Renaissance Church

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...