Ramsey Creek Baptist Church Sermons

Stephen prayed for forgiveness for those who were killing him. Because Stephen personally knew God’s grace and forgiveness through Jesus, he could give it to others. He submitted himself to the plan and purpose of God because he knew that God rules over all. Because of the persecution, the location of these early Christians changed, but their message didn’t. They asked, "Is Jesus worth it?" and th...

“He has made glorious…Galilee”. As the new day of hope dawned, the first rays of light shone in Galilee. Isaiah foretells that the victory of this Child [v.4-5] will be as unusual and unlikely as the victory over Midian. Unlikely, yes - but it will come, and with it the end of all conflict. The reason this Child is born is so that He might become Immanuel, God with us. His name is Wonderful Counse...

“He has made glorious…Galilee”. As the new day of hope dawned, the first rays of light shone in Galilee. Isaiah foretells that the victory of this Child [v.4-5] will be as unusual and unlikely as the victory over Midian. Unlikely, yes - but it will come, and with it the end of all conflict. The reason this Child is born is so that He might become Immanuel, God with us. His name is Wonderful Counse...

Stephen is captured and called to testify before the Sanhedrin, preaching to them that God’s presence isn’t now or ever has been limited to any particular place. He proves it with Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon. But like their forefathers before them, this council failed to respond in faith to God’s gracious invitation. Stephen angered them with his preaching that the law and the templ...

Stephen is captured and called to testify before the Sanhedrin, preaching to them that God’s presence isn’t now or ever has been limited to any particular place. He proves it with Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, and Solomon. But like their forefathers before them, this council failed to respond in faith to God’s gracious invitation. Stephen angered them with his preaching that the law and the templ...

Stephen was one of the deacons the church recognized and the apostles installed as a Spirit-filled man of good repute and full of wisdom. [v.8] says that Stephen was “full of grace and power” and was “doing great wonders and signs among the people”. The way he lived and the way he died remind of of Jesus. And it was the Spirit who empowered him to do this. “Christ’s power enables Christians to do...

Stephen was one of the deacons the church recognized and the apostles installed as a Spirit-filled man of good repute and full of wisdom. [v.8] says that Stephen was “full of grace and power” and was “doing great wonders and signs among the people”. The way he lived and the way he died remind of of Jesus. And it was the Spirit who empowered him to do this. “Christ’s power enables Christians to do...

When the Gospel is faithfully preached, the church grows, but it also means there are more opportunities for disagreement and discontentedness. Reconciliation didn’t come naturally to the early church, but it needed to be strived for because Christ has not only removed the barrier between the sinner and God, His death and resurrection has knocked down the dividing wall between believers, too. We c...

When the Gospel is faithfully preached, the church grows, but it also means there are more opportunities for disagreement and discontentedness. Reconciliation didn’t come naturally to the early church, but it needed to be strived for because Christ has not only removed the barrier between the sinner and God, His death and resurrection has knocked down the dividing wall between believers, too. We c...

Peter was making it very clear - Jesus is God’s true Leader and Savior. The One who hung on the tree is the only One who gives repentance and forgiveness of sins. Luke says that these apostles were witnesses TO these things as proclaimers OF them. They were actively participating in what God was doing. God often uses unlikely sources to help His people or get His message across. The unstoppable jo...

Peter was making it very clear - Jesus is God’s true Leader and Savior. The One who hung on the tree is the only One who gives repentance and forgiveness of sins. Luke says that these apostles were witnesses TO these things as proclaimers OF them. They were actively participating in what God was doing. God often uses unlikely sources to help His people or get His message across. The unstoppable jo...

The religious leaders were jealous of the apostles' power and influence, but they didn't want to give praise to Jesus - they wanted the praise. Jealousy doesn't take root in our hearts and remain dormant. Jealousy needs to be confessed and repented of quickly before it wreaks havoc in our relationships. No doubt what was happening to these apostles and the early church was being used by God to pre...

The religious leaders were jealous of the apostles' power and influence, but they didn't want to give praise to Jesus - they wanted the praise. Jealousy doesn't take root in our hearts and remain dormant. Jealousy needs to be confessed and repented of quickly before it wreaks havoc in our relationships. No doubt what was happening to these apostles and the early church was being used by God to pre...

Incredible things were happening in and around the church in Jerusalem. People are healed, demons are cast away, and the church explodes with growth. The Lord's stretching out His hand to heal. Jesus' name contains the power to heal and perform signs and wonders. (Acts 4:30) There’s power in the name of Jesus, but if we never expect God to do great things, we likely won’t recognize it when He does...

Incredible things were happening in and around the church in Jerusalem. People are healed, demons are cast away, and the church explodes with growth. The Lord's stretching out His hand to heal. Jesus' name contains the power to heal and perform signs and wonders. (Acts 4:30) There’s power in the name of Jesus, but if we never expect God to do great things, we likely won’t recognize it when He does...

That word “hypocrite” refers to the practice of putting on a mask and playing a part on stage. Hypocrisy is fueled by pride – it’s always motivated by self-love. Christians know who they are apart from Christ, but they also ought to know who they are in Christ and seek to walk according to the Spirit in that way. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira wasn’t that they sold their property and only gave pa...

That word “hypocrite” refers to the practice of putting on a mask and playing a part on stage. Hypocrisy is fueled by pride – it’s always motivated by self-love. Christians know who they are apart from Christ, but they also ought to know who they are in Christ and seek to walk according to the Spirit in that way. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira wasn’t that they sold their property and only gave pa...

The early church was moved by the same Spirit and so they had the same love and care for each other. And because they were one in spirit, they regarded people as more important than things. “Two of the effects of believing in Jesus are that the heart is loosened in relationship to things and tightened in its relationship to people. Being a Christian means being changed from the inside out so that...

The early church was moved by the same Spirit and so they had the same love and care for each other. And because they were one in spirit, they regarded people as more important than things. “Two of the effects of believing in Jesus are that the heart is loosened in relationship to things and tightened in its relationship to people. Being a Christian means being changed from the inside out so that...

In Acts, Luke is showing that God dwells within His people, and He gets His people moving. But conflict and danger didn’t cause them to wring their hands in worry, it moved them to pray. They drew great confidence and boldness from the sovereignty of God. Part of the early church’s theology was that persecution had purpose. They didn’t pray for comfort in affliction, but that God’s will would be d...

In Acts, Luke is showing that God dwells within His people, and He gets His people moving. But conflict and danger didn’t cause them to wring their hands in worry, it moved them to pray. They drew great confidence and boldness from the sovereignty of God. Part of the early church’s theology was that persecution had purpose. They didn’t pray for comfort in affliction, but that God’s will would be d...

These early Christians trusted the Lord and gracefully endured under pressure. Despite the opposition, they believed that truth cannot be silenced no matter how it makes people feel and the Gospel cannot be stopped regardless of who or what comes against it. The religious rulers feared losing power more than they feared the power of God. They willingly gave up eternal life for temporary control. B...

These early Christians trusted the Lord and gracefully endured under pressure. Despite the opposition, they believed that truth cannot be silenced no matter how it makes people feel and the Gospel cannot be stopped regardless of who or what comes against it. The religious rulers feared losing power more than they feared the power of God. They willingly gave up eternal life for temporary control. B...

James David teaches on Acts 4:5-12 and Peter's testimony before the religious leaders.

James David teaches on Acts 4:1-4 and the arrest of Peter and John.