We understand that to be in Christ is to be free, but that freedom does not mean that we should do everything that we are permitted to do. In this message, Pastor Samuel takes a look at some biblical principles for guiding us in our Christian freedom. 

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Pastor Mark Singleton walks through how we are to leverage our position of advantage to benefit those who lack that position of advantage to love our neighbor. 

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We learn from Paul how we are to associate with unbelievers who are sinners and how we are not to associate with professed believers that live in unrepentant sinful lifestyles that is contrary to God’s Holiness and His Holy people. 

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Pastor Joel A. Bowman, Sr. speaks on Race Matters: The Fundamentals of Christian Racial Reconciliation which he grounds in the Scriptures pointing us to the H.O.W. of this racial reconciliation that we need to be Humble, Open, and Willing.

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We look at why we must remove sin from our midst to be the Holy people of God that He has made us by giving His Son, Jesus, to be our sacrificial Passover Lamb. Church discipline among God’s people is directly tied to the work of Jesus upon the Cross. We must be who Christ […]

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God has chosen to cause His promises to come about in Christ Jesus and we must trust in them as we obey God in rebuilding His house for His glory! Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages

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Immaturity as a Christian is unacceptable. We often remain stunted in our spiritual growth because we live according to the wisdom of this world rather than according to the wisdom of God through the Spirit that He has given us. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages […]

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We learn that God takes even what is unclean and makes it where He can bless it. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages

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Those who lack the Spirit can’t understand the things of God, but not so for believers for we are to have the mind of Christ. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages

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We look at God’s favor to bless His people though they and their work is unclean. Follow us on Facebook at Ralph Avenue Baptist Church and follow us on Twitter @RalphAveBaptist. More messages at https://www.ralphavenuebaptist.com/messages 

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