Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps

by ray | Sep 3, 2013 | Other Ministries

http://youtu.be/DMF_24cQqT0

Should Pastors Publicly Rebuke from behind the Pulpit?

by ray | Aug 26, 2013 | Other Ministries

This video clip made me cringe. An Oklahoma pastor spent five minutes of Sunday worship calling out parishioners by name for their flaws—including sleeping. “You’re one of the sorriest church members I have—you’re not worth 15 cents,” said Jim...

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt3 of 3)

by ray | Aug 25, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies

“One Flesh” 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This phrase, one flesh, refers to deep soul-level oneness. It’s not oil and vinegar, which just sits on top of each other when you mix...

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt2 of 3)

by ray | Aug 25, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies

“Leave” 31 For this reason a man will leave… The word for “leave” is a strong word. It can be translated as leave behind, neglect, forsake, abandon. Who are we called to leave? Father and mother. There is no society like Western society that de-emphasizes the...

Eph 5 – The Link Between Marriage, Christ and Church (pt1 of 3)

by ray | Aug 25, 2013 | Ephesians, Marriage, NT, Sermons, Topical Studies

Last week, we talked about how marriage is a vehicle of our sanctification. This week, I want to talk about an aspect of sanctification. We are sanctified as we are completed, completed in marriage, completed in church and ultimately completed in Jesus. Eph 5 31 For...