Oceans of Love with Dr. J. Ralph McIntyre

In this message on the Sermon on the Mount Dr. McIntyre relates that Jesus declared He was not changing the law and the prophets but only the false interpretations that had come down over the centuries from the Pharisees and the scribes. For today the greatest compliment one can receive is that they look like Jesus. We need to remember that the mark of one who walks with Jesus is love.

The Sunday afternoon session on this series on the Sermon on the Mount was on a Christians' influence. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus reveals a whole new context and way of life - a new purpose and mission for those who are followers of Christ. Dr. McIntyre encouraged the congregation to let their light so shine so people will see what they do so their Father in Heaven gets the glory. Jesus...

In this second lesson on the Sermon on the Mount Dr. McIntyre indicates that Jesus was teaching His disciples how He wanted them to live. So the question for us is, "What do we want out of life?" We must include in the list what Jesus wants and what Jesus wants for us is full satisfying joy. This is joy regardless of the storms and temptations of life so that we will have that internal a...

This is the opening session of a six part series on the Sermon on the Mount. This session was held early on Sunday morning January 17, 1993 before the morning service. This series will conclude on the following Tuesday evening. This first session was for presenting the plan of coverage for each lesson in the series. Then Dr. McIntyre preceded to give and introduction and overview to the Sermon on...

Dr. McIntyre began this session by asking everyone to take 3 minutes and write out what they would want their obituary to say. He then asked them to write out what their perfect day would be five years from today. In Psalm 116 David gave 5 mountain peaks of what a perfect day would be. Those peaks were:  (1) Talking and hearing the Father   (2) Walking with the Father  (3) Repa...

In this concluding session for the church library and media staff Dr. McIntyre spoke of the mountain top experiences of this week long conference and then the return to the responsibilities of home and work. There are ups and downs in the Christian experience and God equips us on what He wants us to do.  

Dr. McIntyre began this session asking all those present to close their eyes and picture themselves back in their bed this morning. He then asked them to picture every door they had gone thru from the time of getting up until entering the room they were in then. He then asked them to think of the most beautiful door they had ever seen or gone thru. From this illustration Brother McIntyre quoted Je...

Dr. McIntyre was introduced for this session with a very humorous, touching and most interesting introduction with stories about Brother McIntyre's children, grandchildren and his late wife Sue. The Scripture passage from the book of Ezekiel is from a book of measurements which can be applied to different facets of one's life. If you are living in a desert situation a river of prayer can be so hel...

Dr. McIntyre spoke from John 14:1-6 where Jesus told the disciples to let not their hearts be troubled in order to  prepare them for His upcoming crucifixion. Verses of great truth and comfort for all those who love the Lord.

As Brother McIntyre began the first of six messages to the Library Media workers from churches in the convention, he presented a fascinating devotion on our "hands." The world is fascinated with hands from the hands of chubby babies, to the hands of surgeons, to the hands of musicians, to the hands of laborers, to the hands gifted in sign language, to the hands in prayer. The hands of Jesus are th...

Dr. McIntyre began this final devotional session by sharing two unusual names for Baptist Churches. The first was Hell Hole Swamp Baptist Church in South Carolina and the second was Tight Wad Baptist Church in Missouri. He then began his last message by reading about Abraham in Genesis as he breathed his life. It was said He died full of years and a good man. There are four other Biblical characte...

This fourth devotional thought of the week centers around the story of Isaac building an altar, pitching a tent around it, and digging a well. Though the recording of this message is incomplete we do learn from Brother McIntyre the altar represents the necessity of our coming face to face with God and in our heart to adore Jesus Christ. See episode 107 where Brother McIntyre preached this same ser...

In answer to the question as to what you are doing with your salvation Dr. McIntyre challenged everyone to not ignore, forget or neglect it. It is the most precious thing our Heavenly Father has given us. Look for the opportunities given you to share it and give it away. Don't go to the gates of Heaven and not have someone say they are there because you shared Jesus with them. Treasure your salvat...

For this second devotional message Brother McIntyre shared how marvelous it is when Jesus enters into our lives and when we are honest with Him and let Him deal with us that life is not static or negative. Don't lose the excitement of the Christian life. Only Jesus can take the negatives of our lives and turn it into positives that will bring glory to Him. Brother McIntyre also shared during this...

Dr. McIntyre was speaking for the week at the Glorieta Baptist Conference Center. He spoke of how there are millions of people lonesome and without friendship. He just finished serving with the Baptist World Alliance where he traveled all over the world and made so many new friends. He stated that there are seven distinctive marks of Christian friendships.  1. Mutual love for God and each oth...

With First Baptist of Nashville at 175 years of age Dr. McIntyre asked the question as to what old First needs now. Victories in the past need to be applied to today. The church needs to feel the power of the Holy spirit, needs to be faithful in stewardship and needs to seek revival. Each member needs to rededicate and reconsecrate their lives. What old First Baptist needs is "you".

For this evening service Dr. McIntyre spoke on the tools that Jesus wants us to have in our Christian toolbox. These tools are the tool of love, the tool of humility, the tool of forgiveness and the tool of giving.

For this Fourth of July weekend Dr. McIntyre spoke on the subject of Liberty and where it leads us. Issues of the day in 1991 were presented - Communism and the USSR, the falling of the Berlin wall and the unification of Germany, immigration in America, God being removed from the public square, our forgotten history, the resources America provides for the world, and the decline of church attendanc...

For this service Brother Ralph McIntyre is visiting at Bolsa Knolls Southern Baptist Church in Salina, California where his son Pierce is the pastor. Brother Ralph shares how he has completed his 2 year assignment with the Baptist World Alliance that has taken him all over the world. He shares that he is so glad to be in Salina to visit with Pierce, Mary Ann and the girls. For the message Brother...

For his last service as interim pastor at First Baptist Brother McIntyre expressed how difficult this service was for him. He had come to love the people of First Baptist and would miss them in the days ahead. He then encouraged the congregation to think about what they have to offer for Jackson, Tennessee and beyond. He prayed that each person would discover who they are and what they have to off...

At this evening service Brother McIntyre elaborated on his decision to move on from his position as interim pastor at First Baptist in Jackson. Next Sunday September 25, 1988 will be his final service. His future plans had been for retirement and spending time with his grandchildren but instead the Lord had something else planned for him. He had been called to the position of Director of Evangelis...

Dr. McIntyre began his message talking about the voices of our lives. Our lives are shaped by the voices we hear including our parents, our children, our grandchildren, our teachers, our friends and great preachers. The Bible speaks to all generations. To hear the voice of God we must also have a quiet time of prayer. We must respond to the right voice of God Himself.

Brother McIntyre began the service telling about hymn writer B.B. McKinney who wrote many hymns including "Have Faith in God." Brother McIntyre then read all four verses of the hymn followed by the congregation singing the entire hymn. Jesus cares for us as Christians and faith is the victory over sorrows and reverses.  We know that our Redeemer liveth. Faith is the victory. Faith is the way.

Dr. McIntyre preached that all have sinned, but there is no period there. In Christ we shall be made alive. In Christ you are free to be a child of God, free to be all that you can be and free to be all that God wants you to be. You are free from the tyranny of sin and free from the penalty of sin. There is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Know the truth and the truth shall set yo...

Dr. McIntyre's message title for this morning service was also the theme for several weeks of emphasis at First Baptist. There are many ways to show your faith. You can show it in your church, in your family life, in your community relationship and community activities. All Christians should search out new and different ways where they can give evidence to those who meet them day by day that they...