Sermons on What Is Restoration:

Restoring The Sanctity Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2008

52nd in a series from Ephesians. Wives can help restore the sanctity of marriage by submitting to their husbands.

A Sunday school class was discussing King Solomon. People pointed out that though Solomon had been so wise, he made some foolish choices. Finally, the teacher asked, "Are we picking too much on Solomon?" One older saint replied wryly, "Ah, with all those wives, he was used to it!" We’re actually ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Response, Repentance And Restoration Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 25, 2018

Wisdom is granted, not learned. God wants us to use it to trust Him unconditionally.

The wise captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a message returned: "Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain was angered his command was ignored. So, he ...read more

Denomination: Other

Restoring Power Of Christ

Contributed by Ryan Hudgins on Apr 21, 2014

Personal testimony entwined with Peters denial and complete restoration.

“The Restoring Power of Christ!” John 21:15-17- So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Judgement Before Restoration.

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 11, 2003

Before God can bring revival and restoration to a church, He first brings judgement on those who refuse to repent of their sin.

Ezekiel 33 Pray Ezekiel 33:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2:"Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: `When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3:and he sees the sword coming against the land and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - Restorer Of Dreams Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jul 26, 2002

Encounters with Christ are opportunities to begin again.

Luke 15:11- PRAY If there is 1 thing About the Devil that YOU & I Know – He wants to Take Everything He can from us If there is 1 thing About Jesus that YOU & I Know – He wants to RESTORE or GIVE BACK to Us Today – Jesus – Restorer of Dreams JC Often Taught in Parables... Stories within ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Radical Restoration Of The Family

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2016

Let's talk about 5 radical priorities for parents (Material adapted from Dennis Rainey's book, A Call to Family Reformation, Chapter 7 Parenting with a Purpose, pgs. 119-139)

Introduction: Title is “Radical Restoration of the Family”, took this idea from F. LaGard Smith’s book called Radical Restoration: Smith takes aim at many features of today's church that bear little resemblance to the picture presented in the New Testament. He begins with our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

God's Commission Restored

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006

A right relationship with God is necessary in order to live the Kingdom life God has designed us for.

God’s Commission Restored Text: Acts 2:22 KJV Introduction: Jesus could not heal the sick. Jesus could not deliver the tormented from demons. Jesus could not raise the dead. To believe otherwise is to ignore what He said about Himself. In Jn 5:19, Jesus said: "The Son can do nothing." Nothing in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22

Denomination: Baptist

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

Restoring Levees Of Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2005

Using the Great Commandment of loving God and loving others, this sermon concludes with 8 theological insights related to Hurricane Katrina.

Restoring Levees of Love Mark 12:28-34 Rev. Brian Bill 9/11/05 Today is the four-year anniversary of 9/11 and once again our country has been rocked by events beyond our control as we’ve seen cities stagger and people uprooted. Columnist Kathleen Parker writes: “What can you say about horror? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring God's Altar

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

How should we live in this awful and terrible time? We can live like the world, or we can live according to God’s instruction.

October 15, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Review of previous topics 1. Sunday night—we are living in an awful, terrible, and sublime time 2. Monday night—we are hanging by a thread. We are basically living on a life-support system. 3. In view of all of these, tonight, we ask the question—what must we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:19

Denomination: Adventist

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

Prepare-Restore-Rebuild

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The Old Testament uses prophecy a great deal, but did you know there is also prophetic teaching in the New Testament. By the prophecy, God made understand his people that: “We need restoration”

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: What is prophecy? A. Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines it as a "miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human sagacity to foresee, discern, or conjecture." The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Broken And Restored Community

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 8, 2003

Allowing our Church to become a true spiritual community rather than just another dusty, antiquated, ecclesiastical organization.

BROKENNESS IS REALIZATION THAT LIFE IS TOO MUCH FOR US, NOT JUST BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH PAIN BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE’RE TOO SELFISH! BROKENNESS IS REALIZING ALMIGHTY GOD IS ALL WE HAVE! HOPE IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE NEED! JOY IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE WANT. IMAGINE IF WE WOULD ALL TAKE THIS TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist