Worship with Ray

  God transforms inwardly, and we respond outwardly , which in turn strengthens what God has begun. 1. The new heart is the foundation At salvation, God gives a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26), producing new desires, new affections, and a new capacity to trust and obey Him. Faith begins here as a gift—alive, real, but meant to grow. 2. Ordinances are acts of obedient faith Water baptism and Communion don’t create salvation, but they  exercise and express  the new faith already planted in the heart: Baptism  is a decisive, public step of obedience. Acting on faith strengthens it—like using a muscle makes it grow (James 2:17). Communion  is repeated and ongoing, bringing the gospel back to the center again and again. 3. They reinforce identity and memory In baptism, you  identify  with Christ’s death and resurrection—“this is who I am now.” In Communion, you  remember  Christ’s sacrifice—“this is what He has done.” Faith grows when identity and memor...

Eph. 3:16 Fall of Man / Salvation - Where is Jesus Now? Question: Eph.3:17 ; Gal. 2:20 ; Col. 1:27 ; Rev. 3:20 - how can Jesus be physically at the right hand of God and live in our heart? The Bible teaches that these are both complementary truths about Christ: Jesus is physically present in heaven Jesus lives in believers through spiritual union by the Holy Spirit Scripture distinguishes Christ’s bodily location from His spiritual presence in believers . 1. Jesus is physically at the right hand of the Father. After the resurrection and ascension, Jesus took a real, glorified human body into heaven. Scripture repeatedly affirms that He is seated at God’s right hand ( Acts 1:9–11 ; Heb. 10:12 ). This describes His physical and authoritative position , where He reigns and intercedes for believers: “Christ Jesus… is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us” ( Rom. 8:34 ). 2. Christ dwells in believers through the Holy Spirit. When Paul says Christ li...

We test and approve everything with God’s Word by   measuring all beliefs, teachings, experiences, and impulses against the clear witness of Scripture —not our feelings, culture, or preferences. 1. Scripture is the final authority God’s Word is the standard by which all truth is judged (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 119:105). If something contradicts Scripture, it is rejected—no matter how convincing or popular it seems (Isaiah 8:20; Galatians 1:8). 2. Compare, don’t assume Believers are commanded to examine what they hear, even from trusted teachers (Acts 17:11). Truth welcomes testing; error avoids it (1 John 4:1). 3. Interpret Scripture with Scripture No idea or experience should be built on isolated verses. God’s Word is coherent and consistent, so unclear passages must be understood in light of clear ones (Luke 24:27; 2 Peter 1:20). 4. Examine the fruit True teaching aligns with God’s character and produces godly fruit—truth, humility, holiness, and love (Matthew 7:15–20; Galatians...

  Understanding Pentecostal Doctrine and Theology as taught in the Assembly of God   "What we believe, why we believe, and the reason why we believe it."  Content  1. Understanding Church History . 1 2. Understanding Doctrine . 2 3. The Doctrine of the Bible (Bibliology) . 4 4. The Doctrine of God (Theology) . 5 5. The Doctrine of Christ . 7 6. The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost. 8 7. The Doctrine of Angels . 11 8. The Doctrine of Demons . 12 9. The Doctrine of Man. 14 10. The Doctrine of Sin . 15 11. The Doctrine of Salvation. 17 12. The Doctrine of the Church . 18 13. The Doctrine of Last Things. 20 1. Understanding Church History A. Why are we called Pentecostal? (Acts 1:1-14 2:1-8)  B. How did the Assembly of God start? In 1906-1909, the Holiness movement was formed. It was held on Asusa St., in Los Angeles, California. The main speaker was a Holiness preacher, William J. Seymour. The Group had gathered to worship God...