Restoration Podcast - Restoration Church

Christ Jesus commanded us to make disciples, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This sermon covers the details about what baptism is and what purpose it serves. It has profound implications for the Kingdom of God.

Our fight is first spiritual and second physical. God has equipped us with the spiritual weapons necessary to stand firm and advance the gospel. This final passage of Ephesians gives us a charge to maintain unity through spiritual militancy.

We are commanded to submit to one another out of reverence to Christ. Paul explains in detail how that relates to husbands and wives, children and fathers, and slaves and masters. The practical implications here are critical.

There is a stark contrast between the fruitfulness of the Light and the destruction of darkness. People who are filled with (led by) the Holy Spirit bear spiritual fruit. Those who live in darkness destroy what is good, true, and right. Ephesians 5:1-21 gives us instructions on being filled with the Holy Spirit and exposing that which is evil.

The unity provided to the Church by Christ brings God glory. As such, it must be preserved. Thus, God calls us to walk worthy, putting off the old life and putting on the new life in Christ. Unity is preserved by putting on the righteousness of Christ as we put off the old life.

God’s plan to save the Gentiles along with the Jews in Christ was in place all along. It was a mystery in that it was only partially known in the Old Testament. Ephesians 3 provides a clear explanation of how God has brought this plan to fruition.

Paul outlines how salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone. Subsequently, God has brought together Jews and Gentiles into one Body of Christ. This Church is built on the foundation of Christ and the testimony of Scripture. Pastor Dan walks us through the gospel message of Ephesians 2.

Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church addresses essential theological realities related to salvation by grace through faith in Christ. then, it goes on to explain basic aspects of Christian living. Pastor Daniel walks us through Chapter 1 which explains our election, unity, redemption, and inheritance in Christ.

This short letter written by Paul to a Christian slave owner urging him to release his slave (Onessimus) is a practical example of how the gospel dissolves the societal problems caused by sin. As such, it provides believers with a model of how to redeem culture through evangelism and discipleship.

After emphasising that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ and not by works of the law, Paul made clear that our freedom in Christ should not lead us to sin. Rather, as we walk in the Spirit we grow spiritual fruit rather than do the works of the flesh. In Chapter 6, he explains how to restore a brother who has fallen into sin and how in caring for one another we sow spiritual seed to re...

The Apostle Paul reiterates our freedom in Christ in Chapter 4 before turning his focus on how our freedom is to be used as an opportunity to serve one another in love and not as an opportunity for the flesh. Pastor Dan walks us through Galatians 5, comparing works of the flesh to fruits of the Spirit. Ultimately, just as we are justified by grace through faith, so are we sanctified by faith as th...

Christ is King, and it is our joyful duty to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). In an age of compromise, we seek to hold the line with biblical teaching and fellowship. Families worship together, our elders teach the Word, and everyone sings loud. https://restorationhcn.org/ We are currently meeting at Paper Moon Vineyards (2008 State Road Vermilion, OH) on Sundays at 10:30am.

Christ is King, and it is our joyful duty to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20). In an age of compromise, we seek to hold the line with biblical teaching and fellowship. Families worship together, our elders teach the Word, and everyone sings loud. https://restorationhcn.org/ We are currently meeting at Paper Moon Vineyards (2008 State Road Vermilion, OH) on Sundays at 10:30am.

The Galatian church was made up of new believers that Judaizers sought to lead astray with a false gospel of Works. Paul's letter reminds them that salvation is by faith in Christ (not by our works). The New Covenant in Christ means freedom and unity as the Holy Spirit writes the Law of God on our hearts.

The Jews use political pressure and the threat of a riot to get Pilate to have Jesus crucified. Jesus pays our sin debt on the cross and rises from the dead, proving that He is God and King! Pastor Dan walks us through this critical passage of Scripture.

Jesus Christ, being truly God and truly man, is without sin. The only way to condemn a righteous man is with an unrighteous trial. The chief priests had violated Deuteronomy 16:18-21 while fulfilling Isaiah 50:6. They perverted justice to condemn Jesus to death. Judas betrayed Jesus. Peter denied Jesus, but Jesus willingly went to the cross to fulfill His divine decree, atoning for the sins of the...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a tragedy. He faithfully proclaimed the gospel and biblical values, and the enemies of God ended his life in an attempt to prevent the truth of God. They have failed, but they joyfully mock his death and call for more violence against Christians. Christians want to know how to respond. This sermon is about godly grief (Psalm 6), bold imprecations (Psalms 58 and...

Parenting in recent years has been informed more by cultural trends than biblical standards. As our culture has emphasized subjectivism, placing the individual at the center of knowledge, emotions have become the arbiter of authority. This has led to tragic consequences. This sermon focuses on the biblical purpose and methods for parenting. Focusing on Hebrews 12, we learn principles of discipline...

It is no accident that Jesus was crucified during Passover. The passover is a memorial of the blood of the lamb that caused death to pass over the homes it covers. Jesus is the Passover Lamb who takes away the sins of the world, and He institutes the ordinance of communion at the passover meal hours before He is arrested and eventually crucified to atone for the sins of the elect. In this sermon,...

In this passage, Jesus is anointed with a costly and precious ointment, showing the devotion of the woman, and Judas is revealed to be a betrayer who sold out Jesus for a relatively small sum. Adam Cawrse walks us through he passage and its significance for following Christ.

Having commissioned the disciples in Matthew 10, telling them to stay with people while they are traveling to preach, eating and drinking what is provided, Jesus now turns the focus on the response to the Gospel. Those who receive Christ receive His disciples. Matthew 25:31ff seems to relate to that passage. How we treat Christ’s followers reveals whether or not we are His fillowers (sheep). What...

Jesus continues the Olivet Discourse with parables about vigilance and diligence. The principles have the destruction of the temple in view, but they apply to us today as we labor in the Kingdom work. Pastor Daniel takes us through the passages and urges us to use our time, gifting, talents, material resources, and anything else God gives us to advance His Kingdom.

Every Christian should have a fundamental understanding of what the Bible is and how to study it. This sermon covers 1 Timothy 3:12-17 to understand what the Bible is (God’s very Word) and what the implications of that are for the believer. In addition to a faithful study of the passage at hand, this sermon provides a step-by-step guide to Bible study, including an overview of how to use various t...

Jesus predicted the temple and said it would happen in “this generation” (First Century). It did! Adam Cawrse takes us through the passage from a partial preterist position, highlighting the fact that Jesus’s words were fulfilled. This message focuses on Scripture while highlighting historical documentation of this prophecy’s fulfillment.

Jesus has proven Himself to be the perfect Man, bearing the title Son of Man, the perfect Messiah, bearing the title Son of David, and the perfect Prophet, Priest, and King. The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes have challenged Jesus to their own detriment. The overarching message of Jesus’ sermons is that no mere human is righteous enough to enter the Kingdom. Only Jesus has perfectly obeyed the...