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Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

As we step into the next season, the next level, and the next chapter of our story, God calls us to direct our hearts toward Him and His ways. A fearless heart is developed as we turn our attention from fearful possibilities to the faithfulness of God. Through the washing of water by the Word, His truth cleanses and renews our hearts, displacing fearful thoughts and anxious expectations with faith, hope, and vision. Faith comes by hearing His Word, and as we receive and respond to it, His promises begin to shape what we believe, what we expect, and what we speak. John 14:1 AMP: “Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.” Jesus calls us to trust Him confidently, hold on to our faith, and keep going! As we give attention to His Word, our hearts become established in His faithfulness, and we find rest in His promises. Let His Word wash your heart, renew your mind, and fill your mouth with words of faith. You do not have to know every detail to take the next step. God is with you today! Choose to say no to fear and yes to faith in God. Let’s move forward with confidence in Him and hope for the journey ahead! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Life is a journey of moving from where we are today into what lies ahead. God has a purpose and a plan for our lives, but fear often tries to stand in the way, keeping us from moving forward into what He has next. Through Jesus Christ, we have been redeemed and set free from the bondage of fear. We are children of God, and He is our heavenly Father. We are called to reverence and honor Him, but we were never meant to live controlled by fear. Jesus is our Lord now, not fear! In John 14:1, Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me” (NKJV). We can face the future with confidence because God loves us, He is for us, He cares for us, and He is always with us. His Holy Spirit dwells within us, empowering us to walk by faith and live free from fear. We may not know everything that lies ahead, but we can trust the One who is leading us. Don't allow fear to stand between you and what God has next. Face the future without fear! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

God has a powerful vision and plan for this generation. He seeks to save the lost and build something on earth that reflects heaven. However, that divine vision is too heavy for any single leader to carry alone. We need armor bearers who will come alongside leadership to help carry the vision, share the burden, and accomplish the task. God is raising up an army of believers whose hearts say, “Whatever the Lord has put in your heart, I am with you all the way.” When a body of believers unites behind God’s vision, supernatural progress and victory will take place. Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Spiritual growth is more than knowing more about God. It is becoming more like Jesus. As we grow in Him, His heart of love and compassion begins to shape the way we see and respond to people. Galatians 6:1–2 teaches us to restore those who have fallen, carry one another’s burdens, and fulfill the law of Christ, which is the law of love. Spiritual maturity moves us beyond simply seeing the needs around us. We begin to see people through the heart of Jesus, and His compassion moves us toward them. In the story of the Good Samaritan, the priest and Levite saw the wounded man and passed by, but the Samaritan “had compassion.” His compassion moved him to action. He went to the man, cared for his wounds, lifted him up, and made provision for his restoration. This is the heart of Jesus. He sees people, He is moved with compassion, and He moves toward them with restoring love. As we become more like Him, His heart becomes our heart, His compassion becomes our compassion, and His compassion moves us to make a difference. Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

God created you to live a life that goes beyond the limitations of your past, your present circumstances, and what you have experienced before. In Philippians 3:13–14, the Apostle Paul refused to allow where he had been to determine where he was going. He chose to forget what was behind, reach forward to what was ahead, and keep pressing toward everything God had called him to become. But reaching forward requires more than leaving the past behind. It requires becoming who God has called us to be. That’s why Ephesians 4:22–24 challenges us to put off the old man, be renewed in the spirit of our minds, and put on the new man. We cannot step into a new life while continuing to think within old limitations. Living restored means allowing God to renew our minds, expand our vision, and lead us beyond previous boundaries. Don’t allow where you have been to determine how far you can go. Keep reaching forward and step into the life God created you to live! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

God’s restoring work in our lives is meant to lead to spiritual growth. Through our restored relationship with God, He is strengthening us, maturing us, and transforming us to become more like Jesus. The stronger we become in Him, the better prepared we are to overcome adversity and accomplish all that God has called us to do. Colossians 2:6–7 NLT says, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong…” God has more ahead for you, so keep growing strong! Let your roots go deeper in Jesus and continue building your life on His Word. Don’t settle for where you are today. Keep following Jesus, keep growing in faith, and let the Holy Spirit continue transforming you to become more like Him! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Too often, we define ourselves by our own limited perspective or through the eyes of others. But God sees beyond our past failures, present weaknesses, and circumstances to the purpose and potential He has placed within us. In this message, you will be challenged to see yourself through God’s eyes, embrace the identity revealed in His Word, and become who you were born to be. John 15:4 NKJV — “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” Jesus is the true source of life. Choose to draw near to Him today, abide in Him, and allow His love, grace, and truth to restore you and transform every area of your life. In His presence, you can let go of false labels, see who you truly are in His sight, and live the life you were meant to live! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” - John 17:3 NKJV Through Jesus, we have been reconciled to God and invited into the most important relationship we will ever have. We were created not simply to know about God, but to know Him personally, walk with Him daily, and continually grow closer to Him. In this message, discover three keys to knowing God better: enjoy your restored relationship with Him, make fellowship with Him a daily habit, and value knowing Him above everything else. May knowing God be the daily pursuit of our hearts, and the one relationship that transforms every other part of who we are! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Jesus came to reveal God’s restoring grace so we can live restored by knowing God, growing strong, and making a difference in the lives of others. Titus 2:11–12 NKJV – “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.” This is restoration grace. God’s grace does more than forgive our past and give us the promise of eternity. His grace teaches, strengthens, and empowers us to live restored in the present. As we receive and respond to His grace each day, we can overcome what has held us back, grow into who God created us to be, and walk in the purpose He has prepared for us! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Following Jesus does not mean we will never fall; it means we do not remain down. Proverbs 24:16 NLT says, “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.” We may be knocked down, but through Christ, we are never knocked out! In this message, you’ll be encouraged with five ways you can get back up and keep walking with Him: wait on the Lord instead of fretting, shift to a heavenly perspective, put on the new person you are in Christ, acknowledge every good thing He has placed within you, and boldly declare who you are and what you have in Christ. Get back up, agree with God, and keep walking with Him! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Following Jesus isn’t just a one-time yes; it’s a daily yes. Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me” (Luke 9:23–24 NKJV). Every day brings new opportunities to surrender our will, trust His Word, follow His leading, and choose His way over our own. Wherever God has planted you in this season, let your answer to Him be yes. Yes to His Word. Yes to His Spirit. Yes to His will. Yes to growing, changing, and becoming more like Jesus. When we say yes to Him, we are also saying no to anything that would pull us away from Him. A fruitful life is built on a daily surrender: “Yes, Lord. Wherever You lead, whatever You ask, my answer will be yes.” Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

Hard seasons don’t have to produce hard hearts. Every season of difficulty presents us with a choice: to become bitter or to become better, to resist God or draw closer to Him. Our Heavenly Father calls us to keep our hearts tender, our ears open to His voice, and our lives responsive to His Word, even when He corrects us. Hosea 10:12 reminds us to “break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the LORD.” As we seek Him, He softens the hardened places in our hearts so His Word can take root and produce lasting fruit. Don’t allow difficult seasons to harden your heart. Instead, keep seeking Him, stay teachable, and trust that He is preparing you for everything He has ahead. As you stay tenderhearted, you will find His mercy and grace to bloom right where you’re planted! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

We are all stewards of what God has entrusted to us: our time, gifts, calling, relationships, opportunities, finances, health, words, thoughts, and spiritual lives. A wise and faithful steward values where they are and what they have in their hands. Rather than trying to escape our present season, we should ask, “What am I doing with what God has given me?” Faithfulness begins by recognizing that nothing God entrusts to us is insignificant. “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” - Zechariah 4:10 NLT God rejoiced when He saw the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand because it represented obedience, progress, and faithful stewardship. The work was not finished, but Zerubbabel had begun using what was in his hand. Do not look down on your current season, assignment, or opportunity because it seems small. Value where God has planted you, faithfully steward what He has given you, and trust Him to bring the work to completion! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com

No matter what season you’re in, God is still at work! “I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” - Philippians 1:6 AMPC Time is one of God’s greatest gifts. Every season has a purpose, and every season is an opportunity to grow. Rather than wishing for a different season, God calls us to make the most of the one we’re in, trusting that He is faithfully accomplishing His work in us as we bloom where we’re planted. Three keys to being fruitful in your current season: 1. Stir Up the Gift That’s in You Don’t allow the gifts God has placed within you to remain dormant. Stir up your gifts and choose to be on fire! 2. Remember Your Calling Your circumstances may change, but God’s calling on your life remains. Stay faithful where you are, trusting that He is preparing you for what’s ahead. 3. Choose to Magnify God In Psalm 34, David declared, “Oh, magnify the Lord with me,” while he was running for his life. He chose to make God bigger than his circumstances. As we magnify the Lord, our perspective changes, our faith grows, and we become fruitful, even in hard seasons. Wherever God has planted you, make the most of this season. Trust that He is at work in you, growing your faith, shaping your character, and preparing you for what’s ahead! Restore Church | Yorkville, IL Sunday Mornings | 10 AM Jordan & Melissa Gash, Pastors https://www.restorechurchyorkville.com