Dr. Ray Pritchard
Dr. Ray Pritchard is the president of Keep Believing Ministries, in Internet-based ministry serving Christians in 225 countries. He is the author of 31 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, Credo, The ABCs of Christmas, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul and Why Did This Happen to Me? Ray and Marlene, his wife of 47 years, have three sons-Josh, Mark and Nick, three daughters-in-law--Leah, Vanessa, and Sarah, and ten grandchildren. His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.
Author, Speaker, President of Keep Believing Ministries
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The Absent Are Safe Here
This weekend I listened to a podcast sermon by Haddon Robinson in which he told a story about Robertson McQuilkin, former president of Columbia International University. He put up a plaque in his...Monday, March 24, 2008
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Did Jesus Descend Into Hell?
The Apostles’ Creed contains the phrase, “He descended into hell.” This is widely taken to be the answer to the question, “Where did Jesus go between his death and resurrection?” Christians have...Saturday, March 22, 2008
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Silent Saturday
Keep the faith, brothers and sisters. Yesterday our Lord was crucified. Today his body lies in the tomb. Tomorrow he rises from the dead. Saturday can seem like a long day–and it is–but be of good...Saturday, March 22, 2008
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Download Today’s Interview on WMBI
Today I spent an hour on WMBI radio in Chicago tracing the events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. You can download it to your computer or mp3 player and listen to it any time you like. Join with...Friday, March 21, 2008
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Midnight Miracle
We have just posted a new sermon on the Keep Believing website called Midnight Miracle based on Luke 22:49-51. This is the story of Jesus healing the ear of Malchus, the servant of the high priest,...Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Happy Holy Week
I woke up this morning thinking about three friends. One recently lost his job, one may be on the verge of losing his job, and third one doesn’t like her job. All three have questions about what...Sunday, March 16, 2008
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Eliot Spitzer and Us
If we look at Eliot Spitzer and think, “He got what he deserved,” we’re right. If we think that we would never do anything like that, we are fooling ourselves.Saturday, March 15, 2008
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Teaching Galatians at the BI
This week I’ve been teaching Galatians to 250 first-year students at Word of Life Bible Institute in New York. Tonight I taught through Galatians 4 and talked a lot about what it means to be a son...Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Why You Need Your Enemies and Your Enemies Need You--Part 2
We have just posted a new sermon on the Keep Believing website called Why You Need Your Enemies and Your Enemies Need You–Part 2. Here’s an excerpt:Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Crisis Weekend
I am writing these words on Sunday night at the end of a stressful weekend that started when Vanessa (Mark's wife) was in a head-on collision on Friday night. Looking back, we are thankful for many...Sunday, March 9, 2008
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PrimeTime Jesus
I just discovered a new blog called PrimeTime Jesus, a group effort featuring key evangelical thinkers who engage the media and culture about the person and work of Jesus Christ. If your were...Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Why You Need Your Enemies and Your Enemies Need You—Part 1
We have posted a new sermon called Why You Need Your Enemies and Your Enemies Need You–Part 1. Here’s an excerpt:Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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The Ten Books Club
I've decided to read ten substantial books this year. Maybe you'd like to join the club.Sunday, March 2, 2008
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Let the Rich Man Go
What do you do when a rich man threatens to leave the church because he doesn't like what you are preaching? The answer is simple.Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Some Advice for the Discontented
You are where you are at this moment because God wants you there. How do I know that? Because if God wanted you somewhere else, you’d be somewhere, and when he does want you somewhere else, that’s...Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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Trapped!
We have just posted a new sermon on the Keep Believing website called Trapped! Here’s an excerpt:Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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When You Have Two Good Choices
A friend passed along a question from some young women in their early 20s. What do you do when you two good choices? How can you make sure you don't make a wrong decision? That's a nice kind of...Thursday, February 7, 2008
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The Next 1000 Years of Christianity
In a recent article, Kevin Kelly tries to imagine the next 1000 years of Christianity. He offers five "plausible scenarios" and explains why Christians ought to think about the future. After all,...Thursday, February 7, 2008