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• Is Jesus Enough for Me? - 46 : 25 - DOWNLOAD
  Radio Interview - Ray Pritchard (Mar 31, 2012)
  Susie Larson and Pastor Ray discuss how the death of Christ is good news for those who feel like their faith is weak. The question is not, “Am I good enough?” but “Is Jesus enough for me"?
• God’s Guarantee - 39 : 39 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Apr 4, 2012)
  The Holy Spirit is the “first installment” of our salvation. He is God’s “deposit” in our lives, guaranteeing that God will one day finish what he has started.
• Press On! - 40 : 24 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Mar 28, 2012)
  In the spiritual life, direction makes all the difference. True believers aren’t in heaven yet, but they aim their steps in that direction.
• Empty Barrel Graduate School - 40 : 37 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Oct 13, 2011)
  Are we willing to obey God even when it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense?
• Did I Make the Right Decision? - 24 : 12 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Feb 3, 2011)
  When you are tempted to despair, remember that you can’t go back, you can’t stay where you are, but by God’s grace you can move forward one step at a time.
• Where Are the Nine? - 26 : 44 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Nov 25, 2010)
  Take time to say “Thank you, O Lord!” as you count your blessings this week.
• Praying for Your Prodigal - 36 : 15 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jan 20, 2010)

  When you pray for a loved one who seems hardened against the Lord, pray that the eyes of their heart might be opened so that the light of God can come flooding in.

• The Prayers of Gary Olson - 16 : 57 - DOWNLOAD
  Commentary - Ray Pritchard (Nov 1, 2009)
  Gary Olson loved to pray. After he died on November 2, 1999, we compiled some of the prayers he prayed during the worship services at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL.
• How God’s Will Can Mess Up Your Life in a Good Way - 40 : 11 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Sep 8, 2009)
• Healing the Hurt We Never Deserved - 36 : 42 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (May 6, 2009)
  This is the first message in a five-part series called “The Healing Power of Forgiveness.” You are never more like Jesus than when you forgive. And you will never be set free until you forgive.
• Life on the Edge: Make the Most of Every Moment - 39 : 23 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Apr 21, 2009)
  The time is short, the world is passing away, the end of all things is at hand. Who knows if this is the day when Jesus will return? Now is the time, this is the hour, and God is calling you. What will you do?
• Easter and the Present Crisis - 51 : 03 - DOWNLOAD
  Radio Interview - Ray Pritchard (Apr 11, 2009)
  Ray Pritchard and Kevin McCullough discuss Easter in light of the current moral crisis on BMX Radio. The risen Christ calls out to us, “Fear not.”
• God Is Not Finished Yet - 29 : 33 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Feb 11, 2009)
  First, there is God. Second, there is prayer. Third, there is hope. Put them all together and we do not give up because God is not finished yet.
• Pentagon Prayer Breakfast - 41 : 04 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jan 13, 2009)
  This is the message Dr. Ray Pritchard gave at the Pentagon Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on September 24, 2008.
• Overcoming Fear of the Future - 25 : 32 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Dec 30, 2008)
  No one can say with certainty what the New Year will bring. None of us knows if we will even be here 12 months from now. But that thought should not alarm us in any way. To all our fears the Lord says quite simply: “Fear not.”
• Good News for the Next 100 Years - 33 : 35 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Nov 25, 2008)
  Dr. Ray Pritchard preached this message at the 100th anniversary service of the Chinese Bible Church of Oak Park, IL. The podcast includes a simultaneous Cantonese translation by Mr. C. W. Chan.
• The Best of Times, The Worst of Times - 43 : 22 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Nov 17, 2008)
  From the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, Ray Pritchard explains why we should be excited about the future. The Last Days will be marked by a simultaneous worldwide outbreak of evil and the greatest spiritual harvest the world has ever seen. Christians ought to be optimistic and look for opportunities to share our faith with others.
• The Elijah Principles Part 4 - 41 : 25 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Nov 4, 2008)
  1 Kings 19 tells us how God met Elijah at his lowest point. From this story we learn four principles that will help us when we feel like running away and giving up.
• Curing the Itch Mites - 35 : 34 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Aug 20, 2008)
  in marriage seemingly insignificant behaviors can have devastating long-term consequences. Little things left unattended can cause real trouble in the long run. How do you cure the itch mites? Don’t let those little things build up between you—and remember your commitment to each other and to the Lord.
• We Shall Be Like Him - 36 : 08 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jul 31, 2008)
  Better days are coming, child of God. Let this thought encourage you in your long journey home. God has determined to make you like Jesus. Because you are his child, you will one day be like his Son. That family resemblance, which is today so faint as to sometimes be almost invisible, will in that happy day be so clear that no one in the universe could miss it.
• Rock Bottom Truth - 37 : 40 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jul 15, 2008)
  If we know Jesus, we will have what we need, when we need it. That means that if you find yourself in the furnace of pain, difficulty, sickness and loneliness, then it must be true that in some way that we cannot clearly see, you are where you are because you need to be there right now.
• God Has A Bigger Plan - 48 : 50 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jul 8, 2008)
  We serve a trans-generational God whose purposes span the centuries. He does not confine himself to our timetable or limit himself to our puny understanding of what he intends to do. If you have eyes to see beyond your own problems, look up and you will see the hand of God at work.
• When God Says Wait - 42 : 16 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jul 1, 2008)
  There are times in the Christian life when God’s only command is to wait. Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t speak to you more clearly? Could it be because you’re going so fast that you can’t hear his voice?  Waiting rearranges our priorities, slows down our schedule, and forces us to listen to God.
• Some Advice to the Discontented - 45 : 49 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jun 23, 2008)
  Contentment is not about geography. It’s about your heart. You can serve God in Babylon just as well as you can in Jerusalem. It’s a hard lesson, but it is also good news if we will receive it from the Lord. Let God define your life, not your circumstances.
• Trapped! - 44 : 59 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (Jun 13, 2008)
  What do you do when you don’t like the circumstances of your life and it seems as if those circumstances aren’t going to change anytime soon? You must go back and find out where God is in the midst of your frustration.
• When God Prays For You - 41 : 10 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (May 30, 2008)
  Romans 8:26-27 assures us that when we can’t pray, the Holy Spirit prays for us. When the words won’t come, when we don’t know what to pray for, God has given the Spirit who prays for us.
• The Healing Power of Forgiveness, Part 4 - 25 : 00 - DOWNLOAD
  Radio Interview - Ray Pritchard (May 22, 2008)

  In this message, Dr. Pritchard answers common questions about forgiveness. This program was broadcast on Back to the Bible on May 22, 2008.

• The Healing Power of Forgiveness, Part 5 - 25 : 00 - DOWNLOAD
  Radio Interview - Ray Pritchard (May 23, 2008)
  This is the final message in the series “The Healing Power of Forgiveness,” broadcast on Back to the Bible, May 23, 2008.
• Praying For Your Prodigal - 50 : 23 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (May 15, 2008)

  When you pray for a loved one who seems hardened against the Lord, pray that the eyes of their heart might be opened so that the light of God can come flooding in. And if that seems hopeless, at least it puts the hopeless case at God’s doorstep, which is where it belongs.

• Strength for the Journey - 34 : 52 - DOWNLOAD
  Ray Pritchard (May 10, 2008)
  This message comes from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. Since God has chosen you for salvation, stand fast amid all the trials of life, knowing that God will encourage you and make you strong on the inside so that your life will be filled with good words and good deeds. It’s all there—and it all flows together—doctrine, command, promise and prayer.