Sermons on Zeal Restoration:

Restoring Religion Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 5, 2008

Who is worship supposed to be about? God. And it is His worship that He was restoring in Jerusalem in this passage. This message looks at restoring our religion.

1. Worshipped as family (3:1 – they gathered together as one man) 2. Worshipped fittingly (3:2 – in accordance with the Word of God) 3. Worshipped freely (3:3 – in spite of the fear of the nations) 4. Worshipped fully (3:4-5 – they kept all the feasts and offered all the offerings) It seems like ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Restoration And Commission

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2008

Jesus restores individual lives and them gives them the ministry of restoration. In fact- this is His plan: the restoration of the whole world. Three stories of individual restoration and then a step back to look at the big picture of global restoration

Restoration and commission Luke 7:36-50 1) A sinful woman 1.1 Differences in gospels 1.1.1 all contain conflict 1.1.2 Jn & Mt= over extravagance 1.2 Big problem! "If Jesus knew!" Problem of Roman Occupation Temple/freedom being taken 1.2.1 Sadducees: Problem solved by collaboration! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Fallen Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 29, 2005

How can we be involved in restoroing the fallen? Should we ever excommunicate or ’disfellowship’? Should leaders who have fallen be restored to their previous ministry?

Restoring the fallen. 2 Cor 2:5-11. WBC 1 May 05pm INTRO Recently, a church that is well known and dear to me has been dealt a huge blow. Actually- it is being dealt with well, and some good is already coming from it. The church has always kind of ’fancied itself’, almost like God was ’lucky to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Restoration

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on May 8, 2005

A message about the restoring of a fallen brother or sister in Christ.

“Operation Restoration” (Gal. 6:1-5) Good morning! Great to be with you as we break open God’s word to see what He has in store for us today. I’m reminded daily of God’s blessing and faithfulness to me and my family and it’s my heart’s desire to be faithful to him in what He has called me to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Servant Of Restoration Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 4, 2010

The text contains a charge & a promise to the restored nation. The forgiven man must keep God's charge if he is to enjoy the blessings of his right standing.

ZECHARIAH 3: 6-10 THE SERVANT OF RESTORATION [1 Peter 2:1-10] Our text contains a charge and a promise to the restored nation and its members. The charge and promise can be given and followed because of the coming of the Servant-Branch and the foundation which He laid by the accomplishment of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:6-10, Isaiah 49:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Soul

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

RESTORING THE SOUL

RESTORING THE SOUL Rom 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Restoring Whisper

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 15, 2011

This message reveals the sources of discouragement and the ways God restores us in times of discouragement.

We are in a life and death battle against the enemy of the Lord. If you are not on his side he is out to take you down. He can do that a number of ways – through lies and deceit (cults and other religions), through self-centered pleasures (worldliness), through unforgiveness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Soul Restoration

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 3, 2017

A message from the book of Psalms where David reveals 3 ways how God restores our soul.

Soul Restoration Introduction: I enjoy restoring things, whether its old vending machines, pop machines, old gas pumps, etc. There is something rewarding about bringing these old things back to life. It may be the nostalgia of an era long gone, or perhaps it is the thought of seeing what can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom's Restoration Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 16, 2017

If we as a church want to be known as a place of healing for broken people, we restore them spiritually, gently, humbly, and lovingly.

Tell me: If you were caught for drunken driving, and the headlines in the Lyons News said, “So-and-so Arrested for Drunken Driving,” would you go to church the next Sunday? Most people would say, “No,” because they’d be too embarrassed to face their Christian friends. But why not go to church ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Restore The Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

An analysis of Psalm 51 and what it truly means to ask God for forgiveness of sin.

There’s a modern-day proverb that says: “To err is human. And so is denying responsibility and avoiding an admission of guilt.” Why is it so tough to own up to our mistakes? There’s nothing new or modern about sin and the need for repentance. Tonight, we will look at perhaps the most classic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Before Restoration

Contributed by Archie Norman on Aug 3, 2016

Study in the book of Job

1. With friends like these... A. They had good intentions - 2:13 B. They hurt more than helped - 13:4 C. They had a day of reckoning - 42:7 2. You are your worst enemy A. Beware of self-pity - 29:2 B. Beware of self-justification - 31:37 3. Faith is messy A. ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:10

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Relationships

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 4, 2016

Paul's letter to Philemon gives us solid timeless principles in restoring broken relationships. As Paul paid for Onesimus' sin, so Christ pays for ours, thus restoring us to God. Because we have been forgiven much, we need to forgive others.

Philemon Restoring Relationships I’d like to take a little survey this morning: Who here has never had a relationship challenge? Ah ha, I thought so. Today’s subject “Restoring Relationships,” is for all of us. As we seek to live a Christian life, does our faith have any ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Restored Identity. Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 9, 2017

While we await our Restored Identity in God we experience: 1) The Groaning of Creation (Romans 8:19–22), 2) The Groaning of Believers (Romans 8:23–25), and 3) The Groaning of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26–27)

Right after Hurricane Henry, this week we see Hurricane Irma, which is an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with 180 mph winds that hit Cuba, the Caribbean and continued to Florida. Once in a generation storms are happening with more and more regularity. People speculate that this change in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-27

Denomination: Other