Sermons on Restorative:

Restoring A Remnant Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 17, 2007

God is all powerful but He chooses to accomplish His work through people. While God’s desire is for all to respond to Him, the fact is that only a remnant will. But in that remnant, God provides the kinds of people it takes to accomplish His work.

1. The leaders (2:2a) 2. The laymen (2:2b-35) 3. The Lord’s ministers (2:36-58) 4. The leftovers (2:59-67) EZRA 2:1 It’s difficult to find anything more difficult to read through than a list of names. But that’s where we find ourselves in our text tonight. How do you act when you get a new ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1-67, Ezra 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Responsibility Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 1, 2007

Many people think all that’s involved in being a Christian is walking an aisle or praying a prayer. That might be how God called you to salvation, but that’s not the end of it. Responsibilities come with being a Christian.

1. The responsible example of giving 2. The responsible location of giving 3. The responsible attitude of giving 4. The responsible abundance of giving 5. The responsible priority of giving EZRA 2:68-70 In his book, The Quest For Character, Chuck Swindoll tells about a terrible thing that ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:68-70

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Of Restoration Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2008

The 2nd Servant passage reveals the Servant of God who restores His people so that salvation reaches the ends of the earth. This prophecy can help us understand what it means to be a servant of God.

ISAIAH 49:1-7 THE SERVANT OF RESTORATION [Philippians 2:6-11] Chapter 49 begins another section of the book. It begins with the second Servant passage and reveals the Servant of God who restores His people so that salvation reaches the ends of the earth. So ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant Restoration Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 17, 2008

The Servant’s great task is establishing a way for people to come to God. The prophecy indicates the wider fuller redemption & the true return of the real captives. These promises find fulfilment in the experiences of souls on their journey back to God

ISAIAH 49: 8-13 COVENANT RESTORATION [Revelations 7:16-17/Leviticus 25:8-22] The role of this Servant of God is pivotal. The Servant’s great task is stated here as making it possible for people to come to God. How can such an impossibility be accomplished? This ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Restored Vision

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

I believe it is God’s desire for His church to begin seeking Him today so that we can catch HIS vision for what He wants to do through HIS Church.

Introduction: It is sad to say; but many churches have turned away from the original vision God gave to them. I have never been part of a church that hasn’t struggled with that in some manner. But just because we may lose sight for a time of “who” we are, and “what” God has called us to do ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Restored By A King Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Like Mephibosheth, all of us have been Crippled by a fall, sought by a King, found in a Far Country, saved for Another’s Sake, and restored to the King’s Table.

RESTORED BY A KING The example of Mephibosheth II Samuel 9 INTRODUCTION: Today I want to examine another story from the Old Testament, and --- as I love to do --- I have found another obscure character most people don’t know much about and rarely hear preached about in a sermon. We will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passion Restored

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Paul’s encouragement to Timothy

Intro: 2 Timothy the first chapter is a great chapter to read if you need your passion restored. To understand this book, you must realize the time in which it was written. Christianity was booming for a while and churches were being established everywhere. Revival had swept the nations and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter's Restoration

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This was a devotion given at a youth event aimed at forgiveness and restoration.

Peter’s Restoration It would be so nice for us to call a time-out and get the chance to correct our mistakes, wouldn’t it? I accepted Christ on October 3rd, 1977. I attended church with a number of people that appeared on the outside to have their act together. They carried their Bibles everyday. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

"Restoring The Joy" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004

Introduction to series "Restoring the Joy" on the book of Philippians.

Restoring the Joy Study of Philippians Sermon # 1 “Restoring the Joy” Philippians 1:1-11 As I thought and prayed about what I should preach on for the next few weeks, I had to ask myself, “What is that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Restoration Complete Series

Contributed by Anthony Craver on Oct 12, 2006

Ruth’s restoration is completed!

Restoration Complete! Ruth Chapter Four I. Introduction The book of Ruth is both historical and symbolic. It pictures the tragedy of death in Ruth’s family and the joy of redemption. It symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ and His work in redeeming the lost world. Boaz, the kinsman redeemer is a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Life That Is Restored

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 14, 2007

Comparing Israel’s release from captivity with the soul set free.

Intro: being a writer I always wonder where someone got their inspiration when they wrote a poem, song or sermon. There is a popular song among the youth with these lines, I’m trading my sorrow, I’m trading my pain, I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord. As I was reading Psalms 126–it seems ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring The Fallen Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2010

We don't want Satan to outwit us with his scheme of keeping the church from welcoming those who repent and return to the fellowship.

Introduction: A. We all know that God is at work in the world, and that Satan is busy trying to destroy and work against everything that God is doing. B. For instance: 1. And God populated the earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow vegetables of all kinds, so humankind ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Restoration

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010

THIS IS PART OF A SERIES ON PSALM 23

THE GREATEST RESTORATION PSALM 23:3 INTRODUCTION: ONE OF THE THINGS I HAVE DEVELOPED AN INTEREST IN OVER THE YEARS ARE RESTORATION PROJECTS. WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF RESTORATION PROJECTS. WE RESTORE HOUSES, ROADS, CONFIDENCE, HEALTH, AND MANY OTHER THINGS. A FEW YEARS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

Regarding Restoration Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

The local congregation is a tangible expression of the household of faith. In the household of faith we are all brothers and sisters in Christ, and we have mutual responsibilities to relate to one another as children of God. The all-inclusive law that mus

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 9, 2001 Date Preached: January 10, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Restoration Text: Gal 6:1-10 Introduction: The ‘church’ is often referred to as the household of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Relationships

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

What is God’s plan for restoring relationships and forgiveness

GENESIS 45 RESTORING RELATIONSHIPS FORGIVENESS The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you salach “to have anger in one’s fist and to release it” FORGIVENESS Do we have to forgive Tim ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ