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

2. There is only one kind of restoration that pleases God. n Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) - The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

3. There is only one kind of restoration that pleases God. n Anything less than this is to “play religion and to play church.” (Joel 2:12-13)

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

5. What are we Offering to God? n What does God see in your heart?

6. What are we Offering to God? n What does God see in your heart? n As a fruit of restored hearts we find obedience to God in all things.

7. What are we Offering to God? n What does God see in your heart? n As a fruit of restored hearts we find obedience to God in all things. n What should the local church be like? A restored heart will want to know and make corrections.

8. What are we Offering to God? n Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true church” or point out the differences between denominational practices and what our head wants? NO!

9. What are we Offering to God? n Is it unspiritual to talk about the “one true church” or point out the differences between denominational practices and what our head wants? NO! n Where is our emphasis when we say these things, the head or us? (Col 2:18-19)

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

11. What are we Offering to God? n Are you in need of a restored heart?

12. What are we Offering to God? n Are you in need of a restored heart? n Just as we see in spring a renewal and revival of life, we too can have our hearts drift from fervent service to Him. (Hos 14:7)

13. What are we Offering to God? n Hosea 14:7 (NKJV) Those who dwell under his shadow shall return; They shall be revived like grain, And grow like a vine. Their scent shall be like the wine of Lebanon.

14. What are we Offering to God? n How does one come out of the spiritual doldrums and have this needed revival?

15. We must have our sight renewed. n Will the real blind man please stand up? (Jn 9:32-41)

16. We must have our sight renewed. n John 9:32-41 (NKJV) - Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. 33 If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 They answered and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?” And they cast him out.

17. We must have our sight renewed. n 35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” 36 He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” 37 And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”

18. We must have our sight renewed. n 38 Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him. 39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” 40 Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?”

19. We must have our sight renewed. n 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

20. We must have our sight renewed. n Will the real blind man please stand up? (Jn 9:32-41) n Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10)

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

22. We must have our sight renewed. n Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41) n Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10) n Opening hearts is dangerous business. (Acts 2:37; 7:54)

23. We must have our sight renewed. n Acts 2:37 (NKJV) - Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

24. We must have our sight renewed. n Acts 7:54 (NKJV) - When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.

25. We must have our sight renewed. n “Revival is... God revealing himself to man in awful holiness and irresistible power.... If we find a revival that is not spoken against, we had better look again to ensure that it is a revival.”

26. We must have our sight renewed. n Jesus spoke of blindness. (Jn 9:32-41) n Self-deception is easy. (Jer 17:9-10) n Opening hearts is dangerous business. (Acts 2:37; 7:54) n Only the humble can profit. (Isa 57:15)

27. We must have our sight renewed. n Isaiah 57:15 (NKJV) - For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

28. We must have our sight renewed. n This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. “Discontentment in life always has a spiritual root. Look to your spiritual foundations first.”)

29. We must have our sight renewed. n This is how suffering helps us. (Ex. “Discontentment in life always has a spiritual root. Look to your spiritual foundations first.”) n The humble man will welcome an open Bible. He will listen.

30. We must have our sight renewed. n What is the greatest danger for the church here?

31. We must have our sight renewed. n What is the greatest danger for the church here? n That we let our prosperity and education put us to sleep. (Rev 3:14-19)

32. We must have our sight renewed. n Revelation 3:14-19 (NKJV) - “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

33. We must have our sight renewed. n 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

34. We must have our sight renewed. n 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

35. We must have our sight renewed. n History has show that the larger, prosperous churches in the cities are the leaders in every apostasy. Why is this?

36. We must have our sight renewed. n History has show that the larger, prosperous churches in the cities are the leaders in every apostasy. Why is this? n If we are going to be the exception we are going to have to be exceptional!

37. We must see God anew n If we were truly converted to Christ we were moved by God’s glory.

38. We must see God anew n If we were truly converted to Christ we were moved by God’s glory. n Satan’s game plan is to keep you from seeing God. (2 Cor 4:3-4)

39. We must see God anew n 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJV) - But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

40. We must see God anew n Many are converted to local churches and the men in them. (2 Cor 4:5-6)

41. We must see God anew n 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 (NKJV) - For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

42. We must see God anew n We serve an awesome God. Do you see Him? If so your heart will be moved.

43. We must see God anew n We serve an awesome God. Do you see Him? If so your heart will be moved. n Consider from Psalms 119 the things about God that revives us.

44. We must see God anew n We serve an awesome God. Do you see Him? If so your heart will be moved. n Consider from Psalms 119 the things about God that revives us. n We see His word and not worthless things. (Psa 119:25, 37)

45. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:25 (NKJV) - My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.

46. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:37 (NKJV) - Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.

47. We must see God anew n We see His lovingkindness. (Psa 119:88, 156; Psa 36:7)

48. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:88 (NKJV) - Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

49. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:156 (NKJV) - Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments.

50. We must see God anew n Psalm 36:7 (NKJV) - How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

51. We must see God anew n We see His justice. (Psa 119:149)

52. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:149 (NKJV) - Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O LORD, revive me according to Your justice.

53. We must see God anew n We trust in His judgments. (Psa 119:156; 1 Sam 3:17-18)

54. We must see God anew n Psalm 119:156 (NKJV) - Great are Your tender mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your judgments.

55. We must see God anew n 1 Samuel 3:17-18 (NKJV) - And he said, “What is the word that the LORD spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that He said to you.” 18 Then Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the LORD. Let Him do what seems good to Him.”

56. We must see God anew n Worship can keep our hearts renewed.

57. We must see God anew n Worship can keep our hearts renewed. n The right kind of worship will open hearts. (Psa 73:14-17)

58. We must see God anew n Psalm 73:14-17 (NKJV) - For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning. 15 If I had said, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children. 16 When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— 17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end.

59. We must see God anew n Why do we give such emphasis to the Lord’s supper? (2 Pt 1:9; Gal 3:1)

60. We must see God anew n 2 Peter 1:9 (NKJV) - For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

61. We must see God anew n Galatians 3:1 (NKJV) - foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?

62. We must see God anew n “Jesus Christ is unique, and one cannot be in his presence and not reveal the man he really is. Jesus pulls each person from behind his mask. In the exposure of that bleeding love on the cross, men become what they really are.

63. We must see God anew n You may think you are wonderful until you stand in the presence of the One who is purity itself. It is the pure light of God that pierces a man. You can keep up your pretense of being holy until you stand in that light. Then immediately there is nowhere to hide, all your masks are torn away, all your hollow smiles fade. Revival means to be exposed for what we are. The presence of the Lord is revealing.”

64. We must see God anew n If you do not see yourself before God today then you need to learn how to worship.

65. We must see God anew n If you do not see yourself before God today then you need to learn how to worship. n Are you focused on the presence of others or of God?

66. We must see God anew n If you do not see yourself before God today then you need to learn how to worship. n Are you focused on the presence of others or of God? n Do you approach this time in a casual way both in your heart and by your dress?

67. We must see God anew n One of the great challenge by our young who are raised by Christians is to learn the reverence of this occasion and make the “common” “uncommon.”

68. We Need Conviction n God’s word is powerful when it is unleashed. (Jn 16:8-11)

69. We Need Conviction n John 16:8-11 (NKJV) - And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

70. We Need Conviction n Do you really want this? Jesus will overturn many tables in the hearts of men.

71. We Need Conviction n Do you really want this? Jesus will overturn many tables in the hearts of men. n Many will be mad.

72. We Need Conviction n Do you really want this? Jesus will overturn many tables in the hearts of men. n Many will be mad. n Who did God call on to restore His people so they might receive Jesus? (Mk 9:11-13)

73. We Need Conviction n Mark 9:11-13 (NKJV) - And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt? 13 But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”

74. We Need Conviction n Could John the Baptist preach here? (Mt 3:2,7-10)

75. We Need Conviction n Matthew 3:2 (NKJV) - and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

76. We Need Conviction n Matthew 3:7-10 (NKJV) - But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

77. We Need Conviction n 10 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

78. We Need Conviction n Could the Pharisees have called John a brotherhood watchdog?

79. We Need Conviction n Could the Pharisees have called John a brotherhood watchdog? n How we respond to current controversies will show much about us.

80. We Need Conviction n Conviction does not come from a casual approach to God.

81. We Need Conviction n Conviction does not come from a casual approach to God. n Does our worship challenge the hearts of all here? (1 Cor 14:24-25)

82. We Need Conviction n 1 Corinthians 14:24-25 (NKJV) - But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.

83. We Need Conviction n What kind of preaching do you want? Elders have a great responsibility in this area. (Acts 20:27-28)

84. We Need Conviction n Acts 20:27-28 (NKJV) - For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

85. We Need Conviction n Are we looking for something new for the sake of newness?

86. We Look to Renew Others n Are you involved with others? If so does your life have an influence? (Mt 5:13-16)

87. We Look to Renew Others n Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV) - “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

88. We Look to Renew Others n 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

89. We Look to Renew Others n What things cause our lives to be an influence?

90. We Look to Renew Others n “You and I are to be such that as we walk up and down the streets of life, people will be struck and attracted. You have seen them turn and look at a well-dressed person.... They should be struck by us, and look at us, and think, "What is this person? I have never seen anybody quite like this before!"...

91. We Look to Renew Others n That is the kind of people we can be and the kind of people that we must be. And when we become such people, believe me, the revival we are longing for will start, and the people outside, in their misery and wretchedness, will come in and will want to know about it.” -- D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones in Growing in the Spirit.

92. We Look to Renew Others n Can the half-hearted Christian influence anyone? Unfortunately yes.

93. We Look to Renew Others n Can the half-hearted Christian influence anyone? Unfortunately yes. n Parents, what would your Children say is most important to you?

94. We Look to Renew Others n Can the half-hearted Christian influence anyone? Unfortunately yes. n Parents, what would your Children say is most important to you? n If you are renewed you will be zealous. (Rev 3:18-19)

95. We Look to Renew Others n Revelation 3:18-19 (NKJV) - I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

96. We Look to Renew Others n Do you know of any zealous Christians here? Do you know of any who are not zealous? Where do you fit?

97. We Look to Renew Others n Do you know of any zealous Christians here? Do you know of any who are not zealous? Where do you fit? n Which is better, zeal without knowledge of knowledge without zeal? (Rom 10:1-2)

98. We Look to Renew Others n Romans 10:1-2 (NKJV) - Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

99. We Look to Renew Others n Why are home studies effective? It is because of what we hear and what we see. Word and example

100. We Look to Renew Others n Are you a zealous person? If no, then when are you going to repent? (Tit 2:14)

101. We Look to Renew Others n Titus 2:14 (NKJV) - who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

102. We Look to Renew Others n Are you a part of God’s restoration movement? (Acts 3:19-21)

103. We Look to Renew Others n Acts 3:19-21 (NKJV) - Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.