Restoration Church Adel

There's a problem that plagues the world. Good always seems to struggle with evil, and evil always seems to have fun. All the while, we see that our good God is still near. Join us this week when we discuss this in Psalm 73.

Psalm 52 contrasts those who trust in temporary things with those who are rooted in the steadfast love of God. While the wicked may appear secure, God's judgment reveals the weakness of every foundation apart from Him. True flourishing comes from trusting God's unchanging character and patiently waiting on His promises.

A longing for understanding what eternity will be like can seem like an endless daydream. Yet, the Lord tells us that those who trust in Him will be with Him for all of eternity. Psalm 15 is the answer to a simple question – who shall dwell on your holy hill? This question in modern culture reads this way – who will make it to heaven. Join us this Sunday as we seek wisdom from the Scriptures.

Are you an optimistic or pessimistic person? It is good and right to be optimistic but not deny reality. Psalm 14 leans toward the negative reality but reminds the reader of who God is and that He will win in the end. Join us this week as we look to another Psalm of Wisdom.

Join us this week as we kick off our summer series in the Psalms of Wisdom. We look at Psalm 1 and ask, "Who is the Blessed Man that Psalm 1 speaks of?" Join us as we celebrate Christ together!

It is extremely easy to be distracted. Distractions come in all shapes and sizes and at different times. As a result, Christians must be watchful and stand guard, to not become distracted by ungodly things. Paul reminds Titus of this as he concludes his letter to the young pastor. This Sunday, we’ll dig into the end of this letter and seek to be fully devoted to the Lord.

The Scriptures speak of grace and work, but which one is it that saves us. A surface reading might lead you to lean towards one or the other depending on which text you’re reading. However, Titus 3:4-7 seems to be clear that it is grace that justifies us not works. We hope that you’ll join us this Sunday as we mine the depths of this Scripture.

In the final section of the letter to Titus, we see the continuation of what began at the beginning. Apostle Paul has challenged young Titus to do the work of gathering and discipling people. Those people are to grow and disciple others, and now, those same people are be reminded of certain things. Titus 3:1-3 speaks direct reminders that also apply to us. Join us this Sunday as we start to land t...

Teaching what accords with sound doctrine is the responsibility of the believer, but how and when do we do this? Titus 2:2-10 gives us multiple arenas in our lives to do the work of discipleship. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series: Entrust.

As Apostle Paul continues to exhort Titus, he speaks of sound doctrine. Quickly, the reader is led to wonder what this is. As we dig into chapter 2 of Titus, we’ll flesh this out over the next few weeks. This week, we will look at the bookends of the chapter with verses 1 and 15. In just these two verses, Paul gives us a pretty good idea of what sound doctrine is. Join us on Sunday as we wrestle w...

Again, we see a crowd following Jesus. In Matthew 20:29-34, there are two blind men on the roadside as the crowd approaches. Interestingly, Jesus doesn’t say anything to the crowd but addresses these two individuals. As we dig into this text on Sunday, ask yourself this question: are you part of the crowd or are you crying out to Jesus?

As we celebrate the empty tomb, we’ll look at another resurrection. In Luke 7:11-17, we see Jesus interrupt a funeral of a widow’s son. Jesus saw her in her brokenness and instructed her not to weep before performing a miracle. While a miracle like this was unique, the compassion that Jesus showed is consistent with His character.

When we think of cleanliness, we often think externally. In Mark 1:40-44, we see an individual who was outwardly unclean due to leprosy. The culture would have seen lepers as unclean which would have kept them from entering the temple and approaching others. However, in this text, Jesus shows compassion and acts counter culturally.

When looking at a familiar text, it can be easy to miss certain details. One detail glaring us in the face in Matthew 9:35-38 is that Jesus had compassion on the crowd before he told the disciples to do anything. Yes, Jesus tells the disciples that the harvest is plentiful, but the reason is found in his gut level compassion that he has for the people. This is the same feeling that we should have...

We all realize that not everyone believes the truths of Scripture. There are some who are indifferent or polite in their disagreements, but what about those who are hostile towards the Scripture. Paul warns Titus that he will encounter those types of individuals. As we dig into Titus 1:10-16 this week, we’ll wrestle with what it means to rebuke others in the right way so that we might have sound f...

What are you able to do and how will it increase productivity? These are often questions used to evaluate the effectiveness of a leader. However, the Scriptures tell a different story. In Titus 1:5-9, Paul instructs Titus about the character that he should look for in potential leaders. Join us this Sunday as we dive into the text.

While the Pastoral Epistles (1 & 2 Timothy; Titus) are written to young pastors, the contents of the letters are for all disciples. As we begin our series: Entrust, we’ll start with the letter to Titus. The Apostle Paul writes this letter to a young pastor in Crete. In our first sermon, we’ll dig into Titus 1:1-4 to see the reason why the letter applies to all of us who are following Jesus.

We can agree that God has a Mission and that He has given that to the Church. The question is how does the Church fulfill the Mission of God? If you use the church at Antioch as a case study, there are some clear principles that we see in the life of the people. This Sunday, we’ll wrap up our series: From the Block to the Nations digging into Acts 13:1-3. We pray that you’ll join us.

In the revelation that God gave to John, there was a multitude worshipping God from every tribe, tongue, and nation. In the end, the nations will be present, but how if the Gospel doesn’t go to them? Going back to Genesis, we see God’s call of Abram that began all of this. Join us on Sunday as we dig into Genesis 12.

This week we have a special guest from the Send Network, Ryan Johnston! We took a look at Colossians 1:24-29 in talking about making maturity our aim while enduring suffering, pursuing the depth of the scriptures, living & leading with our affections for Christ, and laboring in his energy. Join us!

Do you desire for others to know the Lord as you do? Maybe you do but don’t know how. As we dive into Psalm 22:27-28, we see that David had for the nation of Israel to know and submit to the Lord. With our focus on missions, this should be our desire as well. Our prayer is that you would gather with us this Sunday to worship the Lord.

As culture progresses and communities change, one of the changes that has been seen in years past was the creation of backyard living. Many Americans now find their car inside the garage which they leave in the morning and return to later in the day. Front porches have been replaced by elaborate back porches and backyard fortresses. However, participating in the Mission of God means that we leave...

When an individual trust in the Person and work of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins, they receive salvation and their eternal position is changed. From that moment until physical death, the believer now walks a life of sanctification in which he/she is being conformed into the image of the Savior. During that process, character and behavior begin to change. As we bring this series to a close, we&...

As impossible as it is to separate the deity of Christ from the humanity of Christ, it is equally impossible to separate the Person of Christ from the work of Christ. Last week, we saw our need to boast only in the Lord. This week, we see that the reason that we do that is not only because of who He is but what He has done. Jesus’s sacrificial death on the cross in our place is the reason that we...

Many church goers would tell you that Jesus should be the most important Person in your life. However, that might only be true for them in the context of church activity. The Scriptures paint a different picture; one of beauty and adoration. The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians reminding them of the majestic nature of God with the disclaimer that they(Christians) should ONLY boast in the Lor...