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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Was Jesus Mean?
I confess to never having thought about the question until a friend raised it in an email recently.Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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A Prayer for Every Day
Here's a one-sentence prayer that is as profound as it is simple. And it is a prayer for every day.Monday, April 23, 2007
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Inside the Wedding Ring
I do not tire of quoting Jess Moody who said that people choose a church with their noses. They can smell the joy.Saturday, April 21, 2007
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The Evil in Our Midst
What happened on Monday at Virginia Tech was unspeakably evil, but it is not the last word. It is not even the last word this week as we have seen the students come together, and we have heard the...Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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How to Spot a Healthy Church--Quickly
In the last 18 months I have come to a few conclusions about how to quickly gauge the health of the churches we visit--either to preach or simply to participate in a worship service. I have come to...Monday, April 16, 2007
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"I Remember Dr. Pritchard"
Tomorrow morning I am preaching at Woodward Avenue Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. This is a special treat for a number of reasons. The pastor told me that several people in the...Saturday, April 14, 2007
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Exciting Days
These are exciting days at Keep Believing Ministries. Here are a few updates . . .Thursday, April 12, 2007
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Don Imus and Us
Don Imus, the hugely popular radio shock jock, made headlines last week for using a racial epithet to describe the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. As the world rightly condemns him, we...Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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Sargeant Dudley and the Raccoon
Kudos to Dudley for treeing a raccoon. We all slept better last night.Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Ed McCollum on the Resurrection of Jesus
Here are some thoughts on the resurrection of Jesus by my mentor in the ministry, Ed McCollum. Twenty-five years ago he published a little booklet on the burial of Christ called “And That He Was...Sunday, April 8, 2007
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Ed McCollum on the Resurrection of Jesus
Here are some thoughts on the resurrection of Jesus by my mentor in the ministry, Ed McCollum. Twenty-five years ago he published a little booklet on the burial of Christ called "And That He Was...Sunday, April 8, 2007
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Where Is Jesus When We Need Him?
We have just posted a new Easter sermon called Where Is Jesus When We Need Him? Here is an excerpt:Saturday, April 7, 2007
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Looking for a Good Friday Message?
Tonight many churches will have Good Friday services. If you are speaking at such a service and still don't have your message nailed down, you might want to check out this brief message by Paul...Friday, April 6, 2007
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What the Future Church May Look Like
Keith Drury teaches at Indiana Wesleyan University. Lately he has been studying his students to get some hints on what the next generation of church leaders might look like. He offers 25 prominent...Thursday, April 5, 2007
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First Interview for Stealth Attack
At 10:30 AM CDT I am doing my first radio interview for Stealth Attack, my new book on spiritual warfare. You can listen live on KDOV in Medford, Oregon.Wednesday, April 4, 2007
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The Preacher and the Atheist
Check out the Newsweek-sponsored discussion/debate between Rick Warren and Sam Harris. Rick is the pastor of one of America’s largest churches and author of the mega-bestseller, the Purpose-Driven...Wednesday, April 4, 2007
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A Note from Nepal
I just received this email from a friend who serves in Nepal. Note that my friend uses "Lxxd" instead of "Lord" because of posssible email censorship in a country where Christians are often...Wednesday, April 4, 2007
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Hell and Holy Week
Last week the Pope made headlines when he said that hell is a real place. Addressing a parish gathering in a suburb of Rome, he said noted that hell “really exists and is eternal, even if nobody...Monday, April 2, 2007