Renaissance Church PGH - Sermons

GRACE TO SUFFER AS A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL GRACE TO SHOW OFF THE MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books consulted: Talking about Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations, by I. Adams; Playing God, by A. Crouch; How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller; Redemptive Kingdom Diversity; J. Williams

PAUL'S CURRENT CONDITION PAUL'S MYSTERIOUS REVELATION RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books consulted: How To Reach The West Again, by Keller; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; Mere Christianity, by Lewis

We are citizens of God’s Kingdom We are members of God’s Household We are stones in God’s temple

REMEMBER WHO WE WERE WITHOUT CHRIST REMEMBER WHO WE ARE NOW WITH CHRIST RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: Talking about Race: Gospel Hope for Hard Conversations, by I. Adams; How To Reach The West Again & Center Church, by T. Keller; Church Membership, by J. Leeman; Prayer, by J. Onwuchekwa; Redemptive Kingdom Diversity; J. Williams;

WHAT GOD DID WHY GOD DID IT WHO GOD DECLARES US TO BE RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again & Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, by T. Keller; P.R.O.O.F, by Montgomery & Jones; Gospel Wakefulness, by Wilson.

TO KNOW THE HOPE OF GOD TO KNOW THE RICHES OF GOD TO KNOW THE GREAT POWER OF GOD in Christ’s Resurrection in Christ’s Ascension in Christ’s Presence Main point: We always need more of Christ, and there is always more of Christ. Therefore, pray for a knowledge of Christ that leads to delight in Christ.

AN INHERITANCE THAT IS OF OLD AN INHERITANCE THAT IS FOREVER Main point: Our destiny is promised because we are sealed with the Spirit's divine presence. RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson; P.R.O.O.F., by D. Montgomery & T.P. Jones

THE PRESENT REALITY OF OUR REDEMPTION THE FUTURE REALITY OF OUR UNIFICATION Main point: Our redemption in Christ leads to our union in Christ RESOURCES: Commentaries used - Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott; Books: How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson; P.R.O.O.F., by D. Montgomery & T.P. Jones

Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on being who we are wherever we are. THE RESULT OF THE FATHER CHOOSING US THE REASON THE FATHER PREDESTINED US THE RESPONSE TO THE FATHER BLESSING US

TEXT: Eph 1:1-2 TITLE: Grace & Peace OUTLINE: WHO IT'S FROM WHO IT'S FOR RESOURCES - Commentaries used: Hodge, Hoehner, Lincoln, Smith, Stott, Books: Playing God, by A. Crouch; How To Reach The West Again, by T. Keller. Gospel Wakefulness, by J. Wilson. Systematic Theology, W. Grudem.

Acts 20:17-38 Background to the Letter to the Ephesians EPHESUS PAST EPHESUS FUTURE EPHESUS PRESENT Main point/app: There is nothing more than the gospel, just more of the gospel. Therefore, never stop loving the gospel because you can't outlove the gospel. RESOURCES: Commentaries consulted: Peterson (PNT), Polhill (NAC), and Smith (GCTB); books used: Playing God, by Crouch, A Secular Age, by Tayl...

Who we worship directs how we worship The relationship within the Trinity Our relationship with Him Ou response

Listen as Pastor Daniel teaches on reconciliation and what it means to be an ambassador.

Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the completion of God's story.  WHAT IS COMING HOW IT WILL HAPPEN WHO WILL BE THERE

TITLE: Creation TEXT: Genesis 1-2 OUTLINE: God is the Self-Sufficient Creator God is a Speaking Creator God is a Good Creator God is a Communal Creator

TEXT: Matt 28:18-20 TITLE: Made to Make OUTLINE:  WHAT THEY ARE HOW THEY ARE MADE

Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on the authority of Jesus. TEXT: Matthew 7:28-8:1 TITLE: The Greatest Teacher OUTLINE:  A TEACHER WHO TEACHES LIKE NO OTHER FOLLOWERS WHO FOLLOW NO OTHER RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divin...

Listen as Pastor Luke teaches on how Jesus is our firm foundation.

Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on planting roots in Christ. TEXT: Matt 7:15-23 TITLE: Two Trees OUTLINE: WHO TO WATCH OUT FOR HOW TO SPOT THEM WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THEM RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divine Conspiracy, by...

TEXT: Matt 7:13-14 TITLE: TWO WAYS OUTLINE: THE WAY TO FIND THE KINGDOM OF GOD THE WAYS TO FIND THE KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott, Wright; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; The Reason for God, by Keller; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Pennington; The Divine Conspiracy, by Willard

Listen as Joshua Page preaches on the Golden Rule. TEXT: Matthew 7:12 OUTLINE: Love is Active Love is Selfless Love is for Enemies Love is Not Enough Love is Not Natural

Listen as Pastor Rob teaches on what we are to ask our Father for and how He responds. TEXT: Matt 7:7-11 TITLE: Ask, Seek, Knock OUTLINE: A CHILD-LIKE PERSISTENCE A CARING & GOOD PARENT RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bruner, Lloyd-Jones, Stott; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; The Cost of Discipleship, by Bonhoeffer; Prayer, by Keller; The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Penning...

Listen as Pastor Luke teaches on judging others.

Listen as Joshua preaches on seeking God's Kingdom.