Preacher: Pastor Ray Victory over sin, Satan and death began at the Garden of Gethsemane when Jesus struggled with and overcame His soul–His mind, emotions and will–by accepting the cup of God’s wrath in submission to the Father’s will.
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Ephesians: Fullness of Christ, Filled by the Spirit, Fighting on Our Knees
Preacher: Pastor Ray The book of Ephesians describes the goal of the Christian life as growing into Christ’s FULLNESS. In order to reach this kind of maturity, we need to be FILLED by the Spirit. Lastly, we need to FIGHT on our knees.
Prayer: Fruit Bearing Takes Time (Mark 4-8)
Preacher: Pastor Ray Bearing fruit and becoming like Jesus takes time. May the Lord teach us to be patient. Discussion Questions Read Mark 7:1-23. – Why is Jesus critical of the Pharisees? – Examine the condition of your heart. Is it close to the Lord or far off? How can you tell? – How did […]
Prayer: Intimacy Takes Time (Mark 1-4)
Preacher: Pastor Ray A good heart is someone who has no agenda other than just being with Jesus. Discussion Questions Read Mark 1. – What’s the significance of God saying that Jesus is His beloved Son and that He is well pleased with Him before Jesus did anything? – Do you believe that God loves […]
Prayer: Intimacy Begins with Humility (Rom 8)
Preacher: Pastor Ray Do you feel stuck in prayer? Listen over the next few weeks as we seek to gain a new understanding and approach to prayer. Discussion Questions Read John 14:14, 1 John 5:14-15 and Psalm 37:4. – What’s your reaction as you read these verses? – What do these verses teach us about […]
Rom 6: The Presence of Sin, The Potential to Sin and The Powerlessness of Sin
Preacher: Pastor Ray We live in the presence of sin, which means all of us, Christians included, have the potential to sin. However, for the believer, the power of sin has been broken and sin is therefore powerless over us. Discussion Questions I understand doctrinally that I am dead to sin and free in Christ […]