Restoration Church Buffalo Sermons

This sermon was preached by John Myers on May 31st, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 8:18-25

• The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

• Suffering —> glory

• Hope is the Rope

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on May 24th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 8:14-17

Main point: The Spirit in us is the assurance of our Father over us.

I. You know you are a child of God because the Spirit leads you (14)

II. You know you are a child of God because the Spirit adopts you (15)

III. You know you are a child AND an heir of God because the Spirit testifies to it (16-17a)

IV. You know you are a child of God and an heir and therefore your suffering is not pointless (17b)

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on May 17th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 8:1-13

Main Point: Our triune God has set us free from sin and free to live for him
I. In Christ, we no longer stand condemned, we stand cleared (1-4)
II. In Christ, we no longer walk in the flesh, we walk in the spirit (9-13)

Three ways we walk in the spirit:

1.     Set minds on Spirit (5-8), 

2.     Rely on Spirit dwelling in us who gives life (9-11), and 

3.     By power of the Spirit put to death deeds of the body (Kill sin) (12-13)

The many promises of 8:9-11

1.     If Christ is in you, you belong to Christ

2.     If Christ is in you, his spirit dwells in you

3.     If Christ is in you, you have life in his righteousness

4.     If Christ is in you, you will be raised

This sermon was preached by Adam Holzinger on May 10th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 7:14-25

Main Point: Sin seeks our destruction; Christ assures our preservation.

1. There is an enemy that dwells within you (14-20)

2.Have hope in your sanctification (21-23)

3. There is a victory secured for you (24-25)

The Doctrine of Indwelling sin will help you:

1. Rest in the work of Christ

2. Have hope in your sanctification

3. prepare to encounter sin

4. Fight sin

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on May 1st, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 7:1-13

Main point: Key in your sanctification is remembering you belong to Christ and you need Christ

I. Released from the law, we now belong to Christ (1-6)

II. Sin, through the law, only showed us our need for Christ (7-13)

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on April 26th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 6:15-23

Main Point: Freedom in Christ produces the fruit of righteous living and eternal life

I. Fruit of freedom in Christ is righteous living (15-19)

II. Fruit of freedom in Christ is eternal life (20-23)

This sermon was preached by John Myers on April 19th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 6:1-14

I. Sin No Longer Owns You: Because of What Happened to You

II. Sin No Longer Owns You: Because of What God has done for you

III. Sin No Longer Owns You: So Live Like It

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on April 12th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermons Text: Romans 5:12-21

Main point: Our sin condition begins in one man and ends in the God-man

I. In Adam, we sin and die (12-14)

II. In Jesus, we are made right and live (15-19)

III. In the law, grace is made bigger (20-21)

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on April 5th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans Romans 5:1-11

Main point: God has made us eternal worshippers through the crucified and risen Christ

I. Rejoice! God gives peace and grace now, and hope for the future (1-2)

II. Rejoice! God is working in your suffering (3-4)

III. Rejoice! God pours out his love, not his wrath (5-9)

IV. Rejoice! God has reconciled you to himself (10-11)

This sermon was preached by Wes Walters on March 29th, 2026. This is a part of our series in Romans: The Story and Glory of Gods Salvation Plan.

Sermon Text: Romans 4:16-25

Main point: By faith, set your hope on the promises of God over everything

I. Faith produces hope in God's ability, not ours (16-22)

II. Faith in the crucified and risen Jesus is our only hope for justification (23-25)

Technical Outline:

I. Abraham’s belief was counted as righteousness, not works (1-8)

II. Abraham’s circumcision was not his righteousness, but a seal of his belief and righteousness (9-12)

III. Abraham believed in the promise of God by faith, not law-keeping (13-15)

IV. Abraham hoped in the promise of God by grace through faith, not in himself or logic (16-22)

V. The Promise of God extends to us today in Christ (23-25)