Renewal Church of Anderson Sermon Archive

This Advent season, we remember the incredible sacrifice God made by sending His Son into the world. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson preaches of Christ’s great humility for the sake of God’s people.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 12/22/24.

Mark writes his Gospel so that his readers might know who Jesus is and what He came to do. Knowing Jesus as He has revealed Himself in the Bible will lead to service and dependence under the Servant King. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson expounds on Mark's account of the true Jesus, who has authority over demons, illnesses, and sin.

It is easy to construct a version of Jesus that is more like a teacher than the Son of God. Up to this point in Mark’s Gospel, the disciples only know Jesus as a great teacher. Listen as GenerationLINK Resident Nathan Pettit explains why we must view Jesus as the Son of God who has authority over creation to rescue the perishing.

This sermon was preached by Nathan Pettit on 12/8/24.

Satan hates for us to know who Jesus is. Yet it is Christ who has victory over Satan and his demons, and it is Christ who graciously shows himself to us. The Word of Jesus is authoritative and demands obedience. Listen as Pastor Zack Little elaborates on this points, pointing us to the authoritative Christ who casts out demons.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 12/1/24.

Early on in the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus give his first sermon and call his first followers. The message is simple: repent, believe, and follow Jesus. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson shows the simplicity and sweetness of the call to follow Jesus.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 11/24/24.

Will the Church survive? Where will it find its strength? These questions believers ask today are the same questions Mark seeks to answer in his Gospel. The answer to both questions is found only in the life and works of Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson speaks on the identity and mission of Jesus.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 11/17/24.

At the end of the Psalms of Ascent, we find journeying Jews who eagerly anticipate to bless the Lord. With Christ as our Great High Priest, we can now come directly into God’s presence to bless Him, knowing that He delights in blessing us with His Spirit. Listen as Pastor Stephen Watson recounts the Lord’s kindness to us, wrapping up the Psalms of Ascent.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 11/10/24.

Since the beginning of time, man was made to dwell in unity. The Fall brought along pride, selfishness, and individualism which results in misery and hurt. Listen in as Pastor Stephen Watson describes the scene of unity in Psalm 133 as well as the sweetness depicted in it.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 11/3/24.

You don't have to look far to find problems with American politics (or any politics, for that matter). Every political system lacks one thing: a perfect, divine Ruler. Pastor Stephen Watson reminds us from Psalm 132 to look forward to a day when one King will rule in justice and righteousness. Until that day, may we strive to bring about His kingdom on earth.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 10/27/24.

As a result of the Fall, our hearts are noisy, always unsettled. Because our sinful nature that desires to be like God, our hearts tend to be preoccupied, anxious, prideful, and dissatisfied. Pastor Stephen Watson discusses both the problem and the cure of a noisy heart out of Psalm 131.

This sermon was preached by Stephen Watson on 10/20/24.