Posts with the tag “ray-jones”

Throughout his ministry he spoke of the importance of reading, providing numerous tips along the way that are worth noting still today. David Wilkerson and others have referenced several that I pass a...  Read More

Two thousand years later, Jesus can still be missed. In a quest for happiness, we can miss the source of joy. In the quest to find peace, we can miss the Prince of Peace. And in pursuit of Christmas g...  Read More

Today people are putting more and more trust in technology to, literally, “drive” their lives! And I suspect we will hear of more crash stories in the years ahead. Maybe they’ll work out all the bugs,...  Read More

Now you would never intentionally know these things were you to visit any of these campuses today. Most have tried to hide or deny their origins. But recent demonstrations have served to show just how...  Read More

Having the right lens through which to see our world is so important… That lens is scripture, which gives perspective to both the world and age we live in....  Read More

It is a privilege and honor to be entrusted with the task of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ week in and week out. I am a preacher and I thank God that I am....  Read More

Knowing who you are is not just an issue for actors and actresses. It is fundamental to us all. Today our culture abounds with confusion over identity issues. Why? Because when we lose touch with our ...  Read More

In Matthew 5:14–16 Jesus said, ““You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all ...  Read More

Yes, America has an anxiety problem, but you don’t have to! Get up close to Jesus and remember that God is always trying to take you someplace new. ...  Read More

There’s no doubt about it, God’s certainties are the key to experiencing victory over your doubts....  Read More

The fact is, while we live in this world, we are not of this world. The Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world are simply incompatible....  Read More

While policy and platforms matter, it still remains that changed lives are the greatest key to changing a nation....  Read More

Standing on the scripture must be our foundation. And as scripture says, we must, in love, speak the truth....  Read More

Our approach may be a bit different than it was in Finney’s day, but our task is the same, and it is articulated and modeled clearly in the scriptures....  Read More

This is an interesting time. In our lifetime we are witnessing the biggest decline of Christian influence in history. Further, many who once claimed to follow Christ have left the faith or deemed thei...  Read More

Speaking of reading, let me offer some suggestions for your summer reading. Here are a few that I highly recommend....  Read More

“For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed..."...  Read More

This is the warning that Jesus gave to the church at Sardis in Revelation 3. Sardis had become complacent and compliant with the surrounding culture they were living in having forgotten the teaching a...  Read More

One of today’s common cultural myths is that it doesn’t really matter if you go to church, or where you go to church as long as you believe in God......  Read More

Religion will do fine, but Christianity will be attacked. Already we are seeing some rather dramatic displays of this aimed at Christians, Churches, and organizations that do not conform to the spirit...  Read More

There is a Great Economic Reset coming. With that said it is my “studied” opinion that you can expect to see the following things in the years, possibly even months, ahead....  Read More

The great threat we face is not to the church’s existence, but to its faithfulness....  Read More

I was stunned this week to watch a clip from Disney Junior’s Dino Ranch children’s program whose targeted audience is five-year-olds. The animated story involves two male homosexual dinosaurs who are ...  Read More

Don’t be naïve about Charles’ influence. It has been going on and growing for decades behind the scenes. His influence has global implications that many are unaware of....  Read More

But for now, I have a greater burden regarding the matters of what I believe is the forthcoming Crisis and The Future....  Read More

Even though He was without sin, He died on the cross instead of you and me and when He rose from the dead it declared His work was sufficient to appease the wrath of God on our behalf....  Read More

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, signifying the triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem which began the Holy or Passion week leading up to the Crucifixion and the Resurrection....  Read More

The fact is our failures... are often essential parts of our growth and preparation for the future. And God can and does use them to train and equip us for better outcomes....  Read More

This is a clear and certain reminder that we can take time for granted. But it is also a reminder that we have all the time we need to do the priorities of God with our lives....  Read More

The fact is spiritual maturity and growth are lifelong journeys....  Read More

You and I have a choice… We can be full of ourselves, or we can be full of the Spirit....  Read More

It was this tract that helped me understand that not only did the Holy Spirit play a key role in my conversion to Christ, but He also played and plays an essential role in my ability to live in victor...  Read More

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do, and what I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do.” D.L. Moody...  Read More

In contrast, God sent a love gift to us all 2000 years ago in the form of His son Jesus. It was and remains to this day the most powerful gift of love for all time....  Read More

And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lo...  Read More