Ramsey Creek Baptist Church

Ephesians 5:25-27 reminds of why Jesus died: for the Church. A person can't truly love God and avoid the church (1 John). The book of Acts reveals a couple of patterns concerning the early church: 1. The early church was passionate about spreading the Gospel. They prayed about it and participated in spreading the Gospel, and we also see that the church was persecuted for it. Even in the face of indifference, rejection, and persecution, the early church continued to pray for boldness in preaching the Gospel regardless of other people's response. 2. The early church genuinely cared or one another. We even see from the creation of Eve that companionship conquers loneliness, and community/relationship is better than independence. Christians enjoy God to the fullest in community with one another. As the new and permanent High Priest, Jesus cleanses sinners by His blood and removes the stain of sin through His sacrifice. Because of this wonderful news, Christians are