Ryan spoke about what it means to say that “ the Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want”. This implies a posture of daily surrender to God, complete obedience to Him and a maintains a close relationship with him through prayer and meditation of His word.
Read More“Our ability to persevere in faith is dependent on our revelation of the worthiness of Jesus.” How do we know that Jesus is worthy? Kalena spoke form Hebrews, where we are reminded that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses through the ages who have testified of his faithfulness and worthiness. We can persevere through every season as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Read More“We are in the Business of Restoration!” Last week Jody encouraged us to share the Good news of the Gospel with our neighbors. The Good news of reconciliation and restorationwith God who wills for ALL to be saved. Our neighbors are everyone who we find ourselves amongst and we have the mandate and privilege to share God’s love with them.
Read MoreSummer is officially about to begin and as the weather warms up, so do the people as they are out a lot more in parks, beaches, and public spaces. As a church of witnesses of the goodness of God and the revelation of Jesus, we can take advantage of these opportunities to share about what Christ has done for us and point them to the Lord and King!
Read MoreHue reminds us of the amazing memorials of what God has done in and through Restoration Church throughout the years. God’s presence and guidance has helped us to stay steadfast and focused on him from it’s humble beginnings through challenging times during COVID-19, and see Him at work, building his church and experiencing his manifold blessings.
Read MoreHue spoke about the importance of having a vision in our lives in order for us to live a purposeful and meaningful life. Having a godly vision means to have a revelation of God. Having a godly vision helps us know our destination and gives us clarity along the journey, provides momentum and hope of the inheritance that awaits us. It is the only way for us to truly find our identity, and it defines how we lead our lives, as we focus on Jesus and seek his vision for our lives.
Read MoreToby spoke about the spiritual gift of encouragement and teaching. God’s promises are our biggest source of encouragement which gives us courage and confidence.
Teaching is a spiritual gift that often comes with the weight of being in positions of visibility and attention but even more responsibility that is often invisible. Teachers are students first, and teach not only through their words but through their actions and how they lead their personal lives.
Read MoreMike addressed the gifts of service and mercy as listed in Romans 12:3-8. As Jesus is our example we were encouraged to pray for ways to show service and mercy, ponder our motives, and persevere in each. And, as with all things, we are to rely on God’s strength.
Read MoreThis week Vanessa spoke about the gift of prophesying. The Gift of prophesy is not about foretelling the future, directing and correcting others, but about tuning into the heart of God, to listen to Him, and stepping out in faith and obedience to encourage, edify and build the church.
Listen to the message now on our website or through Apple podcasts. Restoration Church- We are a local church located in Irving Park, Albany Park, Old Irving Park Chicago.
Read MoreThis week Hue spoke about the spiritual gift of leadership. The gift of leading is one of the spiritual gifts in Romans 12:3-8. Biblical definition of leading means to motivate others to work together to achieve a common purpose or goal; to advance the kingdom of Jesus.
Listen to the message now on our website or through Apple podcasts.
Restoration Church- We are a local church located in Irving Park, Albany Park, Old Irving Park Chicago.
Read MoreThis week Hue spoke about the gift of giving. We are called to live generously and give cheerfully, not out of compulsion but with gratitude as a response to the revelation of Jesus and our complete reliance in Him.
Read MoreThis is the first sermon of the 6 part sermon series titled ' GIFTED" based on Romans 12:3-8.
Hue spoke about about identifying and stewarding our unique gifts in order to work together to strengthen the body of Christ. The key to unlock our gifting is our availability. “Our greatest ability is our availability to be used by God”.
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