Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.4.09 in Devotional
This morning I woke up thinking about the dangers of speaking when you are angry. Yesterday I chatted with a friend in Nashville who said that he had been meditating on Proverbs 11:17, “Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you” (NLT). Some Bible passages need explanation; others, like this verse, speak for themse…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.30.09 in Devotional, Prayer
During his sermon yesterday, our pastor stopped for a moment and held up a Bible that was given to him when he was in high school 45 years ago. Written in the margin were the names of four people. On a regular basis he had prayed for their salvation. One was a brother he led to Christ some years old. One was an older brother who is 76 years ago. &l…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.29.09 in Devotional
After I sent out this week’s sermon called Why Is Life So Hard?, I received this email from a friend:We thought this was going to be the first time we would miss a mortgage payment and God provided just as the Egyptians were meeting us at the water. Still no job but I have been praying that our trials would be helping others. As Paul reminded…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.26.09 in Devotional
Yesterday on the radio we interviewed Ron Carlson who does lots of work in the area of apologetics. While talking about how to share Christ with unbelievers, he mentioned that during a visit to New Zealand, he met some sheep ranchers who told him a most unusual story. In large herds of sheep, it’s not unusual for a mother to die while g…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.13.09 in Bible Study, Devotional
Several days ago I received an email asking about Hebrews 10:26, the last (and strongest) of the “warning passages” in Hebrews. It happens that the writer is a soldier serving in Afghanistan. Here is how he put his question:One of the guys on my team and myself started a Bible study. We are actually talking about salvation. We also brou…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.1.09 in Devotional
This is All Saints Day, one of the finest, most joyful days of the Christian year. It’s the day when we remember and give thanks for all true believers around the world, especially those who have gone before us into heaven. Evangelicals often pay little attention to the Christian year (for various reasons), but this is one holiday that should…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.19.09 in Devotional
Last week I sent out a sermon called Who is Jesus Christ? In response a friend in Seattle wrote down his thoughts. I foudn them very moving. Who is this person Jesus Christ? It’s as simple a question as it is deep. This is where God took my thoughts on your question. Who is Jesus Christ to me?He is the tissue that wipes away my tears.He …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 10.5.09 in Bible Study, Devotional, Questions
I was asked recently about Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 that there are times when we should not even eat with a sinning believer:I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case yo…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 9.28.09 in Devotional
About a month ago I started an email correspondence with a soldier serving with the US Army in Afghanistan. From what he has written, I gather that he’s been there for several tours of duty. Somehow he found one of my books, read it, and wrote with some questions. Like all who serve in a combat zone, he has wondered about the possibility of h…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 9.26.09 in Devotional
A friend sent me an email detailing some things the Lord has been teaching him the hard way. Mostly the lessons involve letting go of bitterness and moving forward with the Lord. I was struck by the way his ended his email:Sanctification is very expensive. It doesn’t come cheap. It will cost you. Just ask Corrie Ten Boom, or the Apostle Paul,…
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