Audio file Text: Mark 8:34-38; 10:35-40 Summary: You and I must undergo a water baptism and keep repenting. We must ask regularly for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. If we are still alive when Jesus returns, unfortunately, we will also have to undergo the baptism of fire that is coming upon the world. Jesus […]
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Preparing to Follow Jesus
Text: Luke 9:23-25, 57-62 Summary: We can prepare to follow Jesus by surrendering daily, by denying ourselves daily, and by taking up our cross daily.
Seek First His Kingdom and His Righteousness
Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: 1 Peter 2-4 What does it mean to seek Jesus’ righteousness? 1 Peter outlines the answer.
Job: The Wisdom of God Revealed
Preacher: Pastor Ray The question running through the book of Job is why — specifically, why is Job suffering? In anger, God finally speaks to Job and Job’s friends. In the aftermath, Job repents. Job’s friends repent. But the reason for Job’s suffering is not given. Instead, Job receives a different kind of wisdom […]
Good Friday 2016
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.