Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Sermons

On the road to Emmaus, the two disciples almost missed the significance of history's greatest event because they were too focused on their disappointments and problems. But as they ate together that night, the light bulb came on. And though Jesus could have revealed fresh truth to these two disciples, He chose to expound on the old instead. In the upper room, Jesus deals with the disciples' fear b...

Regardless of whether you stop at [v.8] or [v.20], we can't lose what is Mark getting at. Mark wants to emphasize clearly that Jesus is alive! And that’s shocking! The Gospel is preached from the empty tomb that both received and gave up the Crucified One. (James Edwards) Astonishment at the work of Jesus is revealed throughout Mark’s gospel account. Because Christ has been raised physically, we a...

Regardless of whether you stop at [v.8] or [v.20], we can't lose what is Mark getting at. Mark wants to emphasize clearly that Jesus is alive! And that’s shocking! The Gospel is preached from the empty tomb that both received and gave up the Crucified One. (James Edwards) Astonishment at the work of Jesus is revealed throughout Mark’s gospel account. Because Christ has been raised physically, we a...

Before we move into the book of Acts that captures so much of what it looks like to live as a Christian in a challenging culture, we wanted to take a few weeks to see and understand where the early believer's motivation comes from. The disciples struggled to believe the report of Jesus' resurrection, but we sent out under His authority in the Great Commission. Everything the Great Commission entai...

Before we move into the book of Acts that captures so much of what it looks like to live as a Christian in a challenging culture, we wanted to take a few weeks to see and understand where the early believer's motivation comes from. The disciples struggled to believe the report of Jesus' resurrection, but we sent out under His authority in the Great Commission. Everything the Great Commission entai...

Upon his return to Jerusalem, Nehemiah identified a third problem - the children born to ungodly relationships had no spiritual training. Intermarriage with pagan nations revealed a people who lacked faith. Nehemiah provided the clear instruction – don’t intermarry with pagan nations because they will turn the generations to come away from the One True God. Then he provided a clear example – Solom...

Upon his return to Jerusalem, Nehemiah identified a third problem - the children born to ungodly relationships had no spiritual training. Intermarriage with pagan nations revealed a people who lacked faith. Nehemiah provided the clear instruction – don’t intermarry with pagan nations because they will turn the generations to come away from the One True God. Then he provided a clear example – Solom...

D.A. Carson describes the situation in Nehemiah 13 like this: “Reformation and revival has drifted off into lethargy and spiritual indifference.” They'd already abandoned proper worship, and they were also valuing profit over purity regarding the Sabbath. At its core, this was a problem of priorities for God’s people. "The concern for the Sabbath is for the people to know God.” – James Hamilton, J...

D.A. Carson describes the situation in Nehemiah 13 like this: “Reformation and revival has drifted off into lethargy and spiritual indifference.” They'd already abandoned proper worship, and they were also valuing profit over purity regarding the Sabbath. At its core, this was a problem of priorities for God’s people. "The concern for the Sabbath is for the people to know God.” – James Hamilton, J...

During Nehemiah's absence, God’s people had slide from passionate joy-filled worship to compromise with the world and they were breaking all three points of the chapter 10 covenant. Compromising biblical beliefs and practices has a major impact on your life and those around you, as seen with Eliashib. Christians need to understand what matters to God and then guard it with appropriate action. -- C...

During Nehemiah's absence, God’s people had slide from passionate joy-filled worship to compromise with the world and they were breaking all three points of the chapter 10 covenant. Compromising biblical beliefs and practices has a major impact on your life and those around you, as seen with Eliashib. Christians need to understand what matters to God and then guard it with appropriate action. -- C...

The walls have been constructed, the Word has been read, revival & renewal have come, the followers of Yahweh have been identified, and now it’s time for it all to come together. It’s finally time to dedicate to the Lord what He has brought about. So they set themselves and their city apart for the right worship of God. --- What would change if we truly committed to centering our lives around the...

The walls have been constructed, the Word has been read, revival & renewal have come, the followers of Yahweh have been identified, and now it’s time for it all to come together. It’s finally time to dedicate to the Lord what He has brought about. So they set themselves and their city apart for the right worship of God. --- What would change if we truly committed to centering our lives around the...

In their covenant, the people have renewed their commitment to honor godly marriage, properly observe the Sabbath, and provide for the temple ministry. But the town was mostly unoccupied, because living in Jerusalem meant that sacrifices would have to be made. Some were coerced, but a few volunteered to move back into Jerusalem. They were people who were pursuing God’s plan more than their own. Th...

In their covenant, the people have renewed their commitment to honor godly marriage, properly observe the Sabbath, and provide for the temple ministry. But the town was mostly unoccupied, because living in Jerusalem meant that sacrifices would have to be made. Some were coerced, but a few volunteered to move back into Jerusalem. They were people who were pursuing God’s plan more than their own. Th...

Real revival is not manufactured, it’s not manipulated, and it’s not man-centered. Revival is the outpouring of God’s Spirit on people who genuinely desire to submit themselves to Him more completely. Here's what we've studied in the text together regarding revival: - The people are called out and set apart. [chtp. 7] - The Word of God is read and studied. [chtp. 8] - The people are convicted of t...

Real revival is not manufactured, it’s not manipulated, and it’s not man-centered. Revival is the outpouring of God’s Spirit on people who genuinely desire to submit themselves to Him more completely. Here's what we've studied in the text together regarding revival: - The people are called out and set apart. [chtp. 7] - The Word of God is read and studied. [chtp. 8] - The people are convicted of t...

[v.33] “Yet you have been righteous in all that has come upon us, for you have dealt faithfully and we have acted wickedly.” Isn’t this a good picture of true confession? The people realize that they have been wrong and that God has been right all along. Confession can be described as agreeing with God about His righteousness and our sin. Not paying attention to God’s words or heeding His warnings...

[v.33] “Yet you have been righteous in all that has come upon us, for you have dealt faithfully and we have acted wickedly.” Isn’t this a good picture of true confession? The people realize that they have been wrong and that God has been right all along. Confession can be described as agreeing with God about His righteousness and our sin. Not paying attention to God’s words or heeding His warnings...

Every person will face their sin, in this life or in the one to come. The people face it head on here in chapter 9, with outward expressions of their inward lament. They do some really important things in regard to renewal and revival: 1. They confess their sins [v.2]. 2. They confess the sins of their fathers [v.2]. 3. They read the Word of God [v.3]. 4. They worship the Lord [v.3]. Repentance is...

Every person will face their sin, in this life or in the one to come. The people face it head on here in chapter 9, with outward expressions of their inward lament. They do some really important things in regard to renewal and revival: 1. They confess their sins [v.2]. 2. They confess the sins of their fathers [v.2]. 3. They read the Word of God [v.3]. 4. They worship the Lord [v.3]. Repentance is...

Reenacting their history through things like the Celebration of Booths was the people's way of remembering that God will save them now and in the future just as He’s saved them in the past. They were saying that they wanted to be directed by the Word of God, not tradition. And because of their obedience to God’s Word, there was gladness. Obedience to the Word of God creates gladness in His people,...

Reenacting their history through things like the Celebration of Booths was the people's way of remembering that God will save them now and in the future just as He’s saved them in the past. They were saying that they wanted to be directed by the Word of God, not tradition. And because of their obedience to God’s Word, there was gladness. Obedience to the Word of God creates gladness in His people,...

God’s people love God’s Word. God’s Word is central to the life of God’s people, and our posture often reflects the condition of our heart. God knows His people. God cares for His people. God is always with His people. God delights in His people. God’s people receive the Word with joy.

God’s people love God’s Word. God’s Word is central to the life of God’s people, and our posture often reflects the condition of our heart. God knows His people. God cares for His people. God is always with His people. God delights in His people. God’s people receive the Word with joy.