Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Sermons

Imitate means – “follow as a model, copy, simulate”. From the Latin it literally means to “copy an image”. How can we ever hope to imitate God? Christians imitate God like the moon imitates the sun. They don’t have any light of their own, they get their light from the Son. When light is seen in them, it’s the reflection of the light coming from God in Christ. As Christians, our desire is to be the...

Imitate means – “follow as a model, copy, simulate”. From the Latin it literally means to “copy an image”. How can we ever hope to imitate God? Christians imitate God like the moon imitates the sun. They don’t have any light of their own, they get their light from the Son. When light is seen in them, it’s the reflection of the light coming from God in Christ. As Christians, our desire is to be the...

Believers were made for honest work, not stealing. We should labor in honest work to be able to share with those in need. If you don’t have much extra money to give, be generous with your time. If you don’t have much extra time to give, be generous with your money. - God wants His people to replace stealing with honest work & giving. The word “corrupt” here is the Greek word sapros and it means “r...

Believers were made for honest work, not stealing. We should labor in honest work to be able to share with those in need. If you don’t have much extra money to give, be generous with your time. If you don’t have much extra time to give, be generous with your money. - God wants His people to replace stealing with honest work & giving. The word “corrupt” here is the Greek word sapros and it means “r...

Identity is defined as: “the characteristics that determine who a person is”. Paul has already described a non-believers identity in [v.17-19] in very broad terms. Now in [v.25-32] Paul fleshes out what a life with and without Christ looks like in the ebb and flow everyday life. He is explaining to Christians how to live out their new identity. The Christian life is a life of consistent willful su...

Identity is defined as: “the characteristics that determine who a person is”. Paul has already described a non-believers identity in [v.17-19] in very broad terms. Now in [v.25-32] Paul fleshes out what a life with and without Christ looks like in the ebb and flow everyday life. He is explaining to Christians how to live out their new identity. The Christian life is a life of consistent willful su...

Think back through biblical history. We see Israel’s enemies attack constantly, we see Israel’s constant idolatry, unholy sacrifices, rampant disobedience, and often times just general chaos. But God, despite Satan’s constant attacks, did not leave His people to fend for themselves. And though it seemed He had fallen silent, things were happening behind the scenes that no human eye could see or mi...

Think back through biblical history. We see Israel’s enemies attack constantly, we see Israel’s constant idolatry, unholy sacrifices, rampant disobedience, and often times just general chaos. But God, despite Satan’s constant attacks, did not leave His people to fend for themselves. And though it seemed He had fallen silent, things were happening behind the scenes that no human eye could see or mi...

Be sure of this - the Gospel doesn’t just promote change in a sinner, by its very nature the Gospel will change a sinner. A changeless gospel that leaves you living for yourself and not for the glory and honor of God, isn’t the Gospel. Something has change. A saved person thirsts for the exaltation of cross. A calloused or hardened life is proven in the giving over to sensual (lustful desires, not...

Be sure of this - the Gospel doesn’t just promote change in a sinner, by its very nature the Gospel will change a sinner. A changeless gospel that leaves you living for yourself and not for the glory and honor of God, isn’t the Gospel. Something has change. A saved person thirsts for the exaltation of cross. A calloused or hardened life is proven in the giving over to sensual (lustful desires, not...

In v.7 we see that every believer is gifted by Christ with varied grace, and in v.11 we see that the church is gifted by Christ with people in varied offices. God has given gifted leaders to the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry, not to do it all themselves. This is an “every-member ministry” mindset that we - the church - need to keep in front of ourselves. The result of this ki...

In v.7 we see that every believer is gifted by Christ with varied grace, and in v.11 we see that the church is gifted by Christ with people in varied offices. God has given gifted leaders to the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry, not to do it all themselves. This is an “every-member ministry” mindset that we - the church - need to keep in front of ourselves. The result of this ki...

Paul starts by intentionally pointing out that he is writing from prison. Paul says he is not a prisoner of Rome, he’s a prisoner for the Lord. God's fingerprints were all over Paul's chains, and Paul embraced it. Before Paul gives his readers a description of what a worthy walk looks like, he reminds them that a worthy walk will require sacrifice. Paul then gives a snapshot of proper Christian co...

Paul starts by intentionally pointing out that he is writing from prison. Paul says he is not a prisoner of Rome, he’s a prisoner for the Lord. God's fingerprints were all over Paul's chains, and Paul embraced it. Before Paul gives his readers a description of what a worthy walk looks like, he reminds them that a worthy walk will require sacrifice. Paul then gives a snapshot of proper Christian co...

Paul's second intercessory prayer points to 2 truths we cannot forget: #1. God’s greatness and #2. Our need. Paul was driven to his knees in gratitude of everything the Spirit had just revealed to him. He was stunned at God’s grace in saving sinners individually and at His grace in uniting them corporately. A realization of God’s love and undeserved kindness drives Paul to worship and to pray. Thi...

Paul's second intercessory prayer points to 2 truths we cannot forget: #1. God’s greatness and #2. Our need. Paul was driven to his knees in gratitude of everything the Spirit had just revealed to him. He was stunned at God’s grace in saving sinners individually and at His grace in uniting them corporately. A realization of God’s love and undeserved kindness drives Paul to worship and to pray. Thi...

Through the preaching of the Gospel, those outside the Jewish nation can now be heirs, members, & partakers [v.6]. Paul’s teaching on this signified a momentous shift in the nation of Israel’s understanding of salvation that had stood largely unchanged for thousands of years. Now Paul is coming and telling churches everywhere that God’s promises are still for His chosen people, it’s just that he's...

Through the preaching of the Gospel, those outside the Jewish nation can now be heirs, members, & partakers [v.6]. Paul’s teaching on this signified a momentous shift in the nation of Israel’s understanding of salvation that had stood largely unchanged for thousands of years. Now Paul is coming and telling churches everywhere that God’s promises are still for His chosen people, it’s just that he's...

James isn't giving us a command in James 1:26-27, he's describing what real, genuine religion looks like - what real faith does. It isn't just lip service, it's action. Part of the action described is caring for orphans. Steven Ince helps us understand fostering and adoption better, the church's role in it, and gives practical ways for churches and individuals to get involved with caring for those...

James isn't giving us a command in James 1:26-27, he's describing what real, genuine religion looks like - what real faith does. It isn't just lip service, it's action. Part of the action described is caring for orphans. Steven Ince helps us understand fostering and adoption better, the church's role in it, and gives practical ways for churches and individuals to get involved with caring for those...

Let's recap what Paul has been telling the Christians in Ephesus: - You were dead – now you’re alive. [v.2&5] - You were children of wrath – now you’re His workmanship. [v.3&10] - You were following this world, slaves to Satan – now you’re saturated in grace. [v.2&7] - You were once living for yourselves – now you have divine purpose (good works). [v.3&10] And now Paul adds: - You used to be separ...

Let's recap what Paul has been telling the Christians in Ephesus: - You were dead – now you’re alive. [v.2&5] - You were children of wrath – now you’re His workmanship. [v.3&10] - You were following this world, slaves to Satan – now you’re saturated in grace. [v.2&7] - You were once living for yourselves – now you have divine purpose (good works). [v.3&10] And now Paul adds: - You used to be separ...

The Reformation in the 16th century sought to reorient Christianity on the original message of Jesus and there were five pillars that they stood on. These are called the Five Solas: - Sola Scriptura (“Scripture alone”): The Bible alone is our highest authority. - Sola Fide (“faith alone”): We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ. - Sola Gratia (“grace alone”): We are saved by the grace of...

The Reformation in the 16th century sought to reorient Christianity on the original message of Jesus and there were five pillars that they stood on. These are called the Five Solas: - Sola Scriptura (“Scripture alone”): The Bible alone is our highest authority. - Sola Fide (“faith alone”): We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ. - Sola Gratia (“grace alone”): We are saved by the grace of...

We are dead in our trespasses and sins, hopeless apart from Christ..."But God"... Those two words are the difference between death and life, between despair and hope, between hell and heaven. In Christ, God has never-ending mercies for those who believe. When the Bible says “Christ died for you” it means that He died in your place. Too many people hear that Jesus died for them and believe that Jes...