Redeemer Church Livingston Podcast

John 7:1-36. Throughout his entire life, the Lord Jesus Christ was captivated by the will of God. Everything that Jesus said, did, and even thought was perfectly identical and harmonious with God's will. One of the major reasons why the people of Jesus day failed to believe in him was because they were only operating by their own will. In this message, Pastor Richard encourages all of Christ's people to imitate their Lord and unite their wills with God's and warns anyone whos will is contrary to God's to repent.

John 6:41-47. One of the great comforts of the Christian faith is that a Christian's eternal salvation is secured in the sovereignty of God. Before faith ever happens to the Christian's last breath God's meticulous hand was sovereignly guiding the Christian to faith and to a final victory that will ultimately climax in resurrection. In this message Pastor Richard explains why God's sovereignty is such a great comfort to Christians and how this truth will cause God's people to depend on Christ more intensely.

John 6:22-40. In Jesus day, many people were seeking Him because they believed He could provide anything they needed. The problem is they followed him just to receive from His hand. In doing so, they failed to truly have Jesus. In this message, Pastor Richard explains that Jesus is the prize of the Christian. Those who seek Jesus must seek Him for Him and not for what He can give. Jesus is the gift, not the means to a gift.

John 5:31-47. According to Jesus, the ultimate reason why Christianity is true is that God has declared it to be true. The field of Christian apologetics has formulated numerous arguments and evidences for Christianity, but the foundation of true faith is solely the testimony of God. In this message, Billy Como explains how God has testified to the truth of Christianity and why people do not believe.

John 5:18-30. The deity of Christ is one of the great truths of Christianity that people find so hard to believe. Yet, it is this great truth that gives Jesus the authority judge and to forgive and the power to save sinners from death and condemnation. In this message Pastor Richard explains Jesus own claims to deity and what that reality means for every person.

John 5:1-18. Legalism is a subtle yet destructive enemy of the Gospel. Unwittingly, many Christians fall into legalistic ways of evaluating spiritual devotion and Kingdom progress. Tragically, legalism destroys the love, grace, and compassion that characterizes the Gospel. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explains why legalism is so harmful and how Jesus confronted legalism.

John 4:43-54. What is saving faith? This is a question that everyone should consider because by it hangs eternal ife and eternal death. Tragically, many people live their lives claiming to believe in Christ but in all reality, their faith is not true faith. In this message Pastor Richard explains what true faith is and what it is not. All who listen will be challenged to seriously consider the content of their own faith before it is too late.

John 4:1-42.

John 3:22-36. How do you measure success? People influenced by the world will measure success by career, family, education, possessions, happiness, accomplishments, and talents. However, God measures success in an entirely different category. If anyone wants to be a true success, they will diligently apply themselves to God's category. In this message, Pastor Richard explains what God's measure of success is and how people can find true success in this life and the life to come.

John 3:16. God is the great initiator of redemption. Yet, for centuries, thoughtful people have been baffled about why God would initiate redemption. He didn't owe sinners redemption, nevertheless, He gave His son Jesus as a sacrifice to save those who are lost. In this message, Pastor Richard explains how God's love drove the plan of redemption to completion and how people today can eternally benefit from the love of God that is through Jesus Christ.

John 3:1-21. In this message Pastor Richard explains why the reality of being born again is so vital to the Christian life. Like many Christians today, Nicodemus didn't understand that being born again is the foundation of believing and enjoying the redeeming work of God through Jesus Christ. A Christian's new birth is not something that they ever grow out of, but rather, it is a radical character and life defining event that permanently changes that person's life for all eternity.

John 2:13-25. The foundation of all false worship is the idea that people can determine the proper way to worship God. The Jewish leaders of Jesus day redefined worship and in doing so introduced confusion and hindrances to those who sought to worship God. Today, many Christians have introduced their own kind of obstacles and confusion to worship. This message reminds us that Jesus cares how God is to be worshiped and that He is the only way that God can properly be worshiped.

John 2:1-11

John 1:35-51. What does it mean to follow Jesus? In this message Pastor Richard explains how following Jesus is the same thing as being a Christian.

John 1:19-34. Who was John the Baptist? This question troubled the religious leaders in ancient Israel. While many people entertained different opinions of who this bizarre and austere man truly was, John the Baptist was only concerned with making Jesus Christ known. In this message, Pastor Richard challenges Christians to be like John, true witnesses to Christ.

John 1:16-18. In this message pastor Richard explains how the Lord Jesus gives the fullness of His grace to all who receive Him. The grace that believers experience in Jesus Christ is immeasurable, unending, and unceasing. Without the grace of Jesus, people would live in the darkness of not knowing the true character and nature of the invisible God. With the grace of Christ, Christians receive the ever-increasing light of knowing God their Redeemer.

John 1:14. The Lord Jesus deserves our highest devotion and thoughts. He is the image of the invisible God and reveals to all, who behold him by faith, the unimaginable glory of God. In ages past no one could see God and live. But today, in the person of Jesus Christ we can see God in all his glorious grace and truth. This message challenges us to ascend to the lofty realms of contemplating Christ in all his fullness and glory.

John 1:1-14. This message is the first message in a new verse by verse study on the Gospel of John. In this message pastor Richard explains how Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, has eternally existed as God and how He came into the darkness of this sinful world to bring light and life to the inhabitants of that darkness.

1 Peter 1:1-12

Acts 2:42-47