Renaissance Church PGH - Sermons

Main Point: God’s power and kindness is the answer to Jonah’s flight and problem. Main Application: Only when we see the depth of God's love and the height of God’s power will we truly stop running from our problems. Outline: 1) Jonah’s Calling 2) Jonah’s Flight 3) Jonah’s Sacrifice

Main Point: Gospel belief creates bonds in benevolence Main Application: Open your hands - extend to give AND extend to receive

OUTLINE: - Acknowledge  - Ask - Assurance RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Bruce, Wright. Books: The Insanity of God, by Ripken; Understanding Christian Mission: Participation in Suffering and Glory, by Sunquist. 

OUTLINE 1) GOSPEL COURAGE 2) GOSPEL CLARITY 3) GOSPEL CONFIDENCE 4) GOSPEL CONVICTION RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Hamilton, Merida, Schreiner, Stott, Wright. Books: Christ from Beginning to End, by, S. Wellum & T. Hunter; Saved, by, N. Guthrie.

OUTLINE - Deflect to Redirect - Death and Resurrection - Deeds of Restoration - Predestined Redemption  - Day to Day Refreshment  - Destruction or Repentance RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Schreiner, Stott, Wright. Books: The Whole Christ, by, F. Ferguson; How to Reach the West Again, T. Keller; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; 

OUTLINE: 1) GOOD WORKS 2) GODLY WORSHIP 3) GOSPEL WITNESS RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Schreiner, Stott, Wright. Books: When Helping Hurts, M. Corbett & S. Fikkert; Ministries of Mercy, T. Keller; Prodigal Prophet, T. Keller; Commentary on Galatians, M. Luther; Sermon on the Mount & Human Flourishing, J. Pennington. 

Outline: 1) HOW TO RESPOND TO CHRIST 2) HOW TO RECEIVE CHRIST 3) HOW TO REPRESENT CHRIST - Equips - Embraces - Exalts OUTLINE: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Schreiner, Stott, Wright. Books: Life Together, by D. Bonhoeffer; The Whole Christ, by, F. Ferguson; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; The Prodigal Prophet, by Keller; Total Church, by Timmis & Chester Evangelizes

OUTLINE:  - The Lord’s sovereignty & human responsibility  - The Lord’s Sovereign & His Resurrection  - The Lord’s Spirit & humanity’s response RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Schreiner, Stott, Wright. Books: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; The Prodigal Prophet, by Keller

Main Point: Ultimate connection and ultimate safety are at the heart of God for his people.  Outline: 1) Dawning of the last days 2) The Spirit of God 3) The Salvation of God RESOURCES: Commentaries: Joel - Wolff, Nagalski. Acts- Keener, Stott, Bruce. Books: Old Testament Survey, by LaSor, Hubbard, and Bush; How to Hear God , by Grieg

Outline: 1) From a place to a people 2) From a scattering to a gathering 3) From wonder to worship Main Point: Being filled with the Holy Spirit always leads to proclamation. RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Stott, Wright. Books: Total Church, by Chester & Timmis; Dominion, by Holland; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; The Multiplication Effect, by Lake; Trellis & The Vine...

OUTLINE:  1) A PEOPLE GROUNDED IN THE WORD 2) A PEOPLE GUIDED THROUGH PRAYER RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Stott, Wright, Hughes. Books: Saved, by Guthrie; The Mission of the Triune God, by Schreiner

OUTLINE:  - NOT WHEN, BUT WHO - NOT HERE, BUT EVERYWHERE - NOT FEARFUL, BUT PRAYERFUL RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Stott, Wright | Books: Total Church, by Chester & Timmis; Dominion, by Holland; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; The Multiplication Effect, by Lake; Dynamics of a Spiritual Life, by Lovelace; Trellis & The Vine, by Marshall & Payne; Let the Nations Be Gla...

OUTLINE: 1) The works and words of Jesus  2) The proof and person of Jesus 3) The command and commission of Jesus RESOURCES: Commentaries: Bock, Merida, Stott, Wright. Books: Practicing the Way, by Comer; Dominion, by Holland; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider; 

OUTLINE:  1) THE TRANSFORMATIONAL REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION  2) THE HISTORICAL REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION 3) THE PERSONAL REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION Resources: Commentaries - Ciampa & Rosner, Morris: Books - The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus, by Habermas and Licona; The Resurrection of the Son of God, by NT Wright

Main Point: The identity of Jesus is transformative to the identity of his followers.  Main Application: Are you resting in the sufficiency of your Savior? Outline: - Jesus is Messiah - Jesus is God - Jesus is Life

OUTLINE: - The Resurrection Replaces Our Self-Sufficiency  - The Resurrection Retells Our Stories - The Resurrection Redirects Our Shepherding RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Made for People, by J. Early; The Secret Place of Thunder, by J. Starke | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  - THE REVELATION - THE OCCUPATION(S) - THE VOCATION - THE INVITATION RESOURCES: Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Wright | Books - Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Every Good Endeavor, T. Keller; Knowing Christ Today, D. Willard | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  - THE DECLARATION - THE DOUBT - THE DELAY - THE DECISION RESOURCES: Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Wright | Books - Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Reason for God, by T. Keller; Confronting Christianity, R. McLaughlin; Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't, by G. Ortlund | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) PANIC 2) PRESENCE 3) PARTNERSHIP RESOURCES: Commentaries on John - Carson, Kostenberger, Whitacre| Books - Understanding Christian Mission Participation in Suffering and Glory, Sunquist; The Open Secret, Newbigin; The Reason for God, Keller.

OUTLINE:  - BEWILDERMENT - BELIEF - WEEPING - WITNESS RESOURCES:  Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Hughes, Wright | Books - Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Reasonable Faith, W. Lane Craig; Why Believe?, N. Shenvi; Did the Resurrection of Jesus Really Happen?, T. Paul Jones | Studies - Evidence For The Resurrection, G. Habermas 

OUTLINE:  1) FROM A PRIVATE LIFE TO PUBLIC LIFE 2) FROM SOME THINGS TO SURRENDER ALL THINGS RESOURCES: Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Wright | Books - Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) IT WAS FINISHED 2) IT WAS FULFILLED RESOURCES: Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Wright | Books - Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate 

OUTLINE: 1) FOUR SOLDIERS & OLD CLOTHES 2) FOUR SISTERS & A NEW COMMUNITY RESOURCES:  Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Wright | Books - Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin; Side by Side, by Ed Welch; Life Together, D. Bonhoeffer; Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Bonhoeffer, by Metaxas | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

Outline: 1) King of the Jews 2) King of the Nations 3) King of Kings RESOURCES:  Commentaries on John - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & the Eyewitnesses, R. Bauckham; Questioning Christianity, R. McLaughlin; How to Reach the West Again, T. Keller | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Articles: We Are Barabbas, D. Furman