There is only one kind of restoration that pleases God. n God restores the heart of people. (Psa 23:1-3)

There is only one kind of restoration that There is only one kind of restoration that pleases God.pleases God.

God restores the heart of people. God restores the heart of people. (Psa 23:1-3)(Psa 23:1-3)


Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) The Lord The Lord isis my shepherd; my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of

righteousness righteousness For His name’s sake.For His name’s sake.


Anything less than this is to “play religion Anything less than this is to “play religion and to play church.” and to play church.” (Joel 2:12-13)(Joel 2:12-13)

What are we Offering to God?What are we Offering to God?

Joel 2:12-13 (NKJV) “Now, therefore,” Joel 2:12-13 (NKJV) “Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your heart,With fasting, with weeping, and with heart,With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” 13 mourning.” 13 So rend your heartSo rend your heart, and not , and not your garments; Return to the LORD your your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.relents from doing harm.


What does God see in your heart?What does God see in your heart?


What does God see in your heart?What does God see in your heart? As a fruit of restored hearts we find As a fruit of restored hearts we find

obedience to God in all things.obedience to God in all things.


What does God see in your heart?What does God see in your heart? As a fruit of restored hearts we find As a fruit of restored hearts we find

obedience to God in all things.obedience to God in all things. What should the local church be like? A What should the local church be like? A

restored heart will want to know and restored heart will want to know and make corrections.make corrections.


Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true church” or point out the differences church” or point out the differences between denominational practices and what between denominational practices and what our head wants? NO!our head wants? NO!


Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true church” or point out the differences church” or point out the differences between denominational practices and what between denominational practices and what our head wants? NO!our head wants? NO!

Where is our emphasis when we say these Where is our emphasis when we say these things, the head or us? things, the head or us? (Col 2:18-19)(Col 2:18-19)


Colossians 2:18-19 (NKJV)Colossians 2:18-19 (NKJV) Let no one cheat Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in you of your reward, taking delight in falsefalse humility and worship of angels, intruding into humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Headholding fast to the Head, from whom all the , from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase ligaments, grows with the increase that isthat is from from God.God.


Are you in need of a restored heart?Are you in need of a restored heart?


Are you in need of a restored heart?Are you in need of a restored heart? Just as we see in spring a renewal and Just as we see in spring a renewal and

revival of life, we too can have our hearts revival of life, we too can have our hearts drift from fervent service to Him. drift from fervent service to Him. (Hos 14:7)(Hos 14:7)


Hosea 14:7 (NKJV)Hosea 14:7 (NKJV) Those who dwell Those who dwell under his shadow shall return; under his shadow shall return; They shall be They shall be revived revived likelike grain grain, And grow like a vine. , And grow like a vine. Their scent Their scent shall beshall be like the wine of like the wine of Lebanon.Lebanon.


How does one come out of the spiritual How does one come out of the spiritual doldrums and have this needed revival?doldrums and have this needed revival?

We must have our sight renewed.We must have our sight renewed.

Will the real blind man please stand up? Will the real blind man please stand up? (Jn 9:32-41)(Jn 9:32-41)


Will the real blind man please stand up? Will the real blind man please stand up? (Jn 9:32-41)(Jn 9:32-41)

Self-deception is easy. Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10)(Jer 17:9-10)


Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NKJV) Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NKJV) “The heart “The heart isis deceitful above all deceitful above all things, things, And desperately And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10 I, the LORD, wicked; Who can know it? 10 I, the LORD, search the heart, search the heart, II test the mind, Even to test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.According to the fruit of his doings.


Jesus spoke of blindness. Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41)(Jn 9:32-41) Self-deception is easy. Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10)(Jer 17:9-10) Opening hearts is dangerous business. Opening hearts is dangerous business.

(Acts 2:37; 7:54)(Acts 2:37; 7:54)


Jesus spoke of blindness. Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41)(Jn 9:32-41) Self-deception is easy. Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10)(Jer 17:9-10) Opening hearts is dangerous business. Opening hearts is dangerous business.

(Acts 2:37; 7:54)(Acts 2:37; 7:54) Only the humble can profit. Only the humble can profit. (Isa 57:15)(Isa 57:15)


Isaiah 57:15 (NKJV) Isaiah 57:15 (NKJV) For thus says the For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name whose name isis Holy: “I dwell in the high Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy and holy place, place, With him With him whowho has a contrite has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. contrite ones.


This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. “Discontentment in life always has a “Discontentment in life always has a spiritual root. Look to your spiritual spiritual root. Look to your spiritual foundations first.”foundations first.”


This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. “Discontentment in life always has a “Discontentment in life always has a spiritual root. Look to your spiritual spiritual root. Look to your spiritual foundations first.”foundations first.”

The humble man will welcome an open The humble man will welcome an open Bible. He will listen.Bible. He will listen.


Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41)Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41) Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10)Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10) Opening hearts is dangerous business. Opening hearts is dangerous business.

(Acts 2:37; 7:54) (Acts 2:37; 7:54) Only the humble can profit. (Isa 57:15)Only the humble can profit. (Isa 57:15) This is our challenge. (Rev 3:14-19)This is our challenge. (Rev 3:14-19)

We must see God anew We must see God anew

Whose glory do you see? (2 Cor 4:3-6)Whose glory do you see? (2 Cor 4:3-6)


Whose glory do you see? (2 Cor 4:3-6)Whose glory do you see? (2 Cor 4:3-6) How the knowledge of God renews us.How the knowledge of God renews us.



– We see His word and not worthless things. (Psa We see His word and not worthless things. (Psa 119:25, 37)119:25, 37)




– We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; Psa 36:7)Psa 36:7)




– We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; Psa 36:7)Psa 36:7)

– We see His justice. (Psa 119:149)We see His justice. (Psa 119:149)




– We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; Psa We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; Psa 36:7)36:7)

– We see His justice. (Psa 119:149)We see His justice. (Psa 119:149)– We trust in His judgements. We trust in His judgements.

(Psa 119:156; 1 Sam 3:17-18)(Psa 119:156; 1 Sam 3:17-18)


The power of worship. (Psa 73:14-17)The power of worship. (Psa 73:14-17)


The power of worship. (Psa 73:14-17)The power of worship. (Psa 73:14-17) Why do we emphasize the Lord’s supper? Why do we emphasize the Lord’s supper?

(2 Pt 1:9; Gal 3:1)(2 Pt 1:9; Gal 3:1)

We Need ConvictionWe Need ConvictionWe Need ConvictionWe Need Conviction

God’s word is powerful. (Jn 16:8-11)God’s word is powerful. (Jn 16:8-11)


God’s word is powerful. (Jn 16:8-11)God’s word is powerful. (Jn 16:8-11) What kind of preacher did God use? (Mk 9:11-13; What kind of preacher did God use? (Mk 9:11-13;

Mt 3:2,7-10)Mt 3:2,7-10)



Mt 3:2,7-10)Mt 3:2,7-10) Conviction does not come from a casual approach. Conviction does not come from a casual approach.

(1 Cor 14:24-25)(1 Cor 14:24-25)



Mt 3:2,7-10)Mt 3:2,7-10) Conviction does not come from a casual approach. Conviction does not come from a casual approach.

(1 Cor 14:24-25)(1 Cor 14:24-25) Our Elders have a great responsibility. (Acts Our Elders have a great responsibility. (Acts

20:27-28) 20:27-28)

We Look to Renew OthersWe Look to Renew OthersWe Look to Renew OthersWe Look to Renew Others

What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16)What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16)


What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16)What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16) Are you zealous? (Rev 3:18-19)Are you zealous? (Rev 3:18-19)


What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16)What is your influence? (Mt 5:13-16) Are you zealous? (Rev 3:18-19)Are you zealous? (Rev 3:18-19) Are you part of God’s Restoration Are you part of God’s Restoration

movement? (Acts 3:19-21)movement? (Acts 3:19-21)

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