Renaissance Church PGH - Sermons

OUTLINE: 1) WHERE THE LORD’S JUDGEMENT WILL FALL (WEST, EAST, SOUTH, NORTH)2) WHERE THE LORD’S REMNANT WILL BE FOUNDRESOURCES: Commentaries: J. Bruckner, A. Motyer, O.P. Robertson; Books: The Joyful Christian, by C.S. Lewis; The Literary Structure of the Old Testament, by A. Dorsey; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; Dynamics of Spiritual Renewal, by R. Lovelace; Articles: Race and Justice Series (Part I-IV), T. Keller

OUTLINE:1) GATHER TOGETHER2) SEEK THE LORDMAIN POINT: Though destruction is near, deliverance is still possibleMAIN APP: Before it's too late, humble yourselves and seek the LordRESOURCES: Commentaries: J. Bruckner, J. DeRouchie, O.P. Robertson, G. Bridger; Books: The Literary Structure of the Old Testament, by A. Dorsey; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; Podcasts: Justice, Episodes 1-4, The Bible Project

OUTLINE:1) WHO THE DAY WILL AFFECT2) WHAT THE DAY WILL BE LIKE3) WHY THE DAY IS COMINGMAIN POINT: The day of the Lord’s anger is coming soon, MAIN APP: don’t be complacent, but come to him now.RESOURCES: Commentaries: J. Bruckner, A. Motyer, O.P. Robertson; Books: The Literary Structure of the Old Testament, by A. Dorsey; Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson; Articles: Race and Justice Series (Part I-IV), T. Keller

OUTLINE: 1) WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN2) WHY IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN3) WHERE TO RUN BEFORE IT HAPPENSRESOURCES: Commentaries: J. Bruckner, A. Motyer, O.P. Robertson; Books: Dictionary of Biblical Imagery; Articles: Race and Justice Series (Part I-IV), T. Keller; Videos: Zephaniah Overview, T. Mackie

Main Point: Jesus is the bread of life who satisfies the eternal famine of our soulsOutline:1) What we think satisfies2) Who actually satisfiesResources: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Carter; Books - If Only, J Pollock; Confronting Christianity, R McLaughlin; Extraordinary Hospitality, C Lacey

OUTLINE:1) HEADING OUT TO SEA WITHOUT JESUS2) HEADING SAFE TO SHORE WITH JESUSMain Point: when we go out to sea, Jesus will bring us safe to shore.RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Trusting God, by J. Bridges; Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, by T. Keller; Suffering, by P. Tripp

OUTLINE: 1) COME FOR THE SIGNS2) STAY FOR SOME SUSTENANCE 3) LEAVE SATISFIED OR UNSATISFIED Main point & application: The compassion of Jesus and the uncommitted crowd, therefore commit to Jesus’ ways and words, not just his temporary works.RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; A Meal with Jesus, by T. Chester

OUTLINE: 1) The Testimony and Accusation of another2) The Baptizer’s lamp and the True Light of glory3) The Father’s work and the Word of God4) The refusal to listen and look to Jesus. Main point: The testimony is true. Will you trust it? RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Taking God at His Word, by K. DeYoung; Jesus the Great Philosopher, by J. Pennington; Delighting in the Trinity, by M. Reeves; Father, Son, Holy Spirit, by B. Ware.

OUTLINE:1) THE DEPENDENCE OF THE SON2) THE AUTHORITY OF THE SON3) THE WORDS OF THE SONMain point: If you want to know what God is like, listen to Jesus and look at Jesus. RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Taking God at His Word, by K. DeYoung; Jesus the Great Philosopher, by J. Pennington; Delighting in the Trinity, by M. Reeves; Father, Son, Holy Spirit, by B. Ware.

OUTLINE: 1) THE SETTING & THE SIGN2) THE SABBATH & THE SONMain point: The full healing of Jesus gives us full rest in JesusRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, MacArthur. Books - The Art of Rest, by A. Mabry

OUTLINE:1) RECEIVING JESUS’ WORKS BECAUSE YOU SEE2) BELIEVING JESUS’ WORDS BEFORE YOU SEE3) BELIEVING JESUS’S WORD AFTER YOU SEEMain point: trust in the word about the work of ChristRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Taking God at His Word, by K. DeYoung; Reason For God, by T. Keller; A Peculiar Glory, by J. Piper

OUTLINE: 1) WAITING ON THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT2) WITNESSING HERE, THERE, & EVERYWHEREMain Point: The presence that Jesus sends is the power that sends us out.RESOURCES: Commentaries used: Bock, Calvin, Polhill; Missions, by Johnson; Dynamics of a Spiritual Life, by Lovelace; Encountering Theology of Mission, by Ott & Strauss; Let the Nations be Glad, by Piper

OUTLINE: 1) COME & SEE JESUS2) FEAST & REJOICE WITH JESUS3) BELIEVE & REMAIN WITH JESUSRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; The Gospel Comes with a House Key, by R. Butterfield; Faithmapping, by Cosper & Montgomery; Bad Girls of the Bible, by L. Higgs; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Jesus through the Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin

OUTLINE:1) THE MORAL DISTRACTIONS TO OUR WORSHIP2) THE PRACTICAL DEBATES ABOUT OUR WORSHIP3) THE ETERNAL DEPTH OF OUR INTERNAL WORSHIPMain point: God has come to seek us so that we can worship the God who came to save us in Spirit and Truth. RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; The Gospel Comes with a House Key, by R. Butterfield; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson; Bad Girls of the Bible, by L. Higgs; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Jesus through the Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin

BIG IDEA: Jesus is the living water that satisfies the eternal drought of our soulsOUTLINE:1) LIVING WATER SEES OUR SPIRITUAL THIRST2) LIVING WATER SHOWS US OUR SPIRITUAL THIRST3) LIVING WATER SATISFIES OUR SPIRITUAL THIRSTRESOURCES: Commentaries - Carson, MacArthur, Carter/Wredberg. Books - Jesus Through The Eyes of Women, by R. McLaughlin; Extraordinary Hospitality, by C. Lacey; If Only, by J. Pollock. Videos - Water of Life, Bible Project.

OUTLINE:1) THE WELCOME OF THE WORLD2) THE WELCOME OF THE WORD MADE FLESHRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Patient Ferment of the Early Church, by Kreider

Main Point: Ever increasing joy requires ever decreasing self-importance.OUTLINE:1) HORIZONTAL COMPARISON2) VERTICAL COMPARISON3) ETERNAL COMPARISONRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller; Dynamics of Spiritual Renewal, by R. Lovelace; Humility, by A. Murray

OUTLINE: 1) WHAT WE KNOW IS TRUE2) WHAT WE CANNOT DO3) HOW THIS CAN BE TRUE4) WHAT GOD SENT HIS SON TO DO5) WHAT'S LEFT FOR US TO DORESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Devoted to God, by S. Ferguson; How to Reach the West Again, by T. Keller

OUTLINE:1) SEEING THE SIGNS2) SEEING THE GLORYRESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Counterfeit God, by T. Keller; Desiring God, by J. Piper

OUTLINE: 1) THE PROBLEM WITH OUR WORSHIP2) THE PROMISE OF WHO WE WORSHIPMain point: Because Jesus was destroyed and rebuilt in three days, Jesus makes space for all people to worship Him anywhere. RESOURCES: Commentaries - Bruner, Carson, Hamilton, Wright. Books - Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, by R. Bauckham; Unceasing Worship, Best; Rhythms of Grace, Cosper