Scripture“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all.”— Psalm 34:19 (NKJV)DevotionPastor Darren said he often tells people, “I’m living the dream,” then admitted some weeks it feels more like a nightmare. That’s honest. Becoming a Christian doesn’t mean life turns into a permanent highlight reel. Righteous people still have “many afflictions.”Joseph’s “dre...  Read More

Scripture“Now therefore, do not be grieved nor angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.”— Genesis 45:5 (NKJV)DevotionJoseph’s words to his brothers summarize the heart of this weeks sermon: “You can make it.” He had every natural reason to be bitter—betrayed by brothers, sold as a slave, falsely accused, forgotten in prison. Yet when the story co...  Read More

ScriptureJeremiah 29:13 (ESV) “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”DevotionThroughout the sermon, one theme kept coming back: be a seeker. Not a seasonal seeker. Not a “crisis-only” seeker. A lifelong seeker.Jeremiah 29:13 is a promise: when you seek God with all your heart, you will find Him. Not might. Not if you’re gifted enough, holy enough, or experienced enoug...  Read More

ScriptureLamentations 3:40 (ESV) “Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD!”DevotionThe sermon spent time on wanderers—people like the Israelites in the wilderness, Samson in Delilah’s lap, and even Pastor Darren himself before he surrendered fully to God’s call.The Israelites saw miracles yet wandered for 40 years because of low faith in a high-impact moment. Samson tasted God’s p...  Read More

Scripture2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”DevotionPastor Darren made a blunt, honest observation: some people love seekers—those on fire for God, hungry, expressive in worship. Others see those same seekers and think, “They make me sick.” Often, the problem isn’t the seeker; it’s that their fire exposes our cold coals.He said, “We do...  Read More

Scripture1 Corinthians 12:27 (ESV) “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”DevotionPastor Darren asked repeatedly: “Have you found your part in the body?” Many believers ask, “Where do I fit? Can I even be used? There are too many people. They don’t need me.” He answered clearly: there is a place for you, and it will cost you seeking.In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul teaches that e...  Read More

ScriptureMatthew 6:33 (ESV) “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”DevotionPastor Darren said, “I believe we’ve truly worshipped well. We’ve sought after Him this morning.” Then he asked the piercing question: But are you seeking after His will? Your place in the kingdom? Your calling?Worship can feel powerful—a song, a moment, an atmos...  Read More

Scripture1 Chronicles 16:10–11 (ESV) “Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!”DevotionPastor Darren said his question from the Lord was simple but heavy: “Are they still seeking Jesus?” Not: Are they still seeking blessings, help, or a better life—but Jesus Himself.1 Chronicles calls us to seek the Lo...  Read More

This weeks devotions are based on the sermon from September 7 2025. It is available to watch on the Restoration app and on YouTube if you'd like to rewatch the sermon first.Are You Seeking of Just Showing Up?ScriptureMatthew 7:7 (ESV) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”  Devotion  In the sermon, the Pastor Darren draws a sharp line betw...  Read More

ScriptureRomans 12:1–2 (NLT)  “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will le...  Read More

Scripture2 Corinthians 4:8–10 (NLT) “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.”DevotionNear the end of the s...  Read More

ScriptureColossians 3:12–14 (NLT) “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect...  Read More