Renewal Church of Anderson Sermon Archive

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.

How are we to be made well from all the brokenness, pain, and sin that we find ourselves in on a daily basis? Dr. Channing Crisler points us to John 5 where Jesus provides us with several "prescriptions" that will bring us from death to life in him. This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 10/15/23.

How do we believe what the Bible says despite everything we see in the world that seems to contradict it? Dr. Channing Crisler unpacks the kind of faith we must have if we are to live in a world that appears to be void of God. This message was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 10/8/23.

What is a disciple? Special guest Zack Little defines what a disciple is, walking through key components of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This sermon was preached by Zack Little on 10/1/23.

The first of Jesus' seven signs consists of the well-known narrative where he miraculously makes water from wine so that wedding celebrations can continue. However, are continued wedding celebrations the only purpose for this miracle? Hear Pastor Stephen Watson explain the deeper meaning of this first sign. This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 9/24/23.

Before surveying the seven signs of Jesus in John's gospel, we must first look at the purpose of this book. In an overview of the book of John, Dr. Crisler focuses on the two book-ends of the gospel and the purpose of the book. This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 9/17/23.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 4/23/23.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Channing Crisler on 4/16/23.