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Author Archives: Ray
Don’t Let The Light Go Out
Read Matthew 5:13-16, Isaiah 58:3-9a A good number of years ago my family and I visited a cave in Pennsylvania. Inside the cave we followed our guide along a well marked and well lit path. At one point we stopped … Continue reading
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Jesus In The Voting Booth
Read Ephesians 1:8b-23 There was a time in the United States when the presence of a Christian church in a neighborhood was a positive feature, even if you didn’t belong to that church. But today, if you want to build … Continue reading
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Start All Over Again
Read Amos 5:1-7, Luke 17:5-10 Today we hear from the prophet Amos. In broad terms the situation he is writing about is this. A relatively small group of people are living extremely well.They believe that their prosperity is a sign … Continue reading
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Loving The Unlovable
Read I Timothy 2:1-7 It’s isn’t easy to pray for people we don’t like. For example, when I’m driving in my car and somebody cuts me off, or blows their horn at me hecause I don’t hit the gas pedal … Continue reading
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Jesus Wants Followers Who Want To Become Disciples
Special notice to our readers! Please accept my apology for not posting on our Ray of Hope Ministries web-sites for the past few months. This was the result of the combination of serious health issues in our family and a … Continue reading
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Faith Produces Hope In Hopeless Situations
One of my favorite activities each year is my participation in the annual Memorial Day parade. As I prepared for this again a few days ago, I thought about the meaning of this holiday and this parade, It’s one of … Continue reading
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The Holy Spirit Will Let You Know When it’s Time to Go With What You Know
Read Acts 2:1-24, 32-33, 36 Why is it that some churches in the same geographical area are effective in proclaiming the gospel and making disciples, and others aren’t? To say it another way, “why do some churches fulfill their mission, … Continue reading
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With Jesus In Your Life, You Will Never Be Isolated
Read John 4:5-42 Consider the setting at the opening of this story. Jesus and his disciples have been traveling on foot for hours, They have arrived just outside of this Samaritan town called Sychar. It’s mid-day. It’s hot. They are … Continue reading
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To Experience God’s Will Fulfilled In Your Life, Respond To God’s Call With An Attitude Of Humble Trust
Read Acts 9:32-43 Today’s suggested scripture reading tells how Peter, a disciple of Jesus, conducted two miracles. The first was an instant healing of a man with a long-term illness. The second was bringing a dead woman back to life. Think about … Continue reading
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The Peace of Jesus Is Available To Everyone And Anyone
Read John 20:19-31 According to the gospel of Luke, on the first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene told the disciples of Jesus that she had just seen him alive and even talked with him that morning. But they didn’t believe her. However, according … Continue reading
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