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Overcoming Loneliness
December 17, 2008
In this Christmas sermon Pastor Ray focuses on the phrase “God with us.” There are three words in that phrase and each one teaches us something about who Jesus really is.
Journey to Bethlehem
December 16, 2008
That’s the way it was that first Christmas night 2000 years ago. Baby sleeping, mother dreaming, father thinking, and God watching over it all.
Follow The Christmas Star
December 8, 2008
There is a danger from viewing the sweetness of a Christmas pageant where all our children are so fresh-faced and adorable and everything is so clean and neat and nice, and the lighting is just right, the costumes so well done, and the staging so powerful, and the music so inspiring, that we can subconsciously think that this is the way it really was.
Does Prayer Make a Difference?
December 5, 2008
On the radio program “Fire Away,” Ray Pritchard joins the AFR team to discuss the power of prayer. They took calls from listeners about faith, how to pray without ceasing, fasting, and how to pray for the dying.
The Host Who Forgot His Manners
December 2, 2008
We might call this story “the preacher and the prostitute” because it’s a lesson about pride and humility. It’s also about how God welcomes those who aren’t ashamed to admit how much they need him. Only those who understand the depth of their own sinfulness can look with compassion and mercy on the men and women they meet every day.
Good News for the Next 100 Years
November 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.
How to Leave a Church
November 23, 2008
Ray Pritchard discusses “How to Leave a Church” with Chris Fabry on the Moody Broadcasting Network. The program includes calls from listeners.
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
November 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.
One Sleepless Night
November 11, 2008
From the story of Jesus praying in Gethsemane we learn something about God’s will, something about temptation, and something about the high cost of our salvation.
The Elijah Principles Part 4
November 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.