Restore Church Podcast Restore Church Portsmouth

Following Jesus is very simple yet difficult at the same time. Four necessary elements here are desire, denial, embracing the cross, and following. Most of us confuse desire for the whole of it. Desire is the start, but not the end.

What we memorialize says a lot about a culture. What we choose to remember and what we choose to forget reveals what we value. This is one reason God instructed the Israelites to “remember” so often.

In the last session for the Peace of Mind series we hope one thing is abundantly clear, You are not alone! God cares about your mind. More than just being made aware of a problem we hope you've seen that God offers solutions and a path toward wholeness. Following Jesus can help heal our mind and we will close our series with wisdom given from Paul in Ephesians.

Our culture is at war over who gets to determine truth for the next generation. Countless moms are frustrated by hidden agendas in children’s cartoons, disappointed in the school system and weary from explaining to their kids for the millionth time why they don’t have their own phone yet. So what does scripture say about motherhood? Should moms be fighting the good fight alone or is it ok to seek help from others?

Do you know a person who seems to know when you are struggling? Do you know someone who seems to always ask "How are you" and really mean it? Do you feel that you are that person who is always checking on others but never being checked on yourself? In the book of Ruth we can see Naomi love her daughter in law, Ruth but also share burnout and fatigue with her. What do you need to help you overcome or avoid burnout?

"Stop being anxious!" If you are like others, those words bring frustration and uncertainty. While the Bible teaches not to worry and tells us not to be anxious we continue fretting over life. Dan Millman once said "you don’t have to control your thoughts you just can’t let your thoughts control you." So instead of the worlds view of offering self-helps or turning over a new leaf why don't we look at what scripture teaches about an anxious mind?