All pastors
Matt Humphrey
Senior Pastor
Renovation Church
Greenville, S.C.
Past sermons
(26) Living for what lasts
Do hard things
A call to courageous faith that reflects Jesus through obedience, everyday witness and trust in God rather than personal knowledge or technique.
Exposing sin and returning to God
Do hard things
Explores the biblical nature of sin and confession showing how honesty before God breaks shame, restores relationships and leads believers back into grace and renewal.
Discipline that shapes desire
Do hard things
Spiritual growth requires intentional choices that align desires with God’s will.
Myrrh
Christmas at Renovation
A look at the meaning behind myrrh and how it reveals humanity’s need, the cost of redemption.
Frankincense
Christmas at Renovation
A reflection on the gift of frankincense, its priestly meaning and the hope it reveals in Jesus who forgives, leads in purpose and offers peace in every season.
What do you really need?
Bold Prayers
A call to trade anxious striving for a steady life of asking, trusting and interceding with courage shaped by the Gospel.
Approaching God with courage and confidence
Bold Prayers
A message on approaching God with courage, dependence, expectation and gratitude, grounded in His mercy and strength.
Order that builds the family
God of order
God’s design brings order that nurtures unity, peace and purpose.
The power of unity
Jesus leads the way
Explore how unity reveals God’s character, strengthens the church and becomes a powerful witness to the world.
Why do we exist?
Jesus leads the way
Discover how living Christ-centered, generous, obedient and humble lives shapes our purpose and impacts generations.
Power of the resurrection
First Corinthians
God’s grace transforms brokenness into hope, grounding faith in the facts of the resurrection and the promise of new life.
The greatest measure is love
First Corinthians
A reflection on the supremacy of love in the Christian life, showing how it defines spiritual maturity and gives meaning to every act. Love is active, sacrificial and enduring, calling believers to persist, serve and reflect Christ in all relationships.
Gifts of the Spirit
First Corinthians
Highlights how the Holy Spirit gives different gifts to believers, all meant to serve others and strengthen the church with unity and purpose.
Building what lasts
First Corinthians
Challenges believers to move beyond spiritual infancy, reject division and invest their lives in work that God can grow and sustain.
Power over persuasion
First Corinthians
Highlights the difference between human ability and spiritual power, calling believers to depend on the Spirit for true wisdom, transformation and direction.
Sources of doubt
Uncategorized
Explores where doubt comes from and how God meets us in it, showing that honest questions can lead to deeper trust and stronger faith.
Palm Sunday
Uncategorized
Jesus enters as King on His terms, inviting genuine worship, confronting shallow expectations and revealing where real devotion is placed.
Ownership and stewardship
Pity the Fool
Offers practical wisdom for financial faithfulness, emphasizing stewardship over ownership, generous living and investing resources with eternal perspective.
Stronger through suffering
Uncategorized
Reflects on the tension between worldly and Kingdom values, showing how surrender and faithful endurance through suffering shape true discipleship and lasting reward.
Open hands and holy patience
The Book of James
Calls believers to entrust wealth, timing and healing to God, practicing open-handed generosity, patient endurance and faithful prayer shaped by trust.
Fighting the wrong battles
The Book of James
Exposes how inner desires fuel conflict, pride resists God and self-directed plans fail, calling believers toward humility, surrender and dependence on God’s wisdom.
Tested faith, trusted God
The Book of James
Calls believers to trust God through trials, showing how tested faith produces peace, hope is anchored in Christ and obedience leaves outcomes in God’s hands.
Count the cost
Practicing the Way
Invites reflection on surrender and commitment, emphasizing intentional discipleship, spiritual practices and clarity of purpose on the path toward maturity.
Being formed
Practicing the Way
Encourages trusting Jesus without full clarity, learning to quiet distractions, listen for God’s voice and take faithful steps grounded in His character.
Become like Jesus
Practicing the Way
Examines why spiritual change often stalls, emphasizing the need for practiced obedience, shared life with others and patient commitment to lasting formation.
The cost
Uncategorized
A call to follow Jesus not only toward eternal hope but toward a transformed daily life marked by surrender, obedience and faithful perseverance.