Restoration Church - Wakefield

The Gospel of Jesus is meant to illuminate the lives of those who hear it. How we listen to it impacts our lives. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on Mark 4:21-25, encouraging us to listen carefully to the Gospel.

In this Advent sermon Pastor Joie preaches on Isaiah 53 to remind us as we celebrate Jesus' birth that he came to suffer on our behalf.

Hope is what drives people to make it through tough and trying times in their lives. Without hope life becomes unbearable. In this sermon on Revelation 21:1-8 Pastor Joie preaches on where we ought to find our hope, in the return of Jesus and a holy city.

To many people nothing is more important than family. Sometimes what makes someone family is something other than their genetics. In this sermon on Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Dave preaches on Jesus' definition of family.

Jesus performed many miraculous healings during his ministry on Earth. What do those healings say about him, and what do they mean for us? Pastor Joie preaches on Jesus and these healings in this sermon from Mark 8:22-26

We often bristle at the though of others having authority in our lives, but righteous authority is there for our good. Jesus was able to teach like nobody else because he was able to teach with ultimate authority, which is for our good. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 1:21-28 on Jesus' authority and its place in our lives.

Have you ever felt like what you were going through was a too much? That is was unfair, and you wondered why it was happening to you? In this sermon Pastor Joie answers this question as he preaches from James 1:2-4

Guest speaker David Butler preaches on different ways God responds to us when we are willfully going against his will.

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus uses an unlikely example to teach us about giving generously as an act of worship; a poor widow. Her gift was small in amount, but in the eyes of God it was more than anyone else. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on what this means for those who follow Jesus.

The Gospel of Jesus tells us that there is hope for the forgiveness of sins. It tells us that our sins can be forgiven no matter how late in life you are, or what you've done, through faith in Jesus anyone can be forgiven. Nowhere is that more clear than the thief on the cross, who at the last moment of his life cries out to Jesus, and is forgiven. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on this amazi...

How do you overcome temptation? Temptation comes in different forms to different people, but no matter the temptation we can look to the example of Jesus, who overcame all temptations without sin, in order to overcome them in our own life. In this sermon on Mark 1:12-13 Pastor Joie preaches on how Jesus overcame temptation and what that means for us.

Jesus' baptism at the beginning of Mark initiated his ministry and showed the unity of the Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on the baptism of Jesus and its application for us.

Pastor Joie Thomson opens up our sermon series on Mark, preaching on Mark 1:1-8. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the life of John the Baptist and encourages us to live not for our own greatness, but the greatness of Jesus.

The most important decision a person will ever make is how they respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some joyfully accept it, others will firmly reject it and some seem to believe it for a while but then fade away. Pastor Joie addresses these responses as he preaches on the parable of the sower, in Mark 4:1-20

What motivates you to do the things you do in your life? Are you more motivated by what others think and say or by what God says is true? What motivates you? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about Moses and his parents' faith in the invisible reality of God's promise. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 27, 2017.

Do you live a life constantly worried about what comes next after death? Are you worried about your legacy? What people will say about you when you die? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about Joseph, a man who lived a life of faith that allowed him to face death with faith. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 20, 2017.

All of us are in need of saving. We know what it means to feel the guilt and weight of our sins, but do we really understand grace? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about how even the worst sinner can be changed by the gospel of grace to be used greatly by God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 13, 2017 at a joint service with our sending church Seven Mile Road.

Do you live your life constantly trying to please other people? Do you live in constant fear that you don't live a pleasing life in God's eyes? Listen as Pastor Joie speaks about Enoch, a man who walked a pleasing life before God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 8, 2017.

Are you feeling worried or anxious? Do you sometimes lay awake at night worried about the things going on in your life? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise exhorts believers to replace worry with worship just like Jacob was able to do by the end of his life. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July 30, 2017.

Abraham was a man who was motivated by his faith to the point that he was willing to sacrifice everything to serve God. His faith in God was built on the promises and faithfulness of God. Is your faith motivating you to live a life of sacrifice and worship to God? Are you being motivated by invisible realities? Listen as Pastor Dave urges us to be motivated by the faithfulness of God to be a faith...

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by the fear of God or the faithfulness of God? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about Abraham's wife Sarah and how she was motivated by the faithfulness of God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July, 15, 2017.

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by worldly things you can see or are you motivated by invisible realities? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise speaks about Abel, the first man of faith. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July 2, 2017 from Hebrews 11:4.

Do you feel lonely? Do you only have a few friends that you connect with you? Church is one place where fellowship should always happen. Listen as Pastor Joie talks about our need to fellowship in Church. Preached at Restoration Road on June 25, 2017.

Have you ever wondered why we lift our hands while we sing in church? Have you ever wondered why some people lift their hands and shout in church? Listen as Pastor Joie explains why we lift our hands and why we should be excited to sing in church. Preached June 18, 2017 at Restoration Road Church.

Why do we sit under the preached Word of God every week? Why don't we just cut out the message and just sing the whole time? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about the importance and purpose of biblical preaching. Preached at Restoration Road Church on June 4, 2017.