Renaissance Church PGH - Sermons

OUTLINE: 1) Ethic of Love 2) Ethic of Unity 3) Ethic of Humility

OUTLINE:  1) THOSE WHO ARE CONFINED 2) THOSE WHO ARE FREE 3) THOSE WHO DO NOT FALL RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by A. Kreider; Finding the Right Hills to Die On, by Ortlund

OUTLINE: 1) WAKE UP TO OUR FUTURE PROMISE 2) WALK IN THE PRESENT 3) WEAR WHAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: ; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by A. Kreider; Plugged In, by D. Strange; Surprised by Hope, by N.T. Wright; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson

OUTLINE:  1) AN INWARD LOVE (Community) 2) AN OUTWARD LOVE (Commissioned) 3) AN UPWARD LOVE (Communion)  RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: What did You Expect? by P. Tripp; Building a Discipleship Culture, by M. Breen; The Gospel, by R. Ortlund; You are What You Love, by J.K.A. Smith

OUTLINE:  1) WHY WE LIVE UNDER TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES 2) HOW TO SERVE TEMPORARY APPOINTEES 3) WHEN YOU OWE TEMPORARY ASSETS RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Sproul, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: How the Nations Rage, by J. Leeman; Onward, by R. Moore; Them, by B. Sasse; You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English

OUTLINE:  1) TRUE BLESSING (Us Beside Them) 2) TRUE HUMILITY (Us Beneath Them) 3) TRUE PEACE (Us Befriending Them) RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: Romans: A Concise Guide to the Greatest Letter Ever Written, by A. Naselli; Made For People, by J. Earley

OUTLINE:  1) REAL LOVE 2) REAL SERVICE 3) REAL HOSPITALITY RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin; Hope Has Its Reasons, by R. Pippert; You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English; 

OUTLINE: 1) THE POSTURE OF GRACE  2) THE PLURALITY OF GIFTS - HOW DO WE KNOW?  - Internal | External | Situational - WHAT ARE THEY? - Speaking | Serving - HOW TO USE THEM? RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, Stott | Studies: St. Helen's Bishopsgate | Books: You are a Theologian, by J Wilkin and JT English

OUTLINE: 1) REMEMBER THE GOSPEL 2) RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL  3) RENEWED BY THE GOSPEL  RESOURCES: Commentaries: Keller, Schreiner, St. Helen's Bishopsgate, Thomas | Books: You are a Theologian, by J. Wilkin and J.T. English; Cost of Discipleship, by D. Bonhoeffer; Rhythms of Grace, by M. Cosper; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson | Articles: “Understanding the Bible Engagement Challenge: Scientific Evide...

OUTLINE: 1) JESUS' WELCOME 2) JESUS' WARNING 3) JESUS' WORDS RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Taking God at His Word, by K. DeYoung | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  THE PEOPLE'S UNBELIEF THE PEOPLE'S HEARTS THE PEOPLE'S LOVE RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson,Carter & Wredberg, MacArthur, Wright | Books - Follow Me, by D. Platt; | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE: 1) ONE INVITATION TO LIVE 2) TWO GLORIFICATIONS OF CHRIST 3) THREE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE CROSS 4) FOUR REFLECTIONS OF THE LIGHT RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Cost of Discipleship, D. Bonhoeffer; Don't Waste Your Life, J. Piper | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE: 1) WHO THE CROWD THINKS JESUS IS 2) WHO THE COMMITTED THINKS JESUS IS 3) WHO THE CURMUDGEONS THINK JESUS IS RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Gentle & Lowly, by D. Ortlund| Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE: 1) WILLING TO GIVE OF YOUR LITTLE 2) WILLING TO GIVE FOR LOOKS 3) WILLING TO GIVE OF YOUR LIFE RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - "The Meals of Jesus", by T. Chester; Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, by R McLaughlin| Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bisho...

OUTLINE:  1) JESUS' RESPONSE TO THE RELIGIOUS 2) THE RELIGIOUS' RESPONSE TO JESUS RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) TWO WAYS TO RESPOND TO THE CHRIST 2) TWO WAYS TO RESPOND TO COUNTRY RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin; Onward, by R. Moore | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) THE PROMISE OF JESUS 2) THE PRAYER OF JESUS 3) THE POWER OF JESUS RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, MacArthur, Wright | Books - Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin; You Are Still A Mother, by J. Gibson; Silent Cries, by J. & J. Ivey | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) JESUS MEETS US IN OUR PAIN 2) JESUS IS DEEPLY MOVED IN OUR PAIN RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin; You Are Still A Mother, by J. Gibson; Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, by M. Vroegop; Silent Cries, by J. & J. Ivey | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) WHAT MARTHA WANTS MOST 2) WHAT MARTHA NEEDS MOST RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, by T. Keller; A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis; Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin; How to Inhabit Time, by J.K.A. Smith | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bi...

OUTLINE:  1) THE SISTERS' MESSAGE 2) THE STUDENTS' MEETING 3) THE SAVIOR'S MOTIVE RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin; How to Inhabit Time, by J.K.A. Smith | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

Main Point: The Word, Works, and Will of God testify to Jesus as the Christ OUTLINE: 1) The Unbreakable Word 2) The Testifying Works 3) The Triumphant Will of God

OUTLINE:  1) WHAT THE CHRIST DOES 2) WHAT THE GOATS DO 3) WHAT THE SHEEP DO RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; The Cost of Discipleship, by D. Bonhoeffer; Disciple Making Metrics, by D. Spader; The Divine Conspiracy, by D. Willard | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) THE SUBSTITUTES & THE SHEEP 2) THE GOOD SHEPHERD & THE SHEEP 3) THE GOOD SHEPHERD & THE SCHISM RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE:  1) AN ILLUSTRATION 2) AN EXPLANATION  3) THE INVITATION Main point: Jesus invites us in to send us back out to have life and life abundantly.  RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright | Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; The Last Battle, C.S. Lewis; Confronting Christianity, by R. McLaughlin | Studies - Read, Mark, Learn: John, by St. Helen's Bishopsgate

OUTLINE: 1) Threatening questions, fearful response 2) Seeing wrongly 3) Seeing rightly 4) Testifying freely