Listen to Stuart McGinnis preach from 1 Corithians 12:12-27 about "The Christian can only find the joy God created for them when they are with Him and His people". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 12th, 2022.

1) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that… You need the church and the church needs you

2) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…You can’t one another alone

3) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…God’s means for your joy is found in His glory with His glory-lovers

4) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…You need to tell your “But God” story and have Rocks of Remembrance

5) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…the church should come together more than just “in the church”

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Philippians 2:1-11 about "Christians care most about the one Master who cares most for them". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 5th, 2022.

1) This mind believes that the most important person in the Universe accomplished the greatest work in the Universe.

2) Jesus is the pinnacle of our lives

3) Joy is inextricably bound to glory; the greatest joy is inextricably bound to the greatest glory!

4) Take hold of your greatest joy by submitting every inch of your life to the greatest glory.

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from 2Timothy 3 about "What God breathes out, we breathe in--his Word goes in to us and goes out from us.(God Speaks)". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 29th, 2022.

1) Your mind and heart can only have one master

2) You can have the Word and still reject God

3) The Lord rescues and redeems those who trust in his Word

4) Stay close to the Word of Salvation for your life of salvation

Application-Your life will be ruled by the Bible you read

1) Believe that your life depends on the Bible

2) Equip yourself with the Bible for a life of pleasing God

3) Read the Bible for the good of others

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 4:11-24 about "Outward Gospel Living From the Inward Gospel Life (gospel fluency)". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 22nd, 2022.

Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series

These traits are already ours–we grow in them as we practice them. These traits apply to every area and every day of our lives. Christ is responsible for our perfection, so we can focus on practice. We commit to the long gospel-journey with others, moving in the same direction. The victory of each new day is secured by Christ’s victory on the last day.

1) The language of the Christian mind and heart is the gospel.

2) My ministry to you is to make ministers of you

3) The gospel is all about Jesus, in all things of our life

4) The gospel that saves you is the gospel that grows you

5) Your don’t grow from only being told, but by telling

6) Your actual life comes from your actual belief

7) People don’t need good advice–they need good news

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 about "Knowing nothing but the gospel, you’ll have all the wisdom and power you could ever need". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 15th, 2022.

Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series

1) Of all things you need to know in this life, if you only knew and believed the gospel, you’d be the wisest, most powerful person in the world!

2) Lost souls believe, not because we’re awesome, but because Christ is awesome.

3) Stop needing the world to approve of your foolishness in Christ–it’s holding you back!

4) Stop trying to win debates and start trying to win souls.

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 4:17-6:9 about "Being new as a Christian". This sermon was preached on May 8th, 2022.

1) New people walk with a new Teacher (Rabbi).

2) New people walk with a new uniform.

3) New people walk with a new heart.

4) New people walk in a new love

5) New people walk with new eyes.

6) New people walk in new wisdom

7) New people walk with a new purpose.

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 4:7-18 about "Believing the gospel and putting it into practice creates a culture of true, gospel friends". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on May 1st, 2022.

1) True friends are trustworthy

2) True friends are encouraging

3) True friends range in diversity

4) True friends are with you in trials

5) True friends are committed to reconciliation

6) True friends get second chances

7) True friends give comfort

8) True friends pray for one another

9) True friends are always happy to greet their friends

10) True friends may depart but they never desert.

11) True friends are hospitable

12) True friends admonish friends to not give up

13) True friends remember friends

14) When you meet the Truest of Friends, the friend of sinners, Grace will be with you

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 4:2-6 about "the new person prepares, practices, and produces gospel culture before the World". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on April 24th, 2022.

The most vital work you have as a Christian is the work of prayer

God opens doors when we knock

Let’s take advantage of the opportunities God gives, as he gives them

Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Good Friday from Mark Chapter 15:12-41 and Psalms 22. This sermon was preached on April 15th, 2021.