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Renaissance Christian Church is a fellowship located in Corona, CA. Our mission and our desire as a body of believers can be summed up in the following three statements: Seeking God, Serving Others, Sharing the Gospel. Here you'll find sermons from our Sunday morning worship services, as well as messages delivered in special services. Visit https://ren.church/ for more information.
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In this message from Revelation 9, Pastor Jered Saavedra explains why the activity of the devil is merely a subset of God's sovereign will. Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and opportunities, visit us at https://www.ren.church…
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This morning Pastor Robert reminds us that our future is sealed, protected and sustained by the work of Jesus. “The future is revealed to encourage saints in the present so that they look forward to their final destiny.” Thomas R. Schreiner Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To ge…
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Revelation 6:9-17 describes two responses to God's judgment on the world. Pastor Jared Saavedra explains why all believers can take encouragement from God's justice in this world. "Christ died to take away the curse from us, yet not to take away the cross from us." --Thomas Watson Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by g…
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Pastor John Banman goes through Revelation 5 What is revealed about the worthiness of Jesus to be worshipped and exalted, how does his exaltation relate to our redemption and what does it mean to reign with him? Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and oppor…
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This morning we peer into the majesty and awesomeness of the throne room of God. “..the purpose of redeemed humanity…is to praise and glorify God, and this purpose is actually carried out, not only by [the twenty-four elders] in heaven, but also by the true community of faith on earth.” G.K. Beale Support Renaissance Christian Church and help sprea…
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This morning we take a look at the church who was known for making Jesus sick. “It’s our delusions of strength that we should fear because they will keep us from seeking and celebrating [God’s] grace.” -Paul Tripp Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and opp…
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This morning Pastor Robert shares how the women's trip to Jesus' tomb resulted in resurrecting their joy in the Lord. “The true Christian, upon the festival of the resurrection, looks back as gratefully unto the past, as he gazes joyfully into the future.” F.A. Wolf To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit https…
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This morning Pastor Robert Fonseca shows us how Jesus frees us from the fear of death. Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and opportunities, visit us at https://www.ren.churchBy Robert Fonseca
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In this message anticipating the Easter Season, Pastor Jared share why the suffering and resurrection was necessary for our salvation. Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and opportunities, visit us at https://www.ren.church…
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Today Pastor Robert explains how our present and future realities find their meaning in the resurrection of Jesus. "Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy Him forever." - The Westminster Catechism: Answer 1 Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updat…
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Pastor Jared Saavedra preaches from Revelation 2 on persecution, spiritual compromise, and the unmatched rewards of faithfulness. "There were two victories to be obtained over Satan. By the first, his head was to be bruised under the feet of Jesus Christ; and by the second, the rest of his body will be bruised under the feet of believers." —Robert …
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This morning as we continue our study in the book of Revelation, which is the unveiling of the plan of God for the history of the world, especially for the church. Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gospel by going to https://www.ren.church/give To get updates on events and opportunities, visit us at https://www.ren.church…
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This morning we are reminded and encouraged to persevere in our trust in the Lord, because He has victoriously overcome the world. “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” Jesus Support Renaissance Christian Church and help spread the gos…
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This morning as we begin our study in the book of Revelation, which is the unveiling of the plan of God for the history of the world, especially for the church. “The churches…have nothing to fear since they are in the hands of the one who is God, who has always been God, who is coming to consummate the kingdom.” Thomas R. Schreiner Support Renaissa…
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For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. How do we overcome our doubts? How do we increase our faith? Sometimes we think that by ridding ourselves of difficulties or by ignoring our problems we would have more faith and be able to see God's power at work in our lives. Jesus had a diffe…
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For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. In addition to seeing the remarkable miracles and teachings of Jesus up close, certain disciples had a chance to witness the glory of Jesus on display in an event we call the Transfiguration. But what was the transfiguration, and why is it impor…
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What are your favorite memories of thanksgiving? Is it the warm gathering of family and friends? The spectacular abundance of thanksgiving dinner? The long discussions and games that fade into a warm twilight glow? We look forward to these and many other memories that we will visit once again this coming thanksgiving week. This Sunday, we'll begin …
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In order to fully embrace a holiday like Thanksgiving, we would do better to prepare our hearts than to prepare our meals. True thanksgiving is not all the trappings and autumn decor; it's the partaking of passionate, deep joy in what God has done in our lives. We'll learn more about approaching the Lord with thanksgiving for His faithfulness from …
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Jesus had a lot of teachings that people found hard to understand, but perhaps the hardest to digest for His disciples was His declaration that He would suffer and die at the hands of the chief priests and scribes. Yet that was the whole reason He came. Interestingly, the apostle Peter seemed to grasp this, even if it was in a small way. Pastor Joh…
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Never tiring of giving us more stories of Jesus's healing, Mark records a couple gems in the seventh chapter of his Gospel. These two accounts show us the wide range (literally) of the Lord's ministry as He journeys to different places to reach very different people. Pastor Robert Fonseca demonstrates the power of Jesus to reach people's very speci…
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Tradition. It's typically a good thing, right? It could help a family or other group retain their identity or their history. But what happens when tradition supersedes what God actually asks us to do? This tension comes to a boiling point when the Pharisees confront Jesus in Mark 7. Pastor Robert Fonseca will describe exactly what their dispute ent…
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In many of the miracles we've seen so far in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus displays His mastery over the created order. He shows His deity in how he transcends the natural law proves Himself the Creator. Pastor Robert Fonseca looks at the meaning of one of these miracles: Jesus's walking on the water. It was yet another instance where He astonished the…
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Although they're harder to come by these days, large crowds aren't our favorite things. For us, crowds mean traffic congestion, longer wait lines, and, at their worst, unruly mobs. But when Jesus looked at a particular crowd in the Gospel accounts, He had a different reaction: He had compassion on them. Pastor Jared Saavedra teaches from Mark 6 and…
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The Gospel of Mark opens with the powerful and bold witness of John the Baptist, paving the way for Jesus. But John's ministry came to an abrupt end, as he is killed by Herod. What do we make of this event, as recorded for us in Mark 6? Pastor John Banman explores this text and gives us lessons we can glean from this tragedy. -- Sermon from Septemb…
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Jesus's reputation as a healer spread so significantly that He was immediately confronted in His travels with new pleadings for healing. We see this in the case of Jairus and his daughter, in Mark 5. But something happens that interrupts the urgency of the moment: another healing. -- Sermon from August 22, 2021 To learn more about Renaissance Chris…
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We make our return to studying the Gospel of Mark this Sunday with a miracle, which though it appears in two other Gospel accounts, is recorded in particularly profound detail by Mark. It's the story of Jesus cleansing a man possessed by innumerable demons; and it's a story that demonstrates the great power and the great mercies of God. Jared Saave…
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As we celebrate communion and remember Christ's sacrifice for us. Pastor John Banman gives a message from Hebrews 9, titled, "When Christ Appeared." We'll celebrate the Lord's Supper together as we remember what Christ accomplished on the cross. --- Sermon from August 8, 2021. To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, …
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Pastor Robert Fonseca preaches on the miracle Jesus performed by calming a storm. Notes Who is Jesus? 1. He is omnipresent- God is everywhere present with His whole being at all times 2. He is omnipotent.- God is all-powerful and able to do anything consistent with His own nature “If He has the power to create it, then He has the power to control i…
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What is like the kingdom of God? How can we begin to fathom it? In His parables, Jesus actually shows us the way God's kingdom works. Pastor Robert Fonseca reveals the truth behind this subject from Mark 4:21–34. Notes How should we respond to these truths about the kingdom of God We should go out and reveal the gospel truth Trust in God to work in…
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Why do some people respond to God's Word with faith and repentance, but others seem unmoved? Teaching from Mark 4, Pastor Robert Fonseca asks this question and answers it with a familiar parable related by Jesus. Notes "When God is the sower and we are the ground, we are called to work to be good ground." —Augustine of Hippo What prevents people fr…
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During the time He walked this Earth, Jesus addressed multiple groups of people, and He talked to them all differently. But the most important group to be in is His family. Teaching from Mark 3, Pastor Robert Fonseca shows us how we can be a part of this privileged family. Sermon from July 11, 2021. --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Chu…
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We celebrate freedom every July in the United States, but what does true spiritual freedom look like for the Christian? In this message, Pastor Robert Fonseca delves deep into Romans 8 to look at the freedom we have in Jesus. Sermon from July 4, 2021. --- To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit https://ren.chur…
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We're all in a "new normal," coming out of a pandemic. But in some ways, when Jesus called Matthew the tax collector and called other sinners to Himself, he was also introducing a new normal. This time, however, it was a cause for rejoicing. Pastor Robert Fonseca teaches from Mark 2 and shows us reasons to rejoice at Christ's coming. Notes Rejoice …
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Faith goes beyond just saying something. When someone has faith, they show it by their works. Preaching from Mark 2, Pastor Robert Fonseca shows us the power of faith—and most importantly the power of Jesus's works. We'll learn how we should respond to the claims of Jesus. Notes How do you respond to the power and authority of Jesus? Find comfort i…
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We follow, or subscribe to, many things online, whether on social media or streaming services. But when we talk about following Jesus, it involves a lot more than passive watching. In this message, Pastor Robert Fonseca teaches from Mark 1:24–48 and shows us what it means to follow Jesus and enter His kingdom. Notes 1. Requirements of citizenship i…
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Hope is something more than wishful thinking; it's confidence built on a solid foundation, and it's something that keeps us going. Beginning our series in the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Robert Fonseca explains why the emergence of John the Baptist and the arrival of Jesus gives us a foundation to hope. We'll also learn what the "introductory" portion o…
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