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Pastor Ray’s thoughts on issues in the church and contemporary culture.
A Call for Reverence
Paul exhorted the believers in Ephesus to "dress properly" when they gathered together in the Name of Jesus. Ephesus was a city where sexual promiscuity and outward appearance ruled. Paul wanted these saints to know that Jesus redeems had redeemed them out of that...
Is the USA a Christian Nation?
The thing that is causing pollution in our society is in the unregenerate heart of man that refuses to repent and trust in The Lord Jesus Christ. Zephaniah 3.1,2 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not...
The salt of the Earth
Matthew 5.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. The word "you" in "you are the salt of the earth" is emphatic:...
Jesus And Divorce
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus’ doctrine was often contrary to the accepted doctrine of the religious authorities. Such was the case when it came to the subject of divorce. In the first century the Pharisees were divided into two groups led by two great rabbis...
So send I you
Luke 4.17-19 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to...
A Response to My Blog Post
I thought I would share this reply to a blog I wrote last week. Hope it blesses you. Thank you for all the prayers and encouragement. Pastor Ray Dear Pastor Ray, Supersessionism, dispensationalism, Calvinism, Arminianism, cessationism, continuationism, etc. etc. etc....
We will not Bow!
"Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace....
Whatever happened to Sunday?
Acts 20.7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. I am certain that some will read this blog this morning and conclude that I...
Pro-Life Or Pro-Choice?
One of the most fiercely debated topics in our nation is the subject of abortion. The two sides of this debate are those who are Pro-Life and those who are Pro-Choice. The Pro-Life camp is against abortion, and the Pro-Choice camp is pro-abortion. As evangelical,...
Worship Wars
Before I tell you what a worship war is all about, let me ask you - what is worship supposed to be? Worship is that act of lifting our hearts and tongues to our great God in praise and adoration of Who He is. We praise and worship Him for His redeeming grace and...
Body Building
Eph 4.16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Getting in shape and exercise...
Good tidings of Great Joy
LUKE 2.10,11 for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ The Lord. We are soon to enter the Christmas season, a time of incredible advertising and...
An Example of True Devotion and Giving
1 Samuel 16:7b ...for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. We are presented with a study of contrasts in Mark 12:35-44. Jesus’ question about His identity stands in contrast with the “loop hole”...
The Spirit of Pentecost
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every...
Evangelize, don't proselytize
Romans 16.25-27 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the...
Anointing, not eloquence
1 Corinthians 2.1-5 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness,...
Being Holy, Not Hip
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them...
Form of Godliness, but void of power
2 Timothy 3.8 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. This statement made by Paul follows a blistering portion of Scriptures that are descriptive of the DNA of fallen man in the last days. The last days, of course, is a description of the time from...
In God We Trust
On the back of the $1 bill that I have in my wallet (that’s the currency that I see the most of!), I read the phrase, “In God We Trust”. In our study today, we look at the believer’s responsibility towards their government (Romans 13:1-7). Obviously, since the middle...
Worship God, not Worship
Psalms 81.9,10 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god. I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. I have come to a belief that one of the strangest "gods"...
1 Corinthians 11:17-22
God has designed within all cultures the call for corporate gatherings of His people for worship, the hearing of God’s word, prayers and fellowship. It is my personal conviction that the body of Christ today is more divided and splintered than ever before. A church where social and class distinctions exist is no true church at all. A real church is a body of men and women united to each other because all are united to Christ.
1 Corinthians 11: 2-16
There is a serious absence of Godly reverence and respect for God ordained authority today not only in society, but in the family, and the consequences of rebellion are evident all across our land.
Pune, Paris and God's Promise
Revelation 21.4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things. I am writing this at 36,000 feet, en route from Pune to Frankfurt, and...
About Me
I am the Lead Pastor of Koinonia Fellowship, a husband, father and grandfather. I also serve on the worship team as one of the drummers.