Renewed Life Church Sermon Podcast

Our friend and ministry partner Zhenya from Ukraine teaches from Matthew 14:22–33, reminding us that Jesus is our Savior who meets us in the storms of life. Through Peter’s fear and faith, we see the power, presence, and grace of Christ who reaches out to save.rlcsd.org

As we conclude our series through James, we see that faith doesn’t end with personal devotion it flourishes in a community that pursues, restores, serves, and sacrificially loves one another. This message calls the church to be a community marked by the grace of Christ, seeking the wandering, bearing burdens, and living out the gospel together. rlcsd.org

In James 5:13–20, we are reminded that confession and repentance are not just the doorway into the Christian life but an ongoing rhythm of following Jesus. As we walk in the light of God’s grace, we find forgiveness, freedom, healing, and restoration through Christ. rlcsd.org

Prayer is more than a religious practice it is a gift God has given His people to depend on Him, seek His will, and experience His power. In this message, we explore James 5:13–20 and discover how God works through the prayers of ordinary believers for His glory and the good of His church. We pray this teaching encourages you to trust Jesus, pray boldly, and walk faithfully with Him. rlcsd.org

The return of Christ shapes how we view wealth, trials, and our words. In this passage, James warns against placing our hope in temporary riches, calls believers to patient endurance in suffering, and exhorts us to live with integrity as we await the coming of the Lord. Because Christ is returning, every aspect of our lives should be lived in light of eternity. rlcsd.org

In James 4:13–17, we’re reminded that while we often seek control over our plans and future, our lives are brief and uncertain. This passage calls us to humbly submit to God’s will, trust His sovereignty, His grace, and faithfully do the good He has set before us today. rlcsd.org

Conor Berry pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Maria teaches through Romans 5:5–11, reminding us that the effusive love of God is most powerfully displayed in His ability to turn enemies into friends. Through the death and resurrection of Christ, we who were once helpless, sinful, and far from God have been justified, reconciled, and brought near by grace. rlcsd.org

This weekend our global partner Danny Keating pastor of Calvary Waterford teaches from 2 Corinthians 6:1–10 Paul's letter reminds us that the grace we receive is meant to be reflected in our lives removing obstacles that keep others from seeing Jesus clearly, and forming a people marked by endurance, integrity, and faithful witness in every season. rlcsd.org

In James 4:1–12, James exposes the deeper source of conflict within the heart. This passage calls us to be honest about our sin, humble before God, and dependent on His grace. Where pride and self rule lead to division, Christ invites us to repentance, prayer, and peace through His mercy. rlcsd.org

In James 3:13–18, we look at what wisdom from above really is. Not just what we say, but how we live. James contrasts earthly wisdom marked by envy and selfish ambition with the wisdom from above that is pure, gentle, and full of mercy. As we follow Jesus, we’re invited to lay down the need to prove ourselves and instead receive His grace, allowing His Spirit to form in us a life that reflects the...

In James 3:1–12, we see that our words carry weight, reveal what’s happening in the heart, and can only truly change when Jesus changes the source. The gospel doesn’t just improve our speech it renews us from the inside out. rlcsd.org

Saving faith isn’t just something we claim it’s something that reshapes our whole lives. In James 2:14–26, we’re reminded that the gospel doesn’t leave us unchanged. It renews our affections for Jesus, forms us in His way, and moves us toward others in love. Faith alone saves, but saving faith is never alone it’s a lived-out, active trust in Christ. rlcsd.org

Thanks for joining us! This week in James 2:1–13, we’re reminded that the gospel tears down our tendency to judge by outward appearance, because God never has. From the humility of Christ to the heart of the Father, Scripture calls us to see people differently, with mercy instead of partiality. rlcsd.org

Palm Sunday reminds us of Jesus the humble King welcomed with praise yet moving toward the cross. In this message we reflect on the significance of His triumphal entry and what it means to truly receive Jesus as our King. rlcsd.org

A new life in Christ calls for a new way of living. In this message from James 1:19–27, we’re reminded that spiritual maturity grows as we learn to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger regularly hearing God’s Word, humbly receiving it, and faithfully putting it into practice. rlcsd.org

Temptation begins within us, grows into sin, and leads to death. Yet God doesn’t leave us there. In James 1:12–18, we discover the hope, grace, and new life found in Jesus. rlcsd.org

As we continue our series through James, we look at the call to “consider it great joy” when we face trials. James reminds us that God uses suffering to mature our faith, and when we lack wisdom in the midst of trials, we are invited to ask Him who gives generously. This passage challenges us to trust God’s purposes, cling less to what is temporary, and anchor our hope in what is eternal. rlcsd.or...

This week, we begin our series, James: Grace That Works, where we take an in depth look at the book of James and how Biblical grace is not opposed to obedience but transforms a believer's heart, life, and mind. As we see in the beginning of James, this transformative grace was at work in James' life as He transformed from a skeptic to a servant. We also see that this letter was not intende...

In the film industry, before everything was digital - an editors office would have its floor littered with short pieces of unused film that didn't make the final cut. Inevitably, when writing a sermon - your floor is also littered with things that were worth including, but that didn't make the final cut. At the end of a series like we've just completed, talking about the work and minis...

This week, we wrap up our series titled Better Because, where we look at why it was necessary for Jesus to come to us and why we are better off that He ultimately departed. Because we are empowered by the Holy Spirit, God works through us by the spiritual gifts that we are all blessed with. We have the daily purpose to see how we can use the gifts and continue growing in the confidence that it is...

This week, we continue our series titled Better Because, where we look at why it was necessary for Jesus to come to us and why we are better off that He ultimately departed. Because we are empowered by the Holy Spirit, God works through us by the spiritual gifts we are blessed with. These gifts serve a threefold purpose. They deepen our personal worship, edify the church, and draw unbelievers to C...

This week, we continue our series titled Better Because, where why we look at why it was necessary for Jesus to come to us and why we are better off that He ultimately departed. As humans, we may find a desire for significant life change but at the same time unable or unmotivated to do so. As Jesus said, He left so that the Holy Spirit could be with us. We benefit from this access to God, have a f...

This week, we are joined by guest speaker Mike Neglia of Calvary Chapel Cork Ireland as he shares with us a message of what it means to be a disciple. As Christians, this looks like an apprenticeship where we try to model our lives after Jesus. We are entrusted with the great commission but also importantly, we are accompanied by Jesus, the great companion. rlcsd.org

This week, we continue our series titled Better Because, where why we look at why it was necessary for Jesus to come to us and why we are better off that He ultimately departed. While the disciples would have been sorrowful to hear that He would be leaving them, He ultimately had to leave to pave the way for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is at work in the world convicting sin and pointing to th...

This week, we begin our series titled Better Because, where we look at John 16 and why we are better off because Jesus came and departed. As humans, we think that we know best for ourselves, but many times giving in to those desires harms us. God knows what is needed for us to be made whole. As we see today, Jesus sacrificed Himself to pay the debt for our sins but also to become an advocate for u...