Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Sermons

Because Christians submit to and trust God fully, they recognize that He establishes earthly authorities over them and calls them to submit to them as well. Christians submit to earthly authorities when God calls them to “for the Lord’s sake” [v.13]. In different levels of government, in the workplace, in the home, and in the church, God has established roles and calls His children to submit to th...

Because Christians submit to and trust God fully, they recognize that He establishes earthly authorities over them and calls them to submit to them as well. Christians submit to earthly authorities when God calls them to “for the Lord’s sake” [v.13]. In different levels of government, in the workplace, in the home, and in the church, God has established roles and calls His children to submit to th...

God’s new people will do new things, so what does that look like in our normal everyday lives? Peter tells us throughout the rest of the book: o How we interact with governing authorities. [2:13-17] o How we treat our bosses and employees. [2:18-25] o How husbands and wives respond to each other. [3:1-7] o How we relate to one another in the church. [3:8-5:14] God's Word is enduring & true regardl...

God’s new people will do new things, so what does that look like in our normal everyday lives? Peter tells us throughout the rest of the book: o How we interact with governing authorities. [2:13-17] o How we treat our bosses and employees. [2:18-25] o How husbands and wives respond to each other. [3:1-7] o How we relate to one another in the church. [3:8-5:14] God's Word is enduring & true regardl...

Jesus is the Cornerstone, and He's also a stumbling block to those who refuse to believe. These people are disobedient to the Word of God and therefore stumble over Jesus. Peter is explaining that Jewish people don't have a "corner" on God's mercy. Salvation is based on God’s sovereignty, not on inward goodness or a family tree. God chooses & uses ordinary people and, because He works is in them,...

Jesus is the Cornerstone, and He's also a stumbling block to those who refuse to believe. These people are disobedient to the Word of God and therefore stumble over Jesus. Peter is explaining that Jewish people don't have a "corner" on God's mercy. Salvation is based on God’s sovereignty, not on inward goodness or a family tree. God chooses & uses ordinary people and, because He works is in them,...

Peter's strange analogy of living stones only makes sense in the context of a building that is alive, with a Cornerstone that is alive. When a person comes to Christ, they come to a Stone that is alive. Not only is Christ living, chosen, & precious in God’s sight, but so is anyone who participates in His life and is identified with Him. Christians were once as dead as rocks but are now alive and b...

Peter's strange analogy of living stones only makes sense in the context of a building that is alive, with a Cornerstone that is alive. When a person comes to Christ, they come to a Stone that is alive. Not only is Christ living, chosen, & precious in God’s sight, but so is anyone who participates in His life and is identified with Him. Christians were once as dead as rocks but are now alive and b...

How are Christians to respond to the enduring Word of God? Put away & grown up. Put away things that aren't respresentative of who born-again people are and grow up in salvation. Just as you would take off a coat, Christians are to "take off" their old self that's ruled by things like malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, & slander. Likewise, Christians are to be like babies who desire/need milk to gro...

How are Christians to respond to the enduring Word of God? Put away & grown up. Put away things that aren't respresentative of who born-again people are and grow up in salvation. Just as you would take off a coat, Christians are to "take off" their old self that's ruled by things like malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, & slander. Likewise, Christians are to be like babies who desire/need milk to gro...

Peter says that obedience to the truth produces the purification of our souls, but obedience is something that must be practiced. It's cyclical - obedience (to the truth) feeds purification and purification feeds obedience. This all happens to Christians on an individual level, but it also does something on the corporal level - “for a sincere brotherly love…”. My ability to love earnestly is tied...

Peter says that obedience to the truth produces the purification of our souls, but obedience is something that must be practiced. It's cyclical - obedience (to the truth) feeds purification and purification feeds obedience. This all happens to Christians on an individual level, but it also does something on the corporal level - “for a sincere brotherly love…”. My ability to love earnestly is tied...

Christ’s willing sacrifice for the redemption of sinners was the plan from the beginning (foreordained before the foundation of the world). God’s timing in the course of the history of this world is perfect, and that should lead us to believe that His timing in our own lives is just as perfect. The redemption of sinners through Jesus was God’s good plan from eternity past.

Christ’s willing sacrifice for the redemption of sinners was the plan from the beginning (foreordained before the foundation of the world). God’s timing in the course of the history of this world is perfect, and that should lead us to believe that His timing in our own lives is just as perfect. The redemption of sinners through Jesus was God’s good plan from eternity past.

Just as God is different [set apart] from the world, so are Christians to be set apart & different from the world. But why? What's the motivation for godly living? Because God is the impartial Judge of all, but He's also a caring Father who has sent His Spirit to direct His children. Psalm 112:1 says that the person who truly fears the Lord also greatly delights in His commandments! Michael Reeves...

Just as God is different [set apart] from the world, so are Christians to be set apart & different from the world. But why? What's the motivation for godly living? Because God is the impartial Judge of all, but He's also a caring Father who has sent His Spirit to direct His children. Psalm 112:1 says that the person who truly fears the Lord also greatly delights in His commandments! Michael Reeves...

Real biblical hope is looking into the future with the full assurance that God will keep His promises. With such a great inheritance comes a great responsibility for Christians: - "Prepare your mind for actions" - get ready to think deeply. Unapologetically filter the world & your human experience through Scripture, not your feelings or outward circumstance. - "Be sober-minded" - have an attitude...

Real biblical hope is looking into the future with the full assurance that God will keep His promises. With such a great inheritance comes a great responsibility for Christians: - "Prepare your mind for actions" - get ready to think deeply. Unapologetically filter the world & your human experience through Scripture, not your feelings or outward circumstance. - "Be sober-minded" - have an attitude...

The hope of a Christian lives because Jesus lives! This concept is especially important to remember when studying [v.6-12] when Peter adds suffering into the equation. Trials/suffering were an expected part of the Christian experience, but they can’t stamp out real joy. God intends our pain to serve His purpose in our lives through His divine providence (Gen 50:20). Peter says the testing of our f...

The hope of a Christian lives because Jesus lives! This concept is especially important to remember when studying [v.6-12] when Peter adds suffering into the equation. Trials/suffering were an expected part of the Christian experience, but they can’t stamp out real joy. God intends our pain to serve His purpose in our lives through His divine providence (Gen 50:20). Peter says the testing of our f...

The way a Christian lives should showcase who he/she is in Christ. Christians should understand their calling as missionaries who live out what they say they believe. A Christian’s true identity is found in the eternal appointment of a sovereign God. God’s people are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying action of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus and t...

The way a Christian lives should showcase who he/she is in Christ. Christians should understand their calling as missionaries who live out what they say they believe. A Christian’s true identity is found in the eternal appointment of a sovereign God. God’s people are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying action of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus and t...

Peter’s letters to the church were more than just friendly notes of encouragement; they were to teach Christians how to live as missionaries. He said that Christians are spiritual exiles awaiting their heavenly inheritance. Paul Akin says, "Who we are in terms of our identity as Christians shapes the course of our mission.” Said another way, "Who we are determines how we live". What a Christian pr...

Peter’s letters to the church were more than just friendly notes of encouragement; they were to teach Christians how to live as missionaries. He said that Christians are spiritual exiles awaiting their heavenly inheritance. Paul Akin says, "Who we are in terms of our identity as Christians shapes the course of our mission.” Said another way, "Who we are determines how we live". What a Christian pr...

Isaiah was sent to king Ahaz in Isaiah 7 to challenge him to believe and obey God, but he would not "put the Lord to the test" (despite the Lord's instructions to do so). So GOD took matters into His own hands and chose the sign [v.14] - "the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” The sign of God’s power and faithfulness to His people would be that He would come t...