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.