Renewal Church of Anderson Sermon Archive

What makes us unclean?  How can we be clean?  As humans, we know we have a problem. Yet, we often fail to see our problem for what it is, which leads us to the wrong solution.  Listen as Pastor Rober Cross helps us understand how Jesus observes, diagnoses, and treats our deepest human problem. This sermon was preached by Robert Cross on 4/21/24.

Decision-making can leave Christians paralyzed as they try to decipher God's will for their lives. Oftentimes, a lack of clarity about the future leads to discouragement and passivity. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson provides three keys that will allow Christians to freely pursue God's will for their lives. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 4/14/24.

What a great truth it is that we live with the knowledge of a resurrected Savior! Yet, as Easter Sunday comes and goes, our enthusiasm for the gospel wanes. Listen as Pastor Zack Little shows how the resurrection of Jesus Christ should inform our day-to-day living. This sermon was preached by Zack Little on 4/8/24.

The gospel of Jesus Christ does not begin with redemption and restoration. First and foremost, we are faced with our sin and the judgment of a Holy, Almighty God. Yet, in that judgment, there is a response. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson tells not only of God's judgment on His people but also of the hope we have in response. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 3/24/24.

As we approach chapter 6 of the book of Micah, we see an indictment from the Lord on His people. They have become sinful and wicked, and they do not look any different from the other nations. Yet, the Lord is gracious to offer instruction that will lead them back to Him. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson tells of God's graciousness to His people. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on...

In the face of impending judgment and wrath, Micah gives Israel an amazing gift of hope through the coming Shepherd-King, Jesus. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson tells more about this great hope that God's people have today. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 3/10/24.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 3/3/24.

One day, we will be gathered, transformed, and ruled by the Lord as he has promised to us through the prophet, Micah. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson speaks of God's transforming work through both justice and love. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 2/25/24.

Life is full of burdens that weigh heavy on us. Amid our burdens and struggles, how does Jesus' invitation relieve the pressure of everyday living? Listen as Pastor Robert Cross tells of a glorious invitation given to weary people. This sermon was preached by Robert Cross on 2/18/24.

How do we endure in the midst of hopelessness, desolation, pain, and despair? We can endure in a broken world only by knowing God's final word for His people. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson expounds on a hopeful future from Micah 4. This sermon was preached on 2/11/24 by Stephen Watson.

God's people have become corrupt, and His response is to remove His favor from their midst. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson speaks more about how God judges corruption and the hope we have in the uncorrupted Christ. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 2/4/24.

In the second chapter of Micah, God pronounces specific judgments on God's people, namely their coveting of others' possessions and their coddling of God's people. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson provides application that exposes the relevance of this passage. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 1/28/24.

The book of Micah is about the prophecy of God's judgment on His rebellious people. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson discusses the seriousness of sin, the severity of God's judgment toward our rebellion, and the hope we have in Christ. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 1/21/24.

One of the core values of Renewal Church is that sending advances the gospel. Pastor Stephen Watson gives three marks of a sending church as we prepare to send out one of our own who will spread the gospel to all peoples. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 1/14/23.

In Psalm 63, David earnestly seeks the Lord in the wilderness by crying out truths about his God. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson preaches this Psalm which addresses what we must do when we find ourselves in the dry, difficult seasons of life that inevitably come. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 1/7/24.

The Lord does indeed give grace to those who persevere. Listen in as Dr. Stephen Watson gives encouragement from Paul's last written letter, propelling us into the new year. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 12/31/23.

God's sovereign work was certainly on display at the time of Jesus' birth. Yet, it was displayed just as fully and clearly in the time surrounding the birth of Christ. Listen as Pastor Chris Johnson points out God's hand in the early life of Christ. This sermon was preached by Chris Johnson on 12/17/23.

What does it look like as a church body to live in a manner worthy of the Gospel? Listen as Pastor Caleb Cash highlights Christ example of how the church should conduct itself. This sermon was preached by Caleb Cash on 12/10/23.

God is a God of all peoples, and His praise is commanded from all nations. Listen as Pastor Jeff Maxey describes in greater detail from Psalms 113-118 how this is true. This sermon was preached by Jeff Maxey on 12/3/23.

God's people are promised one who will rule and reign and triumph over the enemy. Ever since the Fall, the people of God have eagerly awaited this Shepherd King. Who is this Shepherd King? Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson explains from the book of Micah who this promised king is and what he has done. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 11/26/23.

What is contentment? How are we to live out Paul's secret of contentment? Listen as Pastor Robert Cross walks through Paul's secret to contentment in this world. This sermon was preached by Robert Cross on 11/19/23.

How do we respond to a risen God despite never seeing him and the doubt that comes with that? Dr. Channing Crisler gives us three truths about our risen God's effect on the lives of believers, even in the face of fear. This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 11/12/23.

What is faith? Listen as Dr. Channing Crisler answers the question in a way that reconciles faith with the ongoing suffering Christians experience. In addition, Dr. Crisler took some time at the beginning of this sermon to address how we as the Church should respond to the crisis in Israel. This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 11/5/23.

Just as the man found in this text was born physically blind, so also is all of mankind born spiritually blind as a result of the Fall. Did Jesus come only to pick up the broken pieces, or is there a greater purpose in our blindness? Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson unpacks the aftermath of a man who is given sight by Jesus. This sermon was preached by Pastor Stephen Watson on 10/29/23.

Just as physical hunger is a need to be satisfied with food, so also spiritual hunger is a need to be satisfied with Jesus. Listen to Pastor Stephen Watson as he expounds upon this Living Bread. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 10/22/23.