Restoration Church

A False Negative - 8 August 2021

There is a lot of bad news everywhere. I have some good news. We are dealing with a False Negative.False negative is actually a positive which in a covid world is a negative. I’d rather have a false positive which is actually a negative which is really positive, in a covid world.
The culture always needs a heroic, godly voice that will speak the truth loudly, courageously, humbly and strongly. While others “I don’t want to be bothered, I want to keep my job, I have a family to feed”. Someone else can stand against the system.
This is where we are. Things are insane. Most people see it. 
Eric Metaxas says that you have to catch this stuff early before it’s too late. Bonhoeffer did. He could see where it was heading. The church had the power to do something. They didn’t listen to him and by the time they woke up, it was too late and the Nazis had defanged the church, they had marginalized anybody who would protest. 
We are in this exact place right now in this country.
Germany was a wonderful country, great culture rich in history with amazing Christian history. But, at this time they had sloppy theology, cheap grace with a poor understanding of what it meant to be a biblical Christian.
We need to stand and be the praying, powerful, faithful church NOW.

Limitless -- 25 July 2021

The Source of Liberty -- 4 July 2021

2 Corinthians 3:17 (NKJV) Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty, or freedom.
Moses’ face was glowing and he wasn’t aware of it. It was glowing because “he had spoken with the Lord.” Paul is saying that the New Testament is even better, way better because:
it doesn’t bring “death” it brings “LIFE”
it is not temporary, it doesn’t fade, NO, it is permanent and,
Moses reflected God’s glory but the Spirit in us will RADIATE His glory!
...for the letter kills, but the Spirit give LIFE.

27 June 2021 -- Did God Really Say?

Religion kills individuals, it’s hard for man to get to God, religion kills people - only knowing good and evil without being in an intimate relationship with God causes “religious people” to do deadly things. Christian parents who are religious kill.
Christians live out of one of these trees - either the tree of knowledge or the tree of life. The tree of life is a picture of walking and talking with God-living in His provision, protection, fellowship, friendship and lordship. It’s a picture of living life full of His Spirit, resting in Him and having a clear conscience, it’s relationship! Tree of Knowledge - shame (nakedness), victim (blaming others), etc.
Satan did not encourage Eve to rebel; he appealed to her love for God and desire to be more like Him. He offered her an appearance of godliness (goodliness), but one that was actually devoid of life.
Religious or Christlike? How do you know? When is the last time God told you something? Something that you didn’t really want to hear, that challenged your flesh, you didn’t want to do it but you knew you needed to, you submitted to the power that comes from Holy Spirit, and “you” did it?
Do you have a moment that you can recall where you would say, “God really said…”? You need regular moments like this.

20 June 2021 -- Humble Dads Over Perfect Dads, Father's Day 2021

Being a father is hard work. It’s rewarding at times but it is not for the weak or the faint of heart. Marriage versus parenting. There is this idea that we have to be perfect or our children will destroy the world. Secretly, we feel the pressure to be a superhero dad and inside we know that we are not.
I want to encourage you dads this morning. Children don’t need a superhero dad. We think they do but they don’t. We all carry the shame of not measuring up. Kids don’t need a perfect dad. They need a humble dad.
 

13 June 2021 -- Did God Really Say?

Can I trust the Bible?
There are 8 core beliefs that lead to two toxic ideas. It’s ok to question your faith. Christianity is up for the challenge.
Dictators have tried to destroy the bible, cultures have outlawed the bible, governments have cancelled the ones who believe it, teach it, and preach it, Christians have been persecuted and martyred for having copies of it. And, here it is still standing as the best selling book of all time. It’s the best selling book every year.
You know how we know the bible is true? Because the Word became flesh and lived on this earth.

Uncensored -- 6 June 2021

God’s posture toward His creation is good. He is good, so all that He creates is good.
The Lord God said that it was not good for man to be alone...so, He fixed it and made it good.  The first thing he noticed that wasn’t good was the fact that man had been left alone. He said, that is not good. So He put Adam to sleep, took a rib, and created Eve. (When Adam woke up, it was good!). God is good. Sometimes bad things happen in this life, but God is good.
This is the battle of our culture. Goodness, good things, the good life without God. Good on your terms not His. Did God really say? Did God actually mean? This is the heart of this new series. Uncensored.
Here comes some nasty pandemic. What do we do? We sing Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength to our God for ever and ever!  Here comes the political chaos that makes us feel like the rest of the world and what do we do?  Here comes an evil spirit of division that brings about racial division like we’ve never seen and what do we do?  Did God really say?  Yes, He did.  And, by the way, He is GOOD!

30 May 2021 -- Baptism Sunday

23 May 2021 -- Pentecost Sunday & Missions Week Kick-Off

Never Been This Way Before -- 16 May 2021

Imagine Joshua receiving these words...Moses is dead. My mentor, the one who could advise me, the one who God used mightily, the one who started this whole thing of bringing us out of Egypt. God, these are big shoes You’ve given me to fill.  Joshua, at this BIG moment - would have begun to have “specific doubt” (reasons why God chose the wrong person) comparison game. "I’ve lead victorious military campaigns as everyone knows but I haven’t done the miracles like Moses did."  "I may be God’s man but I’m not Moses. I’m the brute, the fighter, the military leader...and that’s not going to cut it."  "Moses did miracles and that’s what we’re gonna need to be able to take this land."
He had no idea of what was to come.  This room is filled with people who are in the exact same place as Joshua was. We have no idea of the miracles that are just ahead of us, if we would just listen to the word of the Lord as He says, “I’m with you, be strong and courageous, no one will be able to stand against you, be strong and courageous, I am giving you the land, be strong and courageous...every place where you set your foot…be strong, do not be afraid, discouraged, I’m with you."
Five things the Lord says to Joshua:
A place to be Possessed
A people to be blessed
Victories that are guaranteed
There’s an intimidation to be renounced
You’ve never been this way before