A powerful message and reminder that the blood of Jesus will set a man or woman free who is willing to repent and give himself to Jesus.

In this encore message, Pastors Ray and Jan ask, “Was the cross enough for our salvation? Can you be saved from hell while still living in sin?” A look at the words of Jesus, Paul, and John answer, “Absolutely not!” The cross opened the way for total salvation now, but we must appropriate that gift … Continue reading The Holy Spirit’s Prayer (2006) →

What kind of heart do you have?

Jacob and Esau were separated not by an arbitrary choice of God, but by their responses to the word of God and the Holy Spirit. While Esau despised his birthright, and therefore the blessing of God, Jacob was willing to suffer so that God’s promised blessing would be fulfilled in his life. Today, God is … Continue reading Jacob’s Heart (March 2017) →

Will you, like Brother Finney, determine to completely give yourself to God, or die trying?

Have you wondered, “What does entire sanctification look like?” Pastor Ray finishes this week’s doctrinal teachings on this subject with a reading from Charles Finney’s “Conversion to Christ,” found in the memoir Holy Spirit Revivals. In the same day, this dear brother was first born again, then baptized in the Holy Spirit of liquid love and … Continue reading Experiencing the Holy Spirit →

Are you willing to ask Jesus to unsin you?

This fiery, impassioned close reading of Psalm 51 throws light on King David’s cry for entire sanctification. He confronted the reality that his commission of adultery and murder rose out of a wicked, bent heart and spirit that had despised the word of the Lord. It wasn’t enough for David to simply have the sinful … Continue reading Do Not Despise the Word of the Lord →

Are you medicating your soul through entertainment, such as binge-watching videos, overeating, etc.

Do these messages hook into your soul, lead you to repentance, and result in a change in your behavior? If not, entertainment may be the culprit that has turned your brain to mush and closed the narrow door of repentance promised to us in Genesis 3:15. Unlike recreation, which rebuilds the vital energies of soul … Continue reading An End of Entertainment →