Preparing to Pray
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Text: 1 Peter 4:7
Use your tongue for good and not evil and you will be well-prepared to pray.… Read more
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Walking with The Light Leads to Walking in the Light
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
John 15-16: The Dual Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Preacher: Pastor Ray
The Holy Spirit is the least familiar Person of the Trinity. Why was the Holy Spirit sent and what did He accomplish? Does the Holy Spirit minister in the same way to the believer and to the non-believer (i.e. the “world”)? Listen as we attempt to answer these questions.… Read more
Romans 4-5: Condemnation Replaced By Righteousness
Preacher: Pastor Ray
Condemnation keeps us away from God while the free gift of righteousness allows us to draw near.
Discussion Questions
Read Rom 4:1-4.
– Why is it significant that Abraham was counted righteous PRIOR to his circumcision?
– How does a religious “worker” whose mentality is working to receive his due depict a slave under the law/sin?… Read more
The Voice of God Leads My Life (Psalm 23)
How do you make decisions? The Lord wants to guide your life in paths of righteousness. As sheep, we need to cultivate an ability to hear the Shepherd’s voice.
Discussion Questions
– What’s your reaction to all of the occurrences of “rhema” (spoken word) in the New Testament?
– Read Psalm 37:23.… Read more
Matthew 5:17-48: Having Love for Your Enemies is the Litmus Test (pt1 of 4)
Please turn with me to Matthew 5:43-48.
We began a few weeks ago with the first section of the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes, which describe the traits of a true, born again Christian. Jesus begins his very first sermon by defining what a Christian is. Notice – he doesn’t say, a Christian is a somebody who attends the temple every week, or somebody who never drinks or smokes or curses, one who boycots Disney, or other things that we might equate with a “Christian” in our modern context.… Read more