November 24, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: sermon, sermon review, Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, bible reading, bible, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Scripture, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, gospel-centered preaching, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatian's series, from slavery to sonship, Redeemer Lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Galatians series
Pastor Benny began his message on Sunday by saying these are difficult verses because of how radical Paul’s message was. The Galatian churches were being affected by “men from James,” the Jerusalem church that James led. The Judaizers, whom James did not agree with, were saying, it’s fine and important to become a Christian, and yes, Jesus is the Messiah. But to be...
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October 29, 2014
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Benny Phillips continued Redeemer's Galatians series, preaching on Galatians 3:15-25 on Sunday. So far in the letter to the Galatians, Paul has a specific flow of thought: He has established that we are saved, justified and redeemed only by faith in Christ and not through righteousness of our own. Any careful reader (or listener) will inevitably have questions about wher...
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October 20, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, gospel, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Spirit Filled Church, Freedom, sermons, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, sermon review, redeemer blog, preaching the gospel, gospel-centered preaching, sermon, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Galatian's series, from slavery to sonship, Redeemer Lake Nona, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona
If we assess the idea that “faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone†is all we need for salvation, we need to evaluate this in the light of scripture. And we need to evaluate the Judaizers’ idea that something more than Christ’s sacrifice is needed. Let’s not be too quick to condemn them. They were trying to protect something good: Godâ...
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October 6, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Doctrine, Freedom, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, sermon review, redeemer blog, sermon, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Galatian's series
In this passage Paul is at the heart of his argument in Galatians. There are only two ways to relate to God: either on the basis of law and your good works or on the basis of faith and God’s grace. The key phrase in Reformed theology is “Justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.”...
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September 26, 2014
by Benny and Sheree Phillips
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Parenting | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, Lake Nona Churches, parenting, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, motherhood, Gospel-centeredness, church blog, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, fatherhood, teenagers
As the parents of 7 and grandparents of 15, people sometimes ask us for parenting advice. Perhaps we've gotten to a place in our lives where we have something to offer, if only due to the fact that we survived 35 years of parenting, are still married and actually have a warm relationship with all the once-little people who are now giving us little ones of their own. Really...
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September 22, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, bible, gospel, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Scripture, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, sermon review, redeemer blog, sermon, Redeemer Church of Lake Nona, Galatians, Galatian's series, from slavery to sonship
On Sunday morning Pastor Benny reprised his excellent intro to the Book of Galatians by focusing on the Apostle Paul as a “freedom fighter for truth.” Judaizers from Jerusalem had come to the churches Paul had planted in Galatia making three accusations against Paul:
1. He was not an apostle.
2. He was not preaching the true gospel.
3. The gospel (of grace) he preac...
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September 8, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: ordination, qualifications for ministry, pastoral ordination, pastor, Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Jesse Phillips, news, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, leadership
Sunday was an historic day at Redeemer Church, as we celebrated the ordination of Jesse Phillips, son of Pastor Benny Phillips and his wife Sheree. Numerous visitors were present for the service, including guests from Metro Life Church, Orlando, where Jesse grew up and was called to ministry....
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August 25, 2014
by Bob Putman
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, bible, gospel, Lake Nona Churches, Scripture, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, Age of Heroes, redeemer blog, gospel-centered preaching, holiness, holiness of God, burning bush, Moses
When God appears to Moses in the form of a burning bush, this is a moment that affects everyone. God steps forward and speaks His name. But before God tells Moses who He is, He shows him who He is. A messenger speaks on God’s behalf. This is called a theophany, God appearing in another form. There are many in the Old Testament. This burning bush is a temple of the living...
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August 11, 2014
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, bible, miracle, gospel, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, Idolatry, Idol, lee vista, odyssey, lee vista church, sermons, joey phillips, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, Age of Heroes, sermon review, redeemer blog, Sanctification, book of Daniel
Dad (Benny) continued our series "Age of Heroes" with the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, the three men thrown into a fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar. As Dad explained, the story is a story of faith on trial....
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July 31, 2014
by Benny Phillips
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Pastor's Musings | Tags: Bride of Christ, Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, bible, gospel, Orlando Church, Lake Nona Churches, devotional, lee vista, lee vista church, redeemerchurch, lakenonachurch, redeemer blog, Ephesians, Sanctification, Love of God, love, marriage
Ephesians 5:23-30 is a familiar passage to most of us. (It’s the one about husbands and wives relating to one another as Christ and the church do.) While it’s a great passage about husbands and wives, it carries far greater significance. There are many different images in the Bible to describe the church, but none more clearly communicate the way God binds Himself in l...
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July 28, 2014
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Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, blog, lake Nona, gospel, grace, Lake Nona Churches, Hope, Scripture, Spirit Filled Church, Faith, Identity, lee vista, lee vista church, theology, redeemerchurch, redeemer, lakenonachurch, Age of Heroes, redeemer blog, Joshua, sermon review
Yesterday’s message from Pastor Benny Phillips continues with the "Age of Heroes" series. I am thankful to God for this message of inspiration, hope, and redemption. We were reminded of God's immense power in how God uses His people to overcome many obstacles that are seemingly insurmountable. It is amazing how the gospel is connected to every story in scripture. Many of...
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July 2, 2014
by Eric Garrett
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Evangelism | Tags: Benny Phillips, Lake Nona Church, evangelism, Lake Nona Churches, Scripture, Eric Garrett, charismatic, lee vista church, propelled, Acts Series, lakenonachurch
On Sunday, we completed our inspiring series through the book of Acts. In this second volume of Luke's theological history of the birth of the Spirit-filled church, we've seen over and over again the Holy Spirit indwelling and propelling the church forward to extend the bounds of God's kingdom. And as we were reminded about on Sunday, all of this came on the heals of God...
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March 21, 2014
by Benny Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Who You Are in Christ, Identity, In Christ, lake Nona, Lake Nona Church, Lake Nona Churches, Benny Phillips
Our identity, he taught, is not defined by our roles. But our God-given roles guide us in how we are to live out our identity in Christ....
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October 25, 2013
by Benny Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, Holy Spirit, Strange Fire, pneumatology, charismatic
Benny Phillips, who had recently posted on Continuationist Pneumatology, one of Sovereign Grace's shared values, offers his thoughts on the Strange Fire conference, led by John MacArthur. ...
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August 28, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, church life, evangelism, Racism, Reconciliation, Orlando Church, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church
It was 50 years ago today that, arguably, one of the greatest speeches in American history was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Today we contemplate that historic day. As a local church, I want us to demonstrate this gospel-centered perspective of reconciliation in our personal lives and in our corporate expression....
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July 7, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, blog, church life
Launching a new teaching series, Benny Phillips, pastor of Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, claimed that humanity faces an identity crisis. Citing a new book by Mark Driscoll ("Who Do You Think You Are"), he argued that most human problems can be traced to a lack of self-understanding....
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June 3, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, events, church life, Sheree Phillips, parenting, Lake Nona Church
Parenting is hard. You can get help! Please share it will your friends to invite them to our Redemptive Parenting seminar, June 14-15. More information and signup here....
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May 19, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, blog, lake Nona, seminar, parenting
Are you a parent? Need help? Join Benny and Sheree Phillips, a pastor and wife with seven children, eleven grandchildren and authors of five books on parenting and related topics, as they host “Redemptive Parenting”, a free two-day event that will equip and envision parents of kids of all ages. Check it out here http://tinyurl.com/c3h3ewe...
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May 5, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, Gospel According to Isaiah, bible, church life
As Christians we are tempted to push God away from the center of our lives, and to replace him with heart idols. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ helps us to identify idols, turn from them and keep God in his rightful place at the center of our lives....
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April 25, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Benny Phillips, lake Nona, Lake Nona Church, Gospel According to Isaiah
Are you a broken reed, bruised by the cares of life, broken and hurting? Are you smoldering? Once a bright burning flame now exhausted, smoking, coughing about to go out? Put your hope in Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for you. He was bruised to save the bruised reed. His lamp was put out in his death on the cross so that your lamp could be relit with love for him....
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April 23, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Gospel According to Isaiah, Benny Phillips, Hope, Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church
Like reeds, people can become bruised, hurt, knocked over, easily. We can be knocked over by life, broken relationships, disease and sickness, by the thoughtlessness and carelessness of other people. There are many people that are bruised, broken, and hurting, all around us, living next door, shopping where we shop, playing where we play. Jesus is the answer for the bruise...
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March 31, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: bible, Benny Phillips, gospel, Gospel According to Isaiah
Propitiation and expiation are some big words, deep truths and cause for great joy on this big day! The wrath of God has been appeased and the guilt of sin removed....
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March 24, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: grace, gospel, church life, Benny Phillips
Today we rehearsed a story of humiliation and triumph, in which Jesus Christ bore the penalty for sins that he did not commit in order to save the very people whose rejection of him led to his death (Isaiah 52-53)....
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March 10, 2013
by Jesse Phillips
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Isaiah, Metro Life Church, Orlando Church, Redeemer Church, Worship, Benny Phillips, bible, Hope, blog, church life
Recap of our Sunday gathering. Benny Phillips preached on our Abounding Hope from Isaiah 11:1-10, continuing our series on the Gospel According to Isaiah....
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September 27, 2012
by Taraleigh Davis
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Doctrine, Holy Spirit, Lake Nona Church, Lake Nona Churches, lake Nona, Redeemer Church, Spirit Filled Church, Benny Phillips
Here is the list of books Benny recommended during his message for further study on the Holy Spirit....
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March 12, 2012
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Musings of a Pastor's Wife | Tags: Redeemer Church, testimony, ministry, miracle, Lake Nona Church, grace, Fellowship, church life, Benny Phillips, Sheree Phillips
History isn't very important to a lot of people. But my husband was a history major who has transferred his love of history to our family. Sometime I will have to blog about the competition five of our kids engaged in with the same college history professor…
This morning at Redeemer Church history was on display.
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January 31, 2012
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Musings of a Pastor's Wife | Tags: gospel, Redeemer Church, Benny Phillips, Fellowship, ministry, moss park, community groups, forigiveness, church life, humility, grace
"The gospel, applied to our hearts every day, frees us to be brutally honest with ourselves and with God. The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can say we told a lie instead of saying we exaggerated a bit. We can admit an unforg...
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January 15, 2012
by Taraleigh Davis
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: reading, mark, bible, , Benny Phillips, bible reading, blog, Gospel of Mark, Lake Nona Church
What a joy it will be to read the Word of God together as a Church family!
Throughout this journey it will be exciting to hear about what God is showing and teaching us through His Word. Please feel free to post on our Facebook Page as you are reading over the next three months to give us all updates and to share how God is speaking to you personally. ...
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January 6, 2012
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Redeemer Church News | Tags: Lake Nona Church, Redeemer Church, blog, Church Plant, Benny Phillips
There are many reasons this is a moment we are excited to share with you. Like the Bible says, nothing is official until it is online. The launching of this website represents a major landmark for the beginning of Redeemer Church of Lake Nona. The beginning is really here....
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