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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 9, 20213 min read
The Origin of Mother's Day
This week we celebrate our mothers. Today is affectionately known as Mother's Day. Have you ever wondered why we honor and celebrate...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 6, 20212 min read
Love is the Cure
The church at Ephesus was full of “faithful” brethren. Paul founded it. John was one of their shepherds. Timothy was their preacher. The...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 4, 20211 min read
Honor Your Father & Mother
I recently had a debate with someone about a false narrative. People say, “Respect is given where respect is earned.” Wrong. Respect is...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 3, 20212 min read
A Balanced Approach to Ministry
Ira North wrote a book several years ago on "Balance" in ministry. It is one of my favorite books in my library. I have worked in...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 30, 20213 min read
Salvation Brings Security
The thought of salvation offers hope to the believer. It also causes the non-believer to search for confidence and assurance in their...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Find A Way to Rejoice
Life is tough. The roads are rough. There are mountains, deserts and valleys. We get knocked down. We don’t want to get up. Then when we...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Salvation Brings Joy
Last week we noted that the thought of salvation offers hope to the believer. It also causes the non-believer to search for confidence...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 16, 20212 min read
A Blueprint For Change
When I was in graduate school I had the opportunity to sit at the feet of some spiritual giants. I took courses on church growth with Dr....
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 15, 20211 min read
The Freedom of Forgiveness
It hurts. When someone treats us unfairly or wrongly.... it REALLY hurts. We weep. We mourn. We experience anger, frustration, and deep...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Salvation Brings Hope
We had an amazing time at Lads to Leaders!! There were eleven of us that attended the convention in Orlando last week. It was wonderful!...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 8, 20214 min read
Right Side Up or Upside Down?
One of the most interesting phrases in the Bible, to me, is when the disciples were accused of turning the world upside (Acts 17:5-7)....
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 5, 20212 min read
The Resurrection of Jesus
What do you think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ? When it comes to the resurrection, people love to throw out strange theories....
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 3, 20213 min read
AN EXPLANATION OF EASTER
Over the years as a preacher, I have been asked questions about various holidays like Christmas and Easter. I think most people in the...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Reclaiming Lost Things
Lost. Defined as being unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts; gone astray; going off-course or off-track; disoriented;...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Each year on March 17th we scour our closets in frenzy for a green shirt. We may even dig one out of the dirty clothes hamper just to...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 11, 20212 min read
When Christians Hurt Each Other
The gossip wheel turns in your direction. The sweet lying lips of a fair weathered friend have sugar coated fake news to an eager ear....
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Seeing God Through The Hardships & Headaches
We all hurt. Suffering is all around us. Pain touches everyone. It cannot show favoritism. It will not be impartial or prejudice. We all...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Love Never Fails
We are taught in Scripture that the Christian life is a life of victory. Paul tells us that “in all these things we are more than...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 24, 20214 min read
Dating, Love & Marriage
There are many difficult obstacles we are trying to overcome in today’s society. One of the most common is marital problems, which often...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Why Is LOVE So Important?
I read about a survey that took place several years ago. A group of professionals posed this question to a group of four through...
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