Restoration Ministries

“These are some of the decisions that define who we are as a community and how we choose to live our lives. These decisions are not destinations, but rather journeys…” We have decided that teaching the gospel without demonstrating the gospel is not enough. Good preaching, good doctrine, and being good people are not enough. We have decided that having a good church club is not enough, good fellowship is not enough, and just being a member of that club is not enough. We have decided that having good Bible studies is good, but not good enough, that just making it to heaven is not our goal, and that knowing about God without truly knowing and experiencing God is meaningless. We have decided that having good programs is not enough, that change without transformation is intolerable, and that staying where we are is not an option. We have decided that gifting without character is futile. We have decided that singing songs without worshiping is empty, and having meetings without God...

Here, ek dank U dat ek nie met negatiewe emosies hoef saam te leef wat niks goeds vir my verstand, siel en liggaam doen nie. Wys my waar ek met hartseer, angs, vrees, eensaamheid, bitterheid, onvergifnis of enige ander negatiewe gesindheid saamleef. Verbreek enige beheer wat hierdie emosies oor my het. Vevang hul met die volheid van U Gees van liefde, vrede en blydskap. Ek bid dat U alles binne my sal verdring wat nie van U af is nie. U ken die geheime van my hart (Ps 44.22). Wys hule vir my as ek hulle nie self kan raak sien nie en vernuwe 'n opregte gees in my. Dankie dat U Gees alle seer in my hart genees. In Jesus Naam . Die Here is naby die gebrokenes, Hy help die moedeloses. Ps 34.19

All healthy religion shows you what to do with your pain, with the absurd, the tragic, the nonsensical, the unjust and the undeserved—all of which eventually come into every lifetime. If only we could see these “wounds” as the way through, as Jesus did, then they would become sacred wounds rather than scars to deny, disguise, or project onto others. I am sorry to admit that I first see my wounds as an obstacle more than a gift. Healing is a long journey. If we cannot find a way to make our wounds into sacred wounds, we invariably become cynical, negative, or bitter. This is the storyline of many of the greatest novels, myths, and stories of every culture. If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it— usually to those closest to us: our family, our neighbors, our co-workers, and, invariably, the most vulnerable, our children. Scapegoating, exporting our unresolved hurt, is the most common storyline of human history. The Jesus Story is about radically t...

Your job is to speak out on the things that make for solid doctrine....Guide older women into lives of reverence so they end up as neither gossips nor drunks, but models of goodness. By looking at them, the younger women will know how to love their husbands and children, be virtuous and pure, keep a good house, be good wives. We don’t want anyone looking down on God’s Message because of their behavior. Also, guide the young men to live disciplined lives. But mostly, show them all this by doing it yourself, incorruptible in your teaching, your words solid and sane. Then anyone who is dead set against us, when he finds nothing weird or misguided, might eventually come around. ~ Titus 2:5-8        

“Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” May the aroma of Jesus permeate our words and actions drawing others to God (2 Corinthians 2:14).

Exodus 18:23 'If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures...' - It is always good to get advice and counsel from others before proceeding. - But after all the advice we need to hear from God and follow His instructions. - When we do what He tells us to do, we can handle anything that comes our way. - Let us endeavour to hear His voice on all matters and obey His leading in our lives. PRAYER: Lord, thank You that I don't have to walk this road alone and in my own wisdom. I pray that You will come and lead and guide me so that I can walk in Your ways and avoid unnecessary pressures. Amen. Pastor Andrew Roebert ALIVE TO GOD

You're shattered like you've never been before The life you knew In a thousand pieces on the floor And words fall short in times like these When this world drives you to your knees You think you're never gonna get back To the you that used to be Beginning - Just let that word wash over you It's alright now Love's healing hands have pulled you through So get back up, take step one Leave the darkness, feel the sun Cause your story's far from over And your journey's just begun Tell your heart to beat again Close your eyes and breathe it in Let the shadows fall away Step into the light of grace Yesterday's a closing door You don't live there anymore Say goodbye to where you've been And tell your heart to beat again Let every heartbreak and every scar Be a picture that reminds you Who has carried you this far 'Cause love sees farther than you ever could In this moment heaven's working Everything for your good ...

Friends don’t you let anyone anything cheat you of this hope; it is your spiritual lifeline. You have barely begun to take hold of it. Do not let anything diminish the beauty, power and significance of this hope above all hopes. Jesus lived the way He did in this world, for this world, because His hope was set beyond this world; that is the secret of his life. He never lost sight of where He was headed – that exhilarating finish in and with God – He could put up with anything along the way; cross, shame, whatever. And now He’s there…I the place of honor, right alongside with God. Oh yes, we need to make this practical. we need to take this hope so seriously we sell everything to buy this field. We must make this utterly real and tangible so that over time our souls are truly anchored by it. Of all the things we could do that would be most practical, that has the most staggering implications. Friends it is as simple as this; if you do not give your heart over to the renewal of...

I am a woman. I push doors that clearly say pull. I laugh harder when I try to explain why I’m laughing. I walk into a room and forget why I was there. I count on my fingers in math. I hide the pain from my loved ones and wish the burden of my marriage was much lighter. I say it is a long story when it’s really not. I cry a lot more than you think I do. I take sleeping tablets to get through the long nights. I care about people who don’t care about me and try to hide that I care so much. I try to do things before the microwave beeps. I listen to you even when you don’t listen to me. I always try to keep the peace in my home…even if I started the war.  I miss my loved ones who is already in heaven more than I care to share. I miss my family who don't seems to miss me. I am proud of my daughters and of the women they have become. I absolutely love being a granny and adore my baby's baby. I miss my friends and love spending time with them even if I don’t see them as often as used...

I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to Him. THIS kind of WORSHIP is appropriate for you... Don't  become like the people of this world...instead, change the way you think...THEN you will be able to determine what God really wants... ...Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other. God in His kindness gave each of us different gifts; If your gift is speaking God's word, make sure what you say agrees with the Christian faith; If your gift is serving then devote yourself to serving; If it is teaching, devote yourself to teaching; If it is encouraging others devote yourself to giving encouragement; If it is sharing be generous; If it is leadership, lead enthusiastically; If it is helping people in need, help them cheerfully; Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good...be hospitable...bless those who persecute you.. ~Rom 12  

Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life . ~Philippians 4:6-7 Now I urge you, brothers, to closely w atch those who cause divisions and offenses , contrary to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.    For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites, and through smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.   ~ Romans 16:17-18     ...examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in faith [trust, support] on your faithfulness. I do not sit with the deceitful [untrustworthy, lying, falsehearted] nor do I associate with hyp...

Die dorheid van die rivier-bank se krake maak my deurmekaar Dis droog. Winterdroog. Die leilikheid daarvan laat my wegkyk Is dit hoe ek lyk – krakerig? Find me in the river… my siel ontbloot – niks daarvan is mooi nie my make-up smeer die seer van die lewe nie toe nie teleurstellings het my onderlaag geword en verwerping le soos mascara strepe oor my wange with my soul laid bare wanneer het die strome lewende-water dan ophou vloei? Ek probeer die seer verwoord Verduidelik Verstaan Daar is niks. Geen antwoorde val in my verdorde gees in nie net ‘n doodse stilte wat my gebeendere laat krom trek In the valley of the shadow of death Ek moet profeteer – oor die dooie bene Opstaan en die stof afskud waar begin ek wat se ek as ek self nie eers aan more wil dink nie My woorde echo in my verhemelte vas dit kom nie uit nie Waar sal my hulp vandaan kom! I didn't count on s...

When we as Christians sinks under the weight of our sins and our sense of guilt for them, we need to follow David’s example, and cry out to God to “Restore unto me the joy of your salvation”   It happens to Christians of all ages, at all phases of their lives, and at all stages of maturity in their faith. Sometimes it’s our own fault and sometimes it is caused by circumstances. It happens to the Christian, after the emotional high of salvation has passed, or when the reality of living starts to weigh them down. It happens to the Christian who is overwhelmed by circumstances in their life. It happens to the Christian who just gets tired and worn out, when their life become stale and rote. Wherever you are in life and whatever the cause, the most important thing to realize is this is common, it happens to everyone, and sooner or later it will happen to you. It happened to me. I was overwhelmed by circumstances in my life. The temptations in your life are...

My hart hunker na die Here maar ek doen eintlik niks daaraan nie alles het soveel moeite geword Tog kan ek vanaand nie die verlange stil nie ek dink aan die tyd wat ek en die Here so lekker gedans en gelag het en begeer het om tog net lang hare te he sodat ek ook die Here se voete daarmee kan afvee ek wou so graag dien en ‘n voorloper wees ek het soveel planne gehad, drome Nou doen ek net mooi niks – ek sit net amper asof ek die verantwoordelik op die Here afskuif asof ek wil he Hy moet moeite doen met my My hart is leeg en tog verstom die hoeveelheid trane wat uit my oe uit bly rol, elke keer as ek myself toelaat dat om te dink aan gister Ek wil nie meer dink nie nie aan die kinders wat die pad gevat het en hul eie nes gaan skrop het in ‘n ver vreemde land nie ook nie aan al die lee beloftes van 'n huweliks-maat wat glad nie meer skroom om verwoesting te saai met sy mond nie   Wat help dit tog om te...

Fastfood is ‘n simptoom van ons gejaagde lewe, so is porn ‘n simptoom van emosionele diskonneksie.   Die emosionele diskonneksie begin nie met die huwelik nie, dit begin met jouself. Die meeste mans wie ek sien wat verslaaf is aan pornografie, gebruik porn om ‘n emosionele vraag te beantwoord.   Is ek goed genoeg? Is ek begeerbaar genoeg? Is daar geluk daar buite vir my?   Nou dat ek daaraan dink, is dit seker dieselfde redes hoekom so baie vrouens dit geniet om Mills and Boons te lees. Dit antwoord die vraag “Hoe kon my lewe anderste gewees het?”   Hierdie is ‘n normale vraag en ons almal wonder soms of dinge anderste sou uitgedraai het vir ons. Maar totdat ons nie ‘n plek van innerlike vrede met ons hier en nou kan vind nie, sal daar altyd ‘n emosionele vraag wees wat fastfood en pornografie vir ons sal beantwoord.   Skryf in by ons Gesonde Seks Mentorskap program waar ons 24 verskillende aanlyn kursusse het wat jou gaan kan leer hoe...

How to Draw Together During Tough Times By Carol Kent   Facing Crisis                    The phone rang in the middle of the night. My husband, Gene, turned on a bedside lamp and lifted the receiver. I saw a look of shock and horror come over his face. The news he repeated was unthinkable. Our only child, Jason, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, had been arrested for the murder of his wife’s first husband. I tried to get out of bed, but my legs wouldn’t hold my weight. Nausea swept over me. For more than two years I battled feelings of depression , anxiety and shame as Gene and I went through seven postponements of Jason’s trial before he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Not many of you will experience what my husband and I have; however, unforeseen pressures hit all marriage...

Die huwelik is ‘n verbond tussen man en vrou waar die Here die termes opstel en waarin albei huweliksmaats veilig is, mits beide huweliksmaats Sy termes nakom.

Unsavoury salt lacks the very essence of its existence. #If you are not the salt in your environment people have to reason to want to change# ..then what does it say about you. are you living your purpose. are you trying to bring people to Christ or are you too busy 2 fit it... #When we abandon our purpose, we are good for nothing# Luke 14.34-35 Salt is excellent, but if the salt goes flat, it’s useless, good for nothing. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.  

  Do not conform to the pattern of this world , but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. THEN you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- His good, pleasing and perfect will Rom 12.2  

 

Be the doorkeeper of your heart and let no thoughts in without questioning it.. Question each and every thought and say to them; Are you one of ours or are you one from the enemy? If it belongs to the house it will give you peace. If it comes from the enemy, it will confuse you through anger and arose you through a desire geskryf deur Evagrius Ponticus      

Abba Father I am so grateful for the many bullets You have helped me dodge. And thank You that You have so often blessed me with gifts and kindness through people and events that have been unexpected. Thank You that You love me as I am and that You alone can redeem my past and make it beautiful. Jesus I give You my mistakes and my regrets right now. And I celebrate the progress I have made. I can see that I am different to a year ago and 10 years ago! Yay Holy Spirit and me!  Thank You that the only things following me are Your goodness and mercies and they will keep hunting me down till I die! I love You. Amen Prayer borrowed from Son-Flower Seeds