2003 Sermons by Ray Pritchard

Helping Through Prayer (Jan 05, 2003)
Prayer helped Paul when he was depressed and discouraged, giving him hope and encouragement through trust in God. Praying for others and the prayers of others for us glorify God, partnering with Him to help those in need and heightening joy as our prayers are answered.

Open My Eyes, Lord (Jan 12, 2003)

Beyond Your Dreams (Jan 26, 2003)
Pray boldly for spiritual strength, teaches Paul. God is faithful and we can trust Him. He is more than able to do even more than we ask.. Through prayer, we are filled with the Holy Spirit and grow spiritually, understanding the height, breadth, length and depth of Christ’s love for us.

Don't Settle for Second-Best (Feb 02, 2003)

How to Pray with Power (Feb 09, 2003)
Life has meaning and is worth living when we pray for God’s will to fill our lives. Trusting God with control or our lives encourages us through hard times as we follow in faith. Our commitment to God’s will means we can live a life that that pleases Jesus and makes us part of His amazing agenda.

Wanted: Bold Believers! (Feb 16, 2003)
Learning how to pray effectively is essential for spiritual growth. Based on the prayers of Paul, we can learn to pray boldly for the commitment of those on the front lines of spiritual conflict, for open doors of opportunity for evangelism, for courage despite difficult circumstances and persecution, and for clarity in presentation of the Gospel – especially encouraging pastors.

Lucky to Love (Mar 16, 2003)

Hanging Tough for Jesus (Mar 23, 2003)

Strength for the Journey (Mar 30, 2003)

When in Trouble, Pray! (Apr 06, 2003)

Harambee! (Apr 13, 2003)

The Incorruptible Christ (Apr 20, 2003)

Emergency Prayers (Apr 27, 2003)

Forgiveness: Healing the Hurt We Never Deserved (May 04, 2003)

Forgiveness and the Lord's Prayer (May 18, 2003)

Judge Not! (May 25, 2003)

Is Total Forgiveness Realistic? (Jun 01, 2003)

The Final Step: Blessing Your Enemies (Jun 08, 2003)

Renewing Your Passion (Jun 15, 2003)

How Will You Be Remembered? (Jun 22, 2003)

The Life God Blesses (Jul 06, 2003)

Perilous Times (Jul 27, 2003)

Preach the Word! (Aug 10, 2003)

Finishing Well (Aug 24, 2003)

Come Before Winter (Aug 31, 2003)

"They Gave Themselves First to the Lord" Why Giving Begins with the Heart, Not the Pocketbook (Sep 07, 2003)

Level Three Faith and How to Get There (Sep 14, 2003)

"Should I Not be Concerned about that Great City?" Why We are Staying in Oak Park (Sep 21, 2003)

"Everything Comes from You": The Forgotten Secret of Christian Giving (Sep 28, 2003)

The Foolishness of God (Oct 05, 2003)

How God Destroys Human Pride (Oct 12, 2003)

Jesus Christ and Him Crucified (Oct 19, 2003)

Billy Sunday - As Presented at Forest Home Cemetery (Oct 19, 2003)

What the World Doesn't Know (Oct 26, 2003)

How We Know What We Know (Nov 16, 2003)

The Great Divide (Nov 23, 2003)

Faded Glory: Why Christ Had to Come (Nov 30, 2003)

No Crib for a Bed: The God of Every Circumstance (Dec 07, 2003)

Can You Hear the Angels Singing? Christmas and the "Other World" (Dec 14, 2003)

A Savior is Born (Dec 21, 2003)

You Can Stumble But You Won't Fall (Dec 28, 2003)