapters the LORD taunts Satan with the integrity of Job (Job 1:8; Job 2:3). Twice Satan questions ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Vision Of God (Concluded).

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2021

The restoration of Job.

A NEW VISION OF GOD, AND THE RESTORATION OF JOB. Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10-17. The prose narrative bookends of the epic poem which is the Book of Job provide us at either end with the same judgment of Job’s character. Twice in the first two chapters the LORD taunts Satan with the integrity of Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Complete Reversal.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 4, 2025

A metaphor of restoration.

A COMPLETE REVERSAL. Isaiah 29:17-24. ISAIAH 29:17 a). The “little while” gives us the divine perspective of history (cf. Isaiah 26:20). The Apostle Peter instructs us to remember ‘that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day’ (cf. 2 Peter 3:8). What we see ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Fellowship

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 16, 2007

RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS.

BROKEN FELLOWSHIP 2 COR 5:18 INTRO: WHAT IS FELLOWSHIP? 1: FELLOWSHIP- COMPANIONSHIP, COMPANY, COMMUNITY OF INTREST, ACTIVITY, FEELING, OR EXPERIENCE. A) DOES EVERYONE IN THE CHURCH HAVE FELLOWSHIP? B) NOT ALWAYS C) SHOULD THEY? YES OF COURSE!!! POINT: WE’RE NOT ALL BEST OF FRIENDS, BUT WE ARE A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Denomination: Other

A Leper's Prayer

Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016

Life often presents extreme conditions from which we pray to overcome. Some conditions are described as hopeless. How do you pray in such times? This sermon challenges us to learn from a deplorable condition known as leprosy. Hear the prayer of a leper.

This text illustrates what I choose to call A Leper’s Prayer. Before you think that it is irrelevant, you must understand the level of intensity in prayer that comes from the heart. I can’t think of a situation more drastic, more hideous or more undesirable than that of the life of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: *other