Restoration is a network of house churches.
We make disciples, gather together, and
equip people to minister.
Hebrews 9 describes the earthly tabernacle as a copy of the heavenly temple in which Jesus serves as our High Priest. The earthly is but a shadow of the heavenly as animal sacrifices were merely a shadow pointing to Jesus as the perfect sacrifice who is also our Great High Priest! Subsequently, God’s commands for worship are not arbitrary. They have profound, eternal significance.
The purpose of giving is to bring glory to God. When we give tithes and offerings in faith, He multiplies resources and receives glory. We don’t give to “get more;” we give to increase God’s glory. In part 2 of our Biblical Economics series, Pastor Daniel Samms teaches the biblical principles of tithes and offering.
Often, teaching on economics either treats poverty as some kind of virtue, or “health and wealth” preachers treat wealth as an idol. Pastor Dan takes a different approach. We look at the whole counsel of Scripture as it relates to property, dominion, and stewardship. The biblical plan is building wealth and using it for God’s glory. Restoring Christianity is going to require wise stewardship that equips our children and their children with the resources to be free to advance the gospel.
Hebrews is about how the Old Covenant and everyone associated with it points forward to the New Covenant in Christ. Christ Jesus is our Great High Priest who ministers a New Covenant that is greater than the old one. The Old Covenant ways are obsolete. God calls both Jews and Gentiles into the New Covenant in Christ, so there is no cause to continue in “Judaism.”
Hebrews 6 teaches us that we are not to live in a constant cycle of “restarting” our Christian Faith. We are to move past the initial stage of repentance into spiritual maturity. and assurance. In the process, Chapter 6 deals with the subject of whether or not a person can lose their salvation. Pastor Daniel Samms helps bring understanding to this often debated passage.
Hebrews 5 explains the nature of Christ ‘s Priesthood. He is not a Levite after the order of Aaron. Rather, His priesthood both predates and postdates the Law of Moses because His priesthood is eternal. Hebrews 5 describes Jesus as a priest after the order of Melchizedek, the priest/king to whom Abram paid tithe and from whom he received blessing. Jesus is a greater High Priest.
Hebrews 4 teaches us how Christ is the greatest high priest. The Holy of Holies was once limited to a short visit from the high priest. Now, all who are in Christ, our Great High Priest, can body approach God directly! Moreover, God has given us HIs Word which reveals hearts and cuts deep to the division of soul and spirit.
Hebrews 3 describes Jesus as greater than Moses and reminds the reader that the people of Israel hardened their hearts and rebelled against God under Moses’ leadership. Thus, we should not harden our hearts in unbelief but rather submit to God and admonish one another to soft hearts and faith. Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through the passage and addresses the practical reality that faithful fellowship helps keep us walking in faithfulness
Hebrews is all about the supremacy of Christ. Chapter 2 explains how the message of the gospel is a greater message than that which was delivered to the Old Testament believers. Moreover, Christ is greater than the first man (Adam) who sinned as Christ is the perfect man who exercises perfect dominion over creation!
Hebrews provides a detailed explanation of how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament. All of the prophecies, types, and shadows in the Old Testament come together in Christ who is supreme over all of them. He is greater than the angels, greater than Moses, greater than the Levitical priesthood. Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through Hebrews 1 in this sermon.
Ordo Amoris is Latin for “order of love.” It is the biblical and historic Christian doctrine that emphasizes prioritizing loving your family, church, and kinsmen. It is of particular importance as it relates to the doctrine of loving your neighbor. Appeals to love of neighbor have been used to pressure Christians into letting illegal immigrants remain in the country, letting other religions control public policy, and letting degeneracy have a place in the public square. Pastor Daniel Samms addresses the reality that the command to love neighbor actually means prioritizing family, church, and kinsmen.
Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through a review of Romans before addressing Paul’s closing statements and celebrating the fact that God is going to crush the devil under our feet! In the process he addresses questions about whether or not Pheobe was a deacon and whether or not Juia was an apostle.
Paul has spent some time explaining the plan God has for the Jews. Now in Chapter 15 he addresses the fact that his plan too save gentiles has been part of His design from the beginning. Moreover, he addresses the fact that he has endeavored to plant churches where no other apostles have gone so as to spread the gospel as far as possible.
Scripture makes it clear that due to Christ’s completed work, we are not required to follow the ceremonial aspects of the Law of Moses. However, as with many matters of Christian freedom, anything not done in faith is done in error. Mature believers are charged with not causing less mature believers to stumble in matters of conviction. Both mature and immature believers are reminded that all we do is to the Lord for His glory. Romans 14 gives practical direction that has direct applications for Christian unity and spiritual growth.
Romans 13 is a foundational passage for understanding civil government, but it has often been applied incorrectly to defend sinful tyranny. This sermon covers Romans 13 as well as several other harmonious passages in order to see clearly what God has commanded related to obedience and disobedience of civil authorities.
Paul turns the focus from orthodoxy to orthopraxy in Romans 12, giving a series of imperatives related to spiritual worship. We are commanded to be living sacrifices (rather than dead ones), serving the body of Christ, loving enemies, weeping with mourners and rejoicing with the joyful.
Romans 9-11 gives us a clear overview of how we should view unbelieving Israel: we should look with joyful expectation at their future repentance and faith in Christ. This week, Pastor Dan walks us through Romans 11 and the tremendous plan of God to bring Himself glory through their salvation. Thus, we should not “boast against the branches.”
Romans 10 continues Pauls Discourse on election as it relates to Jews and the Church, but turns his focus to how it is that so many Jews have rejected the Messiah. Pastor Daniel walks us through the reason: salvation is by faith for those who repent and believe in Christ’s atoning work.
Christ is Lord over heaven and earth, including every nation on earth (Matthew 28:18), and we are commanded to make disciples of the nations, teaching them to obey His commands. The founding fathers of the United States recognised the Lordship of Christ and affirmed His authority and rule. Pastor Daniel addresses the biblical foundation for human governments and addresses the history and future of America as a federal country of Christian states.
Romans 9 is a critical passage as it relates to God’s sovereignty over salvation. It covers key topics related to election, predestination, and God’s will while emphasising that salvation is by faith and not our works. Pastor Dan walks us through this critical passage while addressing the perennial topic of Calvinism.
