Ray Reynolds Rap

He is the most wanted and least understood part of the Godhead. An in depth study of the Holy Spirit of God helps Christians to see the power of transformation. Where world we be without the Holy Spirit? This podcast explores some biblical concepts to help a believer to live a more authentic life. It also challenges us to dig deep into the many Scriptures that provide valuable insight on God and h...

Are you growing in Christ? How will our churches reintegrate after the quarantine? In this podcast we will explore five things that are necessay for creating and maintaining a spiritual atmosphere in our lives and in our church family.

Christians are often labeled as critics, judgmental, grumpy, hypocritical, harsh, negative, fault-finding, etc. Let’s take an honest look at those accusations. Are we in danger of being anti-Christian underneath the banner of Christ and His church?

It’s a difficult time in our history. Social distancing has become the norm. We are consumed with the need to interact with people. There are more people using the Internet today than ever in history. We have the perfect opportunity to spread the good news.

Everyone has one. A critic. A complainer. A negative Nelly. A grumpy Gus. That person who was weaned on a pickle. The fun sucker. The joy robber. The love buster. Nehemiah had three. Jeremiah wept about it. John and Paul called names. What should you do? In this podcast we will consider some godly stories and gain insight from Scripture.

What happens to dry bones? I guess the answer is going to depend on who you ask. God can make dry bones live! He can bring beauty out of the ashes. Revival is coming. It’s time we learn to focus on what really matters in life.

We often times want peace, but we’re not sure how to get it. Then when we get it, we’re not sure how to keep it. What’s the difference between being a peacemaker and a peace faker? Join us together in this podcast today as we seek to manage crisis from a biblical perspective.

The 13th chapter of I Corinthians is a perfect text for our 13th podcast. Love is the greatest human virtue. How will people define Christianity? They will know we are Christians by our love.

Meekness is not weakness. Jesus was meek but His words changed the world. Christians should be known for what they are for, not just for what they are against. We need to learn how to stand up, speak out and shine as light in this dark world.

Depression is real. If we seek to live an authentic life in Christ, we need to open up about this struggle. Are you struggling? Do you know someone who needs help? In this episode we will identify five things to help deliver us from depression.

Many of our congregations are struggling to attract visitors, keep members and inspire the next generation of leaders. What can we do to promote a healthy, positive atmosphere? In this episode, we discuss four things we need to become more like the first century church.

We lack close knit fellowship today in church. It is ironic that we were created for the purpose of companionship, yet some argue that we are the most miserable, depressed, and anxious generation to date. How can this change?

The Bible teaches unity. The church often intentionally practices diversity. We divide by race (black, white, Hispanic, etc), age (nursery, 2-3, 4-5, K-2, 3-4, 5-6, JH, SH, college, young adult, M&M, Golden Agers), and it goes on and on. What is biblical? What is traditional? What can we learn from the Scriptures?

We’ve all been hurt. The world wants us to react with anger, vengeance and hatred. That’s the opposite of what Christ did. He held no animosity. How can we learn to be more like Him? Are you ready to be free of the weight of bitterness?

What is weighing you down? Do you feel guilty for something you did or didn’t do? There are different kinds of guilt. There are also things that trigger guilt. In this podcast we’ll deal with those things and how to target those issues.

Each of us have dealt with our share of giants in life. We have various obstacles and hurdles that we have to overcome in our Christian walk. How do we know we can overcome and claim victory?

We live in a world of turmoil and sadness. It seems impossible to be content. The Lord wants us to have a cup full of joy. In fact, Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit of God. How can we maintain a positive spirit? Our thoughts need to be redirected. Then our actions will follow. Finally, others will be impacted by the change.

An assortment of people will have an impact on your life. Some will be positive. Others will be negative. People are seeking coaches and counselors. How can we authentically tap into the power of mentoring?

Walking with Christ can often be a difficult task. One of the things we’re called to do is to make disciples to join us in our spiritual journey. This is the Great Commission. How can we be more evangelistic? What can we learn from the first century Christians?

Living the Christian life means finding our own unique place and discovering God‘s vision for our own lives. One of the reasons why the early church grew so fast was because Christians were personable, passionate, convicted, and real. Undoubtedly Christians today are classified as hypocritical, judgmental, negative, and fake. Maybe that’s unfair, but it’s a universally held “truth” about Christian...

In the coming weeks, watch for more Reynolds Rap episodes. We will engage in conversations about real life ministry and find ways to help us maintain an authentic life in Christ Jesus.