Ransomed Community Church Sermons

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Ephesians 6:18-24

Ephesians Wrap Up

Ephesians 6:10-18

Stand firm against the enemy by putting on the armour of God and beseeching God's power through prayer!

Ephesians 6:10-13

Stand strong in the Lord's strength as you encounter spiritual warfare!

Ephesians 6:5-9

The Spirit-filled believer operates with or under earthly authority in a way that demonstrates their submission to Christ!

Ephesians 6:1-4

God is raising the next generation to whom He will entrust the Gospel.

Acts 2:22-24

The gospel is not primarily about what we do, but what God has done for us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ!

Mark 11:1-11

There is no king like our King!

1 John 5:14-15

You are free to boldly ask of God in prayer because He hears you and answers you.

Matthew 7:7-11

Prayer is a privilege because God uses our prayers to work for our good and His glory.

Ephesians 5:25-33

Spirit-filled husbands are to align themselves with God’s good design by demonstrating Christlike love for their wives.

Ephesians 5:22-24

The Spirit-filled wife will trust God's Word and order her life according to His wise design.

Ephesians 5:18-21

Believers must live out the Christian life by continuously being filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:15-17

Ephesians 5:7-14

Ephesians 5:1-7

I. Walk in love. A. Sacrifice is the essence of love. B. Horizontal is vertical worship. II. Walk in Purity A. Put off impurity. i. Sexual immorality ii. Corrupt speech iii. Corrupt living in a corrupting community B. Put on thanksgiving.

Ephesians 4:25-32

I. Replace telling lies with speaking the truth A. Don’t confuse your opinion with truth. B. Just because something is “true”, it doesn’t mean that you need to say it! C. Telling the truth must have a godly motive! II. Replace sinful anger with righteous anger A. We should be angry when God’s name is profaned and God’s people suffer injustice. B. Our Anger must be rooted by love for God and others! III. Replace stealing with working and sharing IV. Replace corrupt talk with words that gi...

Ephesians 4:17-24

Main Idea: The gospel gives you a new identity and a new way of life. 1. You are not who you used to be. A. Your old identity is gone. B. You are a new creation in Christ. 2. The truth has changed you. A. You learned Christ. (Christ is the subject) B. You heard him. (Christ is the teacher) C. You were taught in him. (Christ is the school) 3. Put off your old life and put on the new life. A. Your new identity requires new garments. B. Christ is your life. Application: 1. Renew your mind i...

Ephesians 4:11-16

How Do We Mature as God’s People? 1. By receiving God-given leadership a. Pastors are called by God b. Pastors must be faithful to the Word 2. By everyone employing their gifts in the church 3. By the Church truthing one another in love! a. Christlikeness is the ultimate goal of discipleship b. God is not concerned about what we say. He is concerned how we say it!

Ephesians 4:7-11

Main Idea: Jesus gives gifts to people and people as gifts for the good of His Church 1. Jesus gives diverse Spiritual gifts to individuals. 2. Jesus has the right and authority to give gifts to His children. 3. Jesus gives those who are gifted to the church. a. Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and/or Teachers Application: 1. No gift should be envied and no gift should go unused! 2. Praise Christ for the diverse gifts or others. 3. Recognize that gifts are gifts.

Colossians 1:15-20

1. Christ as Creator a. Christ is God b. Christ is the firstborn of all creation c. By and through Christ were all things created d. For Christ were all things created 2. Christ as Sustainer a. Christ is before all things b. Christ holds all things together 3. Christ as Redeemer a. Christ is the head of a redeemed people b. Christ is redeeming all of creation c. His promise of redemption brings us peace

John 1:1, 14-18

Main Idea: God becoming man is the foundation of our faith and joy! I. The Significance of the Incarnation II. The Joy that the Incarnation Brings a. We experience God like never before. b. We experience grace like never before.

Genesis 3:15

Main Idea: The Christmas story reveals the ultimate purpose for the coming of Christ I. The Christmas story was foretold in the Old Testament. a. Through Abraham b. Through the Day of Atonement c. Through the Prophet Isaiah II. The Christmas story was fulfilled in the birth of Christ! III. The Christmas story was finalized at the cross!

Ephesians 4:1-6

Main Idea: Walking worthy means that we live in such a way that preserves unity in the church. I. A “worthy walk” has specific characteristics a. A humble and gentle walk b. A patient and loving walk c. An intentional walk II. The Foundation of Christian Unity Application: 1. Prioritize unity in the local church! 2. Don’t allow your own pride to bring division in the church! 3. Look to the gospel for strength!

Hebrews 10:23-25

Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25 Worship 1, 2, 3 1. Object: God 2. Contexts: Scattered, Gathered 3. Audiences: God, the Church, the World

Ephesians 4:1

Main Idea: Our identity in Christ must lead to action for Christ. I. The Gospel (what God has done for us in Jesus) has practical implications for the Christian life! a. Obedience has a price. b. We are called to live a life marked by what we have experienced. II. One must truly be a Christian in order to live as a Christian. Application: 1. Make sure you really are a Christian! 2. Live obediently out of your identity in Christ!

Ephesians 3:14-21

1. God desires the power of the Spirit enabling you. a. You are family. b. The Spirit brings needed power to you. c. The wealth of God’s glory is availed to you by the Spirit. 2. The Spirit’s power in us produces Christ-centeredness. a. Christ at home in your heart b. The look of the Christ-centered life 3. Praise God and be encouraged! He works in you and through you for his glory! a. God is powerful to do in you and through you far beyond what you imagine. b. What he does in you and t...

Ephesians 3:1-13

Main Idea: God’s eternal plan is being revealed through the ministry of Paul and the establishment of the Church! 1. His plan is surprising and gracious! 2. His plan is wise and glorious! 3. His plan is encouraging and unstoppable! Application: 1. Remember whose you are and not just what you are! 2. Treat others in the Church like how God sees them and not how you see them. 3. Praise God for his glorious grace!

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Main Idea: Scripture alone is the sole authority for faith and practice! I. Scripture is authoritative. a. It has divine origin. b. It is of the Highest Authority. II. Scripture is sufficient. a. We must not add anything to Scripture. b. We don’t have to run to the world for wisdom. Application: 1. Learn the Scriptures! 2. Believe what the Scriptures teach and obey what the Scriptures command! 3. Share the truth of Scripture!

Ephesians 2:11-22

Main Idea: Through the gospel, Christ reconciles sinners to God and sinners to sinners. I. We were separated and alienated from God. a. Christless b. Stateless and Lawless c. Hopeless and Godless II. We have been brought near and reconciled by Christ. a. He abolished the ceremonial law b. He created a new humanity c. He reconciled this new humanity to God and one another. III. We are now identified as God’s people and place. a. We are citizens of His kingdom. b. We are members of His fami...

Ephesians 2:8-10

Main Idea: We are saved by grace through faith for good works! I. Grace is the cause of salvation. a. Grace is God’s power at work! b. Grace secures our salvation. II. Faith is the means of our salvation. a. Faith is a confident expression of dependence upon Christ. b. Faith is the gift of God. c. Faith rejects salvation by works. III. Doing good works is the effect of salvation. Application 1. Humble yourself and glorify God because your salvation is a gift! 2. Work hard from acceptance...

Ephesians 2:1-7

Main Idea: Remember what God has done to you and for you! I. Remember who you were apart from Christ! a. You were spiritually dead. b. You were a slave to sin, Satan, and self. c. You were under the wrath of God. II. Rejoice in what God has done through Christ! a. He has made us “alive together with Christ.” b. He has “raised us up” with Christ. c. He has “seated us with” Christ. III. Realize why God has done this for you in Christ!

Ephesians 1:15-23

Main Idea: Seek God for Spirit-given wisdom to thrive in the spiritual blessings that are ours in Christ. 1. We need wisdom to live truth well. a. What is this wisdom? b. The way of the Spirit and revelation c. Prayer 2. This wisdom will transform our lives. a. Hope: a clear view of the glorious goal. b. Wealth: everything we need to live to His purpose c. Power: God working to finish what he started

Ephesians 1:7-14

Main Idea: Heartfelt praise to God is the only appropriate response to the blessings he has given us in Christ! I. We are chosen by the Father! II. We are redeemed by the Son! a. The work of Christ redeems us personally. b. The work of Christ reveals a mystery. III. We are sealed by the Spirit

Ephesians 1:3-6

Main Idea: God’s blessings to us in Christ warrant His praise! I. Praise God because He has chosen you. a. God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world. b. God chose us to become holy. c. There is biblical tension between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. II. Praise God because He has adopted you! III. Praise God that you can believe in the doctrine of election and reject the misconceptions about it!

Ephesians 1:1-2

I. Who wrote it? II. To whom was it written? III. What does it say? a. The first half of the book describes our identity as believers. 1. We see our identity “in Christ” 2. We see our identity as part of the church b. The second half of the book describes our identity in action 1. How to pursue unity with diversity 2. How to pursue unity by purity 3. How to pursue unity by submission 4. How to pursue unity by engaging in spiritual warfare

Philippians 4:4-7

Main Idea: Our Obedience is fueled by the gospel and made possible by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit! I. You Can Rejoice in Hardship! II. You Can Have a Godly Response When You Have Been Wronged! III. You Can Have Peace!

Isaiah 40: 1-11

Main Idea: Don’t let your inability to comprehend the ways of God in the earth obstruct from your sight His sovereignty and eternal faithfulness. 1. The Comfort of God: God will have his way in the earth. a. He calls his people to repentance and faith. b. He assures that his Word prevails. 2. The Greatness of God: God alone is sovereign. a. See the measure of His might. b. See the reach of His rule. 3. The Faithfulness of God: He is the Everlasting God a. The Lord is the Everlasting God. ...

Isaiah 6:1-8

Main Idea: God’s holiness transforms our understanding of grace and worship! I. A Picture of God’s Holiness a. The Context b. Isaiah Saw Jesus! c. Isaiah Saw the Holiness of God in Jesus. II. A Picture of Our Sinfulness III. A Picture of Transforming Grace

Mark 16:1-8

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ testifies that His sacrifice was sufficient, and our sins are forgiven! I. A Strange Experience II. A Strange Man III. Some Strange Witnesses IV. A Strange Ending Application: 1. Praise God for courageous, godly women! 2. In moments of doubt, look to the resurrection to affirm your faith! 3. Celebrate the resurrection every day!

Mark 15:33-47

Main Idea: God‘s plan was not to protect His Son from evil men, but to punish His Son for their sake! I. The Atoning Death of Jesus a. God’s wrath was poured out. b. God’s justice was satisfied. c. God’s grace was extended. II. The Temporary Burial of Jesus Application: 1. Rejoice that your sins are forgiven! 2. Take advantage of having full access to God! 3. Give yourself fully to God!

Mark 15:21-32

Main Idea: Jesus suffered His way to sovereign rule as our Savior and God’s eternal King! I. Jesus Willingly Suffered a. He Suffered Righteously! b. He Suffered Horrifically! c. He Suffered Prophetically! II. Sinners Scoff at the Savior III. There’s Something Happening Here

Colossians 1:19-20

I. God is the Author of Reconciliation a. The Setting: Creation b. The Problem: The Fall II. Jesus is the Agent of Reconciliation a. Jesus is the Hero b. The Cross is the Means of Reconciliation III. We are Ambassadors of Reconciliation a. We are to declare the message of reconciliation. b. We are to demonstrate what is to come!

Isaiah 36 & 37

Main Idea: Will God’s People be assaulted by the voices of the enemy of God, or will we be strengthened by the Word of the Lord who prevails for his glory? 1. The drumbeat of the enemy: Your God is not reliable and will not be tolerated! - A Historical Attack - A Contemporary Attack 2. Our sure hope: Help comes from the Lord and his Word! - Go to God! - See again the Lord’s truth. 3. The Lord’s sovereignty: The glory of God will prevail. a. Our God is God Most High. b. The attack is up...

Luke 24:25-27, 44-45

Main Idea: All of the Bible is about Jesus! I. Jesus is promised and pictured in the Old Testament. a. Christ was promised! b. Christ was pictured! II. Jesus is revealed, preached, explained, and expected in the New Testament. a. Christ is revealed in the Gospel. b. Christ is preached in Acts. c. Christ is explained in the epistles. d. Christ is expected in Revelation. III. It’s all about Jesus! a. Don’t miss Jesus when you read the OT. b. Keep the main thing the main thing! c. Make sure ...

Obadiah 17-21

Take comfort, God will bring complete restoration to his people. What about this restoration brings comfort? 1. God's people will be completely holy (17-18) 2. God's promises will be completely fulfilled (19-20) 3. God's kingdom will be completely established (21)

Obadiah 1: 1-17

The day of God's righteous vengeance is coming. What will happen on that day? 1. God will humble the proud in vengeance (1-9) 2. God will repay the violent in vengeance (10-16) 3. God will rescue a people from vengeance (17)

Psalm 68:4-5

Main Idea: Fathers, be a dad who is intentional about shaping your kids’ lives for the glory of God. 1. Be real! The powerful love of God driving your discipleship will make you a father your kids admire. a. God’s powerful love for us! b. Love is the true driver of discipleship. c. Love your kids by loving your Lord! - Your kids’ admiration for you as a faithful disciple of Christ equips them to revere God as they grow up. 2. Enjoy them: Taking pleasure in your kids, like your heavenly...

Mark 15:1-20

Main Idea: The most significant judgement in human history brought about the most underserved salvation. I. Jesus is Accused Before Pilate a. The charge against Jesus suddenly changed. b. A fulfillment of prophecy II. Jesus is Condemned by Pilate a. The Not-So-Great Exchange b. The Most Significant Judgement in History III. Jesus Experiences Despicable Treatment

Mark 14:66-72

Main Idea: A most important preparation for faithful and persistent discipleship is your own death! 1. Watching a Man Die 2. How did it come to this? 3. Discovering Power for Discipleship