What do people say about you?


I know, “it doesn't matter to me what people say about me!”  If that was true, the world would be a different place! There would be NO social media, no Facebook, YouTube, tic…whatever it is. Because no one would care about what everyone thought about anything! That is not our world


We care, we care way too much in some circumstances. To the point of getting depressed because of posts made about us, our family, and friends. We get to the point of even wanting to end our own lives because of what “they” say about us.

There is power in words and the adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” just isn’t true in our culture. What about the words that God speaks about us?


All through out the Bible God calls us His creation, his children, his sons and daughters, his people, his holy nation, his redeemed and His beloved. Why don’t we listen to God’s Words more than our cultures? The answer is simple. We spend way more time in the darkness of the sin driven culture than we do in God’s Word and with the Body of Christ. 


Do you want to find hope for today and tomorrow? If so, it starts with turning your heart and mind to God. How do you do that? You must put in some effort to start reading or listen to God’s Word daily. Then you need to find a Church family that you can be known and get to know others who are followers of Jesus. When you take these two steps, you will  start seeing life totally different.


The words of the world will not be as important as the Word of God. The old crowd that pulls you down will be replaced with people who will lift you up and build you up in your walk with God. We all need a good Church Family!


Listen. Join us at Restoration at Hillside this weekend. We are not a perfect group of people who put on a show. We know we all have the same issue…sin. Yet, Jesus came to set us free from the bondage of sin and death. He did that, by dying on the Cross of Calvary over 2000 years ago, for me and you. He paid for our sins with His Life! So, that we might be forgiven of our sins and have eternal life with God. All this comes through faith in Jesus. No other name in Heaven or on earth can save us…only Jesus.


Those words matter…those are words of Life and Death. Take some time and read in your Bible or on your phone the Gospel of John. Find a version that you can understand. I read the New International Version, called the NIV. Pay close attention to why Jesus came and the Words that he speaks to his followers. You will find words of life.


If you want to know more about Jesus, just give us a call at 937 325 5553 or email me at info@restorationathillside.org


His Words Matter,

Pastor Terry

OUR Stories

At Restoration we believe that everyone's story matters because it is through our stories that we find hope for the future. Take some time and listen to how God changes outlooks on life and adds hope where there was no hope. 

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What We Believe!

About God

God is the creator and ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.

Genesis 1:1, 26, 27; 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14

About Man

Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. He is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin." This attitude separates man from God.

Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2

About Eternity

Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with him is eternal life. Heaven and hell are places of eternal existence.

John 3:16; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11-13; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; Matthew 25:31-46

About Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13

About Salvation

Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works – only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1

About The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under his control daily.

2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16, 17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1

About The Bible

The Bible is God’s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.

2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

About Baptism

Baptism by immersion symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and is your public declaration that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Baptism does not save you, but shows the world that you have already been saved. And while baptism is not required for salvation, it is a biblical command and demonstrates your love and obedience to Christ.

Colossians 2:12; Acts 2:41; Ephesians 2: 8-9; Matthew 28:19-20

About Communion

Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ to remember his sacrifice for us and to symbolize the new covenant. The elements of bread and wine or juice are symbols of Christ’s broken body and shed blood. Communion is not a means of salvation. Rather, it is a testament of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross.

Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19,20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29