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Jesus Guarantees God’s Promises
August 23, 2020

Jesus Guarantees God’s Promises II Corinthians 1:15-22 Pastor Terry Wilcox Have you ever broken a promise, or had one made to you broken? Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you …

Life Is God’s Sacred Gift
August 9, 2020

Life Is God’s Sacred Gift Jeremiah 1:4-6 Pastor Terry Wilcox Summary of Early Church Theologians Thou shalt not murder a child by abortion. -The Didache 2:2 (ca 120 A.D.) The Way of Death is filled with people who are… murderers of children and abortionists of God’s creatures. -The Didache 5:1-2 ( …

How To Be a Servant of Jesus
August 2, 2020

How To Be a Servant of Jesus John 1:41-42 Pastor Terry Wilcox Servanthood is a commitment to use our gifts in the ministry of Christ’s church. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother …

To God Alone Be the Glory
July 26, 2020

To God Alone Be the Glory Romans 11:36 Pastor Terry Wilcox   The Reformation came about mainly due to a dispute with the Roman Catholic Church regarding how people are justified before God. We are spiritually dead and legally guilty. Jesus Christ alone is the sacrifice that paid our sin debt. T …

God’s Heart For Restoration
July 12, 2020

God’s Heart For Restoration Luke 15:1-32 Pastor Terry Wilcox Luke 15:1-2 – Religious people were stressed that Jesus: Luke 15:3-7 – The Lost Sheep The effort begins with God. The shepherd’s priority was the lost one. Restoration is the reason for the celebration. Luke 15:8-10 – The Lost Coin Living …

What Is a Christian in America to Do?
July 5, 2020
Pastor Terry Wilcox

What Is a Christian in America to Do? Mark 12:13-17 Pastor Terry Wilcox “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure …

Purity of Purpose Produces Clarity
May 24, 2020

Purity of Purpose Produces Clarity from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” A nationwide survey by Psychology Today asked, “What would it take to make you happy?” Most attempts to find happiness are through external situations ra …

Mercy Begets Mercy
May 17, 2020

Mercy Begets Mercy from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series “There is with every soul a thirst for happiness and meaning.” -Thomas Aquinas Happiness is the byproduct of Christ-like character. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5) 3 General Lessons of the 8 …

What Makes You Hungry or Thirsty?
May 10, 2020

What Makes You Hungry or Thirsty? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall inherit the earth.” (NIV) “How blessed are those who hunger and thirst to see right prevail; they shall be satisfied.” (NEB) “God bless …

Is Meekness Weakness?
May 3, 2020

Is Meekness Weakness? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (NIV) “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be boug …

Restoration Fellowship Church of Lakeland
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Jesus Guarantees God’s Promises
August 23, 2020

Jesus Guarantees God’s Promises II Corinthians 1:15-22 Pastor Terry Wilcox Have you ever broken a promise, or had one made to you broken? Because I was confident of this, I wanted to visit you first so that you might benefit twice. I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia and to come back to you …

Life Is God’s Sacred Gift
August 9, 2020

Life Is God’s Sacred Gift Jeremiah 1:4-6 Pastor Terry Wilcox Summary of Early Church Theologians Thou shalt not murder a child by abortion. -The Didache 2:2 (ca 120 A.D.) The Way of Death is filled with people who are… murderers of children and abortionists of God’s creatures. -The Didache 5:1-2 ( …

How To Be a Servant of Jesus
August 2, 2020

How To Be a Servant of Jesus John 1:41-42 Pastor Terry Wilcox Servanthood is a commitment to use our gifts in the ministry of Christ’s church. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother …

To God Alone Be the Glory
July 26, 2020

To God Alone Be the Glory Romans 11:36 Pastor Terry Wilcox   The Reformation came about mainly due to a dispute with the Roman Catholic Church regarding how people are justified before God. We are spiritually dead and legally guilty. Jesus Christ alone is the sacrifice that paid our sin debt. T …

God’s Heart For Restoration
July 12, 2020

God’s Heart For Restoration Luke 15:1-32 Pastor Terry Wilcox Luke 15:1-2 – Religious people were stressed that Jesus: Luke 15:3-7 – The Lost Sheep The effort begins with God. The shepherd’s priority was the lost one. Restoration is the reason for the celebration. Luke 15:8-10 – The Lost Coin Living …

What Is a Christian in America to Do?
July 5, 2020
Pastor Terry Wilcox

What Is a Christian in America to Do? Mark 12:13-17 Pastor Terry Wilcox “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure …

Purity of Purpose Produces Clarity
May 24, 2020

Purity of Purpose Produces Clarity from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” A nationwide survey by Psychology Today asked, “What would it take to make you happy?” Most attempts to find happiness are through external situations ra …

Mercy Begets Mercy
May 17, 2020

Mercy Begets Mercy from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series “There is with every soul a thirst for happiness and meaning.” -Thomas Aquinas Happiness is the byproduct of Christ-like character. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5) 3 General Lessons of the 8 …

What Makes You Hungry or Thirsty?
May 10, 2020

What Makes You Hungry or Thirsty? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall inherit the earth.” (NIV) “How blessed are those who hunger and thirst to see right prevail; they shall be satisfied.” (NEB) “God bless …

Is Meekness Weakness?
May 3, 2020

Is Meekness Weakness? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (NIV) “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be boug …

Where’s the Happiness in Mourning?
April 26, 2020

Where’s the Happiness in Mourning? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” There are three parts in each “Be Happy Attitude”: The Promise of blessedness. The Key to discovery and experience. The Result in our lives today. The …

What is Blessed About Being Poor?
April 19, 2020
Pastor Terry Wilcox

What Is Blessed About Being Poor? from “Jesus’ Attitudes of Happiness” Series Matthew 5:1-3 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” …

The Resurrection: God’s Preview For Your Future
April 12, 2020
Pastor Terry Wilcox

1 Corinthians 15:50-57 In AD 125, a Greek named Aristides wrote to a friend about Christianity, explaining why this “new religion” was so successful: “If any righteous man among the Christians passes from this world, they rejoice and offer thanks to God, and they escort his body with songs and thank …

Some Things We Won’t Know For Awhile
April 5, 2020
Pastor Terry Wilcox

John 12:12-16 Even though we don’t yet know, we can have peace. John 6:53-60, 66 They called this a “hard teaching.” Why? John 15:5, 9 Jesus’ message was consistent in both metaphors: John 15: He is like a vine, providing life blood to the connected branches. John 6: His body is the bread of life. H …