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Welcome to the Restore Church podcast. Founded in 2016, Restore Church exists to help people believe, connect and serve. For more info, or if you would like to get involved, please visit http://www.restore.church
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Suit Up and Boot Up! In Ephesians 6, Paul implores every believer to stand against all manner of evil. Often times as followers of Christ, we can think we have the strength to fight the flesh and the wickedness around us. Yet, it is only through putting on the full armor of God that we receive the strength and power to fight!
Are you being protected by the full armor of God?! In the beginning of Ephesians 6, Paul says it is not enough to stand firm against all evil. In a world filled with deception and wickedness, we must also daily pursue truth and righteousness in the fight for peace!
When we choose to follow Jesus, we choose to follow Him into battle. The constant battle between flesh and spirit will either create an opportunity to lean on God's strength or discourage and completely debilitate us. Paul suggests that the only way to stand firm in the battle is by putting on the whole armor of God. Are you ready for battle?!
Scripture says "to know good and not do it is a sin" (James 4:17), but what do you do when your flesh is weak?! How do you combat the urge to satisfy fleshly desires? In Romans 12, Paul would say a key component is being fervent or passionate in spirit; relying fully on the power of the Holy Spirit in the face of temptation!
In Paul's writings to the church at Ephesus, he deals with relationships of all kinds. In chapter 6, he points the believer to God's relationship to man. Paul encourages every believer to recognize God's care and plan even in the mundane things. Thought obedience to God, service to others, and leadership, God longs for us to not only be good stewards, but also to love like Jesus!
Paul addresses the relationship between child and parent in Ephesians 6:1-4. How do you raise your child up in the nurture and the admonition of the Lord? Well, Paul would say there are responsibilities for both the child and the parent. Children have an obligation to obey their parents. Yet, the parents are called to love, lead, and make disciples!
In Ephesians 5:28-33, Paul emphasizes the importance of marriage and how to love your spouse as Christ loves the church. Pastor Marc points out many main ideas from this passage including: the self denial and serving within marriage, God's original design for intimacy, the reflection of Christ and His church within marriage, the gift of marriage, and the love of God on display inside of marriage.
In Ephesians 5, Paul lays out the biblical framework for the relationships we have here on earth. In verses 25-30, Paul encourages husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church! Loving your spouse sacrificially and beneficially creates a beautiful connection and intimacy that reflects the love Christ has for his bride, the church.
Paul fleshes out the biblical instructions for relationships in his letter to the church at Ephesus. In today's culture, the western world will find the instructions for wives to be offensive; while the non-western world will find instructions for husbands to be offensive. Paul begins with the instructions for the wife in Ephesians 5:22-33 encouraging wives to submit to their husbands as their husbands submit to Christ.
WATCH YOUR STEP! In Ephesians 5:15-21, Paul encourages every believer to watch how he walks in the light. A believer's walk is a testimony used to share the gospel AND an avenue to connect to the body of Christ! Whether it's in singing, thanksgiving, or surrender, the body of Christ is strengthened when it unites under one sound!
Michelangelo once said the sculpture was already inside the marble, he just had to chisel away what didn't belong. In Ephesians 5:11-14, Paul says our lives are meant to do the same thing: reveal what's real by exposing the emptiness of darkness. When we walk in the light, our lives become evidence that God's way is better, drawing others to Him.
We live in a world full of competing voices, narratives, and agendas and one of the hardest things we face is knowing what's actually true. Ephesians 5 reminds us not to be deceived by empty words but to walk as children of light, pursuing what is good, right, and true. This message calls you to examine what you believe, where your influences come from, and whether your life lines up with God's truth. So let's learn practical ways to discern what pleases the Lord, test what you hear against Scripture, and keep your focus on Jesus.
In Ephesians 5:1-5, Paul shows us the truth about love and exposes the lies we've been told. Love is not just words, not just a feeling, and it's far from meaningless. Real love is the foundation of salvation, the very nature of God, and a calling for every believer. True love is expressed through action, sacrifice, and holiness. When love is reduced to selfishness or sexual desire, it loses intimacy and destroys relationships. Instead, we are called to walk in love as Christ loved us, offering ourselves for others and living with kindness, purity, and faithfulness. This is an invitation to reject the lies, embrace God's design for love, and live it out in a way that transforms your home, your relationships, and your future.
Naaman was a powerful man who had everything, except healing. His pride nearly cost him the simple cure God offered through the prophet Elisha. In contrast, a young servant girl and later a Samaritan woman at the well remind us that God works through humility, faith, and unexpected people. While our culture and even our own hearts often push us to distrust or dismiss others, Jesus calls us to see people as a harvest ready to be reached. Salvation is simple, but it requires surrender. This sermon challenges us to lay down pride, embrace humility, and see others the way Jesus does, no matter who they are.
Forgiveness is not a suggestion but rather it's a command and a mark of discipleship. When we put away anger, bitterness, and wrath, we make room for kindness, tenderheartedness, and true forgiveness. Forgiveness is intentional, costly, and countercultural, yet it is the very way we imitate Christ, who loved us and gave Himself up for us. Drawing from Ephesians 4, this message will challenge you to resist revenge, release bitterness, and embrace forgiveness as the pathway to freedom and spiritual maturity.
Ephesians 4:25-32 shows why anger isn't just an emotional flare-up but is a spiritual issue that can oppose the work God is doing in us. Scripture calls us to be angry and not sin, but also warns that unresolved anger gives the devil a foothold, grieves the Holy Spirit, and shifts our focus away from God. We'll look at how anger grows from bitterness in the heart, to verbal outbursts, to slander and why bitterness and love cannot coexist. You'll be challenged to let go of wrath, choose forgiveness, and allow kindness and tenderheartedness to flow from a heart transformed by Christ's forgiveness.
Have you ever felt stuck in your walk with God? In Ephesians 4:14-20, Paul gives us three clear steps for moving from spiritual infancy to maturity: Don't fall for false teaching; Speak the truth in love; Live the truth out daily. Spiritual growth doesn't happen by accident and believers must learn how to guard against deception, build each other up in faith, and live in a way that reflects Jesus in a world that desperately needs Him.
Ever wondered how something as massive as a tunnel or business is built and maintained? The Church is even more remarkable—and God has a plan for how it grows. In Ephesians 4:7-14, Paul shows us that God has gifted every believer for a purpose, equipped the Church with leaders to train us, and called us to grow into maturity together. You've been gifted to build. You've been equipped to serve. And you've been called to grow.
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