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:…
Read moreE296: The Calling of a Shepherd (1 Peter 5:1-4)
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!…
Read moreE295: Hope in the Fiery Trials of Suffering (1 Peter 4:12-19)
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!…
Read moreE294: Living with Urgency (1 Peter 4:7-11)
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/
Read moreE293: Don’t Waste Your Life (1 Peter 4:1-6)
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/
Read moreE292: The Sufferings of Christ (1 Peter 3:18-22)
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…
Read moreE291: The Beatitudes of Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-17)
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/
Read moreE290: Living the Good Life God’s Way (1 Peter 3:8-12)
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/
Read moreE289: The Basics of a Christian Home (1 Peter 3:1-7)
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…
Read moreE288: Christ is our Example (1 Peter 2:21-25)
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…
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