2004 Sermons by Ray Pritchard

Back to Basics (Jan 04, 2004)

You Are What You Believe: Why the Apostles’ Creed Matters (Jan 11, 2004)
This sermon gives the history of how the Apostles’ Creed came about and explains the importance it has in the Christian church throughout history aa well as in our individual lives. The Apostles’ Creed is a declaration of faith recognized by all branches of true Christianity. For 2,000 years the Apostles’ Creed has served as a succinct statement of the irreducible minimum of the Christian faith. It is the common heritage of the true Christian church. It offers a broad survey of Christian doctrine, that focuses all on God as the object of the faith, and what he has done for believers. In this declaration of beliefs, the God of the Christian church is sharply distinguished from the gods of other religions by what he has done for his believers. The authority of these statements of belief embodied in the Apostles’ Creed lies entirely on the Word, that is the Bible, and not on any personal or private interpretations. It follows then that a person who professes to be a Christian must therefore subscribe or believe in everything stated in this creed, at the very least, as a start of what the Christian must believe. The Creed reminds us that truth is not optional. There are boundaries to the Christian faith. Not everything is negotiable. Some things must be believed if you are to call yourself a Christian. You can choose to live outside those boundaries, but if you do, you aren’t a Christian and you shouldn’t call yourself one.

The Greatest Risk You'll Ever Take: "I Believe in God" (Jan 18, 2004)

Who's in Charge Here? "I Believe in God the Father Almighty" (Jan 25, 2004)

Not by Chance: "Maker of Heaven and Earth (Feb 01, 2004)

The Incomparable Christ: "Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord" (Feb 15, 2004)

Why the Virgin Birth Matters: "Conceived of the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary" (Feb 22, 2004)

The Man Who Killed Jesus: "Suffered Under Pontius Pilate" (Feb 29, 2004)

Show Me Your Glory (Mar 08, 2004)

What Do These Stones Mean? (Mar 14, 2004)

The Day God Died: "Crucified, Died" (Mar 21, 2004)

God's Scapegoat: "Buried" (Mar 28, 2004)

The Strangest Part of the Creed: He Descended into Hell (Apr 04, 2004)

Going All In: "The Third Day He Rose from the Dead" (Apr 11, 2004)

A Friend in High Places: "He Ascended into Heaven and Sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty" (Apr 25, 2004)

The Up and Coming Christ: "He Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead" (May 09, 2004)

When God Comes Near: "I Believe in the Holy Spirit" (May 16, 2004)

God Has a Big Family—Part 1 "I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church" (May 23, 2004)

God Has a Big Family—Part 2 "I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church" (May 30, 2004)

All One Body We: "The Communion of Saints" (Jun 06, 2004)

The Positive Power of Forgiveness: "I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins" (Jun 13, 2004)

The Hardest Doctrine to Believe: "The Resurrection of the Body" (Jun 27, 2004)

Always Springtime in Heaven: I Believe in Life Everlasting (Jul 04, 2004)

Strangers in a Strange Land (Jul 25, 2004)

God Guarantees Our Salvation (Aug 08, 2004)

God Must Be Praised in Fiery Trials (Aug 15, 2004)

Loving the Unseen Christ (Aug 22, 2004)

What Angels Wish They Knew (Aug 29, 2004)

Get Your Mind in Gear (Sep 05, 2004)

Is Marriage Really Made in Heaven? (Sep 12, 2004)

Staying Pure in an X-Rated World (Sep 19, 2004)

The Truth About Same-Sex Marriage (Sep 26, 2004)

Real Hope for Lasting Change (Oct 03, 2004)

Christ-Like Love in a World of Hate (Oct 10, 2004)

Living in the Fear of God (Oct 24, 2004)

Love One Another Deeply (Oct 31, 2004)

Got Milk? (Nov 14, 2004)

Welcome to the Priesthood (Nov 21, 2004)

How Your Life Can Change Those Around You (Nov 28, 2004)

Serving God in an Unbelieving World (Dec 05, 2004)

When Doing Right Gets You in Trouble (Dec 12, 2004)

A Question for Jesus (Dec 19, 2004)

Eighth Day Savior (Dec 26, 2004)