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When we as God’s people gather together, we should purposefully expect unbelievers to gather with us. We should expect God to work in and through us by way of the Spiritual gifts He as gifted us with to see unbelievers come to an understanding of God so that they can be convicted and convinced to […] The post Secrets of the Heart, Part 2 | 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

God’s Word teaches us that we as Christians are to mature critically thinking adults, however, when it comes to the wickedness of this world we are to be as innocent as young children.  The post Secrets of the Heart, Part 1 | 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Today in God’s Word we learn about how praying and singing in the gathering of God’s people is intended to build up one another as God’s people. The post Speaking with Understanding, Part 2 | 1 Corinthians 14:13-19 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

In this passage Pastor Vance helps us see how Scripture teaches us that as we walk in the Spirit and use our spiritual giftings we must remain mindful producing fruit by building up other believers within the Body of Christ. The post Speaking with Understanding, Part 1 | 1 Corinthians 14:13-19 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn from God’s Word in 1 Corinthians that God has given us spiritual gifts for the purpose of building up one another as His people! The post Building Up, Part 2 | 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We begin to look at how our love for one another as brothers and sisters in Christ is lived out when we use our spiritual gifts to build up, encourage, and comfort one another as the Body of Christ.  The post Building Up, Part 1 | 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We see in our passage today how Paul is pointing out the fundamentals of our spiritual walk with Christ. We must take hold of the fundamentals of faith, hope, and love because they are fundamental and they are eternal.  The post Abiding Love | 1 Corinthians 13:13 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn from our passage today how we are to be using the temporary things of this world including the temporary spiritual realities that God has blessed us with to strive after the eternal pursuits of God’s glory and loving His people well.  The post Coming to an End | 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we look at 1 Corinthians 13:8 today we ask ourselves, “Are we loving other believers with the same never-stopping, never-giving-up type of love God has loved us with? The post No Fail Love | 1 Corinthians 13:8 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

in looking at our text today, Pastor Vance, points to how scripture teaches us that to love others well means we must also find joy in God’s truth. Neglecting God’s truth leads us to not love others well.  The post Love Truth | 1 Corinthians 13:6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We understand from our passage today that Biblical, Godly love does not rejoice in injustice happening to others  or justice being denied others. The post Eight Don’ts of Love, part 8 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior Jesus. we remember that Jesus has secured for us through His resurrection a Lively Hope! The post A Lively Hope | 1 Peter 1:3 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We often keep a record of how we have been wronged by others. We learn from God’s Word today that to love the way God has loved us we must learn not to keep a record of wrongs we have suffered from others. The post Eight Don'ts of Love, part 7 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

The things that Biblical love should not do are the same things that we as Christians should not do. We learn from God’s Word today that we as loving Christians should not be easily provoked! The post Eight Don’ts of Love, part 6 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we examine God’s Word this morning, we see that as loving Christians we are not to seek after our own interests first but rather we are to seek after the interests of God and His people first.   The post Eight Don'ts of Love, part 5 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Turning to understand the fourth don’t of love, we come to realize that as Christians if we are going to love we then are not to behave in a way that is unbecoming of a Christian. In other words, if  we are acting in a loving way we will not behave shamefully or disgracefully! The post Eight Don'ts of Love, part 4 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we walk through the things that Biblical love does not do we come to understand that love is not arrogant. This understanding leads us to reflect on the truth that we as Christians are not to think too highly of ourselves. The post Eight Don’ts of Love, Part 3 | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We reexamine how loving Christians are not to be jealous of one another or desire what others have. We also turn to understand that to love means that we are not to magnify ourselves but rather we are to magnify God and what God is doing in and through others! The post Eight Don’ts of Love, Part 2 (Reexamine 1) | 1 Corinthians 13:4-6 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

The Rodgers Family gives us update on what God is doing in and through their ministry in South Korea as they visit with us during their furlough. The post Update from The Rodgers in Asia appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We are encouraged from God’s Word this morning to know the one true God who is the God who does faithful love, who judges justly, and who does what is right. The post Knowing God | Jeremiah 9:23-24 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We understand that to be in Christ is to be free, but that freedom does not mean that we should do everything that we are permitted to do. In this message, Pastor Samuel takes a look at some biblical principles for guiding us in our Christian freedom.  The post Controlled | 1 Corinthians 6:12 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Pastor Mark Singleton walks through how we are to leverage our position of advantage to benefit those who lack that position of advantage to love our neighbor.  The post Privilege, Leverage, and Influence | Ruth 2:1-23 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn from Paul how we are to associate with unbelievers who are sinners and how we are not to associate with professed believers that live in unrepentant sinful lifestyles that is contrary to God’s Holiness and His Holy people.  The post 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 | Guilty by Association appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Pastor Joel A. Bowman, Sr. speaks on Race Matters: The Fundamentals of Christian Racial Reconciliation which he grounds in the Scriptures pointing us to the H.O.W. of this racial reconciliation that we need to be Humble, Open, and Willing. The post Race Matters | John 17:9-23 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We look at why we must remove sin from our midst to be the Holy people of God that He has made us by giving His Son, Jesus, to be our sacrificial Passover Lamb. Church discipline among God’s people is directly tied to the work of Jesus upon the Cross. We must be who Christ […] The post A Little Sin | 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

God has chosen to cause His promises to come about in Christ Jesus and we must trust in them as we obey God in rebuilding His house for His glory! Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post God’s Signet Ring | Haggai 2:20-23 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Immaturity as a Christian is unacceptable. We often remain stunted in our spiritual growth because we live according to the wisdom of this world rather than according to the wisdom of God through the Spirit that He has given us. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages […] The post Babies in Christ | 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn that God takes even what is unclean and makes it where He can bless it. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Unclean to Blessed, Part 3 | Haggai 2:15-19 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Those who lack the Spirit can’t understand the things of God, but not so for believers for we are to have the mind of Christ. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post The Mind of Christ | 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We look at God’s favor to bless His people though they and their work is unclean. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages  The post Unclean to Blessed, Part 2 | Haggai 2:15-19 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn more about the wonderful truth of the Holy Spirit and how if we are believers we have been given God’s Spirit. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages  The post Given the Spirit | 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Because we have been given God’s Spirit we have access even to the deep things of God. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Deep Knowledge | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

The Lord reminds His people that they are unclean and even the works of their hands in rebuilding the temple are unclean, but there is hope for the unclean. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages  The post Unclean to Blessed, Part 1 | Haggai 2:10-19 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn from Paul how God uncovered His wisdom in preparing and then allowing Christ to be crucified so that He could benefit those that love Him. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Uncovering Hidden Wisdom | 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Powerful preaching is found when the messenger of the gospel simply allows the wisdom and power of God to be displayed by the Holy Spirit by focusing upon and not distracting from people seeing the crucified Christ. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Powerful Preaching | 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we proclaim the message of the crucified Christ we must do so humbly recognizing that we are powerless and unable to convince people of the message. We must rely on God’s power to do what only God can do. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More […] The post Weak Preaching | 1 Corinthians 2:3 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

(Be patient through the initial audio, it gets better). As we remember the former Glory of God’s House, we are encouraged to be strong and work in the face of what does not look like much right now in comparison because God is faithful to make the latter glory greater than the former. Follow us on Facebook […] The post Remember & Compare | Haggai 2:1-9 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Our Assistant Pastor, Michael McGilbra, explains from 1 Corinthians 2:2 how we are to be uncompromising in our Christianity. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Uncompromising Christianity | 1 Corinthians 2:2 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we continue to learn from the prophet Haggai, we see that there must be a stirring of God among the leaders of God’s people as well as the people themselves for God’s work to be done in and through them for His glory. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on […] The post God’s Stirring | Haggai 1:14-15 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn from Paul that how we proclaim the message of the Gospel message matters. We don’t want to distract or take away from God’s wisdom and power found in the message of the crucified Christ. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Not Excellent | 1 Corinthians 2:1 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Eric Shramkowski shows us what should fuel our love for Jesus as we examine Jesus’ encounter with the sinful woman and Simon in Luke’s Gospel. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post What fuels our love for Christ? | Luke 7:36-50 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

John Pendleton helps us see three reasons why we should rejoice and be not afraid as he explains the concluding passage of the book of the prophet Zephaniah. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Three Reasons to Rejoice & Be Not Afraid | Zephaniah 3:14-20 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

What does it mean to personally witness the resurrection of Jesus Christ? That is the question we look at as we learn from Mary Magdalene’s encounter of the resurrected Jesus in John’s Gospel. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Why Weepest Thou? | John 20:11-18 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, let us see and believe that indeed He is risen! Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post He Must Rise | John 20:1-10 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

Behold the Lamb as we remember and reflect upon what Jesus Christ did for us on that Good Friday so many years ago. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Behold The Lamb! | John 1:29 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We see Jesus as the rejected King who would willingly die bearing the sins of the His people. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post No King But Caesar | John 19:8-16 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

As we move toward Resurrection Sunday, we turn to John’s gospel to see Jesus presented as the unblemished lamb (not guilty) who would go to the Cross to be the unblemished sacrifice for us sinners! Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Not Guilty | John 18:38-19:7 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

God has promised to be with His people as they do the work He has called and equipped them to carry out for His glory and divine pleasure. Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post The Lord Is With Us | Haggai 1:13 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

We learn that as Christians we are only to boast in the Lord Jesus. Christians are to have a swagger that comes from their identity in Christ. Like us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Christian Swagger | 1 Corinthians 1:31 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

The Lord is to be fearfully obeyed. We won’t obey God until we a have a proper fear of Him as God, and we won’t properly fear God until we are before Him in prayer, in His word, and with His gathered people. Like us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on […] The post Fearful Obedience | Haggai 1:12 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.

God has made Jesus wisdom for us, meaning in Jesus we are made righteous, we are made holy, and we are set free from sin and death. Like us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages The post Jesus Is Everything | 1 Corinthians 1:30 appeared first on Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.