Renaissance Church

Discover how joy becomes the unexpected fuel for mission! Pastor Chris unpacks the powerful connection between experiencing God's delight and sharing His love with others. Through fascinating insights from neuroscience and Scripture, learn how simple acts of joy can transform lives. #alloflifealltheearth #walkgrowlive #christian #church #jesus Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas https://ren-churc...

Ever feel like you're facing an impossible mountain? In this message, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks Psalm 121, looking at how walking with God changes everything. Discover why the One who created the mountains is the same One who helps us climb them. Learn how God's protection works even when life gets tough, and why His watchful care never takes a break. #alloflifealltheearth #walkgrowlive #christian...

“I don’t belong.” “I don’t need you.” Ever felt that way about church? You’re not alone. But these are the very lies the Apostle Paul pushes back against in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks why church community is so essential in a message called “I Need You, You Need Me.” Together, we’ll explore what it looks like to care for each other in radical, Christlike, in...

“Why do we have to go to school?” It’s a question almost every parent has heard. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp answers it through the lens of Proverbs 22:6, showing why education has mattered to Christians from the very beginning. Along the way, Chris honors the vital work of educators and challenges the whole body of Christ to embrace our shared calling to shape the next generation. Renaissa...

Feelings are a beautiful gift from God, but they can’t always hold us up. When they falter—and they will—it’s then we realize how much we need the steady promises of God. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp explores Jesus’ promise of eternal life from John 6:35–40, helping us see what it means for our lives right now and how we can begin living today in light of the future Christ has secured for us...

The Bible consistently teaches that seeking advice is a mark of wisdom. But in a world full of noise and conflicting voices, not all advice is helpful—or even trustworthy. So how can we discern good counsel from bad? How do we go about finding wise, godly advice in the midst of the chaos? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from 1 Kings 22, guiding us through the story of two kings in despe...

Have you ever heard someone say that "God led them" to do something? Or have you ever prayed for God to guide you in making a decision? These kinds of questions can stir up either skepticism or a deep longing to hear from God personally. When it comes to life’s big decisions, the Bible consistently shows us that God has a long history of guiding His people. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp explo...

Life is full of decisions that don’t come with clear, black-and-white answers. In the second message of God’s Grid for Making Better Decisions, Pastor Chris Kipp shows us how to seek godly wisdom when the path isn’t obvious. Through the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11, you’ll discover powerful insights to help you make wise choices in life’s gray areas. Renaissance Church - Richmond, T...

Research shows that the average adult makes around 35,000 conscious decisions every day. That’s a staggering number. Some of those decisions are small and routine, while others are large and life-shaping. Sometimes, choices that seem minor carry major consequences—and at other times, we treat significant decisions as if they’re insignificant. So how can we learn to make better decisions? In this e...

The biggest danger that Christians have with Easter is becoming so familiar with the story of Jesus' resurrection that we forget the power it holds not only in the past, but in the present and the future. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp preaches an Easter message from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. Chris reminds us of the facts of the resurrection and why they are essential for us both now and forever....

In this sermon, overseer Jordan Zepeda shares a deeply personal and heartfelt story about the loss of his daughter. Drawing from 2 Kings 4:8-37, where Elisha restores the Shunammite woman’s son to life, Jordan encourages us to approach our Heavenly Father with faith-filled prayers, trusting in His power to bring life to the most desolate places. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas https://ren-chu...

Do you ever find yourself wondering if some people are simply too far gone for God to reach? As Christians, we often say, "Nothing is impossible with God," yet deep down, we wrestle with doubt. In his sermon, "No One Is Too Far Away," Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks 1 Kings 17:17-24, which tells the story of the first resurrection recorded in the Bible. Through Elijah’s bold faith and fervent prayer, we...

Fasting is a powerful yet often overlooked spiritual discipline in modern Christianity. However, Jesus said "when you fast," not "if you fast," emphasizing its importance. It’s time to rediscover fasting as a spiritual weapon. In this episode, special guest Jim Stern teaches on “Fasting as Breakthrough” through the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:1-19. Jim openly shares his past struggles...

We have a complicated, often dysfunctional relationship with our work. We can bow down to the idols of achievement and career, letting work consume our lives. Or, we can view work as something to be avoided if possible. But, the Proverbs give us a refreshingly honest and redemptive understanding of work. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp continues our series on Proverbs with the message "Wisdom F...

Money. Like it or not, the world is discipling you on how to handle it. And money touches almost every part of our lives. Shouldn't you seek out what God would say to you about your money and how to handle it? In this episode, Glenn Goldsberry, Executive Pastor, teaches from the book of Proverbs on "Wise Stewardship". Glenn points us to the wisdom of God's Word on how to spend, save, invest and gi...

Our friends shape who we become. From the age of 12 onward, they often have the greatest influence on our lives, guiding our decisions and shaping our future. So, how can we choose good friends and be good friends ourselves? The book of Proverbs offers profound wisdom on this topic. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp continues the series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living with the sermon, "Selfish F...

We could all use some more widom, couldn't we? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp begins a new series on Proverbs and teaches a message entitled "Wisdom & The War Against Temptation". Temptation is common to all people and each one of us will face it repeatedly in our lives. Temptation seeks to entice not just into a one-time failure, but to a whole path of destruction. Wisdom, however, is God's g...

"Multiplication" might sound like an esoteric Biblical idea, the hobby-horse of a certain type of church or pastor. However, multiplication is actually found in the very first chapter of the very first book of the Bible and the word, in some form, occurs 247 times in the Bible. Multiplication is found all over our Bibles. But, what does it mean and how does it help us understand God's intention fo...

The Christian has access to something that no one else on Earth has access to. It's something that no other religion can provide, no amount of money can buy, no incantation or ritual could secure. It is the reserved for the sincere believers in Jesus. It is the presence of God. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from Exodus 33:1-17 on "The Presence of God". Chris challenges us to reorient...

If Jesus gave his peace to us and left his peace with us, then why does peace leave us so quickly? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a Christmas message on peace from Isaiah 9:6-7 which announces the coming of the One who is the Prince of Peace. Chris defines biblical peace, talks about how we lose it and how Jesus truly is the Prince of our Peace. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas htt...

The stats tell us that hopelessness is on the rise. People, our youth especially, are increasingly experiencing feelings of "sadness or hopelessness". This makes the message of HOPE at Christmas all the more important. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches from Jeremiah 33:14-16 on the hope that we have because of Christ's first coming and how that points us to Christ's second coming. Chris c...

Jesus said that he came to give us life more abundantly, yet many Christians struggle to experience it. Why is that? In this episode, special guest, Jim Stern, shares from 1 Timothy 5:3-16 on the spiritual battle for the abundant life. Jim helps us to deal with the lies and the liars in our life so that we can live from the abundant life of Jesus. Renaissance Church - Richmond, Texas https://ren-c...

God has unconventional ways of using His people throughout the Bible. We find one of those unique ways, in Daniel chapter 2, in which God perturbs a king, perplexes the godless, positions His people, provokes them to prayer, provides the solution, promotes His believers & gets all the praise in the end. In this message, "God's People Are God's Solution", Pastor Chris Kipp shares anchoring truth in...

Americans are divided on the issue of abortion. It continues to be at the center of the American political debate. Empathetic people feel torn between care for the individual and morality. What does the Bible say about this and how do Jesus' people interact with this issue? How do we stay compassionate for people and also uphold standards of human dignity? What is the standard of human dignity? In...

How does what God does in our individual hearts have to do with the benefit of nations? That's the big question that Pastor Chris Kipp addresses in the message entitled "Christ & The Conscience". Teaching from John 6:41-51, Chris connects Jesus' teaching on how salvation works to the freedom of conscience that undergirds free societies. Chris challenges us to become thoughtful, reasonable and conv...