by ray | Jun 6, 2010 | Mark, NT, Sermons
Continuing from Mark 5, I’d like you to put yourself in Jairus’ shoes – what is your reaction when you hear that your daughter is dying? Have you had this type of experience before? This daughter of this important synagogue ruler is dying. When you hear...
by ray | Jun 5, 2010 | Mark, NT, Sermons
Are you a nobody? That’s a mean question. But isn’t that how the world categorizes most people? You’re either a somebody or you’re a nobody. It’s as simple as that. You are a somebody because you graduate from a certain school, or you have a certain talent, or you are...
by ray | May 29, 2010 | Reflections, Sermons
Life is frail. We live each day by the grace of God. Time is short to love. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[a]; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
Now I’d like to briefly go over the 5 main post-resurrection appearances where there is record of Jesus having said something. The four that I mentioned earlier — Mary Magdelene, Cleopas and the other disciple on their way to Emmaus, Thomas and Peter — and...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
SLIDE 6: CHRISTIANITY AS A REASONABLE FAITH – Women’s testimony – Incredible cohesion across centuries and dozens of writers – Historic, public nature of the crucifixion and post-resurrection appearances – No collaboration or conspiracy –...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
Opponents of Christianity argue that these discrepancies discredit their testimony. Then, what are the alternatives? One, you could have a single prophet who was given a divine revelation personally and privately. There are no discrepancies because the religion is...