This Sunday we look at the story of Deborah and Barak as judges of Israel. This story shows us a unexpected deliverer for the people of Israel. Though we may think the unexpected deliverer is Jael, the Lord is the ultimate deliverer of his people. This sermon was preached by Samuel Vance.   For more […]

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This Sunday we look at an important teaching of Jesus. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles by proclaiming himself to be the light of the world. As the people would light huge lamps during the festival, Jesus comes to proclaim that he is the fulfillment of God’s provision for his people. This […]

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This Sunday we looked at the Judge Shamgar. God is able to deliver his people through unlikely people and unlikely means. The Bible shows us this idea fully in the Lord Jesus Christ who came as a baby and died on a torture device. God’s deliverance through Jesus brought us a greater salvation than Shamgar […]

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This Sunday we take a look at a familiar story. The woman caught in adultery shows us the kind of love Jesus has to us in not condemning us for the sin we have committed. Even though we deserve condemnation for our sin, Jesus has paid our debt and by faith we declared righteous. This sermon […]

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This Sunday we look at another Advent text. We see the fulfillment of God’s promises concerning the coming of the Messiah. Jesus Christ comes as the true King of God’s people and to save them from their sins. This sermon was preached by Kyle Gross. For more content:   Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like us on […]

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This Sunday we took a break from the book of Judges to celebrate and prepare for the season of Advent. We look in Jeremiah at the hope of the Messiah who will come to save his people from their sins. This sermon was preached by Kyle Gross.   For more content: Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like […]

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This Sunday we continued in chapter 7 of John. Jesus at the end of the Feast of Booths proclaims that all who are thirsty to come to him. This was an astonishing statement that caused a lot of trouble. This sermon was preached by Samuel Vance.   For more content: Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like us […]

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This Sunday we looked at the second Judge of the book Judges. Ehud is raise up by God to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Moabites. Ehud delivers Israel by killing King Eglon. Sermon preached by Samuel Vance.   For more content:   Follow us @RalphAveBaptist   Like us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue […]

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This Sunday we continue through John 7. This passage reveals the folly of the religious leaders as they try to understand Jesus. Jesus reveals that he is going to go to the Father. The religious leaders still struggle to know who Jesus is and Jesus tells them that no matter how much they seek him […]

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This Sunday we finally get to the first Judge in the book of Judges. Othniel is presented as the ideal judge who sets the standard for every other judge. Othniel was a great leader and God used him to deliverer his People. Even though Othniel was a great leader, he like every other leader eventually […]

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