Restoration Church Toowoomba Sermon Podcast

Everything hinges on whether Jesus truly rose from the dead. If Christ is not risen, our faith is empty and our hope is misplaced. But if He is risen as the empty tomb and eyewitnesses declare then everything changes. Praise be to God, Jesus is alive. Because of this, we are not fools but people filled with deep and unshakable hope. In His resurrection, we find assurance of forgiveness, new life,...

Good Friday is the day we remember the accomplishment of God through the sacrificial death of his Son. John, in his gospel, records Jesus as the passover lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world by his blood. Without the shedding of blood, there can be no forgiveness of sin.

Is the world the result of blind, random forces, or was it created with purpose by an intelligent Designer? In this message, we discover that Jesus isn't just another created being—He has supreme authority over all creation as its Creator. Learn how Jesus created everything out of nothing, sustains all things by His power, and holds the universe together. Creation exists for Him, not for itself, a...

What is God truly like? In this message, we explore how Jesus is the perfect image of the invisible God—not just similar, but the exact representation of who God is. Through the story of Jesus healing a leper, we discover that God is personal, angry about the effects of sin, moves toward uncleanness rather than away from it, and carries supernatural power. But Jesus doesn't just reveal who God is—...

What makes you truly smile—not just laugh, but smile from deep inside? In this message, we explore the greatest rescue story ever told: your rescue from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of God's beloved Son. We examine the dark reality we were trapped in—enslaved to sin, blind, and powerless to escape—and discover the unexpected rescue God orchestrated through Jesus' death and resurrectio...

In this message, Peter unpacks Paul’s bold prayer that believers would be strengthened with all power according to God’s glorious might—not power in proportion to our need, but in proportion with who God is. This isn’t strength for show, but Spirit-given power for endurance in impossible situations and patience with impossible people. Exploring the difference between a waypoint and a destination,...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “more”? While some good things can become harmful in excess, Scripture shows us there are gifts — like love, hope, and encouragement — that we can never have too much of. In this message, we explore Paul’s prayer in Epistle to the Colossians 1 and discover that God invites us into a kind of “more” marked by deeper prayer, growing goodness, and becoming mor...

What we see in others is largely shaped by what we’re looking for. In this message from Colossians, we explore how Paul models a way of life that learns to see and enjoy the good things Jesus is doing in each of us, no matter how messy we may still be.

Paul’s introduction in Colossians functions like a moment of re-orientation, reminding believers whose words they are reading in the letter, who they are, and where they stand before they move forward. His introduction and greeting establishes a calm, confident starting point for the whole letter.

This sermon draws a parallel between the Australian War Memorial’s Hall of Valour and the biblical “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11, showing how stories of faith are meant to lift and strengthen us. Through the lives of Enoch, Noah, and Sarah, it highlights that the kind of faith God is calling us to is about trusting him for the future and in the present, even when circumstances seem impossible, mis...

In this message, Peter begins by asking a common question: how many times should we pray before God answers? Drawing from Luke 11, he challenges Christian fatalism and shows that Jesus invites persistent, shameless prayer rooted in relationship—not formulas or manipulation. Using the images of friend-to-friend and father-to-child, he explains that the nature of our relationship with God shapes bot...

There are two pre-requisites to being a disciple of Jesus - self denial and cross bearing. If you choose to do both, you will experience life like never before.

Start the year with confidence, not fear. In this episode, Peter explores the story of the Israelites in the desert and what it means to trust God's provision in life's tests. Discover how God provides exactly what we need—no more, no less—and learn to step boldly into the new year with faith that comes not from self-reliance, but from trusting in God's faithful presence.

Stanley preaches from Psalm 150 showing us that the Lord is worthy of your praise. So praise him!

We’re all a little disappointed in ourselves and wish we were further on than what we are. What hope do we have for change? Jesus has an offer you shouldn’t refuse.

Before Jesus came to the earth, he was somewhere else you’d rather be. The good news is, he came to get you there.

John says he beheld the glory of Jesus. Without understanding this, you will never know the true meaning of Christmas.

In this sermon, Peter explores humanity’s condition of walking and living in darkness, separated from God, using the metaphor of solitary confinement to illustrate spiritual disconnection. The good news of Christmas is revealed in the coming of the great light—Jesus Christ—who enters our darkness, bringing God’s presence, hope, and restoration. The effect of this light transforms lives, replacing...

On Sunday Sam preached Matthew 3:13–15 that shows Jesus stepping into the waters of baptism, revealing his true humanity and his nearness to struggling people. Though sinless, he joins a baptism of repentance to “fulfill all righteousness,” demonstrating humble obedience to God and solidarity with broken humanity. Like the image of a rescuer entering floodwaters, Jesus enters our chaos, not standi...

On Sunday Sam preached through Zecharaiah’s song in Luke chapter 1. This message could be summarised as follows: Heaven is breaking through in the coming of Jesus. After examining how God worked in Zechariah’s heart to soften him and teach him to trust God like a child in Luke 1:8-20, we looked at what can be learn about Jesus and His coming in the three points below: 1. Salvation is Here! (Verse...

What would you want your faith epitaph to be? How will your faith journey be remembered? Through the story of King Asa, we see someone who started well but finished badly, a tragic pattern that serves as a warning for all of us. Discover what it takes to not just begin your walk with God enthusiastically, but to finish strong.

What does it mean to be "mouse-minded" when facing a God Gap? In this message, we explore the danger of thinking too small when God is calling us to step out in faith. Discover how mouse-mindedness keeps us focused on our limitations instead of God's power, and learn to shift from small thinking to God-sized faith.

Can you be in God's presence without truly being in His presence? In this message, we explore how it's possible to have Jesus with us yet functionally live life on our own—like the disciples in the boat with Jesus during the storm. Discover why God's presence is the greatest gift we could ever receive and what it means to truly walk with Him daily. Through the story of Moses and the Israelites, we...

What does it look like to step into the gap for God's glory and people's good? In this message, we explore how God calls us to take bold steps of faith—moving beyond comfort and into the places where he wants to use us. Discover how stepping into the God Gap isn't just about personal growth, but about partnering with God to bring hope and help to those around us. Learn what it means to live courag...

Sometimes the best way to learn is by seeing what not to do. In this message, we look at King Saul's tragic mistakes when God was working powerfully through his son Jonathan. Discover how fear, self-preservation, and self-focus will keep you from stepping into the God Gap. Learn to recognize the difference between a God Gap and a "Saul Gap"—and why it matters which one you're in.