darkness

God’s Best Work Happens (Most Times) in Valleys

December 11, 2017 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Psalm 16 Many spiritual truths such as joy, patience and contentment are often learned during the “night seasons” of life (Psalm 16:7). Thus, may you and I learn to submit to the God who has ordained these trials for our good.… Read more

Walking with The Light Leads to Walking in the Light

October 2, 2017 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: 1 John 1:1-2:6 Jesus is the light of the world. As you walk with Him, who is The Light, you will find yourself walking in the light–overcoming sinful patterns, keeping His commandments and living a righteous life.… Read more

Reject Darkness and Come to the Light (John 3)

March 20, 2017 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: John 3:16-21 Nicodemus was different from the vast majority of Pharisees because he did not love the darkness while most of his peers did. Those who love the darkness hate the light. Do you love Jesus more than you love the darkness?… Read more

Cain and Abel: Overcoming Sin Before It Overcomes You (1 John 3)

September 5, 2016 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Cain is mentioned in 1 John 3 and is used as a case study in darkness. Apostle John makes the shocking claim that the heart of someone who sees a brother in financial need and deliberately closes his heart to him is the same heart that hates a brother enough to murder him.… Read more

Mark 4: Keep Coming to The Light

November 23, 2015 By ray

Preacher: Pastor Ray Jesus is the light of the world. Come to The Light and let Him expose and defeat every dark, hidden thing. Discussion Questions Read Mark 16:14-20. – The goal of the Christian life is to believe in Jesus, follow Jesus, become like Jesus and live like Jesus. Do you agree or disagree?… Read more

2 Corinthians 4 – Teaching #3: The Gospel of Christ (pt2 of 3)

April 29, 2013 By ray

Sin makes us crave darkness. It produces ignorance because we think we know something because our minds are puffed up with pieces of knowledge. Yet, all we have are vague approximations. Opinions. Our knowledge is piecemeal. It’s full of holes. We see dim outlines on the walls of a cave. Because we don’t have the true light, we lack true knowledge that only comes from being in the light.… Read more