What city would you like to go to that you’ve never been to before? Growing up, I always wanted to go visit Philadelphia, PA. No, not to visit Rocky’s famous staircase nor to go see Allen Iverson play. I wanted to go there just to skateboard at LOVE PARK. That park was a safe haven…
Read moreMy least favorite store to go to growing was Lowe’s. It was not a fun experience for me, and still isn’t to this day. Years ago I had to go there, and, after shopping, I put the keys in the ignition of my car and it wouldn’t start. The battery was dead. Just like my…
Read moreIf we fail to deal with sin immediately then it will destroy us completely. God takes sin seriously, especially when the church fails to repent. This ancient church in Thyatira tolerated sin and contained no concern to repent. We can learn three valuable lessons for the church of today from this passage of Scripture. Check…
Read moreThere is no room for compromise in the Christian life. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The church of Pergamos compromised their faith in Christ and His Word. This message provides five areas that we are tempted to compromise our faith in Christ today….
Read moreOperation Acua was a missionary outreach effort to an unreached tribe in the Ecuador jungle. After several months of exchanging gifts to the tribe, Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming and Roger Youderian established a camp called “Palm Beach” along the Curaray River on January 3, 1956. They purposed to be the first…
Read moreOn Paul’s second missionary journey is when he visited Ephesus. God was working in a mighty way and the whole region was exposed to the gospel as a result of his efforts. It was during the two years Paul spent in Ephesus when the churched of that city was born. Fast forwarding a few decades…
Read moreCould you imagine being exiled to an island because of your faith? John the Apostle was, and it was during that time of tribulation he received a glorious vision. When John saw the glorified Son of God, he fell to his feet as a dead man. Just as Christ commissioned John to write down the…
Read moreThere is a special blessing to all those who read, listen to and obey the prophecy of Revelation. Jesus Christ is coming back in full glory and splendor to bring judgment to this world and to establish kingdom! Check out my new album “Keep the Faith” anywhere you can download music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/1513753682; https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nRTzYdB6xg03mNSd1At7B; https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Faith-Bryan-Ratliff/dp/B0895C1D59/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=keep+the+faith+bryan+ratliff&qid=1591363182&sr=8-1 I…
Read moreI’m kicking off my new sermon series with an overview of the book of Revelation. In 45 minutes, I am your tour guide, walking you through the content of John’s apocalyptic book. Hope you enjoy the tour! Check out my new album “Keep the Faith” anywhere you can download music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/1513753682; https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nRTzYdB6xg03mNSd1At7B; https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Faith-Bryan-Ratliff/dp/B0895C1D59/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=keep+the+faith+bryan+ratliff&qid=1591363182&sr=8-1 I cycled…
Read moreCheck out my new album “Keep the Faith” anywhere you can download music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/1513753682; https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nRTzYdB6xg03mNSd1At7B; https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Faith-Bryan-Ratliff/dp/B0895C1D59/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=keep+the+faith+bryan+ratliff&qid=1591363182&sr=8-1 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 Instagram: @thebryanratliff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorbryanratliff/
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