Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.7.08 in Devotional
Here are a few more questions from the Friday morning Q&A at Cannon Beach. I would like to have your understanding of the role of men and women in the church.My short answer is that I believe God has placed the burden of leadership on godly, Christ-centered, servant-hearted men in the home and in the church. Note th…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 8.2.08 in Devotional
Voice of the Martyrs and China Aid Association have produced a wristband that says “Pray for China” in English and Chinese. As the Beijing Olympics are only days away, the eyes of the world are on China. Our Christians brothers and sisters in China need our prayers for courage, wisdom and the strength to be bold for Jesus. Marlene and I…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.31.08 in Devotional
A friend sent me a framed drawing of the phrase “Keep Believing” in Chinese. The characters were drawn by a Chinese Christian who is teaching in America. That of course has great interest to us because all three of our sons have spent time teaching English in China. And it has a deeper meaning because four of my books have been translat…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.30.08 in Devotional
One of the best parts of this trip to Pennsylvania has been seeing Davis and Kathy Duggins again. Kathy served as the church secretary at the church in Oak Park for 11 years. I know because when I asked her on Sunday, she immediately—I mean instantly—replied, “Eleven years.” And then she grinned. I think if I had asked for t…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.29.08 in Devotional
Seventy-five years ago a young man named Percy Crawford started a camp on land just east of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In the years that followed, Pinebrook Bible Conference became one of the major stops on the Bible conference circuit in the 30s, 40s and 50s. Jack Wyrtzen preached here. Billy Graham met Cliff Barrows here. George Beverly Shea sang…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.26.08 in Devotional
5:47 AM Cannon Beach Conference CenterTime to pack my bags and head for the airport. This will be another long day that starts in Oregon and ends in Pennsylvania. But as I am packing, I am happy and grateful for a wonderful week of ministry at Cannon Beach. I am especially thankful for the worship team that made my job so much easier. For the …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.25.08 in Devotional
My week at Cannon Beach has zipped right by. Today I speak twice. This morning we are taking questions from the audience. That’s always a fun time because people can ask anything they like—about my messages this week or about a Bible question they have or about the spiritual life or about anything at all. Mark Rice will moderate the ses…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.22.08 in Devotional
John Stott, the well-known author and much-beloved former pastor of All Souls Church in London, begins eacy day with this prayer to each person in the Holy Trinity:Good morning heavenly Father. Good morning Lord Jesus. Good morning Holy Spirit. Father I pray that I may live this day in Your presence and please You more and more. Lord Jesus I pray t…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.21.08 in Devotional
This week I am speaking at Cannon Beach Conference Center in Oregon. You couldn’t be much closer to the Pacific Ocean than we are. As I look out my window, I can see the waves rolling onto the beach about 40 yards away. The weather here has been a bit cooler than usual, and a whole lot cooler than Tupelo. Last night the temperature dropped to…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 7.17.08 in Devotional
In this busy election season, with so many competing viewpoints and so much clamor, and with all the needs of the world pressing upon us, it’s easy for the church to lose its way. Here is a wonderful reminder from Hugh Thomson Kerr (HT Of First Importance):We are not sent to preach sociology but salvation; not economics but evangelism; not re…
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