Ray Bentley

Two people can hear the same passionate gospel message. One responds, and the other doesn't. Or both respond. But only one continues long term in his relationship with the Lord. We can chalk it up to free will, but maybe there's more to it. Today, Pastor Ray takes us to Jesus own explanation of this dynamic.

When someone begins to tell a story, the stage curtain opens. In our theater of the mind. We automatically begin to imagine what they're telling us. We're created that way. And when the Creator, Jesus, used stories or parables, he tapped into that capacity he created in us. Mark 4:1-25

We live in the information age. The availability of information right at our fingertips is overwhelming. Our phone can tell us which song is playing in the elevator. Our laptop can tell us the current temperature in Timbuktu. But today, Pastor Ray helps us look beyond the data to the divine. Mark 3:20

Pastor Ray takes us to the words of Jesus and his insights on earthly families. Mark Chapter 3

Today, Pastor Ray invites us to look at the obstacles in our path now and prepare ourselves for God to do great things. Mark 3:1-19

Welcome to Maranatha Radio with Pastor Ray Bentley. Maranatha bringing the message of Christ soon return the whole gospel to the whole world. Putting on the mind of Christ should be one of the preeminent daily goals of our lives. It should be our objective to think the way Jesus thinks, to see people through his eyes of compassion and mercy. So often that's a challenge in the pressure cooker world we live in. Well, we'll get some help today as Pastor Ray begins. Mark 2:18-27

Welcome to Maranatha Radio with Pastor Ray Bentley. Maranatha bringing the message of Christ soon return the whole gospel to the whole world. We'd all love to have continual joy, but often the things of this world at best offer temporary happiness. New cars get old, new clothes go out of style. Friends will let us down. But today, we'll be following Jesus. And knowing him more intimately helps us find what we're looking for. Mark 2:18-27

Welcome to Maranatha Radio with Pastor Ray Bentley. Maranatha bringing the message of Christ soon return the whole gospel to the whole world. Some of the greatest achievements have come when someone was in a tight spot and when a sick man needed healing and the healer was in a home packed with people on all sides. The only option was to literally come through the roof. But today, Pastor Ray says it was all motivated by the need to bring that man to Jesus. Mark 2

Welcome to Maranatha Radio with Pastor Ray Bentley. Maranatha, bringing the message of Christ, soon returned the whole gospel to the whole world. Often the things we need don't attract us like our wants and desires do. Jesus knew that dynamic full well when a large crowd gathered with their sick. Ready for a healing touch from the man from Galilee. Mark Chapter 2

Welcome to Maranatha Radio with Pastor Ray Bentley. Maranatha bringing the message of Christ soon return the whole gospel to the whole world. Have you let God speak to you today? How does God speak to me? You might ask through His word. When we pick up his word, we're picking up God's instructions. Is encouragement. His love letter to us. And today, Pastor, he points out how the Bible should be the centerpiece of our entire Christian experience. Let's listen. Mark 1:21