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Renew's values are Biblical Discipleship, Gracious Community, and Light to the World. Where do these values come from, what do they mean, and how do we live them out? Join Malcolm as he explores our foundations and their consequences.

Can we live in grace upon grace? This is my New Year resolution. As Christians, we all are the recipients of grace, but can we be the extenders of grace? I know it's not easy, but there are five things we can do to grow our ability to give grace. Let's take a look ...

16 But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. 18 If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers. 1 “I have said all these things to you to keep…

Jesus calls His followers to be different. Jesus' desire for each of us is to experience an abundant life, but in order to live that life, we need to change our thinking. How far would you be willing to go to discover the life you were made to live?

Today,we’re continuing our look at the Gospel of Luke with a sermon i’m calling “Gracious Fulfillment” Having successfully resisted the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, Jesus gets down to business doing what He came to do. Let’s follow His example and do the same Turn in your bibles to Luke 4:14…

Grace is the key to open the Bible. We must stop asking what is lawful according to Jesus and what is unlawful. Instead, we must ask what is gracious and what is not gracious. We are saved by grace alone. We must live by grace alone. As recipients of grace, let us grace it forward.

The beauty of the Gospel is seen in the gracious gift of Holy Spirit to convict and comfort.

The church is most healthy when everyone lovingly exercises his/her gift(s)!

H.O.M.E. O. ur Relational Elements Discussion: ( Acts 15:1-32 ) And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said , Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they…

Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly father, I praise you that you are great. I praise you that you were before all things and that by you all things hold together. I praise you that you are good. I praise you that all your ways are righteous and just. There is no imperfection in you. Thank you for coming…

The Victorious life that God intends for you is evidence that the Spirit of God is in control.

As we enter October, let us remember that 505 years ago in this month one person stood up and changed the face of the church. One person called for reforms within the church and that call spread throughout the western world and is still being heard today. On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted a notice…

God settles all accounts justly & graciously

God graciously bestows blessing that He may rescind for rebellion.

God graciously provides a solution for evil in the world and in our hearts.

We are reminded that God graciously delivers us from suffering. We are encouraged to patiently endure.

It is obvious that the immediate context of this passage is God’s deliverance of Israel from the hands of the Babylonians, but there is a lot of application that speaks to the character of God and the salvation and deliverance He provides for His Church as well. God has redeemed us 1 Now this is what…

We are reminded that God graciously saves us from our greatest enemies. We are encouraged to serve God fearlessly.

We are reminded that God graciously forgives the repentant heart. We are encouraged to approach life with penitence.

We are reminded that God graciously loves us perfectly. We are encouraged to genuinely love our neighbor.

Notes Why do prophets sometimes do “strange things”? Isaiah once walked for three years dressed as a prisoner of war in Judah. Jeremiah wore a yoke on his shoulders for several months. Do I need to mention Ezekiel? He “played war” in the dirt for a time and even used a haircut to teach a theological…

We are reminded that God graciously unites us into one family. We are encouraged to serve one another with humility.

How does God sanctify His people? How does God work out practical holiness in our lives? How does God cause us to grow spiritually? There is and always has been one answer to these questions. For every person who has a personal relationship with the God of the universe, for all of those who call themselves…

We are reminded that God graciously hears our prayers as a Father and friend. We are encouraged to pray habitually.