Pastor Joel Ramsey Sermons

Message from Pastor Joel Ramsey at Citipointe Church (Psalm 103).

Want to experience church like the early believers? This powerful sermon unpacks Acts 2:42-47 to reveal the three foundational marks of a spirit-filled church: devotion to Scripture, authentic fellowship (koinonia), and committed prayer. Discover why 3,000 people joined the church on the day of Pentecost and what happened next that changed the world. Learn how to apply these timeless biblical principles to your spiritual life and church community today. Perfect for: Christians seeking deeper faith, church leaders, small group discussions, Bible study preparation, anyone interested in Acts 2 church model, Holy Spirit teaching, prayer ministry, and Christian community building. Key Topics: Spirit-filled living, biblical church model, early church practices, Christian fellowship, prayer power, devotion to God's Word, Holy Spirit and Scripture, kingdom community, spiritual growth, Acts 2:42 breakdown Scripture References: Acts 2:42-47, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, James 5:16, 1…

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In this episode, Pastor Joel Ramsey brings a timely and confronting message from Matthew 5:13–16 and Romans 1. What does it really mean to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? It’s more than being “nice” Christians. It’s a call to preserve righteousness, purify what’s been corrupted, and shine truth into darkness—boldly and unapologetically. With honesty and conviction, Pastor Joel shares a personal story that stirred this word in his spirit and lays out how cultural compromise, the normalization of sin, and the removal of shame have produced confusion in a generation. But there is hope. There is still a remnant of believers called to stand, shine, and speak the truth in love. 💡 If you’ve been feeling the tension between grace and truth in today’s culture, this message will equip and encourage you to live with holy conviction and public witness. 🕊️ Key Takeaways: Why “salt” means more than flavor—it means preservation and purity How shame has been stripped from sin in modern culture The…

What does it really mean to live a blessed life? In this episode, Pastor Joel Ramsey unpacks Matthew 5:2–12 and challenges our understanding of blessing. Jesus flips the script and shows us that true blessing isn’t found in comfort, material gain, or popularity — it’s found in humility, peacemaking, and even persecution for righteousness’ sake. We talk about how to stay grounded in a world that pulls us toward self-promotion and compromise, what it actually means to be a peacemaker (hint: it’s not just avoiding conflict), and why being reviled for the gospel is a mark of heaven’s favor, not failure. You’ll learn how to: Recognize the difference between worldly and kingdom blessing Embrace peacemaking as a spiritual calling, not a personality trait Stay bold in the face of public shame or rejection Keep your heart pure when success and wealth come your way Rejoice through persecution, knowing your reward is in heaven Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:2–12 Whether you’re facing conflict, criticism, or just trying…

The Beatitudes: Jesus's Pathway to True Blessing | Matthew 5:3-8 What does it truly mean to live a blessed life? In this powerful message from the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Joel Ramsey explores Jesus's famous Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-8, revealing God's upside-down kingdom where the poor in spirit inherit heaven and the meek inherit the earth. In This Episode: The real meaning of "blessed" beyond happiness and prosperity Why Jesus calls us to be poor in spirit and what that looks like practically Understanding mourning over sin vs. earthly grief How meekness is actually strength, not weakness What it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness The heart of mercy and purity that God desires Why humility is the pathway to true spiritual blessing Key Scripture References:Matthew 5:3-8 (The Beatitudes), Matthew 5:48, James 4:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Revelation 21:1-4 Perfect For: Bible study and small group discussion Anyone studying the Sermon on the Mount Christians seeking to understand kingdom living…

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is good, and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

Joel is the lead pastor at Citipointe Church in Nashville, TN. This space is a collection of Pastor Joel's teachings and podcasts and is designed to help followers of Jesus Christ outwork their faith in everyday life according to the Bible. The gospel is Good and the world needs to hear about it. We want you to become like Jesus, so you can live like Jesus.

The concept of the Trinity, with God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is central to Christianity and is reflected in the Bible and the relationship between God and humanity. 00:00 The Bible teaches about the Trinity 03:11 The word Trinity is not in the Bible, the concept is all throughout the Bible. 05:20 God created man in his image with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit present at creation, alluding to the doctrine of the Trinity. 08:25 Jesus is baptized, receives the Holy Spirit, and is declared God's beloved son 11:12 God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are distinct from each other 17:44 God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are present in creation, salvation, and the sustaining of life To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

The Holy Spirit is the divine presence of God that works within believers to guide, transform, and empower them to live like Jesus and be effective witnesses of Jesus on earth. 00:00 The Holy Spirit is the divine presence of God that guides, comforts, purifies, transforms, and empowers believers 07:44 Living the Christian life with the Holy Spirit's power and obedience is essential 14:11 Jesus baptizes us in the Holy Spirit and fire to purify our lives, convict us of sin, and help us live like him 19:42 The Holy Spirit purifies, sanctifies, and guides believers, helping them live in obedience to God 26:09 The Holy Spirit brings insight and access to God's mind and the truth of scripture 30:08 The Holy Spirit empowers Christians to be witnesses of Jesus 34:58 We believe in the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit 40:25 The love of God is demonstrated through the power of God To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here:…

Jesus is the centerpiece of salvation, fully divine and fully human, and worthy of all praise and glory forever. • The center of the Apostles Creed is all about Jesus, highlighting the central role of Jesus in the Christian faith. • The resurrection of Jesus is super important, as if he stayed dead, he's not who he said he was. • Colossians 2:9 says that in Christ, all the fullness of God lives in a human body, emphasizing the divinity of Jesus. • Every knee should bow and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord • Understanding Jesus's full range of emotions and experiences helps us see him as a relatable and compassionate God who walks among us. • Jesus is fully God and fully man, not a demigod, but completely and truly both. • Jesus, as the second person of the Eternal Godhead, became fully human while retaining his full Divinity, leading to the theological concept of the hypostatic union. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here:…

God's eternal existence, love for humanity, and the sacrifice of Jesus demonstrate his greatness and worthiness of praise, honor, and glory. • God eternally exists, he has no beginning or end, he just is. • God's glory, majesty, dominion, and authority are his before all time and now and forever • Sin put a rift between God and man, but God's love led him to reconnect with humanity through the Savior Jesus Christ. • Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. • "God is Holy and hates sin." • God's great love is shown through sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners • God's love for us is shown through the sacrifice of Jesus, offering a way out of death and into life. • God is to be glorified, honored, feared, and worshiped To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new 00:00…

Pastor Joel Delivers a message called 'We Believe the Bible' Living like Jesus means living according to the word of God, the Bible, which is considered the verbal plenary inspired word of God and provides everything we need to become, live, and grow as a Christian. Key insights • Living like Jesus means living according to the word of God, the Bible. • The word of God is not our truth; it is the truth. • The foundation of Christian doctrine is based on belief in the Bible as the very words of God. • The Bible is considered the verbal plenary-inspired word of God, meaning every word was written exactly as God intended it to be. • The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit, ensuring that every word in it is from the Lord. • John 17:17 emphasizes that God's words are not just true, but they are truth, highlighting the perfection and trustworthiness of the Bible. • The Bible provides everything we need to become, live, and grow as a Christian. • It gives clear understanding of God's plan for Humanity, the role…

Pastor Joel Ramsey gives a simple and powerful message on truly understanding what it is to be anointed. Anointing someone with oil was used as a symbol to set apart or consecrate someone and authorize and empower them for a specific purpose. It represented God's divine humility, favor, protection, and guidance through the Holy Spirit.

The Predestined Savior of the World Pastor Joel delivers a simple message on four Old Testament prophecies that Jesus' birth, life, and death fulfilled. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Pastor Joel delivers a simple message on Faith, Hope, and Love. Faith is the state of believing in, trusting, and relying upon the goodness and faithfulness of God. Hope is the expectation of the Goodness of God without substance, clarity, or reality in the present moment. Love; is a life of selfless living. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/givingIf you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Pastor Joel Ramsey delivers a simple message on how to honor God in our finances. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 Intro 08:17 Honor God 11:49 Tithing 22:10 Leave a Legacy 27:04 Enjoy Today 31:54 Make an Impact To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Pastor Joel delivers a fast-paced and short message on the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 1 Corinthians 12:4 01:42 Who is the Holy Spirit 03:18 The Spirit Who is our Helper 05:28 The Spirit Who Convicts 09:46 The Spirit Who Reveals 11:19 The Spirit Who Transforms 13:18 The Spirit Who Unites 14:08 The Spirit Who Gives Gifts 15:12 The Spirit Who Empowers To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of miracles, healing, and faith. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 Miracles 08:20 The Gift of Miracles 12:56 The Gift of Healing 21:20 The Gift of Faith To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message in helping people understand the Spiritual Gifts of Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, and Interpretation of Tongues. Speaking in Tongues is one of the most controversial gifts, and it doesn’t need to be! Often, things like this become controversial when they are either misused or misunderstood. So then, to counter that, we need to bring correction and clarification. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new 00:00 Intro 01:54 Discernment 12:35 Speaking In Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues Introduction 15:24 Do not forbid Speaking in Tongues 16:46 Definition of Speaking In Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues 18:32 Personal Expression of Tongues 22:47…

Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Prophecy Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of wisdom, knowledge, and prophecy. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/g... If you’ve just decided to follow Jesus, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto...

The Serving Gifts Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of serving, helping, mercy, encouragement, generosity, hospitality, teaching, administration, and leadership. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the Gospel all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/g... If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto...

Church Leadership Gifts | Five Fold Ministry Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message to help people understand the Bible's Leadership Gifts. Sometimes called the Five Fold Ministry. The Apostle The Prophet The Evangelist The Pastor The Teacher We pray you enjoy this message! To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

Are Spiritual Gifts for Today? Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message to help people understand if the Spiritual Gifts are still operating today like they were in the early church. He addresses the difference between cessationism (the belief that the gifts have ceased) and continuationism (the belief that the gifts have continued) and why we believe that they, in fact, are still functioning today. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new

What are the Spiritual Gifts? Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand what Spiritual Gifts are and what they are ultimately for. The gifts are for service, not status. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/g... If you’ve just decided to follow Jesus, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto...

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:26-27 James 1:26-27 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:21-25 James 1:21-25 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:19-20 James 1:19-20 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:16-18 James 1:16-18 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:13-15 James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:12 James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:9-12 Today's message looks into four things that don’t care about people’s wealth, position, status, popularity, skin color, or social standing. 1. God ‌Romans 2:11 “11 For God shows no partiality.” ‌2. Satan ‌ 1 peter 5:8 “8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” ‌ 3. Death ‌ 1 peter 5:8 “8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” ‌ 4. Trials ‌Eccl 9:11-12 “11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. 12 For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.” James 1:9–12 (ESV)‌ 9 Let…

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:5-8. Todays assignment is to answer two questions, What is Wisdom? and How do we get Wisdom?‌ Biblical wisdom = Disciplined understanding, Faithful believing, and diligent out working If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ⁠James 1:5–8 (ESV)‌5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:2-4. Ultimately, we can expect the trials, tests, and challenges that come with being alive. And as Christians, we can expect the trials, tests, and challenges that come from faithfully following Jesus. James 1:2–4 (ESV)‌2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Introducing James Pastor Joel gives an introduction and overview of the book of James as he enter a series on James Chapter one. The book of James offers comfort and hope for the early church during a season of persecution and trials.‌ It encourages obedience to God and provides instruction and encouragement on essential matters relating to the unity and life of the church. ‌Some early church leaders thought James and the Apostle Paul contradicted each other. However, after closer study, these two books are not contradictory but rather complementary. ‌Paul approaches the idea of faith in a way that says salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone. ‌James approaches the idea of faith in a way that says our works prove the reality of our salvation by faith. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving

Pastor Joel Ramsey - 12/04/2022 The love of the world is discontent, ‌The love of God is patient, ‌‌The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, ‌The love of God is kind and gracious, ‌‌The love of the world is envious, ‌The love of God is reassuring, ‌‌The love of the world is boastful, ‌The love of God is genuine‌‌, The love of the world is prideful, ‌The love of God is humble‌‌, The love of the world is dishonorable, ‌The love of God is honorable, ‌‌The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, ‌The love of God of selfless and self giving‌‌, The love of the world lacks self control‌, The love of God embraces self control‌‌, The love of The world is unforgiving, ‌The love of God embodies forgiveness, ‌‌The love of the world finds pleasure in evil‌, The love of God revels in the truth‌‌, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, ‌‌The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope‌‌, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.‌‌ ⁠1 Corinthians 13:4–7⁠ (NIV)‌4…

Pastor Joel Ramsey - 11/27/2022 The love of the world is discontent, ‌The love of God is patient, ‌‌The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, ‌The love of God is kind and gracious, ‌‌The love of the world is envious, ‌The love of God is reassuring, ‌‌The love of the world is boastful, ‌The love of God is genuine‌‌, The love of the world is prideful, ‌The love of God is humble‌‌, The love of the world is dishonorable, ‌The love of God is honorable, ‌‌The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, ‌The love of God of selfless and self giving‌‌, The love of the world lacks self control‌, The love of God embraces self control‌‌, The love of The world is unforgiving, ‌The love of God embodies forgiveness, ‌‌The love of the world finds pleasure in evil‌, The love of God revels in the truth‌‌, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, ‌‌The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope‌‌, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.‌‌ ⁠1 Corinthians 13:4–7⁠ (NIV)‌4…

Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/25/2022 The love of the world is discontent, ‌The love of God is patient, ‌‌The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, ‌The love of God is kind and gracious, ‌‌The love of the world is envious, ‌The love of God is reassuring, ‌‌The love of the world is boastful, ‌The love of God is genuine‌‌, The love of the world is prideful, ‌The love of God is humble‌‌, The love of the world is dishonorable, ‌The love of God is honorable, ‌‌The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, ‌The love of God of selfless and self giving‌‌, The love of the world lacks self control‌, The love of God embraces self control‌‌, The love of The world is unforgiving, ‌The love of God embodies forgiveness, ‌‌The love of the world finds pleasure in evil‌, The love of God revels in the truth‌‌, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, ‌‌The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope‌‌, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.‌‌ ⁠1 Corinthians 13:4–7⁠ (NIV)‌ 4…

Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/18/2022 The love of the world is discontent, ‌The love of God is patient, ‌‌The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, ‌The love of God is kind and gracious, ‌‌The love of the world is envious, ‌The love of God is reassuring, ‌‌The love of the world is boastful, ‌The love of God is genuine‌‌, The love of the world is prideful, ‌The love of God is humble‌‌, The love of the world is dishonorable, ‌The love of God is honorable, ‌‌The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, ‌The love of God of selfless and self giving‌‌, The love of the world lacks self control‌, The love of God embraces self control‌‌, The love of The world is unforgiving, ‌The love of God embodies forgiveness, ‌‌The love of the world finds pleasure in evil‌, The love of God revels in the truth‌‌, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, ‌‌The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope‌‌, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.‌‌ 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NIV)‌4 Love…

Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/11/2022 The love of the world is discontent, ‌The love of God is patient, ‌‌The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, ‌The love of God is kind and gracious, ‌‌The love of the world is envious, ‌The love of God is reassuring, ‌‌The love of the world is boastful, ‌The love of God is genuine‌‌, The love of the world is prideful, ‌The love of God is humble‌‌, The love of the world is dishonorable, ‌The love of God is honorable, ‌‌The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, ‌The love of God of selfless and self giving‌‌, The love of the world lacks self control‌, The love of God embraces self control‌‌, The love of The world is unforgiving, ‌The love of God embodies forgiveness, ‌‌The love of the world finds pleasure in evil‌, The love of God revels in the truth‌‌, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, ‌‌The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope‌‌, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.‌‌ Introduction - The Priority of…

Persecution of the Christians was supposed to stop them. Instead, it had the opposite effect. External Persecution Produced 1. Passionate Prayer 2. Courage 3. Unique Unity 4. Great Power 5. Great Grace 6. Humble Hearts 7. Radical Generosity (NIV)Acts 4:23–37 23 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. 25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: “ ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 26 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one.’ 27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your…

Today's main motivation after the prior week's message on healing was to deal with how to handle the situation of unanswered prayers for healing 3 Major Reasons for Sickness and Disease. 1. Creation was corrupted 2. Cause and Effect 3. Demonic attack Trusting God in the Mystery. (NLT) Romans 11:33-34 33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! 34 For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice? An Unusual Answer to Prayer 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (NIV) 1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is…

Jesus does the healing, Jesus gets the Glory, and We get to participate. 7 Reasons Jesus Heals 1. It's in his Nature - Jehova Rapha - The Lords who heals. 2. It is the love of God being expressed through the power of God3. To show compassion 4. It reveals his kingdom of God 5. It is a witness to non-believers. 6. It validates God's servants and the message we preach 7. Ultimately, it brings Glory, Honor, and worship to God Acts 3:1-16 (NIV) 1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. 6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the…