In our first sermon in this sermon series on friendship we examine what it means to be a friend. People go through good times and bad times and need someone who will be with the...

We would like to be more like Jesus, but often it seems that we can never change.  We get stuck in the same place and don't think that we can grow any more.  The same sin, the s...

In Christ we are new creations and our old selves die.  Through baptism we see this clearly, the old person is dead and buried, the new person is raised.  In this sermon from Ro...

When surrounded by enemies the natural reaction would be fear.  Even then though we do not have to be overcome with fear.  Pastor Joie ends our mini sermon series, preaching fro...

Psalm 23:4 is one of the best known verses of the Bible.  It brings great comfort to those who are faced with hard circumstances in life.  Pastor Dave preaches from this verse t...

Anxiety and fear can plague us. They can keep us from living the fulfilling lives that God has called us to live. How can have freedom from anxiety and not be controlled by ou...

Praying can be hard to do. What should we pray about? What does God want to hear from us? In this sermon by guest preacher Pastor Steve Tillis preaches from Matthew 6:9-13 on ...

In this special teaching session guest speaker Pastor Steve Tillis from Emmanuel Baptist Church (Raleigh, NC) gives this lesson on spiritual disciplines in the life of a Christian.

A widow with only two small coins to her name gives all that she has, those two coins, to God. While others may have given more money, Jesus says that nobody has given as much a...

In order for someone to be restored to God they must believe the Gospel. In order to believe the Gospel they first have to hear it. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the ...

As we continue our sermon series on the mission of Restoration Road, Pastor Joie preaches from John 19:25-27. Here we see the importance of taking responsibility for those arou...

We may think of God as quick tempered and impatient with us, because that is often how we are with each other. That is not the case with God however, he is patient with us, eve...

This is the first sermon in our sermon series Preparation for the Mission. In this sermon from Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Joie preaches on how we are a church called to see restora...

Pastor Dave preaches on Luke 16:10-11 about using financial resources in a marriage faithfully.

Five members of our church share their powerful testimonies.

Few things in life are more challenging or rewarding that raising children. In this sermon from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Pastor Joie preaches on raising children to know God and the G...

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 Pastor Joie preaches on the importance of physical intimacy in a marriage.

This sermon is the first of our summer sermon series on marriage. In this sermon from Ephesians 4:32 Pastor Joie preaches on the importance of communicating with kindness, tend...

Pastor Dave preaches from 1 John 1:5-10 about turning away from our sins and walking in the light.

The idea of being a leader often entails visions of being served by others, of having others honor you. James and John request a position of honor and authority from Jesus, but...

Pastor Joie preaches on Mark 9:42-50 dealing with cutting sin out of our lives in order to preserve our relationship with Jesus.

For a brief moment Peter, James, and John get to see Jesus in his glory, with radiant white robes and see him with Elijah and Moses, and then the moment is over. In this sermon...

Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 8:31-38 on living sacrificially as Jesus calls us to do, even when it isn't the easiest way of living.

How someone answers the question "who is Jesus?" has eternal ramifications as well as ramifications for this life. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 8:27-30 as Jesu...

Our hearts drive our actions. A good heart will produce good and an evil heart will produce evil. It is therefore important to be aware of the state of our hearts. In this se...

The Pharisees loved their own rules and traditions more than they loved the Word of God. Because they valued man-made traditions over God's word their hearts were far from God....

This is the fourth and final sermon in our Vision and Values series. Pastor Joie preaches from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 on financial stewardship and giving to the church.

This is the third sermon in our sermon series on the values and visions of Restoration Road. In this message Pastor Joie preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 on our restoration ...

The second sermon in our Vision and Values series. In this sermon from Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Joie preaches on how the members of our church are more than just people gathered toge...

Over the next four weeks Pastor Joie will be preaching on the vision and values of Restoration Road Church. Of first importance to Restoration Road is the Gospel of Jesus Chris...

John the Baptist lived his life to prepare the way for Jesus. He was called the greatest among those born of women by Jesus. Yet, his death came at the hands of people driven ...

In this message from our Good Friday service Pastor Joie preaches from Romans 5:6-10 on being reconciled to God through the cross, even though we were God's enemies.

Jesus has risen! After Jesus was crucified he was laid in a tomb, but he did not stay there. Pastor Joie preaches on the resurrection of Jesus from Mark 16:1-8.

God always has a plan. He is not surprised by what has happened or by what will happen. Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 11:1-10 about God's plan for peace, salvation, and victo...

Rejection is painful and most people try to avoid it. Jesus, however, willingly took on rejection during his life, from those in his hometown all the way to the cross. Why wou...

Jesus had power. Power over sickness, demons, and even the weather. What does this mean for us and why would he ever restrain this power when he could use it? Pastor Joie ans...

What does it take for someone to be saved? Can they do it on their own, in their own strength, and with their own resources? Jesus gives a definitive answer: No, they cannot. ...

It is not often that a child is used as an example of how someone should act. However, when it comes to receiving the God's Kingdom, Jesus tells us that we must receive it as a...

How do you define greatness? Is it defined by accomplishments? Fame? Wealth? In this sermon on Mark 9:33-37, guest preacher Michael Davis (pastor at Genesis in Woburn, MA) tells...

Have you ever shared the Gospel with anyone only to be rejected for it? Have you been praying for someone to have faith in Jesus, but they haven't yet? In this sermon Pastor J...

Jesus came so that everyone who has faith in Him would be forgiven of their sins, but is it possible to sin in a way that cannot be forgiven? Pastor Joie tackles this question ...

Pastor Joie helps answer two of the most common questions that Christians ask: "What is the will of God for my life?" and "How do I use my gifts?" The scripture for this sermon...

Jesus' ministry on earth attracted many people, but he only the Apostles were chosen to be close to him, to travel with him, and be given authority. In this sermon Pastor Dave ...

How does a Christian find rest in our busy lives? With so many things demanding our time and energy it is vital that we are able to find our rest in Jesus. Listen as Pastor Joi...

In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the vision for Restoration Road Church in the coming year and beyond.

The Gospel of Jesus is meant to illuminate the lives of those who hear it. How we listen to it impacts our lives. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on Mark 4:21-25, encouragin...

In this Advent sermon Pastor Joie preaches on Isaiah 53 to remind us as we celebrate Jesus' birth that he came to suffer on our behalf.

Hope is what drives people to make it through tough and trying times in their lives. Without hope life becomes unbearable. In this sermon on Revelation 21:1-8 Pastor Joie preach...

To many people nothing is more important than family. Sometimes what makes someone family is something other than their genetics. In this sermon on Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Dave pr...

Jesus performed many miraculous healings during his ministry on Earth. What do those healings say about him, and what do they mean for us? Pastor Joie preaches on Jesus and th...