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God radically opposes the proud, but graciously favors the humble! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

May God richly bless you and your family with a very merry Christmas! “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” I cycled across America in 30 days...

This episode is about Paul’s sermon at Athens and how it relates to apologetics with Dr. Shaun Hurtado who got his Doctorate of Ministry from Liberty University in Theology and Apologetics. I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook:...

The calling of a shepherd is to heed, feed, and lead to flock of God. This passage is in the context of the elders who oversee a local church, but the principles of servant leadership can be applied to godly leadership in general. A godly leader will serve willingly, eagerly, and humbly for God’s glory!...

The apostle Peter urges his readers to have an anchored hope in Christ even in the trials of life! In this message, we will walk through Peter’s thoughts to discover how hope expects, endures and entrusts in God during the fiery trials of life. Hope is only found in Jesus during the trials of life!...

To live for God Almighty is to live with urgency! God is calling all believers to live with urgent charity, urgent hospitality, and urgent glory! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

All those who live for Christ will never waste their life! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

Buckle your seatbelts for this because we are attempting to tackle one of the most controversial passages in Scripture. What did Christ do during the interlude between His crucifixion and resurrection? Who are the spirits Peter mentions? Does water baptism save us? These questions and much more will be discussed in this message. Although, this...

Those who suffer for their faith in Christ will be blessed with eternal life! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

Living the good life God’s way means to embrace love, extend peace, and to ensure truth! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

In this passage, Peter is unpacking how a Christian home is to be an example of godly living in an ungodly world. In short, a godly home will consist of wives, husbands, and children living within their God-given roles of the household structure. A Christian home is to model the gospel to an unbelieving world...

In 1 Peter 2:21-25, Peter provides encouragement for the believers in the ancient world who were going through suffering because of their faith in Christ. Peter pointed them to the greatest example of submission in suffering, Jesus Christ. We are called to follow Christ’s example in all things even in submission. I cycled across America...

Did you know some sources say that 85% of people actually hate their job? I found that mind-blowing, but the more conversations I have with people, it seems like the majority of people do not like their job. Peter is addressing how believers are to conduct themselves in their job. Today’s passage addresses that Christians...

Christians are called to obey the laws of man unless the laws of man contradict the Laws of God. In this message, we are reminded how Nero was in power over the Roman Empire when Peter was urging the readers of his letter to obey the governing authorities. Christ has called His church to be...

To live for God means to internalize, verbalize, and visualize the gospel of Jesus Christ! Peter informs us that the best way we can do this in the midst of an unbelieving, Christ rejecting world is by abstaining from fleshly desires and maintaining good works. I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a...

God’s true people will praise Him for His gracious gift of mercy! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone and the firm foundation of our faith! I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a book about it! Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Coast-Spiritual-Lessons-Bicycle-Seat/dp/1683147766 Questions: pastorbryanratliff@yahoo.com Tiktok: @thebryanratliff Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/

In 1 Peter 2:4-5, the author uses a metaphor to describe Christ as the living stone, and His followers as living stones. Christ was rejected by men, but preciously chosen by God (2:4). Christ followers are presented as His living stones. We are built up like a temple and holy priests who offer sacrifices accepted...

We all have different cravings that entice us to act upon those impulses, but Peter informs his readers they are to long, desire and crave God’s Word! In this message, we will see a couple of ways how believers can know they are craving the Word of God! I cycled across America in 30 days...

Do you ever wander what the basics of the Christian are? Well, in this message we are going to discuss Peter’s thoughts about it. In 1 Peter 1:22-25, he urges his readers to love one another, to believe God’s promises, and to proclaim the gospel. I cycled across America in 30 days and wrote a...