We pick in the third chapter of John which tells us about the story of Nicodemus. This passage explains that no one can see the Kingdom of God (=God’s saving rule and reign over his people) unless they are born again, that is, spiritually resurrected.   For more content:   Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like us […]

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This Sunday we talked about what we believe about God’s purpose of grace, dealing with some controversial issues like election and predestination. We understand that we have to have some doctrine of election because the Bible clearly teaches it. We believe that God has set his love upon his own people before the foundation of […]

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We pick up John again this week as we finish out chapter 2 and move on to chapter 3. We learn the issues that keep us from having deeper faith in God. Deeper faith can only come from God as he brings spiritual life into a person through the Spirit of God. Miracles, signs, and […]

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We believe in practicing the only two ordinances of the church; baptism and the Lord’s Supper. These ordinances are symbols of the gospel and our unity as a church. Baptism shows a believer who has died in a death like Christ but who has been raised to walk in a new life following Jesus all […]

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We believe that the end state of every believer will be a glorified state that occurs when we die and go to be with the Lord. Though we will endure pain and suffering in this world, it ultimately doesn’t compare to the eternal weight of glory that is waiting for all who trust in Jesus. […]

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This Sunday we go through an important passage of John that tells of Jesus going into the temple during the Passover to drive out the money changers who were making the temple to be a business rather than a house of prayer. Jesus is confronted to explain his behavior to which he responds with an […]

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Dr. Pitts from the Long Run Baptist Association comes to preach one more time at Ralph Avenue before his retirement. Dr. Pitts has served as the interim pastor of RABC two times before and was involved in the selection of bringing Samuel here as the pastor. Thank you Dr. Pitts for everything you have done! […]

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We Believe that salvation includes sanctification, meaning that we as believers become more holy and more like Christ. We believe that this is a life-long process be which we responsibly cooperate with God as he works in us and we seek to obey him in everything. Not only has God saved us and declared us […]

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We look at the first sign of Jesus’ ministry at the Wedding of Cana. Here Jesus begins to show how he is the Messiah who has come to be the lamb slain for the sin of the world. For more content: Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church More messages […]

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We Believe that Salvation includes the full acquittal of sinners based on the perfect righteousness of Christ. We stand condemned before God as flesh can never satisfy the law’s demands. Praise God that Christ is the propitiation (mercy seat) for all who trust in him! For more content: Follow us @RalphAveBaptist Like us on Facebook at […]

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