The Restoration Church Podcast

Ever struggled to live by faith? You’re not alone. Today, let’s learn how to kick-start, continue, and build our faith . Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus live by faith—it’s just what we do! 🙌 Faith in Action 🗣️ This week, Pastor Samuel was sick 🤒—he barely ate for days. By Friday, He still wasn’t well. But he chose to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor 5:7). Faith isn’t: “If You healed me, I should...

Why Disciples of Jesus Gather Together 🙌 One of the key attributes of Jesus’s disciples is this: they always gather together . Gathering isn’t just a tradition—it’s a vital part of living out our faith. Let’s explore why this matters and what happens when we do. Why Do Christians Gather? 🤝 We gather for many reasons: To hear sound teaching 📖 To encourage one another 💬 To pray together 🙏 To sh...

Another key attribute of a disciple of Jesus is this: we are praying disciples . Prayer isn’t just an occasional act—it’s a lifestyle. Pray Always 🙌 “Praying always… being watchful.” (Eph 6:18) Prayer means staying spiritually awake 🕰️. Jesus said: “Watch and pray, lest you enter temptation.” (Matt 26:41) ⚠️ Pray Without Ceasing 🔄 “Rejoice always 😊, pray without ceasing 🙏, give thanks in every...

One of the greatest marks of a disciple is this: we are filled with His love . Jesus gave us a new commandment to love others the way He has loved us, but this isn’t about copying Jesus or trying harder—it’s about receiving His love first . You can’t give what you haven’t received. But when you encounter the love of Christ, you can love others with His love. Why Is It Hard Sometimes? We know we ou...

One of the key attributes of a disciple of Jesus is this: we are filled with His love ❤️🔥. Jesus said: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you.” (John 13:34) This isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a commandment 📜. We’ve received new orders from Heaven: love one another as Jesus has loved us . And here’s the good news—His commandments are not burdensome (1 John...

We’ve been asking a really important question recently: What does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus? One key attribute stands out— disciples are baptized with the Holy Spirit 🙌. Why Does This Matter? 🤔 In Acts 19, Paul meets some believers and asks them a question: “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” (Acts 19:2) Their answer? “We haven’t even heard there is a Holy Spiri...

At  Restoration Church , our vision is simple yet profound:  to restore the glory of God to the Church and fill the world with the knowledge of Him . Why? Because we were  created for His glory  (Isaiah 43:7). The Hebrew word  kabowd  speaks of God’s honor, splendor, and divine presence—His very nature. We were created to display forth His splendour, and encounters with Him are fundamental to know...

Episode Summary:  In this episode, we continue exploring the first core value at Restoration Church:  Encounters . What does it mean to encounter God daily, and why is it so vital to our faith journey? Through personal stories, scripture, and practical steps, we unpack how encountering God transforms our understanding of who He is, who we are, and what we’re called to do. Encounters are more than...

New Episode: Expecting the Unexpected – Encountering God Daily In this episode, we explore what it means to truly  encounter  God — not just once, but daily, in the glory of Jesus. From childhood prayers to life-changing moments in youth meetings and quiet revival in living rooms, Pastor Samuel shares personal stories of unexpected encounters that revealed the heart of the Father. 🔑  Key themes:...

Colossians 3:1 If then you were raised with Christ, seekthose things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. We are now risen with Christ and seated with Him in heavenly places. Our life is now hidden with Christ in God. Psalm 16:11 says that pleasure is found at God’s right hand, pleasures forever more. We are invited by God, commanded by Him, to seek thosethings which...

Can you imagine finding another gift under the tree well after Christmas is over? It's not likely we miss any presents under the tree is it, especially with young children around. We don't leave presents under the tree, we unwrap them, read instruction manuals, put in batteries, and enjoy them. We need to do the same with Jesus. We need to find out what Jesus is all about, not leaving Him on the s...

When you get a present you want to unwrap it to see what's inside. Jesus is a gift that has been given to us so we can know God. For the unbeliever it is like there is wrapping paper around God. We need to turn to Jesus and ask the Holy Spirit to unveil God to us. Matthew 4:16 NKJV [16] The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death...

Colossians 3:11 In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. It doesn’t matter if you are a republican or a democrat, a lawyer or a thief, a beggar or a rich man, Christ is all that matters and Christ is King. In this episode, we take a look at Pontius P...

Are you a person of faith? Do you trust Jesus? Do you trust Him with your pain, your joy, your success, your heart? Do you trust Him with your life? Do we trust Him to feed us like the sparrow that neither sows nor reaps but never goes without. Do we trust Him to clothe us like He does the poppy, like the bluebell, that is clothed more beautifully than the finest clothes for the richest King that...

What captivates you? Is it the beauty of your spouse? Maybe the morning sunrise or the crashing waves of the ocean. To be captivated is to be influenced and dominated by some special charm, or trait with an irresistible appeal. What has captivated you lately? Maybe it was your latest summer holiday, but now you are back to reality? We are to live our whole life in Him (Col 3:3). It says in James 1...

In this episode, we take a look at the Book of Jude together. There is so much we can learn from this letter. We focused mainly on verse 3 and verses 20 and 21. We are to contend earnestly for the faith by keeping ourselves in the love of God. If we are to keep ourselves in the love of God that means we can come out of His love, yet God says nothing can separate us from His love. Nothing can separ...

Faith speaks, and faith has a voice. Faith calls those things that do not exist as though they do. Faith comes from hearing the word about Christ. His Word causes us to see what is possible. In order for us to have the faith to say what He says we need to see what He sees. His Word brings us into His vision for our life. 1 Cor 2:14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of G...

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see your mistakes? Do you see your successes? What do you see when you look at your neighbour, your children, your enemy? Do you see sin, or do you see redemption? Do you see the Father's love looking back at you? Do you see the Father looking back at you? We may not see it, we may not feel it, but the just live by faith. Faith calls those th...

Justified and sanctified Two important words we should have some understanding of to help us grow in our walk with God. Justification: is the result of the work of Jesus taking our place on the cross for all our sin Galatians 2:16 NKJV [16] knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by...

Understanding the depth of God's love for us will propel us to experience the abundance of His provision. God's love for us is linked to His provision for us. What Father would not provide for his own? And what about God? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us, how will He not also along with Him freely give us all things (Romans 8:32)? In this episode we take a look at t...

Our mission is to become like Christ, that’s the goal of every Christian. In this episode we look at how guarding our heart makes us more like Jesus. There are 3 things we can do: 1) Look at our roots Colossians 2:6-7 NKJV [6] As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, [7] rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith , as you have been taught, abounding in it...

The goal of every Christian is to become more like Christ, but how do we know we are on the right track? In this episode we take a look at the importance of focusing on our input, not our output. God is our master heart surgeon and wants to tend the garden of our heart. He is also the one who performs His work in and through our life Becoming like Christ Gal 3:2 This only I want to learn from you:...

In our Sunday teaching, we have been looking at the Father’s heart for us. In this episode, we will be looking at the principle that the Father’s heart for us is only known by seeing who Christ is and what He has done for us. John 14:8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Phil...

Christianity is not just about salvation and making it to heaven, but an invitation to know God as Father, as Daddy, or as the bible says Abba, Father. Join us as we explore the Father's heart together.

There are many versions of the gospel in the world today, but there is only one true gospel of grace, and it is the only way to see the real Jesus. The degree to which we see Jesus is the degree and speed to which we are transformed into His glorious image, so we keep the gospel of grace at the centre of all we do. Galatians 1: 6-8 “I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you...