Pastor Ray Bentley says sometimes the difficulties in our lives are a profound way for the Lord to get our attention and tell us he is taking care of us.
Following Christ has a cost .For salvation is free, discipleship is expensive. Pastor Ray Bentley wants us to be prepared. "The Christian life is not easy, but it is simple. It's just Jesus"
The Lord is looking for self-sacrificing disciples. Pastor Ray Bentley says it sumed up well in the words of author and well known missionary Amy Carmichael. "I hear him say "come, follow"- that was all."
The bible says without faith is impossible to please God. Pastor Ray Bentley points out where faith can be found, and how it's a catalyst for divine action. "Jesus always and only works where there is faith"
Inside the church there are good examples of Christian living and not so good examples. But Pastor Ray Bentley says we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. We should set our sights on JesusChrist himself. "Jesus never said follow my people, he always said follow me"
From the story of the woman caught in adultery Pastor Ray Bentley says the bible shows us clear evidence of the way Jesus cares deeply for sinners like us.
From the story of the Israelites coming to the promessed land,Pastor Ray Bentley challenges us to possess all God promised us in the word. "Do you want everything that God has promessed to you ?"
Pastor Ray Bentley shares the key to feeling God's hands on your life. It's a matter of perspective. "I have found that it's much easier for me to see the hand of God upon other peoples lives , than it is to see the hand of God upon my own".
Coming up today on In the Word Pastor Ray Bentley takes us to the account of the Harlot and cautions those of us who are prone to pass judgement on others.
Today Pastor Ray Bentley uncovers an important requirement of the abundant Christian Life in the word. "Once you have past your accepting Christ, the very first thing is to let go of the things of the flesh".
From the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho,Pastor Ray Bentley brings an important reminder about spiritual warfare. "God may have had you walk around in your own wilderness, and God's let you march around and around.."
An important broadcast today on "In the Word. Pastor Ray Bentley warns us against the believer's greatest enemy. "And the problem about that enemy that you have, is that he uses the same eyes, the same hands, the same brain....your worst enemy is yourself..yourself ! "
Pastor Ray Bentley encourages us to see the big picture when it comes to the way God disciplines his children. "Many times I have found myself in the place of "complaining" about the things that God is doing in my life...
Pastor Ray Bentley takes us to Joshua, and he warns us against making decisions without first consulting the Lord. "Why did Joshua do what he did without praying about it ?.. because he trusted his instincts, what his eyes could see, what his ears could hear, what outwardly, he could observe. The only thing wrong with it was, he did not realize is that he was being deceived.
Pastor Ray Bentley points to an amazing moment when God stopped the sun at a word of a man named Joshua a man faced with no other option but that unusual request.