Restoration City Sermons

Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 13:1-6 about "When we find little faith, joy, or hope in the Lord, we go to the Lord to find them." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. 1.) When you can’t trust your own heart and mind, you can always trus...

Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 77:1-20 about "God works our woe into wonder." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. Lament is how Christians grieve. Non-Gospel Lament: the two extreme lamenting strategies we tend to employ The Faithlessly...

Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 145:1-21 about "Praise becomes possible when it's to the God of the impossible." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. We're most ungrateful when we're most forgetful. 1.) It's possible to praise God since H...

Listen to Peter Rennie preach from Psalms 93: about "We can take refuge in God." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. God’s majesty and stability is evident through the security only He can provide. God will forever and always reign over all aspects of...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 20:1-9 about "Winning your battles comes from who we have and not what we have." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. You weren’t just born into the world, you were born into a war. 1.) It’s the Lord we nee...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 11:1-7 about "We take refuge in God–He preserves us so we may persevere." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. 1.) Take refuge in Jesus’ salvation 2.) Take refuge in Jesus’ Word 3.) Take refuge in God’s rig...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 16:1-11 about "What Christ has, you have in him." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. 1. Desires develop into deities 2. Desires develop into destiny 3. Desires determine destiny 4. Dangers reveal deities

Listen to Greg Tayor preach from Psalms 19:1-14 about “What does God want me and you dwelling on, thinking on?” In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. 1.) The Heavens 2.) God’s word 3.) The soul Application: Do you allow yourself to be awed by God? Do yo...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 8:1-9 about "God shows His majesty and He works His might through those who are meek." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.  1.) You only really see the majesty of God when you stop: selah . 2.) It’s t...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 4:1-8 about "Through prayer, pressure turns to peace." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. Verse 1) Present Plea Based on Past Faithfulness Verse 2) What’s the issue at hand? Shame brought on by vanity and...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 2:1-12 about "Freedom is something everyone wants, but true freedom is something only King Jesus gives." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms. 1.) Freedom is something everyone wants 2.) Freedom apart from G...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 1:1-6 about "Jesus is the blessed man–we share in his blessing by abiding in him." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of  Psalms. 1.) The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers sung by God’s people. 2.) The Psalm...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Matthew 6:19-24 about "Christians are masters over the money God gives them, for the glory of the Master they love." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on August 7th, 2022. 1.) Two different means of "laying up": The Earthly way of laying up The H...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Philippians 4:4-9 about "Gospel-belief overcomes anxiety by abiding in Christ." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 31st, 2022. 1.) Fear transforms into anxiety when you abandon God. 2.) Anxiety takes control when you believe the lie: God h...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 3:1-17 about "Christians are killers of sin, being satisfied with Christ who died for their sin." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 24th, 2022. 1.) Sin is any thought, feeling, word, or deed that comes from a soul that doesn’t...

Listen to Christian Wall preach from Ephesians 5:1-6 about "Defining holiness: God is holiness." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 17th, 2022 1.) Want to be holy? Imitate God your Father.  2.) Our holiness is given to us by Christ alone, right now.  3.) God's love is...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 about "We live, in every way, as ambassadors of the Kingdom of joyful glory." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 10th, 2022.  1.) Sharing the gospel means knowing the gospel. 2.) Sharing the gospel means believin...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Romans 12:1-2 and John 17:13-19 about "Christians live as natives in this world, and foreigners of Christ’s Kingdom." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 3rd, 2022. 1.) Everything in this world belongs to Jesus Christ, and it’s all fallen,...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Dueteronomy 6:6-7, Judges 2:6-14, and Psalms 103:6-18 about "Fight for and protect the joy of the next generation with the glory of Christ." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 26th, 2022. 1.) The mission of raising children is the responsi...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 5:22-33 about " Christian spouses give one another joy by reflecting the glory of Christ. ". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 19th, 2022. 1) When a wife trusts the Head of the Church, she can trust the head of the home. 2) The...

Listen to Stuart McGinnis preach from 1 Corithians 12:12-27 about " The Christian can only find the joy God created for them when they are with Him and His people ". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 12th, 2022. 1) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that… You need...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Philippians 2:1-11 about "Christians care most about the one Master who cares most for them". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 5th, 2022. 1) This mind believes that the most important person in the Universe accomplished the greatest work...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from 2Timothy 3 about " What God breathes out, we breathe in--his Word goes in to us and goes out from us. (God Speaks)". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 29th, 2022. 1) Your mind and heart can only have one master 2) You can have the Word and...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 4:11-24 about "Outward Gospel Living From the Inward Gospel Life (gospel fluency) ". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 22nd, 2022. Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series These traits are already ours–we grow in them as we...

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 about " Knowing nothing but the gospel, you’ll have all the wisdom and power you could ever need ". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 15th, 2022. Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series These traits are alread...