Redeemer Church Livingston Podcast: Recent Episodes
Richard White
1 John 4:7-21
This podcast has our Sunday sermon and an additional 3 minutes of follow up comments from after the sermon.
1 John 3:11-18
This passage confronts us with another of John’s contrasts: hate for others or love for others.
Our conclusion in last week’s contrast between righteousness and unrighteousness: the gospel that saves us is the gospel that changes us. We grow in righteousness. We also grow in our love for one another. We love the family. God’s people are our people. We have genuine love and care for the people God saves.
Our default state is selfishness – with our money, our family, our space, our time. That’s why we need to hear the message to love one another again and again. We naturally lean toward self, not toward others. This reality is not just an introvert/extrovert type of thing. God’s commands are not dependent on personality type, spiritual gifting, social engagement, experience. Loving one another is a joyful privilege and spiritual responsibility of every believer.
Psalm 5:1-12
This sermon is the first of three sermons focusing on three areas of the disciple's life - private, personal, and public. Our desire in preaching these sermons is that we'll see Colossians 1:28 become a reality in our church - "Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
Genesis 45
*This podcast includes our sermon on Genesis 45 plus additional comments made before the Lord's Supper regarding forgiveness (44:27 mark) and final remarks made at the conclusion of our worship service (53:14 mark).
Redeemer is back in our series on the book of Genesis. In this sermon, we focus on Gen. 19 with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and consider the practical implications this event has on our lives.
This sermon is the fourth message in Redeemer's series, "Church Basics" from Mt. 9:34-38.
This sermon is the third message in Redeemer's series, "Church Basics" from 1 Peter 4:7-11.
This sermon is the second message in Redeemer's series, "Church Basics" from Acts 6:1-7.
This sermon is the first message in Redeemer's series, "Church Basics," from Peter 5:1-5.
In this message from Genesis 4:1-16, Pastor Richard examines the life of Cain with a special focus on his sin of murdering his brother, Able. What exactly is sin? How does affect our lives today? What can we do about it? And what has God, through Christ, done about it? This messages offers answers to these questions.
False teaching prevalent in our world. Day to day social media, news outlets, entertainment, and politics bombard Christ's people with ungodly ideas. Ideas that lead Gods people away from Christian liberty and into bondage. In this message from Colossians 2:6-15, Greg equips believers to stand firm in Christ and not be led astray by the false teachings of our age.
In this message from the small book of Philemon, Joe gets into the subject of forgiveness and reconciliation explaining its effects in the life of believers.
The tragic reality of this word is that its a messed up place. Fear, guilt, and shame characterize every part of our human experience. Have you ever wondered why this world is at is or if there is any hope under the sun? In this message from Genesis 3:8-24, Pastor Richard explains what went wrong with the world and what God has done to remedy the problem.
In this message Pastor Richard takes a deep dive into the subject of temptation from Genesis 3:1-7 focusing on the various ways temptation assaults the Christian's relationship with God.
Haven’t we all made a wreck of our lives? Who has flawlessly lived up to God’s perfect ideal for mankind? How many even know God’s ideal for humanity? In this message, Pastor Richard explores the creation account of mankind in Genesis 2:4-25, drawing out three elements of God’s ideal humanity and shows that through Christ, God provides redemption for our sin and everything else that we need in this world.
Ephesians 4:29. We live in a world where communication has never been easier with the invention of digital and social media. Unfortunately, many of us use these avenues of communication to disseminate useless and unwholesome ideas; ideas that often bring out the worst in others. In this sermon, Pastor Richard reminds Christians that Jesus expects more from his people and encourages Christians to only communicate useful and wholesome ideas.
Ephesians 4:25-32. Often, Christians fail to appreciate the spiritual forces behind everyday moral decision making. On the one hand, Christians are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and on the other hand is Satan, who is constantly seeking to undermine the Spirit's work. In this message, Pastor Richard encourages believers to live lives of integrity, purity, hard work, generosity, and peace so that the Holy Spirit is not grieved and Satan is not given a foothold in their lives.
Ephesians 4:17-19. Redeemer is back in the Ephesian series. In this message, Pastor Richard challenges Christians to align their life styles with their new life in Christ.
Deuteronomy 8:11-20. While many have suffered during the Covid-19 outbreak, others have not experienced the negative impacts of the virus and perhaps may have even prospered through the whole event. In this message, Pastor Richard talks about the tendency of Christians to forget about the Lord when life is going good.
Deuteronomy 8:1-10. For many, the past two months have been rough, but God has been good. In this message, Pastor Richard reflects on God's love throughout the Covid crisis and considers a few lessons that Christians should learn from the pandemic.
Colossians 3:1-4. This is the sixth message in the Resurrection Impact series. In this sermon, Pastor Richard continues the subject of sin in the believers life and focuses on how our beliefs as Christians impacts how we behave.
Romans 6:1-14. This is the fifth message in the Resurrection Impact series. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explores the reality of indwelling sin in the believers life and the power of the resurrection to destroy that sin.
1 Peter 1:6-9. This is the fourth message in the Resurrection Impact series. In this sermon, Pastor Richard considers the impact that the resurrection of Christ has on the trials of everyday life.
1 Peter 1:3-5. This is the third sermon in Redeemer's Resurrection Impact series we started on Good Friday. Does the impact and significance of the resurrection of Jesus extend beyond Easter Sunday? In this message Pastor Richard answers the question.
Isaiah 46:8-13. Continuing the series on the Christian's response to COVID-19, Pastor Richard deals specifically with the way that Christians should respond to the pandemic. While the future is uncertain and no one knows exactly what tomorrow holds, the Christian does know that God has always been faithful throughout history. When presented with reality of the Coronavirus, the Christian should remember that God knows what is going on, that he is currently working out his sovereign plan, that he has spoken to this situation in his Word, and that he has a purpose in all this.
John 20:19-21. Redeemer is continuing the series on the Christian's response to COVID-19. In this sermon, Pastor Richard deals with the issue of fear and the Christian life.
Matthew 6:25-34. Redeemer is continuing the series on the Christian's response to COVID-19. In this sermon, Pastor Richard deals with the issue of anxiety and how faith in God's sovereign care is the Christian response.
Psalm 62. Redeemer paused the series in Ephesians to address the coronavirus COVID-19 with God's Word. How does a Christian respond in times like these? Pastor Richard answers this question from the Psalms. Christians are to remember who God is, be honest with God about reality, and place our trust in God alone.
Note: This podcast is an adaptation from Redeemer's worship gathering. I usually remove long silences, but I chose to include a few at the end when Richard guided the congregation in prayer. If you are listening in a place where you can stop and pray then we encourage you to do so when you get to that section.
Ephesians 3:1-13. Redeemer is back in the book of Ephesians and talking about optimism in the face of trying times. In this message, Pastor Richard takes a look at how the apostle Paul viewed his imprisonment and shows that Paul did not loose heart because of God's intention and involvement in his suffering.
Mark 12:28-34. In this message Joe Arceneaux navigates through the practical implications of loving the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2:11-22. In this message, Greg Covington encourages the church to peruse the unity that Christ accomplished by his death.
Ephesians 2:1-10. In this sermon, Greg Covington explores the necessity of God's grace in His act of salvation.
Ephesians 1:15-23. Continuing the series through Ephesians, Pastor Richard unpacks Paul's opening prayer and shows how vital it is that Christ's people continue to grow in their knowledge of God.
Ephesians 1:1-14. Redeemer is beginning a new series through the book of Ephesians. In this first message, Greg explores the background, occasion, and main theme of the book, focusing on the reality of the Christian's inheritance in Christ.
Acts 13:1-5. This is the third and final message in Redeemer's 'Because He Came' series. In this sermon, Pastor Richard encourages Christians to be faithful in accomplishing the Great Commission.
2 Corinthians 8:1-15. This is the second message in Redeemer's 'Because He Came' series. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explains how the Incarnation of God's Son forms the basis of Christian generosity and charity. Since the Lord Jesus became poor so that His people could become rich Christians ought to give freely, generously, and sacrificially.
Acts 13. Redeemer is beginning a new series titled 'Because He Came' as Christians approach the celebration of Christ's incarnation. This is the first message in the series where Pastor Richard encourages the church to pray for missionaries as the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is spread to all kingdoms and nations.
Psalms 67:1-7. This is the last message in Redeemer's series on discipleship. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explores the role of evangelism in God's plan of sanctification in the life of the Christian.
Acts 2:42-47. This message is number 7 in Redeemer's series on Christian Discipleship. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explains the role Christian community plays in the spiritual development of the Believer.
1 Peter 1:3-9. This is the 4th message in a series on Discipleship. Pastor Richard takes on the subject of Eternal Security and explains the significance of this reality for the Christian's overall wellbeing and pursuit of personal godliness.
Colossians 3:1-17. Continuing through the series on Discipleship, in this 3rd message, Pastor Richard explores the believers relationship to sanctification and offers biblical instruction on how Christians can become more like the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:1-14. In this second message from Redeemer's Discipleship Series, Pastor Richard explores the reality of the Christian's new identity in Christ. As disciples of the Lord Jesus, we are radically new people. The transformational work of Christ fundamentally purifies our desires and rewrites our relationship with personal sin; which empowers us, as God's people, to conquer sin and pursue a holy life in Christ.
1 Timothy 4:1-16. At the heart of the Christain’s, pursuit of christlikeness is sound doctrine. Sometimes people pursue holiness without doctrine, and others pursue doctrine without holiness. Both extremes cause problems in the Christian’s life and witness. In this message, Pastor Richard explores the relationship between doctrine and devotion and offers helpful instruction on how to use doctrine to become more like Jesus.
Isaiah 6. In this sermon, Greg explores the relationship between the Holiness of God and the Christian’s experience of who they are. The deeper Christ’s people come to understand God’s holiness, the deeper they appreciate their desperate need for Christ.
Psalms 37:1-6. The Christian life is often accompanied by spiritual ups and downs. The battle between life circumstances and faith cause fluctuations in spiritual vitality resulting in seasons of worry and fear or seasons of joy and confidence. To avoid falling too deep in worry and fear, Christians should regularly practice spiritual checkups. In this message, Pastor Richard offers several diagnostic considerations to aid believers in spiritual evaluation.
2 Corinthians 4:1-7. The heart of the Church's ministry is to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians facing all the challenges associated with ministering to an almost-Christian culture often find the work discouraging. In this message, pastor Richard encourages the Church to remain faithful to Christ's Gospel.
John 21:24-25. In this last sermon in John's gospel, pastor Richard recaps three foundational truths regarding Jesus.
John 20:21-23. In this sermon, pastor Richard takes a closer look at Jesus' statements regarding the Holy Spirit and the mission of the Church.
John 20:19-23. The Christian life is a life characterized by peace, joy, power, and purpose. Yet all to often, Christians find it difficult to live in the fullness of these characteristics. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explains how encountering Jesus helps Christians live with more peace, joy, power, and purpose.
John 20:11-18. Living as fallen people in a fallen world can bring deep sorrow and confusion into our lives often leaving us with the impression that we are isolated outsiders. Jesus resurrection appearance to Mary shows that Jesus' grace gives joy to the sorrowful, clarity to the confused, and acceptance to the outsider.
John 8:12. In a culture filled with people who profess to be followers of Jesus but the conduct of their lives demonstrates something entirely different, it is of the utmost importance to carefully consider if you are a true follower of Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Richard explains what it means to be a true follower of Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:11-17. In the midst of ministry growth, activity, and change, it is far to easy for a church to forget the significance and centrality of the Gospel in the life and mission of the church. In this message, Pastor Richard interrupted the series in John's Gospel to remind the Church in general and Redeemer in particular that as the Church of Jesus Christ we have been entrusted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and therefore, have the awesome privilege and severe responsibility of not only keeping the Gospel central to all that we do, but to also share the Gospel with the entire world.
John 7:37-52. The Gospel is one of those subjects that solicits a response from those who hear. Regretfully, not everyone responds in the appropriate way. In this sermon, Greg Covington surveys some of the common responses that Jesus encountered while preaching the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
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 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 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.