Renaissance Church
Religion & Spirituality
About
Renaissance Church is a non-denominational church plant to Richmond, Texas, that is affiliated with Acts 29. We exist to glorify God and make disciples by bringing the Gospel into all of life in all the earth.
Episodes
- "Kingdom First" | Awaken Houston '26 | Chris Kipp
In this episode, we explore Luke 9:57–62 and the defining moments when following Jesus moves from casual interest to total commitment. Using the powerful “line in the sand” image—often associated with the 1836 Battle of the Alamo—we’re inv…
- "Launch Out By Faith" | Awaken Houston | Chris Kipp
Dive into Matthew 14 as we explore Peter's incredible journey of walking on water with Jesus. Discover why feeling afraid doesn't mean you're doing it wrong—it might mean you're exactly where God wants you to be. Following Jesus often mean…
- "Authentic Relationship" | Awaken Houston | Chris Kipp
Are you exhausted from trying to earn God's love? In this powerful message, Pastor Chris unpacks the difference between authentic relationship and rigid religion. Discover why there are no formulas to follow or hoops to jump through - just…
- "Is Anything Impossible For The Lord?" | Awaken Houston | Chris Kipp
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD! In this powerful message, Pastor Chris unpacks how God delights in doing the impossible - from Sarah's miraculous pregnancy at 90 to modern-day miracles in our midst. Discover why we should never feel embarra…
- Keep Asking. Keep Seeking. Keep Knocking. | Matt. 7:7-12 | Glenn Goldsberry
In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Executive Pastor, Glenn Goldsberry walks through Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 7:7–12 to ask, seek, and knock, showing that prayer is not a formula to get what we want, but a relationship built…
- Don't Judge | Matt. 7:1-6 | Chris Kipp
“Don’t judge.” It’s one of the most quoted — and most misunderstood — sayings of Jesus. In this episode, we return to the Sermon on the Mount to explore what Jesus really meant in Matthew 7. Rather than calling us to blind acceptance or ha…
- Good, Godly Transitions | Acts 13:1-3 | Chris Kipp
This week, we celebrate seven years of God’s faithfulness at Renaissance while also stepping into a significant season of transition. Rooted in Acts 13, we explore how healthy, God-honoring transitions are discerned in community, marked by…
- "The Not-So-Secret Way To Change The World" | Chris Kipp | Matt. 4:18-22
We love underdog stories, but every world-changing life includes someone who invested and walked closely with them. In this episode, we explore Jesus’ call of His first disciples in Matthew 4 and uncover the not-so-secret way God changes t…
- "Godly Ambition" | Chris Kipp | 2 Thess. 1:11-12
As a new year begins, we’re invited to reflect on where our lives are headed and what truly drives us. In this message, we explore the difference between selfish ambition, sloth, and godly ambition—the kind of desire that is empowered by G…
- "Divinely Interrupted" | Christmas at Renaissance | Chris Kipp
Life rarely goes according to plan—and the Christmas story proves it. In this message, we explore how God often works through interruptions, why His favor doesn’t always feel favorable, and how Mary’s response teaches us to be curious, con…
- "Best. Gift. Ever." | Christmas at Renaissance | Glenn Goldsberry
In this Advent message, Best Gift Ever, we explore the theme of love through the promise of Emmanuel—God with us. Tracing the prophecy of Isaiah and its fulfillment in the birth of Jesus, this episode reminds us that God doesn’t remove eve…
- "Safeguarding Joy In The Season Of Wonders" | Christmas at Renaissance | Chris Kipp
Experience the wonder of Christmas through miracle stories that will transform your perspective on faith! Pastor Chris shares the powerful healing of Emma McKinley and other testimonies from around the world that prove God is still in the…
- "Gather The Family! It's Christmas!" | Christmas at Renaissance | Chris Kipp
Ready to experience Christmas differently this year? This Christmas, discover how God's kingdom brings a revolutionary new way of living in harmony with others - even in the midst of family tension. Pastor Chris unpacks powerful truths fro…
- "Wake Up! It's Christmas" | Christmas at Renaissance | Chris Kipp
Are you spiritually awake or sleepwalking through life? In this message, Pastor Chris kicks off Week 1 of Advent and unpacks what it means to stay alert for Christ's return. Drawing parallels between Christmas morning excitement and our sp…
- "Jesus' Cure For Anxiety" | Matt. 6:25-34 | Chris Kipp
Struggling with anxiety? You're not alone. In this message, Pastor Chris unpacks Jesus' teaching on worry and reveals how our anxious thoughts can actually become doorways to deeper faith. Discover why seeking God's kingdom first changes e…
- "Jesus' Financial Plan" | Matt. 6:19-24 | Chris Kipp
Ready to discover Jesus' surprising financial plan? In this message, Pastor Chris reveals how our view of money shapes our hearts - and how Jesus offers a revolutionary perspective that leads to true freedom. Learn practical wisdom from Ma…
- "Reorienting Prayer" | Matt. 6:7-15 | Chris Kipp
When life feels like a blur—the pace, the pressure, the endless decisions—it’s easy to lose our sense of direction. In this message, Pastor Chris Kipp shares how the Lord’s Prayer can reorient our hearts. Jesus’ simple yet profound words l…
- "Expectations & Motivations" | Matt. 6:1-8, 16-18 | Leo Almeida
What's the difference between performing for others and truly serving God? In this message, special guest, Leo Almeida, unpacks Jesus' teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting - revealing how our motives matter more than our actions. Discov…
- "Love Your Enemies" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:43-38
Love your enemies? It sounds impossible, but Pastor Chris shows us how God's grace changes everything. When we choose love over hate, we break the cycle. Whether you're wrestling with personal conflicts or seeking to understand Jesus' teac…
- "The Genius of Jesus" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:33-42
In this episode, we explore the genius of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, where He calls us to a life of integrity, truthfulness, and peace. Rather than speaking in anger, Jesus invites us into flourishing and wholeness—a way of being th…
- "It's About More Than An Eye Or A Hand" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:27-32
Discover how Jesus offers more than just rules for relationships - He offers a complete heart transformation! In this powerful message, Pastor Tony unpacks Jesus' teaching on adultery and divorce in Matthew 5:27-32, revealing how God's vis…
- "Dealing With Our Anger" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:17-26
How are you handling your anger? Anger is something we all struggle with—but according to Jesus, it’s more serious than we often realize. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks Jesus’ powerful teaching from the Sermon on the Mount (Mat…
- "Stepping Into Your Promised Land" | Patrick Mpande
In this message, special guest and ministry partner, Patrick Mpande shares his journey from humble beginnings in Africa to international ministry, proving that God makes a way where there seems to be no way. Whether it's fear, uncertainty,…
- "Countercultural Influence" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:13-15
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's tragic assassination, we are prompted to reflect on the profound impact of influence. We often hear how young people are drawn into the darker corners of the internet—spaces where influence is wielded by power…
- "Countercultural Blessing" | Sermon On The Mount | Matt. 5:1-12
Jesus flips our understanding of blessing upside down in the Beatitudes, showing that true blessing comes through humility, mercy, and even persecution for His sake. In this message, Executive Pastor, Glenn Goldsberry, breaks down Jesus's…
- The Missional Power of Joy | Chris Kipp
Discover how joy becomes the unexpected fuel for mission! Pastor Chris unpacks the powerful connection between experiencing God's delight and sharing His love with others. Through fascinating insights from neuroscience and Scripture, learn…
- "The One We Walk With" | Psalm 121 | Chris Kipp
Ever feel like you're facing an impossible mountain? In this message, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks Psalm 121, looking at how walking with God changes everything. Discover why the One who created the mountains is the same One who helps us clim…
- "I Need You, You Need Me"| Community | Chris Kipp
“I don’t belong.” “I don’t need you.” Ever felt that way about church? You’re not alone. But these are the very lies the Apostle Paul pushes back against in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks why church comm…
- "Train Up A Child" | Chris Kipp | Back-To-School Sunday
“Why do we have to go to school?” It’s a question almost every parent has heard. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp answers it through the lens of Proverbs 22:6, showing why education has mattered to Christians from the very beginning. Alo…
- "The Promise Of Eternal Life" | Chris Kipp
Feelings are a beautiful gift from God, but they can’t always hold us up. When they falter—and they will—it’s then we realize how much we need the steady promises of God. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp explores Jesus’ promise of eterna…
- God's Grid For Making Better Decisions | "What do my godly friends say about this?"
The Bible consistently teaches that seeking advice is a mark of wisdom. But in a world full of noise and conflicting voices, not all advice is helpful—or even trustworthy. So how can we discern good counsel from bad? How do we go about fin…
- God's Grid For Making Better Decisions | "Has God given me a personal directive?"
Have you ever heard someone say that "God led them" to do something? Or have you ever prayed for God to guide you in making a decision? These kinds of questions can stir up either skepticism or a deep longing to hear from God personally. W…
- God's Grid For Making Better Decisions | Is It Wise?
Life is full of decisions that don’t come with clear, black-and-white answers. In the second message of God’s Grid for Making Better Decisions, Pastor Chris Kipp shows us how to seek godly wisdom when the path isn’t obvious. Through the st…
- God's Grid For Making Better Decisions | Is It Biblical?
Research shows that the average adult makes around 35,000 conscious decisions every day. That’s a staggering number. Some of those decisions are small and routine, while others are large and life-shaping. Sometimes, choices that seem minor…
- Easter Past, Present & Future
The biggest danger that Christians have with Easter is becoming so familiar with the story of Jesus' resurrection that we forget the power it holds not only in the past, but in the present and the future. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp…
- Awaken Houston | "In Response To A Faith-Filled Request" | Jordan Zepeda
In this sermon, overseer Jordan Zepeda shares a deeply personal and heartfelt story about the loss of his daughter. Drawing from 2 Kings 4:8-37, where Elisha restores the Shunammite woman’s son to life, Jordan encourages us to approach our…
- Awaken Houston | "No One Is Too Far Away"
Do you ever find yourself wondering if some people are simply too far gone for God to reach? As Christians, we often say, "Nothing is impossible with God," yet deep down, we wrestle with doubt. In his sermon, "No One Is Too Far Away," Past…
- Fasting For Breakthrough | Guest: Jim Stern
Fasting is a powerful yet often overlooked spiritual discipline in modern Christianity. However, Jesus said "when you fast," not "if you fast," emphasizing its importance. It’s time to rediscover fasting as a spiritual weapon. In this epis…
- Proverbs | "Wisdom For Your Work"
We have a complicated, often dysfunctional relationship with our work. We can bow down to the idols of achievement and career, letting work consume our lives. Or, we can view work as something to be avoided if possible. But, the Proverbs g…
- Proverbs | "Wise Stewardship"
Money. Like it or not, the world is discipling you on how to handle it. And money touches almost every part of our lives. Shouldn't you seek out what God would say to you about your money and how to handle it? In this episode, Glenn Goldsb…
- Proverbs | "Selfish Friends Are The Worst"
Our friends shape who we become. From the age of 12 onward, they often have the greatest influence on our lives, guiding our decisions and shaping our future. So, how can we choose good friends and be good friends ourselves? The book of Pr…
- Proverbs | "Wisdom & The War Against Temptation"
We could all use some more widom, couldn't we? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp begins a new series on Proverbs and teaches a message entitled "Wisdom & The War Against Temptation". Temptation is common to all people and each one of us w…
- Renaissance Communities | "The Multiplication Miracle"
"Multiplication" might sound like an esoteric Biblical idea, the hobby-horse of a certain type of church or pastor. However, multiplication is actually found in the very first chapter of the very first book of the Bible and the word, in so…
- New Year '25 | "The Presence of God"
The Christian has access to something that no one else on Earth has access to. It's something that no other religion can provide, no amount of money can buy, no incantation or ritual could secure. It is the reserved for the sincere believe…
- Christmas | "Peace"
If Jesus gave his peace to us and left his peace with us, then why does peace leave us so quickly? In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp teaches a Christmas message on peace from Isaiah 9:6-7 which announces the coming of the One who is the P…
- Christmas | "Hope"
The stats tell us that hopelessness is on the rise. People, our youth especially, are increasingly experiencing feelings of "sadness or hopelessness". This makes the message of HOPE at Christmas all the more important. In this episode, Pas…
- "Dealing With The Lies & The Liars In Your Life" | Jim Stern
Jesus said that he came to give us life more abundantly, yet many Christians struggle to experience it. Why is that? In this episode, special guest, Jim Stern, shares from 1 Timothy 5:3-16 on the spiritual battle for the abundant life. Jim…
- Fount of Freedom | "God's People Are Solution People"
God has unconventional ways of using His people throughout the Bible. We find one of those unique ways, in Daniel chapter 2, in which God perturbs a king, perplexes the godless, positions His people, provokes them to prayer, provides the s…
- Fount Of Freedom | "Human Dignity & The Divide On Abortion"
Americans are divided on the issue of abortion. It continues to be at the center of the American political debate. Empathetic people feel torn between care for the individual and morality. What does the Bible say about this and how do Jesu…
- Fount of Freedom: "Christ & The Conscience"
How does what God does in our individual hearts have to do with the benefit of nations? That's the big question that Pastor Chris Kipp addresses in the message entitled "Christ & The Conscience". Teaching from John 6:41-51, Chris connects…