Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.2.06 in Uncategorized
A few years ago, when we needed some encouragement, the Lord put this thought into my wife’s heart: “God is a better parent than we are.” No matter how much we love our children, he loves them even more. No matter how much we want the best for them, he wants it even more than we do, and he truly knows what it is best. …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.2.06 in Uncategorized
We have just posted the latest sermon in the “Understanding God’s Plan” series: How Shall They Hear? (Romans 10:14-21)
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.1.06 in Uncategorized
Last month I announced the formation of Keep Believing Ministries. In that entry I mentioned that we had just opened a PO Box and a bank account and could now take donations. That simple announcement has turned into a bit of an unexpected adventure . . .Two weeks ago we opened our bank account and PO Box in Elmhurst, IL.
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Posted by Ray Pritchard on 6.1.06 in Uncategorized
Useful things I’ve found while rummaging through the Internet . . .Bill Hull points out four ways we do the right thing in the wrong way.Mark Dever explains the relationship between biblical authority and the complementarian view of gender roles. Big Orange Truck has a lot on his mind these days. He has some excellent …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.31.06 in Uncategorized
Yesterday I learned that Credo: Believing in Something to Die For has been nominated for an ECPA Christian Book Award in the Christian Living category. The news came as a nice surprise to me. I had no idea Credo was being considered until I heard from the publisher (Crossway Books) that it had been named a finalist for the …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.30.06 in Uncategorized
Here is some feedback I’ve been getting from my series on congregational singing. The first comes from a friend who recently started attending a new church:One of the things that I have loved about Word of Life from the start is when we all sing together at the meeting house. The first year we were there, I was bowle …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.29.06 in Uncategorized
“How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.” —George Washington Carver
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.28.06 in Uncategorized
During the Founders Conference this morning, Harry Bollback spoke about the legacy of Jack Wyrtzen, the founder of Word of Life. Starting with a series of youth rallies in New York City during World War II, the ministry today reaches youth around the world through Bible clubs, camps, Bible institutes, and over 1000 missiona …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.27.06 in Uncategorized
A few years ago Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis (where John Piper is the pastor) issued a nine-point statement detailing their philosophy of worship. Only the final point deals with the question of worship style. Several of the points seem especially relevant to questions regarding congregational singing:”2. Expecti …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 5.26.06 in Uncategorized
2:18 PM We have just posted the latest sermon in the “Understanding God’s Plan” series:God Simple Plan of Salvation1:52 PM China update: President Bush meets with Chinese house church leaders. But government crackdown continues. On the bright side, Steven Curtis Chapman performed before a full house at a charity conc …
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