I used to say “im a christian” but you couldnt tell me apart from a “non christian” in fact I was worse than a “non believer” well God woke me up and brought me out of my stupor and blindness. Thank God!
Same, I thank God that He woke us up to the Truth, blessed be the Lord for His Great Steadfast Love and for not returning while we were still in our sins ❤🙏🏽🙌🏽
Hi. Remember that a person can lead a 'Christian' life and still not make it to heaven. Salvation is to know the Lord: nothing more and nothing less. Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." Conversely, to those condemned the Lord will says, "Depart from Me; I never knew you." Moreover, referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me will have rivers of living water bubbling up inside them into eternal life." Conversely, if a person does not have that river of living water, neither do they believe in Christ into salvation! The question is, do you know the Lord? Do you have that river of life? Are you seated in the heavenlies with Christ or will He say, "Depart, I never knew you"? Remember the words of Christ, "My Father will give the Holy Spirit to whoever asks of Him." Ask and you shall receive! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Bro, hope you're well, I watched this and literally thought I should share this with you and you're here, this is good reproach very straight forward and light-hearted. Addressing the problem and not the juicy details. Also, I wish to see you start smiling on your thumbnails bro!
@@RuslanKD you can set the example bro😂😂😂! they do it for the clicks but we don't need that .. but seriously tho, Ray is a great example, used the controversy to set a stage to speak about the topic but like 70% of the video was about the Gospel and other stuff and not just the controversy itself. He had a serious but light hearted tone in his voice also, I feel so weird being on your case but just be more happy and smile more and I think I'll feel so much better 😂 not saying be happy about the bad things obviously but just in general, more happy topics pls, sending love though hope you and the fam are doing well.
Yes!! I used to go to the potters house and I never heard the gospel. I thought I was saved, I was baptized after all… but I was still living in sin. I would go and get some motivational preaching about “the plans God has for you” but nothing about repentance. The head pastor was exposed for having an affair and I left the church. I felt deceived because he was so charismatic and seemed to know the word but wasn’t living it. But by Gods grace He has opened my eyes to the true gospel. It was hard coming to the realization of how wretched I am but I thank God for His love, grace and mercy! People don’t need to be told that God loves them, most know this and still sin. They need to know that Gods wrath is stored up for the unrighteousness and if they don’t turn away from their sins, they’ll face this wrath.
Hey Faith, I know of the Potters house here in the Dallas area, TD Jakes. If you are still looking for a church come to Fellowship Church in Grapevine, the Pastor is Ed Young. You will get the Gospel message in a life application way.
@@swackstackas5099 my faith wasn’t in man but if the pastor is living in sin and still preaching, that is a testament to the fact that the church in general isn’t following Gods word.
I'm 39. I was a "Christian" for 30 years. I spoke in tongues, had visions, got slain in the spirit on multiple occasions, attended services week in and week out, got baptised...I didn't get truly saved until 2020 when I heard Paul Washer preach. I got convicted so hard and so fast it felt like an anvil dropping on me, crushing me, threatening to destroy me...and then just as fast, the beautiful release of truly realising what Jesus Christ has done for me, undeserving as I am, to save me from the righteous anger of a holy God, against whom I have sinned grievously. My life has changed. I have changed. I am no longer worried I'm not saved or that I haven't prayed the right special prayer to get me into heaven. Christ has truly freed me, saved me from an eternity in hell that I truly deserve, and clothed me in His righteousness. All throughout my 3 decades thinking I was saved, God has been unbelievably faithful to me, providing for me, taking care of me, leading me to that particular moment when I experienced true repentance for the first time. I don't know why. But I am so glad
How did you speak in tongues or have visions if you weren't truly right with God? How did you get to that point if you weren't first walking with the Lord?
@@charlesmcnamara4058 honestly? I believe that in the case of visions and shaking/laughing/tongues...it wasn't genuine. I think it was counterfeit and God in His grace has saved me from it. I based everything on my feelings alone; I never read my bible, I accepted anything that sounded good to my ears and I treated God as a cosmic slot machine who had to grant my every wish or He didn't really love me. Maybe one or two things were real, I don't know, but I regard myself as only being truly saved these past two years. I concede it seems messy and disjointed, but I can't really explain anything other than in October 2020, I watched a sermon by Paul Washer and God broke in.
@@charlesmcnamara4058 because Satan can give people all of these experiences and none of them is a sign of being a true believer. Most true believers don't have any of these and the fruits of belief are much more simple.
I grew up listening to their music and playing it in church. I was the youth band lead guitarist in 2011-2012. I am very sorry to hear what has happened with them. I pray that the Lord takes back that church and uses it for His will in the mightiest of ways. I am thankful for their music, as it gave me purpose, to serve God by playing my guitar. I still want to do that to this very day. Thank you Brother Ray! God bless you
@@eurekahope5310 yes my Pastor was the director of Teen Challenge years back he and the church have been very important to my recovery I'm growing and learning everyday God Bless you all
God bless you mate .keep it simple read your bible daily and pray daily for Jesus to help you though all ur daily struggles.may our lord Jesus bless you abundantly..from Sam Belfast Northern Ireland 🙏❤️
Sam I'm from Belfast Brother and please pray for me im trying to stop smoking cigarettes I just don't feel right smoking cigarettes and Sam I have a testimony I'm available anytime I just want to share with everyone what God saved me from
I remember when I was so addicted to porn I started doing it as a "job" , I was heavy into drinking and drugs....I rejected God All the time and made a mockery of Christians.... There was So many times people tried sharing the gospel with me and I rejected them time and time again, I had so much anger, so much darkness within me, I was a slave to the enemy and I didn't even know it, I thought I was living "free".... Long story short , it took me to be at my Lowest when I was more suicidal then ever before, I was crying out to my dad on the phone and he begged me to pray, I was angry at his response and hung up....moments letter I fell to my knees and was So desperate and cried out to God.....not even knowing if I was being heard or not.....SO much poured out of my spirit, I don't even remember half of what I said....all I know is after that moment, something hit me, I felt something I never felt before....I was Never the same again, I felt God....I didn't even know what that meant, but now I know it was fully God, I felt a sense of peace and like I wasn't alone ... I felt in my heart that God was really true....he was really....Real....I couldn't explain it, but from that day forward I have Never been the same, over time I gave up all of my addictions and repented for all of my ways ... I now have been completely sober for 3 years and stopped doing / watching porn for over 5....God IS TRUE he IS, the GOD OF MIRACLES!!!!!!!!! If he could change me from the wicked woman I once was...I'm telling you, he can do a mighty work in ANYONE!!!!! I thank the Lord everyday that I'm Not who I used to be, ALL GLORY TO GOD!!!!!🙏💜
Amen! That is so awesome! I am so happy for you, and that was the best decision you made of your life to kneel down and talk to God. I pray that you continue to chase after the love of Jesus! God bless y'all!
Agree 1000%. It only took 50 years of attending Baptist and non denominational churches for me to finally get it. Thanks to a particular video by Ray, being used by God, to open my eyes. It was around February 2020. Thank the Lord He gave me a second chance. Head knowledge became heart knowledge. And thank you, Ray, for being sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading. (Edit for clarification: back in the day the teaching was to “pray the sinner’s prayer and all would be well with one’s soul” which isn’t necessarily wrong if repentance is also taught, TRUE repentance. Not playing the hypocrite and trampling the cross of Christ by flaunting sin as if it was just a blip on the screen but rather the exact thing that Ray preaches, repentance and trust in Christ.)
@@michellegarry1872 Repentance-believing in Jesus Christ and turning to the Lord and away from sin, striving to move away from our sin... God bless in the name of Jesus Christ!
This is exactly what we all need to hear. Well said! Sin is real, hell is real ,God's wrath it real. One must repent of sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise the LORD! Thanks for sharing bro Ray. Continue preaching the truth! The LORD bless you , your family and the living water's team.
The problem is there are lukewarm churches that are too afraid to speak the truth about sin because they're afraid to lose followers, lose money, and decrease in popularity, etc... people tend to forget that you can love people and at the same time stand firm on Biblical convictions. Remember, true love warns; and Jesus warns us about the consequences of remaining in sin. God's love is a perfect love.
Many of them sad to sad say have so much debt tied up for fancy buildings, Hi Tech sound equipment etc. They have to fill the place as they need their tithe to service the debt and massive overheads. Scary stuff. Preach holiness and the church will be empty.
If anyone thinks they are above sin, they will fall. This is why Jesus died. We need to keep our eyes on Him. Know our bible and not follow after man.God bless us all and teach us forgiveness as you forgive us Lord. Amen
@@patrickcannell2258 sadly this is true, my old church was fantastic but got shut down because they were millions of dollars in debt. We've been church hopping for years now and it made me cold towards God because I feel like once I get comfortable with the people around me we leave them come back, leave and come back. Leaving the congregation to look at us like not real Christians and treat us like such. It's hard for me to connect with God when I have no one to guide me. I'm only 20 I need that community but haven't had it since I was 16 and it's damaged my faith. Now that I'm older and more mature I read my Bible daily but it is a genuine struggle for me to have anything nice to say about the Christian community because I didn't have the guidance I needed at such a constable age.
@@huskygold5319 here is my advice from a similar history. Work on developing your relationship with Jesus through pray and reading his word. When you come across these type of believers you will be well equipped to recognize and may even be able to mentor and admonish them. Jesus will lead your path and open doors you may never know but as the Bible tells he will never leave or forsake you. Take that with you everywhere and do so Bodley. God bless and know there are others out there praying for one another.
As we grow in sanctification we are to grow in our dislike for sin, and not just others sin but our own. 4 year Christian who initially saw others sin while not disliking mine. I realized that couldn't continue that way. I will always fall short, but intentional sin grieves GOD and I don't want to grieve GOD with intentional actions.
Ray, I'm a longtime Christian, BUT no one has ever opened my eyes to the knowledge of sin like you have, my friend. Keep doing what you do; you're truly helping sinners to see why we are sinners, and need forgiveness. For ALL have fallen short of the glory of God. People need to hear this! Keep preaching Truth and Light, for I believe the End is nearer than we think
I just left an SBC church for this exact reason. I had been a member there 6 years. About 2 plus years ago I noticed the head pastor had stopped preaching on sin. Things were changing. Women were becoming part of church leadership. Women were starting to dress like prostitutes singing on stage. And there were rumors they were going to start including CRT into their classes. I asked a head deacon and pastor to meet with me so I could ask what was going on. They did. It was far worse than I thought. All the new leadership, and half of the old, were flaming Liberals. After telling them they were violating Gods Word in love (by refusing to talk about sin any longer) and them saying they disagreed I told them to remove my name from membership immediately. Thank God in 2 weeks I found a good church that preaches His Word hot and with passion.
I guarantee you sin can be found in every church on the planet no matter their teaching or dress codes! We as followers of Jesus must stand up for the righteous teachings of Jesus at every turn! If the church goes astray first reprimand them with Gods word, if they refuse to straighten things back out dust off your feet and move on!
So very thankful for solid Bible believing Christians like yourself that don't put up with "feelings". God's Word says what it says, no bending His Truth! Our feelings have no place in the preaching of a Bible believing church. It's ALL God's Word, no picking and choosing! Sounds like your old church went full Methodist. Sorry to hear that... Hopefully others in that church followed your discernment as well. HOLD THE LINE!!
@@1jesusdesciple30 yes but we gotta strive to fight against sin. Just cause their is sin in every church doesn't mean that their isnt a difference between willfully sinning and happening to sin
Hey Ray, my family and I heard you preach years ago at Calvary Chapel East Anaheim. We weren't regular church attenders, but your messages always gave our family much to talk about. My dad is with the Lord now, and I believe that the seeds you planted in him bore that fruit. It's great to see you continuing to grow in the Lord and fight for His Kingdom. God bless!
Thank you, Ray. Thank you for taking your time to help us understand how you came to these things. I have the Evidence Bible it is unbelievable. I will not stop reading it until the day the Lord takes me. It is an invaluable resource in this life. Thank you for everything you're doing.
God bless you too Ray.😇🙌👑✝️. Thankyou for your non condemning, but righteous way of sharing your thoughts on this matter. We all need to pray for our brothers and sisters, All of them!🙏
SO VERY VERY WELL SAID!!! My whole complaint with MOST modern day churches is that there no conviction of the heart being preached. How do we get back to the basics of salvation?! I just found this channel today and am so impressed with your presentation of the word and how you deliver with such gentleness.
The pastor at my church will do sermons on applying Scripture to how we apply GODs word to our lives. He will ask questions in his sermon...about living as a Christian. I believe he does it for us to ask ourselves those tough questions to be convicted by the Spirit if we aren't living for GOD. Pastors need to be leading their congregation to keep our eyes on Jesus and the cross and challenge us to stay on that narrow path
What you quoted from Charles Spurgeon hit me hard. I had a dream about a year ago or so, where I was knocking on a large wooden door, everything around me was like dark space stretching on forever. I heard a voice ask, "What will you do when you keep knocking, and He finally opens the door?" Then suddenly a giant slot in the door opened and I saw a giant eye staring at me, the iris part was like moving flames. I could physically feel it examining me in my innermost self, like it was flipping through the pages of my life at high speed and there was nothing I could do. I felt a magnetic feeling holding me right where I was and I felt so ashamed and unworthy to even be standing there I kept looking away and looking down, I couldn't look at it. Then I saw a door open to my left and I saw a dry dusty, smoky looking wasteland with skeletons walking and climbing over rocks and mounds. I thought it was strange that they could move since they were just bone, then I'd see blackened flesh start to appear on their ribcage and then wiggly disintegrate again. I thought it was odd that they seemed nice, like they would try to help each other up if one tripped and fell and I thought they were "Christians". I prayed about this later and I think absolutely it is for me, but also I was reminded of the story of the bridesmaids waiting, some were not ready or prepared. They went and had to get more oil, then came back knocking on the door expecting to be let in but were told "Depart, I do not know you". I realized there's so many of us who call ourselves Christians and expect to be let into Heaven when the Bridegroom (Jesus) comes, but we're not really ready. Our oil is not full (we're not full of the Holy Spirit and walking in His Spirit). We'll be crying out to Jesus to let us in and He will tell us to depart, for He does not know us. I pray my oil is full on that day.
This is awesome! and SO timely! We have a nation and a world drowning in woke-ism, (etc.) because we have (among many others things) failed to teach or focus on God's laws and the consequences of breaking them. Thank you SO much for this! May the Lord continue to bless your ministry!
I too was saved after realizing I needed a savior and Jesus offered salvation. I’m Jewish and I had turned away from God after realizing I could never please him through works and was a sinner. The Law made me feel defeated. But in November, I prayed a prayer and repented and was filled with His Spirit. I had no clue what happened until days later but in the moment I felt heat and electricity run throughout my body. Afterwards, I felt so much love for Jesus and the Father with so much joy and peace. Now I never feel alone because I feel the Spirit with me and thank the Lord every day for forgiving me and saving me. Now my family is struggling to find a church because it really is not easy to find Pastors that preach of sin and conviction. Thank you for making this video. I am excited to meet you in Heaven one day Ray Comfort. God bless you!
Thanks for sharing. Here’s something you may like to consider. It makes sense to use the English language when we are speaking of Jesus to English-speaking people. This is because unbelievers (those we’re trying to reach) will have no idea Who we’re talking about if we refer to Him in a foreign language they neither speak or understand. We may as well be saying, “Put your faith in Иисус Христос.” Many to whom I have mentioned this, respond despising the Name of Jesus with a passion, refusing to use it. I trust that you’re not in that category. I was once preaching the gospel in the open air in Berkeley University, and was being angrily heckled by a man who was obviously demon-possessed. He hated it when I used the Name of Jesus, and insisted that I call Him “Yeshua.” He knew that my hearers wouldn’t have any idea of Whom I was speaking, if I used a foreign language. Only one Name is used as a cuss word. And that Name is the English Name of “Jesus.” No one despises the name “Yeshuah.” They couldn’t care less about it. I wonder why?
@@LivingWaters Wow, I have never thought of it from that perspective. I have used both in the past not thinking much of it due to my surroundings but now will give glory to Jesus and my comment has been edited. Thank you for the suggestion!
Hello. What a lovely testimony you have. I have been a Christian over 40 years and never felt what you have with the joy and peace. I always feel alone unlike you. I'm 65 and have a bit of pain in my left calf. It could be caused by a blood clot as I am very over weight and diabetic. At 65 I feel I cannot go on with no family just a sister in the Lord who lives in another state. She's 82 and could even be dead. Have 2 ladies who see me 3 times a week but still have no fellowship. They are there just clean or wash my clothes. Sure we talk but it is not the same. I told God if the pain in my leg is from a clot it might be my ticket out of here. If it a clot and it breaks off and goes into the lung and kills me, good. I tell God what use am I , what am I living for? Sorry to burden you like that. I'm happy for you dear.
Thank you Ray, I have been a false convert for the last 12 years, today I now understand why I haven't been able to shake sin properly. I also now understand your videos and witnessing method a lot more. I used to become frustrated with you but you are 100% right, coming to the foot of the cross is not about pleasantries but a recognition that I am a sinner and have to truly repent. The judgement of God is real and not to be trivialised. Thanks again Ray for being true to your calling, to Gods word and standing for truth.
Yeah luckily religion wasn't God's intent for us. People do religion just to avoid doing the reading. The Good book has all the answers to life's oldest and simplest questions.
@@joeyouyang Which religion does the Bible say is right? It doesn't. Keep the commandments. Trust in Jesus as salvation through grace. It's not complicated.
I always love to hear your preach brother. You have taught me so much about salvation and how to lead others to Christ. Thank you for sharing your gift . A gift that you've nurtured so well over the years through study and prayer. May God richly bless you and your ministry and all those at work with you.
Brother Ray you are the best evangelist of our time! You are not judge mental, you are the voice crying out in the wilderness! May God bless you and continue to use you. Especially in this end time
I'm still trying to figure out why new Zealand 🇳🇿 give up Ray Comfort without a fight. We are fortunate to have you Ray especially in California. Many pastor preaches only about grace They doesn't about preaches repentance , sanctification and fellowship
Yes amen! And we also need more Christians praying, fasting, denying themselves, seeking God with their whole heart and being filled with the Holy Spirit to preach with boldness and to have the right words to say. We need the Spirit of God to move on the hearts of people so they would be convicted of their sins and repent.
Absolutely. We need to walk with Jesus so that others can walk with Jesus. He is the Head of the Church [Colossians 1:18] so ultimately Jesus Christ is responsible for the mess, not us. It is up to Him to "fix" Hillsong, and this broken Planet.
I totally agree! Recently God has been putting on my heart to be more disciplined and this lines up with what you were saying. Thank you for sharing too! God bless y'all!
@@markj.ashwin4830 Do you really believe what you said? I am absolutely stunned. So, according to you, since Jesus is the Head of the Church then He is ultimately responsible for Hillsongs mess and this broken planet? Wow. Haven't you ever read Revelation where Jesus warns the churches to "repent?"
@@vickilynn2778 Ha! Ha! Ha! It so easy to be misunderstood. Jesus is in charge of the Church. And the Planet. I was trying to say, 'Let's not take responsibility for the Hillsong mess. It's not our fault, and it's not our responsibility to fix the mess, or even necessarily to 'point the finger' (Isaiah 58:9) at the mess. Leave it in Jesus' hands". We have a lot of overseas students come to Australia without the money to pay for their fees, or even to live, just a return airfare home. Which worried me a lot. But then the Holy Spirit convicted me through my young non-Christian house-mate, "It's none of your business". [But we like to make it so.] For freedom Christ has set us free. When other people make mistakes, and even when we make mistakes, SOMETIMES it is helpful to remember Psalm 51:4, "Against you, and you only, have I sinned." Other people's mistakes, and our mistakes, are God's business alone. And as you rightly point out, people do need to repent, and whether they repent or not is not something we have any control over. Thank you for commenting.
@@markj.ashwin4830 You're welcome, and thank you for your kind reply back. It seems not many people these days understand the importance of repentance, as Paul points out in Romans 2. There has certainly been a luke-warmness spreading in many denominations, and people aren't learning how to "mortify" (put to death) the deeds of the body, or there is this antinomianism spreading that people don't think they need to repent when it is actually God's goodness that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4,5). But God's goodness, to lead us to humble ourselves and repent, seems to be drowned out by these types of churches. Any opportunity we have to show others through scripture how to overcome sin and the importance of repentance is something Christians should share more with others. I agree with you though that we have no control what others will do. It's the responsibility of the individual, in response to God's goodness, to obey. God bless.
Yes! This video says it all! The church pastors must emphasize the law to bring attention to our sinful nature. Then from there, we can truly appreciate the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for us and understand His salvation and grace. Too many churches today preach a false gospel of happiness, rainbows and unicorns. They don't teach about sin, repentance, salvation, or even about hell. This was an excellent video. It explains what most of the churches in America are NOT doing today. In the meantime souls are not being properly reached and taught the wonderful Gospel of Jesus Christ and many remain lost.
This is so true. I consider myself a grace teacher. But there can be no grace if we don't understand the price that was paid for our sin. How lost and bad our sin truly is. This is great teaching.
Thank you brother for speaking truth and teaching us to do so as well. And for helping us to know what to watch out for. I have nothing but love & respect for living waters and all that you do for the kingdom of God. I know you are doing this as well as other videos in love and fear for others being misled. Thank you and blessings & peace to you always ❤😊
I’m so glad the pastors like you are starting to stand up and preach the gospel I know that others have in the past but so many have walked away from the gospel you and several other pastors online saved me from the charismatic movement and a false conversion I am so grateful that God did not give up on me and show me the true way from His word. thank you for being faithful
As always, your message is absolutely right on! I also belonged to a church in Australia who was affiliated with them back in the late 90's when Houston was head of the AOG..... and I saw the SAME thing....sin was NEVER DEALT with but condoned, and when I mentioned it I was attacked for being self-righteous! I believe Houston has said that there is no need for repentance to be taught today. I am DEEPLY saddened and fear for the MANY who have believed their doctrine and are now on that wide path that leads to destruction. I can only pray that they will turn to the Word and find the truth in it. THANK YOU for preaching the truth, my dear fellow Kiwi countryman. BLESS you for what you do! You are truly storing up treasure in heaven! - for eye has not seen nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man the things that God has prepared for those that love Him! Amen.
This message is so needed! I found it to be a loving wonderful way to explain the full gospel. God bless you Ray and this rest of the staff at Living Waters.
Thanks for sharing this. Having watching your ministry for so long, I came to understand what you do to bring people to realise their need of God after going thru the commandments. Yes, I totally, agree, Hell is no longer preached in churches. But it is written in the BIBLE.
Wonderfully put. I definitely trembled and I also got goosebumps and lastly tears in my eyes. Love God's law but I love His mercy on top. Praise our good God!!!
Awesome stuff. It’s good to be grounded. Of course keep your guard up but don’t get caught up in perfect theology because that produces no fruit. We shouldn’t leave one extreme to go to another. There is definitely hype grace with the “do whatever” mentality but then there is also 100% fear based teaching that can really hurt someone like me, an OCD sufferer. Don’t forget, mega churches have more eyes on them, so it’s easier to see the corruption. I have watched many mega church sermons that relayed a message that I needed to hear at that time. But it’s also my responsibility to read the bible for myself and keep in mind of all the different opinions out there. Law without love you become a Pharisee. Love without fear of the Lord, you become like everyone else. I do believe that different churches will produce different fruit that some need to hear in there life to bring them towards Christ. Some churches ministry is deliverance, while others is more compassion. It’s good to have different ministry’s that all point towards the same message of Christ. If it gets them to open the bible it’s good because the Holy Spirit can work through them. There are so many different denominations out there, different ministries and all of them can account for feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit. Is it because their doctrine is perfect? Nope. But because there eyes are in the right place. I agree, how can we know grace without the law? Be grounded in this. We need to move away from performance based religion though at the same time. If people only have a fear based relationship with no love, it will be very damaging. Same thing for the hyper grace extreme with no fear whatsoever. Grace is what actually made me stop a lot of my old sinful ways. The love of the Father through Christ, I was in awe and just couldn’t even bare to do what I used to do because of love (of course fear of the Lord too) ❤️ Changing hearts though comes in the form of love. Jesus changed hearts through love, compassion, and grace. Then again they wouldn’t know what grace is if they had no idea of the law right? I think most Christians are aware of the law. Share the GOOD news. Good news comes with knowledge of hell of course but in my humble opinion should be taught with love first otherwise it’s only fear and no relationship. All the love (you look like ringo star, love it!)
Well said.. there is a place for grace and there is a place for hell fire and brimstone preaching in evangelism. Jude 22-23And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire. ......both approaches produce results. But when a relationship with God is not cultivated and when one does not get into the Word, converts from both approaches can revert/backslide. True grace teaching produces transformation. Because when you know how much God loves you and you are in love with Him, you will not have the desire to sin(displease) Him. True grace teaching does not give a license to continue in sin. Sometimes it is the goodness of God that totally upends someones pride and self righteousness. Like when God calls them out in a meeting (for example) or through the word of knowledge (in street evangelism)and heals them of an incurable disease/chronic condition while they are deep and knee high in a sinful lifestyle. Or they feel the loving embrace of God while they are deep in sin,,,sometimes that does it. The goodness of God leads men to repentance. So both approaches work. Thank God for Ray and his passion. ...i just ordered the evidence bible by Ray
Unfortunately I’m guilty of using the same methods to evangelize, I’ve used too much grace and have not emphasized enough on repentance. I myself understand the importance of it now. I pray that I may become an effective evangelist. Bless you brother Ray, I thank the Lord for your life.
They passed 1M!!! That is crazy to think about. I have been watching them for a while now and it is so cool to see how God has worked through their ministry. God bless you and happy Palm Sunday!
This is also what happened in my church. I talked to the preachers but they didn’t have ears to hear. My journey started after I read the Bible in one year. Finished it yesterday and there has been so many good changes in my live and in my soul. I now start reading the KJV Bible so I know also the scripture in English. Many love and blessings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Your English is very good, Petra! But may I recommend English translations that don't use archaic English, such as ESV, NASB, or NIV? The KJV was great for 400 years ago, but no one talks that way any more.
@@FRN2013 thank you. I’m familiar with those translations, but the KJV is the closest to the genevian translation and this is one of the first real translations.
@@FRN2013 of course not but there is a lot loss or added in translation. Try to stay close the real Bible and even then the words and meaning is maybe lost because of time
@@petradp there have been translations of the Bible before there was a Geneva. The Septuagint was an ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. And others translated the New Testament into modern (at that time) languages before the Geneva Bible.
Incredibly clear and most relevant. The day God opened my eyes and enabled me to catch the slightest glimpse of my sin, through the lens that He sees such sin, was a terrible day indeed. When I realized what my life was like in God’s sight, I knew that I needed a Savior!
The Gospel is something so precious and it is awesome that Ray shares it! He gives me encouragement to continue with my channel as well. God bless you Mark!
Rays Podcast has been soooo incredibly helpful in my walk with Christ. Living waters has in many ways been my pastors and mentors. I attend a good church but the food I get from Ray and his team is real neat. Thank you Ray! Thank you Living waters! ❤️🙏🏻
Absolutely true, my brother. Not too many Pastors ever preach repentance or about hell. Sad to say but one day there will be a rude awakening for a lot of Pastors and their churches. Repent and take the narrow path before it's too late
The background, the words everything needs to be put into mind. Especially when it comes to the truth. Open our eyes, Thank you Jesus. Open the eyes to my heart lord🙏
I started crying when Ray read Psalm 51. "The law prepares the heart for grace." Brilliantly succinct! How can we know what the good news is if we don't know the bad news first? How can we know what the Savior is saving us from? Thank you for this reminder on biblical gospel proclamation with both sin & righteousness. Thank you for all that you and your ministry does, and especially for leading by example on how to properly witness!
I just recently left a church for the same reason - the leadership elders/deacons know this message. But rarely shared it in it's full content. Many churches are unwilling to talk about the problem of sin, hell and the wrath of God. They are too afraid to offend and not be accepted.
Hi ray I'm from Kenya and i got saved on August last year. Your videos have really helped me on my journey and you are absolutely right without the fear of God we cannot depart from sin. God bless you
I have been a Christian for 50 years in September I agree with every word you have spoken. We must tell the truth and proclaim the gospel in it's entirety. Many blessings
Thank you for posting this video Ray! I thank God for you. The Lord continues to use you and your ministry to encourage me greatly. I will continue to pray for you and your team!
You may not see anything changing, but something is happening; patience is working. Your spiritual muscles are getting stronger; you’re growing, developing. Patience is building you, getting you prepared so you can sustain what God has coming. Don’t discount the waiting period. Don’t get discouraged because it’s not happening as fast as you'd like. The longer it takes, that means the more God has in store. When it’s your time, when God knows you’re ready, what you give birth to is going to be much bigger than you think.
Beautifully stated. When I got soundly saved 15 years ago Law to Grace my friend told me of a Pastor at our local church who left his wife for the secretary, I was outraged thinking that's no Christian. Was I wrong to think that? Not at all, you shall know them by their fruit.
Great truth you put together here Ray. The only part that sounds off to me is when you said, "I'm a wretched sinner...". I believe it's important to always stress that though we "were" sinners, we are now SAINTS through our faith in the finished works of Christ.
Same with me but I kicked myself out after realizing I was falling into a trap where the church was turning into a cruise ship that's main goal was keeping everyone happy. Served on their administrative council until one day I had enough and sent an email letting them know I was done.
Amen brother Ray! I've listened to True and False Conversion and Hell's Best Kept Secret more times than any other sermon in my life. Your ministry has been a huge blessing in my life and ministry and I am grateful to God for you! Keep fighting the good fight.
I started hearing the prosperity gospel in my 20s and I remember even then, I felt uncomfortable with it. Thank God our Church learned to shan it because the elders were mature in the Lord. They even started making fun of it but it was really difficult for other Churches who took it in. None of those preachers were invited in our Church and I was wondering why (my country is not US) but other Churches were always excited when any of them appeared. Slowly I started realising how bad, even dangerous that type of gospel was. It was never a saving gospel. It's as if Christianity takes one step forward and two backwards! Thank God for Reformed theology, if handled with care, it may be the only true theology that stands ~ and for the followers, look out, there will be a lot of persecution and attempts to water it down, especially the latter.
How could I have been so blessed as to have come across this message in my scrolling? I got saved almost 57 years ago, and I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit 47 years ago! 3 or 4 times I have slipped into a back-slidden condition, because I let the affairs of this world overtake me rather than maintaining my focus on Christ, and I'm Oh-so-sorry for it!! But each time I have returned with a broken and contrite heart. He's so loving that He took me back. And I am so blessed and happy that He did!! I am with Him now, and I aim to keep my focus on Him! There is no more time for slipping away or actually walking away. Time is short, beloved, keep your heart and focus on Him.
Hello Ray. I am a man that has struggled spiritually most of my life and I have always wondered why God keeps tugging at my heart. If I were God, I would have given up on me a long time ago, but I am not God, thankfully. Living and leading a Christian life has been so much more difficult than just surrendering to sin. You continually give messages that leave me feeling conviction toward the Holy Spirit and that's a good thing. Keep it up, Brother, because my pain and struggles are all worth it.
Thank you for this. I have stepped away from my mega church called The Church of the Highlands. The pastor does occasionally preach about sin, hell and judgement but mostly it’s a seeker message with a prayer at the end. Is anyone familiar? This church is closely connected to Hillsong (sister churches?) and uses their music often. Smoke machines, skinny jeans, music to manipulate emotions we have it all. My biggest concern is the enneagram small groups they promote. I found Jesus in this church but now He is calling me away (I think).
I used to attended to a mega church as well sister. But I started reading the Bible and God opened my eyes. I don’t listen to Hillsong music and I tell Christians to stay away from their church and their music. I praise Jesus He saved my soul!! Listen to the Holy Spirit and find a good church.
This was me 💯 not knowing the the law and the power of sin in my life. Thinking I was a Christian but was sinning all the time. I went to church Sunday school baptism served in areas of outreach ministry..but never was taught about sin hell or how Holy God is..I was so lost and far from God sitting in a pew in a church and had no idea! I would definitely had repented sooner and acted according to be right with God if my sin was actually pointed out and Hell was emphasized. I didn't clearly understand the the Cross and how we deserved it but Jesus Christ took the punishment we deserve. I believe many others would wake up and see themselves as needing repent if it was actually taught. We need the truth not a good message and live blind and in a lie of false security. We serve a Holy God who hates sin. If we say we love Jesus Christ and are Christian we must hate sin and act accordingly. Repent of it honestly. I never cried so hard as I did when I realized by God's grace how far from the Lord I was because of my sin. Thank you Jesus for loving us and leading us. The Holy Spirit is the one who convicted me not a person or preacher. Reading the Bible has also changed everything in my life another part of being a true Christian that the church never teaches. God bless. Thank you Ray for all you show by the leading of the Holy Spirit and the word of God.✝️
Fear of going to hell to me is the number 1 motivator for coming back to God after being a Pastors kid all my life. Im now 53. Fear is a much stronger motivator than " Jeaus loves you and has a great plan for your life" i used to think to myself who cares if Jesus loves me growing up. I want a woman to love me not him. To me this is the worst way to share your faith with people , it means nothing to oeople until they know why tgey need him...the cure so to speak. There was no realisation of what his love meant to me until I knew what was in stkre for me if i died in my sins. 100% my evangelistic mothers prayers kept death the arresting officer from dragging me into Vods courtroom over 15 times in my life through near death ecperiences. The word says " The fear kf God is the beginning of wisdom" I fear God now (respect) for once you understand you are not a good person and that Jesus died and suffered for you anf was treated worse than an animal. Its only then tgat you inderstand how serious God sees sin...its only then that it makes you weep for what you have done and its only then that you repent and become a real christian and not someone who falls by the way side. The parable of the sower expains this succinctly.
I love hearing you preach, this ministry blessed my life in a big way, I pray for you and for living waters every day. Also have the evidence Bible as a Christmas gift from my wife. And I've learned and now understand better the scriptures. God bless you all, and thanks for your work and passion about the true biblical Gospel.
I’ve withheld watching the documentary because I know what it’s going to say. Failed leadership is nothing new in churches and the good news is the Bible is filled with sinners who have messed up yet are saved by the grace of God (David, Paul, countless others). The bigger question we should ask is whether the filmmakers are actually wanting to change the problems that have created these issues and lament that they occur, or do they just want to poor salt on the wound, make some quick cash and bash Christianity in the process with no interest in healing people who have been affected? I have heard it’s the latter. The truth is God’s forgiveness and the reality of redemption are always the bigger “scandal” compared to the sin of man…that’s the real story the world needs to hear. Hillsong will continue to lead people to Jesus despite their faults, as with many churches. We’re saved by grace through faith…not by the church we attend or whether or not our church leader may have slipped up.
I'm struggling with convincing my friends of false churches. They love Hillsong music, as well as Elevation, and Bethel. But their leaders teach false doctrine. They are stubborn, and still sing their music.
This is the reason I find it hard to go to church in my city. They're all fluffed up Hillsong style churches with no substance or preaching of the word. I used to be part of Youth for Christ in New Zealand and Ray Comfort would sometimes preach and bring the law just as he says in this video. It made a huge difference. We need this again as people need conviction from their sinfull ways. I have great respect for Ray!
there is a church in Auckland I know of that seems alright, but does still play some Hillsong worship songs, but it does teach what the Bible teaches. There is also a reformed church I know of that also teaches God's Word, if that suits you better. Hit me up if you wanna learn more
Wow, that makes such perfect sense. Never thought about sin and repentance like that. I used to go to church (well several churches), but I never felt convicted about the doctrine; so I left. I don't even call myself a Christian anymore because I don't agree with the mainstream beliefs. I just tell people that I love God and believe the Bible to be His word, I try my best to follow it. That's it. I don't belong to a group like Hillsong or any other church I've gone to.
Good for you, and glory to God! It's eye and heart opening. James 1:21 "Therefore lay aside all filthiness, and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls."
I've known the Lord for a long time and have been part of several congregations over the years. What I've come to see and believe is this...big churches are more apt to hide sin in the leadership and in the congregation. As a new Christian I was introduced to a Southern California ministry that is well-known and large with several off-shoots. It was exciting at first until the head pastor told me I was to be his wife. But he was married already with kids. Fortunately the Lord kept me in His hand and I came to realize this pastor was in sin. It was a bad experience. God help us, this stuff and worse as gone on for centuries in the name of God. Hillsong? Truthfully I never trusted their mission or commitment as I saw something suspect from the very first time I heard Brian Huston preach years ago. Everyone loved him but I didn't.
Thank you very much for this message, it is so timely. I just got rebuked for speaking truth from God's word, falsely accused as being "harsh." When all I want is for people to be blessed by being obedient to God's word. As I have been blessed as I have had to Crucify My Flesh to obey Holy Spirit. There is a cross to carry there is a flesh to crucify. There's no way around it for those who will truly be Christ's. The fellowship of His suffering, conformed to His death that we may attain the resurrection. I pray that as few will fall away in what Jesus predicted would be a Great Falling Away. That as few will fall away as possible. God help us to endure to the end that we be altogether saved and the hope of glory is truly realized! Amen.
That's the point - the minute you speak the literal word of God you get labelled or told Jesus loves everyone. Yes God is love and He gave Jesus Christ for us so that we can be in direct relationship with the Father. Jesus said He came to fulfill the Law not do away with it.
Amen pastor Ray! It is a blessing to have you as a pastoral influence in my life. I attend a large church here in southern Cali and just recently I’ve seen the pastor preach boldly and with more conviction. No matter who might be offended. If a pastor truly desires for his flock to be saved from eternal condemnation, then that pastor will preach biblically what God says sin is - not what culture or politics say it is. I was bought up catholic but not really if that makes sense. Christianity was introduced to me by my mother in law who is a WOG and prayer warrior. The baffling thing is that she is a liberal. I don’t understand this at all. How can a God fearing Christian be a liberal at the same time - I think that’s impossible. Not judging - just asking? God bless everyone.
I used to say “im a christian” but you couldnt tell me apart from a “non christian” in fact I was worse than a “non believer” well God woke me up and brought me out of my stupor and blindness. Thank God!
Yes, I have a similar story. We stray off the path and now back on track.
Same, I thank God that He woke us up to the Truth, blessed be the Lord for His Great Steadfast Love and for not returning while we were still in our sins ❤🙏🏽🙌🏽
Hi. Remember that a person can lead a 'Christian' life and still not make it to heaven. Salvation is to know the Lord: nothing more and nothing less. Jesus said, "This is eternal life, that you know God and Jesus Christ Whom He has sent." Conversely, to those condemned the Lord will says, "Depart from Me; I never knew you." Moreover, referring to the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me will have rivers of living water bubbling up inside them into eternal life." Conversely, if a person does not have that river of living water, neither do they believe in Christ into salvation!
The question is, do you know the Lord? Do you have that river of life? Are you seated in the heavenlies with Christ or will He say, "Depart, I never knew you"? Remember the words of Christ, "My Father will give the Holy Spirit to whoever asks of Him." Ask and you shall receive! Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
So you weren’t a Christian before???
We can never be good or sinless until heaven
This was a great breakdown. The law is essential to understand grace and how truly good, the good news of Jesus is.
Amen.
Bro, hope you're well, I watched this and literally thought I should share this with you and you're here, this is good reproach very straight forward and light-hearted. Addressing the problem and not the juicy details. Also, I wish to see you start smiling on your thumbnails bro!
Hi Ruslan.
Good to see you here.
@@22-Zar ha appreciate it. You’d have to show me an example of any RUclipsr that smiles in their videos 😂😂😂
@@RuslanKD you can set the example bro😂😂😂! they do it for the clicks but we don't need that .. but seriously tho, Ray is a great example, used the controversy to set a stage to speak about the topic but like 70% of the video was about the Gospel and other stuff and not just the controversy itself. He had a serious but light hearted tone in his voice also, I feel so weird being on your case but just be more happy and smile more and I think I'll feel so much better 😂 not saying be happy about the bad things obviously but just in general, more happy topics pls, sending love though hope you and the fam are doing well.
Yes!! I used to go to the potters house and I never heard the gospel. I thought I was saved, I was baptized after all… but I was still living in sin. I would go and get some motivational preaching about “the plans God has for you” but nothing about repentance.
The head pastor was exposed for having an affair and I left the church. I felt deceived because he was so charismatic and seemed to know the word but wasn’t living it.
But by Gods grace He has opened my eyes to the true gospel. It was hard coming to the realization of how wretched I am but I thank God for His love, grace and mercy!
People don’t need to be told that God loves them, most know this and still sin. They need to know that Gods wrath is stored up for the unrighteousness and if they don’t turn away from their sins, they’ll face this wrath.
we all fall short. don't put your faith in man they will fail you every time. Jesus Christ is the only truth in the world.
Hey Faith, I know of the Potters house here in the Dallas area, TD Jakes. If you are still looking for a church come to Fellowship Church in Grapevine, the Pastor is Ed Young. You will get the Gospel message in a life application way.
Amen. The Holy Spirit is Holy and can't live in sin, it is impossible.
@@swackstackas5099 my faith wasn’t in man but if the pastor is living in sin and still preaching, that is a testament to the fact that the church in general isn’t following Gods word.
@@Captain-Awesome hey thank you! I live in Colorado though.
I'm 39. I was a "Christian" for 30 years. I spoke in tongues, had visions, got slain in the spirit on multiple occasions, attended services week in and week out, got baptised...I didn't get truly saved until 2020 when I heard Paul Washer preach.
I got convicted so hard and so fast it felt like an anvil dropping on me, crushing me, threatening to destroy me...and then just as fast, the beautiful release of truly realising what Jesus Christ has done for me, undeserving as I am, to save me from the righteous anger of a holy God, against whom I have sinned grievously.
My life has changed. I have changed. I am no longer worried I'm not saved or that I haven't prayed the right special prayer to get me into heaven. Christ has truly freed me, saved me from an eternity in hell that I truly deserve, and clothed me in His righteousness.
All throughout my 3 decades thinking I was saved, God has been unbelievably faithful to me, providing for me, taking care of me, leading me to that particular moment when I experienced true repentance for the first time. I don't know why. But I am so glad
How did you speak in tongues or have visions if you weren't truly right with God? How did you get to that point if you weren't first walking with the Lord?
Paul Washers sermon "Ten indictments against the modern church in America" is gold.
@@charlesmcnamara4058 honestly? I believe that in the case of visions and shaking/laughing/tongues...it wasn't genuine. I think it was counterfeit and God in His grace has saved me from it. I based everything on my feelings alone; I never read my bible, I accepted anything that sounded good to my ears and I treated God as a cosmic slot machine who had to grant my every wish or He didn't really love me. Maybe one or two things were real, I don't know, but I regard myself as only being truly saved these past two years. I concede it seems messy and disjointed, but I can't really explain anything other than in October 2020, I watched a sermon by Paul Washer and God broke in.
@@charlesmcnamara4058 because Satan can give people all of these experiences and none of them is a sign of being a true believer. Most true believers don't have any of these and the fruits of belief are much more simple.
@@fedkat8821 not true the bible says true believers speak in tounges
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I grew up listening to their music and playing it in church. I was the youth band lead guitarist in 2011-2012. I am very sorry to hear what has happened with them. I pray that the Lord takes back that church and uses it for His will in the mightiest of ways. I am thankful for their music, as it gave me purpose, to serve God by playing my guitar. I still want to do that to this very day. Thank you Brother Ray! God bless you
Sorry Brother,this is not and was not and it will not be a true church but, a church of satan bcz it has not preach what Ray said.
I just found this channel the Lord saved me 10 weeks ago I was struggling with addictions but now I am free and have a new life thanks to Jesus
Praise God! I hope you are plugged in to a good church.
@@eurekahope5310 yes my Pastor was the director of Teen Challenge years back he and the church have been very important to my recovery I'm growing and learning everyday God Bless you all
Yes @Eureka Hope on 30th April I'm going away on a 2 week discipleship course God has really blessed me
God bless you mate .keep it simple read your bible daily and pray daily for Jesus to help you though all ur daily struggles.may our lord Jesus bless you abundantly..from Sam Belfast Northern Ireland 🙏❤️
Sam I'm from Belfast Brother and please pray for me im trying to stop smoking cigarettes I just don't feel right smoking cigarettes and Sam I have a testimony I'm available anytime I just want to share with everyone what God saved me from
I remember when I was so addicted to porn I started doing it as a "job" , I was heavy into drinking and drugs....I rejected God All the time and made a mockery of Christians.... There was So many times people tried sharing the gospel with me and I rejected them time and time again, I had so much anger, so much darkness within me, I was a slave to the enemy and I didn't even know it, I thought I was living "free".... Long story short , it took me to be at my Lowest when I was more suicidal then ever before, I was crying out to my dad on the phone and he begged me to pray, I was angry at his response and hung up....moments letter I fell to my knees and was So desperate and cried out to God.....not even knowing if I was being heard or not.....SO much poured out of my spirit, I don't even remember half of what I said....all I know is after that moment, something hit me, I felt something I never felt before....I was Never the same again, I felt God....I didn't even know what that meant, but now I know it was fully God, I felt a sense of peace and like I wasn't alone ... I felt in my heart that God was really true....he was really....Real....I couldn't explain it, but from that day forward I have Never been the same, over time I gave up all of my addictions and repented for all of my ways ... I now have been completely sober for 3 years and stopped doing / watching porn for over 5....God IS TRUE he IS, the GOD OF MIRACLES!!!!!!!!! If he could change me from the wicked woman I once was...I'm telling you, he can do a mighty work in ANYONE!!!!! I thank the Lord everyday that I'm Not who I used to be, ALL GLORY TO GOD!!!!!🙏💜
Good for you👍
This is such an amazing testimony. I’m glad you were able to break free from your addictions and find joy through God. ❤️❤️❤️
Amen! That is so awesome! I am so happy for you, and that was the best decision you made of your life to kneel down and talk to God. I pray that you continue to chase after the love of Jesus! God bless y'all!
Great Testimony! It seems you have met the living God. Stay Faithful to the truth.
You have not changed. Your heavy makeup and heavily filtered photo speaks loud. You're still very much a sinner. Vain too.
Agree 1000%. It only took 50 years of attending Baptist and non denominational churches for me to finally get it. Thanks to a particular video by Ray, being used by God, to open my eyes. It was around February 2020. Thank the Lord He gave me a second chance. Head knowledge became heart knowledge. And thank you, Ray, for being sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading. (Edit for clarification: back in the day the teaching was to “pray the sinner’s prayer and all would be well with one’s soul” which isn’t necessarily wrong if repentance is also taught, TRUE repentance. Not playing the hypocrite and trampling the cross of Christ by flaunting sin as if it was just a blip on the screen but rather the exact thing that Ray preaches, repentance and trust in Christ.)
I'm Baptist by conviction of what scripture says about particular redemption!!!
I’d love to find some nondenominational churches to go to
Jack Eggleson all well and good as long as the need for repentance is taught.
@@michellegarry1872 Repentance-believing in Jesus Christ and turning to the Lord and away from sin, striving to move away from our sin... God bless in the name of Jesus Christ!
@@jackeggleson4102 What state do you live in?
That was an incredible mini-sermon Ray just preached. Faithful, honest, sincere and humble. The Lord Jesus is glorified when truth is spoken!
This is exactly what we all need to hear. Well said! Sin is real, hell is real ,God's wrath it real. One must repent of sin and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise the LORD!
Thanks for sharing bro Ray. Continue preaching the truth! The LORD bless you , your family and the living water's team.
The problem is there are lukewarm churches that are too afraid to speak the truth about sin because they're afraid to lose followers, lose money, and decrease in popularity, etc... people tend to forget that you can love people and at the same time stand firm on Biblical convictions. Remember, true love warns; and Jesus warns us about the consequences of remaining in sin. God's love is a perfect love.
Many of them sad to sad say have so much debt tied up for fancy buildings, Hi Tech sound equipment etc. They have to fill the place as they need their tithe to service the debt and massive overheads. Scary stuff. Preach holiness and the church will be empty.
If anyone thinks they are above sin, they will fall. This is why Jesus died. We need to keep our eyes on Him. Know our bible and not follow after man.God bless us all and teach us forgiveness as you forgive us Lord. Amen
@@patrickcannell2258 sadly this is true, my old church was fantastic but got shut down because they were millions of dollars in debt. We've been church hopping for years now and it made me cold towards God because I feel like once I get comfortable with the people around me we leave them come back, leave and come back. Leaving the congregation to look at us like not real Christians and treat us like such. It's hard for me to connect with God when I have no one to guide me. I'm only 20 I need that community but haven't had it since I was 16 and it's damaged my faith. Now that I'm older and more mature I read my Bible daily but it is a genuine struggle for me to have anything nice to say about the Christian community because I didn't have the guidance I needed at such a constable age.
@@huskygold5319 here is my advice from a similar history. Work on developing your relationship with Jesus through pray and reading his word. When you come across these type of believers you will be well equipped to recognize and may even be able to mentor and admonish them. Jesus will lead your path and open doors you may never know but as the Bible tells he will never leave or forsake you. Take that with you everywhere and do so Bodley. God bless and know there are others out there praying for one another.
As we grow in sanctification we are to grow in our dislike for sin, and not just others sin but our own.
4 year Christian who initially saw others sin while not disliking mine. I realized that couldn't continue that way. I will always fall short, but intentional sin grieves GOD and I don't want to grieve GOD with intentional actions.
Ray, I'm a longtime Christian, BUT no one has ever opened my eyes to the knowledge of sin like you have, my friend. Keep doing what you do; you're truly helping sinners to see why we are sinners, and need forgiveness. For ALL have fallen short of the glory of God. People need to hear this! Keep preaching Truth and Light, for I believe the End is nearer than we think
I just left an SBC church for this exact reason. I had been a member there 6 years.
About 2 plus years ago I noticed the head pastor had stopped preaching on sin. Things were changing. Women were becoming part of church leadership. Women were starting to dress like prostitutes singing on stage. And there were rumors they were going to start including CRT into their classes. I asked a head deacon and pastor to meet with me so I could ask what was going on. They did.
It was far worse than I thought. All the new leadership, and half of the old, were flaming Liberals. After telling them they were violating Gods Word in love (by refusing to talk about sin any longer) and them saying they disagreed I told them to remove my name from membership immediately. Thank God in 2 weeks I found a good church that preaches His Word hot and with passion.
I guarantee you sin can be found in every church on the planet no matter their teaching or dress codes! We as followers of Jesus must stand up for the righteous teachings of Jesus at every turn! If the church goes astray first reprimand them with Gods word, if they refuse to straighten things back out dust off your feet and move on!
So very thankful for solid Bible believing Christians like yourself that don't put up with "feelings". God's Word says what it says, no bending His Truth! Our feelings have no place in the preaching of a Bible believing church. It's ALL God's Word, no picking and choosing! Sounds like your old church went full Methodist. Sorry to hear that... Hopefully others in that church followed your discernment as well.
HOLD THE LINE!!
This is only the beginning. Hold onto your hats.
@@1jesusdesciple30 yes but we gotta strive to fight against sin. Just cause their is sin in every church doesn't mean that their isnt a difference between willfully sinning and happening to sin
@@1jesusdesciple30 in love didn't mean any disrespect :)
Hey Ray, my family and I heard you preach years ago at Calvary Chapel East Anaheim. We weren't regular church attenders, but your messages always gave our family much to talk about. My dad is with the Lord now, and I believe that the seeds you planted in him bore that fruit. It's great to see you continuing to grow in the Lord and fight for His Kingdom. God bless!
Thank you, Ray. Thank you for taking your time to help us understand how you came to these things. I have the Evidence Bible it is unbelievable. I will not stop reading it until the day the Lord takes me. It is an invaluable resource in this life. Thank you for everything you're doing.
Please run from social media and TV evangelism its fake.
One of the best messages I've heard in a long time. We need a pure, clean fear of the Lord.
You shouldn't fear people that are supposed to love you.. Christianity is a fear based death cult and im so glad its dying out 😁🙌🙌🥳🥳🥳
As someone from Sydney (where it began) I can confirm all of this is true sadly...
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I attended CLC in Sydney in the 80s.
God bless you too Ray.😇🙌👑✝️. Thankyou for your non condemning, but righteous way of sharing your thoughts on this matter. We all need to pray for our brothers and sisters, All of them!🙏
Amen! I pray that we as Christians get better at sharing our reviews in a compassionate and righteous way. God bless you Lori!
SO VERY VERY WELL SAID!!! My whole complaint with MOST modern day churches is that there no conviction of the heart being preached. How do we get back to the basics of salvation?!
I just found this channel today and am so impressed with your presentation of the word and how you deliver with such gentleness.
The pastor at my church will do sermons on applying Scripture to how we apply GODs word to our lives. He will ask questions in his sermon...about living as a Christian. I believe he does it for us to ask ourselves those tough questions to be convicted by the Spirit if we aren't living for GOD. Pastors need to be leading their congregation to keep our eyes on Jesus and the cross and challenge us to stay on that narrow path
What you quoted from Charles Spurgeon hit me hard. I had a dream about a year ago or so, where I was knocking on a large wooden door, everything around me was like dark space stretching on forever. I heard a voice ask, "What will you do when you keep knocking, and He finally opens the door?" Then suddenly a giant slot in the door opened and I saw a giant eye staring at me, the iris part was like moving flames. I could physically feel it examining me in my innermost self, like it was flipping through the pages of my life at high speed and there was nothing I could do. I felt a magnetic feeling holding me right where I was and I felt so ashamed and unworthy to even be standing there I kept looking away and looking down, I couldn't look at it. Then I saw a door open to my left and I saw a dry dusty, smoky looking wasteland with skeletons walking and climbing over rocks and mounds. I thought it was strange that they could move since they were just bone, then I'd see blackened flesh start to appear on their ribcage and then wiggly disintegrate again. I thought it was odd that they seemed nice, like they would try to help each other up if one tripped and fell and I thought they were "Christians". I prayed about this later and I think absolutely it is for me, but also I was reminded of the story of the bridesmaids waiting, some were not ready or prepared. They went and had to get more oil, then came back knocking on the door expecting to be let in but were told "Depart, I do not know you". I realized there's so many of us who call ourselves Christians and expect to be let into Heaven when the Bridegroom (Jesus) comes, but we're not really ready. Our oil is not full (we're not full of the Holy Spirit and walking in His Spirit). We'll be crying out to Jesus to let us in and He will tell us to depart, for He does not know us. I pray my oil is full on that day.
This is awesome! and SO timely! We have a nation and a world drowning in woke-ism, (etc.) because we have (among many others things) failed to teach or focus on God's laws and the consequences of breaking them. Thank you SO much for this! May the Lord continue to bless your ministry!
Hey i just finished “how to confront a sinner” course and it was the most beautiful lesson ive learned so far.
@@duckiiimomo its ray comfort’s biblical evangelicalist online school. The study course is 150$, pricey but truly worth it!
I too was saved after realizing I needed a savior and Jesus offered salvation. I’m Jewish and I had turned away from God after realizing I could never please him through works and was a sinner. The Law made me feel defeated. But in November, I prayed a prayer and repented and was filled with His Spirit. I had no clue what happened until days later but in the moment I felt heat and electricity run throughout my body. Afterwards, I felt so much love for Jesus and the Father with so much joy and peace. Now I never feel alone because I feel the Spirit with me and thank the Lord every day for forgiving me and saving me. Now my family is struggling to find a church because it really is not easy to find Pastors that preach of sin and conviction. Thank you for making this video. I am excited to meet you in Heaven one day Ray Comfort. God bless you!
Thanks for sharing. Here’s something you may like to consider. It makes sense to use the English language when we are speaking of Jesus to English-speaking people. This is because unbelievers (those we’re trying to reach) will have no idea Who we’re talking about if we refer to Him in a foreign language they neither speak or understand. We may as well be saying, “Put your faith in Иисус Христос.”
Many to whom I have mentioned this, respond despising the Name of Jesus with a passion, refusing to use it. I trust that you’re not in that category.
I was once preaching the gospel in the open air in Berkeley University, and was being angrily heckled by a man who was obviously demon-possessed. He hated it when I used the Name of Jesus, and insisted that I call Him “Yeshua.” He knew that my hearers wouldn’t have any idea of Whom I was speaking, if I used a foreign language.
Only one Name is used as a cuss word. And that Name is the English Name of “Jesus.” No one despises the name “Yeshuah.” They couldn’t care less about it. I wonder why?
@@LivingWaters Wow, I have never thought of it from that perspective. I have used both in the past not thinking much of it due to my surroundings but now will give glory to Jesus and my comment has been edited. Thank you for the suggestion!
God bless you HeavyT. 🙏
Hello. What a lovely testimony you have. I have been a Christian over 40 years and never felt what you have with the joy and peace. I always feel alone unlike you. I'm 65 and have a bit of pain in my left calf. It could be caused by a blood clot as I am very over weight and diabetic. At 65 I feel I cannot go on with no family just a sister in the Lord who lives in another state. She's 82 and could even be dead. Have 2 ladies who see me 3 times a week but still have no fellowship. They are there just clean or wash my clothes. Sure we talk but it is not the same. I told God if the pain in my leg is from a clot it might be my ticket out of here. If it a clot and it breaks off and goes into the lung and kills me, good. I tell God what use am I , what am I living for? Sorry to burden you like that. I'm happy for you dear.
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Nothing is sweeter to my ears and soul than to hear the truth of God so beautifully articulated.
Thank you Ray, I have been a false convert for the last 12 years, today I now understand why I haven't been able to shake sin properly. I also now understand your videos and witnessing method a lot more. I used to become frustrated with you but you are 100% right, coming to the foot of the cross is not about pleasantries but a recognition that I am a sinner and have to truly repent. The judgement of God is real and not to be trivialised.
Thanks again Ray for being true to your calling, to Gods word and standing for truth.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️…amen in Jesus name …God bless you always…..
Yeah luckily religion wasn't God's intent for us. People do religion just to avoid doing the reading. The Good book has all the answers to life's oldest and simplest questions.
Christianity is a religion and a relationship, not either or
@The Body Podcast Sadly most Christians avoid the downtrodden.
@@joeyouyang Which religion does the Bible say is right? It doesn't. Keep the commandments. Trust in Jesus as salvation through grace. It's not complicated.
What do you mean when you say religion wasn't God's intent? How are you defining religion and how have you discerned God's intention?
Exactly
Thank you Ray! I love you and my Living Waters Family. I wish more churches would preach this way. ✝️
Agree
A couple of friends and I went to the mall tonight and we got to pass out lots of Gospel tracts and witness to some people.
@@Napoleon1815-l8c that's wonderful 💙 ✝️My spirit is joyful at this!
Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
I always love to hear your preach brother. You have taught me so much about salvation and how to lead others to Christ. Thank you for sharing your gift . A gift that you've nurtured so well over the years through study and prayer.
May God richly bless you and your ministry and all those at work with you.
Brother Ray you are the best evangelist of our time! You are not judge mental, you are the voice crying out in the wilderness! May God bless you and continue to use you. Especially in this end time
I'm still trying to figure out why new Zealand 🇳🇿 give up Ray Comfort without a fight.
We are fortunate to have you Ray especially in California.
Many pastor preaches only about grace
They doesn't about preaches repentance , sanctification and fellowship
Yes amen! And we also need more Christians praying, fasting, denying themselves, seeking God with their whole heart and being filled with the Holy Spirit to preach with boldness and to have the right words to say. We need the Spirit of God to move on the hearts of people so they would be convicted of their sins and repent.
Absolutely. We need to walk with Jesus so that others can walk with Jesus. He is the Head of the Church [Colossians 1:18] so ultimately Jesus Christ is responsible for the mess, not us. It is up to Him to "fix" Hillsong, and this broken Planet.
I totally agree! Recently God has been putting on my heart to be more disciplined and this lines up with what you were saying. Thank you for sharing too! God bless y'all!
@@markj.ashwin4830 Do you really believe what you said? I am absolutely stunned. So, according to you, since Jesus is the Head of the Church then He is ultimately responsible for Hillsongs mess and this broken planet? Wow. Haven't you ever read Revelation where Jesus warns the churches to "repent?"
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Ha! Ha! Ha! It so easy to be misunderstood. Jesus is in charge of the Church. And the Planet. I was trying to say, 'Let's not take responsibility for the Hillsong mess. It's not our fault, and it's not our responsibility to fix the mess, or even necessarily to 'point the finger' (Isaiah 58:9) at the mess. Leave it in Jesus' hands".
We have a lot of overseas students come to Australia without the money to pay for their fees, or even to live, just a return airfare home. Which worried me a lot. But then the Holy Spirit convicted me through my young non-Christian house-mate, "It's none of your business". [But we like to make it so.] For freedom Christ has set us free.
When other people make mistakes, and even when we make mistakes, SOMETIMES it is helpful to remember Psalm 51:4, "Against you, and you only, have I sinned." Other people's mistakes, and our mistakes, are God's business alone.
And as you rightly point out, people do need to repent, and whether they repent or not is not something we have any control over.
Thank you for commenting.
@@markj.ashwin4830 You're welcome, and thank you for your kind reply back.
It seems not many people these days understand the importance of repentance, as Paul points out in Romans 2.
There has certainly been a luke-warmness spreading in many denominations, and people aren't learning how to "mortify" (put to death) the deeds of the body, or there is this antinomianism spreading that people don't think they need to repent when it is actually God's goodness that leads us to repentance (Romans 2:4,5). But God's goodness, to lead us to humble ourselves and repent, seems to be drowned out by these types of churches. Any opportunity we have to show others through scripture how to overcome sin and the importance of repentance is something Christians should share more with others. I agree with you though that we have no control what others will do. It's the responsibility of the individual, in response to God's goodness, to obey. God bless.
Yes! This video says it all! The church pastors must emphasize the law to bring attention to our sinful nature. Then from there, we can truly appreciate the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for us and understand His salvation and grace. Too many churches today preach a false gospel of happiness, rainbows and unicorns. They don't teach about sin, repentance, salvation, or even about hell. This was an excellent video. It explains what most of the churches in America are NOT doing today. In the meantime souls are not being properly reached and taught the wonderful Gospel of Jesus Christ and many remain lost.
Love Ray's ability to clearly articulate Biblical truth. So grateful that I found his channel.
This is so true. I consider myself a grace teacher. But there can be no grace if we don't understand the price that was paid for our sin. How lost and bad our sin truly is. This is great teaching.
Thank you brother for speaking truth and teaching us to do so as well. And for helping us to know what to watch out for. I have nothing but love & respect for living waters and all that you do for the kingdom of God. I know you are doing this as well as other videos in love and fear for others being misled. Thank you and blessings & peace to you always ❤😊
I’m so glad the pastors like you are starting to stand up and preach the gospel I know that others have in the past but so many have walked away from the gospel you and several other pastors online saved me from the charismatic movement and a false conversion I am so grateful that God did not give up on me and show me the true way from His word. thank you for being faithful
Really appreciate all you are doing for God’s kingdom. May the Lord bless you Ray Comfort! ❤️
As always, your message is absolutely right on! I also belonged to a church in Australia who was affiliated with them back in the late 90's when Houston was head of the AOG..... and I saw the SAME thing....sin was NEVER DEALT with but condoned, and when I mentioned it I was attacked for being self-righteous! I believe Houston has said that there is no need for repentance to be taught today. I am DEEPLY saddened and fear for the MANY who have believed their doctrine and are now on that wide path that leads to destruction. I can only pray that they will turn to the Word and find the truth in it. THANK YOU for preaching the truth, my dear fellow Kiwi countryman. BLESS you for what you do! You are truly storing up treasure in heaven! - for eye has not seen nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man the things that God has prepared for those that love Him! Amen.
Thank you for having the courage of conviction to preach the true gospel.
God's blessings be upon you, too, brother Ray. 🙏
This message is so needed! I found it to be a loving wonderful way to explain the full gospel. God bless you Ray and this rest of the staff at Living Waters.
Thanks for sharing this. Having watching your ministry for so long, I came to understand what you do to bring people to realise their need of God after going thru the commandments. Yes, I totally, agree, Hell is no longer preached in churches. But it is written in the BIBLE.
Wonderfully put. I definitely trembled and I also got goosebumps and lastly tears in my eyes. Love God's law but I love His mercy on top. Praise our good God!!!
Awesome stuff. It’s good to be grounded. Of course keep your guard up but don’t get caught up in perfect theology because that produces no fruit. We shouldn’t leave one extreme to go to another. There is definitely hype grace with the “do whatever” mentality but then there is also 100% fear based teaching that can really hurt someone like me, an OCD sufferer.
Don’t forget, mega churches have more eyes on them, so it’s easier to see the corruption. I have watched many mega church sermons that relayed a message that I needed to hear at that time. But it’s also my responsibility to read the bible for myself and keep in mind of all the different opinions out there.
Law without love you become a Pharisee. Love without fear of the Lord, you become like everyone else.
I do believe that different churches will produce different fruit that some need to hear in there life to bring them towards Christ. Some churches ministry is deliverance, while others is more compassion. It’s good to have different ministry’s that all point towards the same message of Christ. If it gets them to open the bible it’s good because the Holy Spirit can work through them.
There are so many different denominations out there, different ministries and all of them can account for feeling the presence of the Holy Spirit. Is it because their doctrine is perfect? Nope. But because there eyes are in the right place.
I agree, how can we know grace without the law? Be grounded in this. We need to move away from performance based religion though at the same time. If people only have a fear based relationship with no love, it will be very damaging. Same thing for the hyper grace extreme with no fear whatsoever.
Grace is what actually made me stop a lot of my old sinful ways. The love of the Father through Christ, I was in awe and just couldn’t even bare to do what I used to do because of love (of course fear of the Lord too) ❤️
Changing hearts though comes in the form of love. Jesus changed hearts through love, compassion, and grace. Then again they wouldn’t know what grace is if they had no idea of the law right? I think most Christians are aware of the law. Share the GOOD news. Good news comes with knowledge of hell of course but in my humble opinion should be taught with love first otherwise it’s only fear and no relationship. All the love (you look like ringo star, love it!)
Well said.. there is a place for grace and there is a place for hell fire and brimstone preaching in evangelism. Jude 22-23And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire. ......both approaches produce results. But when a relationship with God is not cultivated and when one does not get into the Word, converts from both approaches can revert/backslide. True grace teaching produces transformation. Because when you know how much God loves you and you are in love with Him, you will not have the desire to sin(displease) Him. True grace teaching does not give a license to continue in sin. Sometimes it is the goodness of God that totally upends someones pride and self righteousness. Like when God calls them out in a meeting (for example) or through the word of knowledge (in street evangelism)and heals them of an incurable disease/chronic condition while they are deep and knee high in a sinful lifestyle. Or they feel the loving embrace of God while they are deep in sin,,,sometimes that does it. The goodness of God leads men to repentance. So both approaches work. Thank God for Ray and his passion. ...i just ordered the evidence bible by Ray
Thanks for this comment. God bless you
Finally someone who speaking sense . There is too many unbalanced church that Teach one half of the Gospel and ignore the other.
Yes! People need to read the Bible and obey the gospel
I love this. We need to balance our teaching of the Word.
Unfortunately I’m guilty of using the same methods to evangelize, I’ve used too much grace and have not emphasized enough on repentance.
I myself understand the importance of it now. I pray that I may become an effective evangelist.
Bless you brother Ray, I thank the Lord for your life.
Is god capable of reaching to lost?
Grateful the Lord Jesus showed you the solution. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Amen glory to King Jesus, we build our faith on Hope not unaware false guilt.
Romans 8:1
Glad to see how much this channel has grown
God bless
They passed 1M!!! That is crazy to think about. I have been watching them for a while now and it is so cool to see how God has worked through their ministry. God bless you and happy Palm Sunday!
@@FlourishInFaith Thank you very much God bless you as well
This is also what happened in my church. I talked to the preachers but they didn’t have ears to hear. My journey started after I read the Bible in one year. Finished it yesterday and there has been so many good changes in my live and in my soul. I now start reading the KJV Bible so I know also the scripture in English. Many love and blessings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Your English is very good, Petra! But may I recommend English translations that don't use archaic English, such as ESV, NASB, or NIV? The KJV was great for 400 years ago, but no one talks that way any more.
I know about the conspiracy theories, but I also know that the godly people who gave us the ESV and NASB are not trying to trick us. :)
@@FRN2013 thank you. I’m familiar with those translations, but the KJV is the closest to the genevian translation and this is one of the first real translations.
@@FRN2013 of course not but there is a lot loss or added in translation. Try to stay close the real Bible and even then the words and meaning is maybe lost because of time
@@petradp there have been translations of the Bible before there was a Geneva. The Septuagint was an ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament.
And others translated the New Testament into modern (at that time) languages before the Geneva Bible.
Incredibly clear and most relevant. The day God opened my eyes and enabled me to catch the slightest glimpse of my sin, through the lens that He sees such sin, was a terrible day indeed. When I realized what my life was like in God’s sight, I knew that I needed a Savior!
Thank you Ray. You have helped more people than you know, including me. Thank you for preaching the Gospel.
The Gospel is something so precious and it is awesome that Ray shares it! He gives me encouragement to continue with my channel as well. God bless you Mark!
. Thank you. May He greatly bless you as well.
Rays Podcast has been soooo incredibly helpful in my walk with Christ. Living waters has in many ways been my pastors and mentors.
I attend a good church but the food I get from Ray and his team is real neat.
Thank you Ray!
Thank you Living waters! ❤️🙏🏻
Same ❤️🙌🏻
Absolutely true, my brother. Not too many Pastors ever preach repentance or about hell. Sad to say but one day there will be a rude awakening for a lot of Pastors and their churches. Repent and take the narrow path before it's too late
I appreciate you Evangelist Comfort and I appreciate the work you do. GOD BLESS YOU SIR
The background, the words everything needs to be put into mind. Especially when it comes to the truth. Open our eyes, Thank you Jesus. Open the eyes to my heart lord🙏
I started crying when Ray read Psalm 51.
"The law prepares the heart for grace."
Brilliantly succinct! How can we know what the good news is if we don't know the bad news first? How can we know what the Savior is saving us from? Thank you for this reminder on biblical gospel proclamation with both sin & righteousness.
Thank you for all that you and your ministry does, and especially for leading by example on how to properly witness!
I just recently left a church for the same reason - the leadership elders/deacons know this message. But rarely shared it in it's full content. Many churches are unwilling to talk about the problem of sin, hell and the wrath of God. They are too afraid to offend and not be accepted.
Many lightbulbs just went on in my head.
Hi ray I'm from Kenya and i got saved on August last year. Your videos have really helped me on my journey and you are absolutely right without the fear of God we cannot depart from sin. God bless you
I have been a Christian for 50 years in September I agree with every word you have spoken. We must tell the truth and proclaim the gospel in it's entirety. Many blessings
Thank you for posting this video Ray! I thank God for you. The Lord continues to use you and your ministry to encourage me greatly. I will continue to pray for you and your team!
You may not see anything changing, but something is happening; patience is working. Your spiritual muscles are getting stronger; you’re growing, developing. Patience is building you, getting you prepared so you can sustain what God has coming. Don’t discount the waiting period. Don’t get discouraged because it’s not happening as fast as you'd like. The longer it takes, that means the more God has in store. When it’s your time, when God knows you’re ready, what you give birth to is going to be much bigger than you think.
Thankyou, I really needed to hear that. I am the clay, God is the potter. 🙌👑✝️🕊❤
Beautifully stated. When I got soundly saved 15 years ago Law to Grace my friend told me of a Pastor at our local church who left his wife for the secretary, I was outraged thinking that's no Christian. Was I wrong to think that? Not at all, you shall know them by their fruit.
Peace, Joy and Love to you Brother Comfort .... May God richly bless you...
Great truth you put together here Ray. The only part that sounds off to me is when you said, "I'm a wretched sinner...". I believe it's important to always stress that though we "were" sinners, we are now SAINTS through our faith in the finished works of Christ.
I tried to hold my Pastor accountable got kicked out, real quick.
Found a good church.
Same with me but I kicked myself out after realizing I was falling into a trap where the church was turning into a cruise ship that's main goal was keeping everyone happy.
Served on their administrative council until one day I had enough and sent an email letting them know I was done.
@@roaddog7542 "Love Boat" churches everywhere, I like the Ark way better. Better retirement plan.
Amen brother Ray! I've listened to True and False Conversion and Hell's Best Kept Secret more times than any other sermon in my life. Your ministry has been a huge blessing in my life and ministry and I am grateful to God for you! Keep fighting the good fight.
Me also. I made many C.D.'s of it and gave away probably 50 of them. Lost a few friends I'm guessing. ;)
I started hearing the prosperity gospel in my 20s and I remember even then, I felt uncomfortable with it. Thank God our Church learned to shan it because the elders were mature in the Lord. They even started making fun of it but it was really difficult for other Churches who took it in. None of those preachers were invited in our Church and I was wondering why (my country is not US) but other Churches were always excited when any of them appeared. Slowly I started realising how bad, even dangerous that type of gospel was. It was never a saving gospel. It's as if Christianity takes one step forward and two backwards! Thank God for Reformed theology, if handled with care, it may be the only true theology that stands ~ and for the followers, look out, there will be a lot of persecution and attempts to water it down, especially the latter.
How could I have been so blessed as to have come across this message in my scrolling? I got saved almost 57 years ago, and I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit 47 years ago! 3 or 4 times I have slipped into a back-slidden condition, because I let the affairs of this world overtake me rather than maintaining my focus on Christ, and I'm Oh-so-sorry for it!! But each time I have returned with a broken and contrite heart. He's so loving that He took me back. And I am so blessed and happy that He did!! I am with Him now, and I aim to keep my focus on Him! There is no more time for slipping away or actually walking away. Time is short, beloved, keep your heart and focus on Him.
Hello Ray. I am a man that has struggled spiritually most of my life and I have always wondered why God keeps tugging at my heart. If I were God, I would have given up on me a long time ago, but I am not God, thankfully.
Living and leading a Christian life has been so much more difficult than just surrendering to sin. You continually give messages that leave me feeling conviction toward the Holy Spirit and that's a good thing. Keep it up, Brother, because my pain and struggles are all worth it.
This message went straight to my heart. Thank you.
I am so blessed to listen to you, Ray. I enjoy hearing you evangelize to others.
Awesome video Ray comfort, love you videos, very encouraging for the walk with Christ.
Amen, Ray. I never look at you as a judging person. God is bestowing MANY gifts for you in His Kingdom!!!
Amen ! Love it! People don’t fear the Lord and churches don’t preach about hell… You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!👍🏼👍🏼
The sad part is that a lot of people would follow HillSong rather than Christ.
*Mic Drop* lol. This is very sad. God bless you Rex!
Cos Hillsong allowed sin instead of confronting it.
Thank you for this. I have stepped away from my mega church called The Church of the Highlands. The pastor does occasionally preach about sin, hell and judgement but mostly it’s a seeker message with a prayer at the end. Is anyone familiar? This church is closely connected to Hillsong (sister churches?) and uses their music often. Smoke machines, skinny jeans, music to manipulate emotions we have it all. My biggest concern is the enneagram small groups they promote. I found Jesus in this church but now He is calling me away (I think).
Run as fast as you can! there are still good solid Bible teachers out there. And still churches which stay focused on the WORD.
I used to attended to a mega church as well sister. But I started reading the Bible and God opened my eyes. I don’t listen to Hillsong music and I tell Christians to stay away from their church and their music. I praise Jesus He saved my soul!! Listen to the Holy Spirit and find a good church.
This was me 💯 not knowing the the law and the power of sin in my life. Thinking I was a Christian but was sinning all the time. I went to church Sunday school baptism served in areas of outreach ministry..but never was taught about sin hell or how Holy God is..I was so lost and far from God sitting in a pew in a church and had no idea! I would definitely had repented sooner and acted according to be right with God if my sin was actually pointed out and Hell was emphasized. I didn't clearly understand the the Cross and how we deserved it but Jesus Christ took the punishment we deserve. I believe many others would wake up and see themselves as needing repent if it was actually taught. We need the truth not a good message and live blind and in a lie of false security. We serve a Holy God who hates sin. If we say we love Jesus Christ and are Christian we must hate sin and act accordingly. Repent of it honestly. I never cried so hard as I did when I realized by God's grace how far from the Lord I was because of my sin. Thank you Jesus for loving us and leading us. The Holy Spirit is the one who convicted me not a person or preacher. Reading the Bible has also changed everything in my life another part of being a true Christian that the church never teaches. God bless. Thank you Ray for all you show by the leading of the Holy Spirit and the word of God.✝️
This is so important for these days of ‘easy salvation’. We need to hear these things or we perish. It’s not popular but it’s the TRUTH. Thank you.
Incredible! So clear of a message. I want a church like that. A church that speaks the biblical truth.
Fear of going to hell to me is the number 1 motivator for coming back to God after being a Pastors kid all my life. Im now 53.
Fear is a much stronger motivator than " Jeaus loves you and has a great plan for your life" i used to think to myself who cares if Jesus loves me growing up. I want a woman to love me not him. To me this is the worst way to share your faith with people , it means nothing to oeople until they know why tgey need him...the cure so to speak.
There was no realisation of what his love meant to me until I knew what was in stkre for me if i died in my sins. 100% my evangelistic mothers prayers kept death the arresting officer from dragging me into Vods courtroom over 15 times in my life through near death ecperiences.
The word says " The fear kf God is the beginning of wisdom"
I fear God now (respect) for once you understand you are not a good person and that Jesus died and suffered for you anf was treated worse than an animal.
Its only then tgat you inderstand how serious God sees sin...its only then that it makes you weep for what you have done and its only then that you repent and become a real christian and not someone who falls by the way side.
The parable of the sower expains this succinctly.
I love hearing you preach, this ministry blessed my life in a big way, I pray for you and for living waters every day. Also have the evidence Bible as a Christmas gift from my wife. And I've learned and now understand better the scriptures. God bless you all, and thanks for your work and passion about the true biblical Gospel.
I’ve withheld watching the documentary because I know what it’s going to say. Failed leadership is nothing new in churches and the good news is the Bible is filled with sinners who have messed up yet are saved by the grace of God (David, Paul, countless others). The bigger question we should ask is whether the filmmakers are actually wanting to change the problems that have created these issues and lament that they occur, or do they just want to poor salt on the wound, make some quick cash and bash Christianity in the process with no interest in healing people who have been affected? I have heard it’s the latter. The truth is God’s forgiveness and the reality of redemption are always the bigger “scandal” compared to the sin of man…that’s the real story the world needs to hear. Hillsong will continue to lead people to Jesus despite their faults, as with many churches. We’re saved by grace through faith…not by the church we attend or whether or not our church leader may have slipped up.
“What the law does is prepare the heart for grace.” Wow. Thank you.
Thank you Ray for having the courage to say and do what the Holy Spirit has asked you to do. God bless
That was an absolute wonderful sermon Right down to the point!
praise the Lord
I'm struggling with convincing my friends of false churches. They love Hillsong music, as well as Elevation, and Bethel. But their leaders teach false doctrine. They are stubborn, and still sing their music.
I love this message ❤ please keep making them 💜
This is the reason I find it hard to go to church in my city. They're all fluffed up Hillsong style churches with no substance or preaching of the word. I used to be part of Youth for Christ in New Zealand and Ray Comfort would sometimes preach and bring the law just as he says in this video. It made a huge difference. We need this again as people need conviction from their sinfull ways. I have great respect for Ray!
there is a church in Auckland I know of that seems alright, but does still play some Hillsong worship songs, but it does teach what the Bible teaches. There is also a reformed church I know of that also teaches God's Word, if that suits you better. Hit me up if you wanna learn more
Well said. We all need to hear preaching like this on a more regular basis. Basic, yes, but very very much needed!!
These churches are reasons people reject Christianity. This is what they think of, not the real message.
Wow, that makes such perfect sense. Never thought about sin and repentance like that. I used to go to church (well several churches), but I never felt convicted about the doctrine; so I left. I don't even call myself a Christian anymore because I don't agree with the mainstream beliefs. I just tell people that I love God and believe the Bible to be His word, I try my best to follow it. That's it. I don't belong to a group like Hillsong or any other church I've gone to.
Good for you, and glory to God! It's eye and heart opening. James 1:21 "Therefore lay aside all filthiness, and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls."
I've known the Lord for a long time and have been part of several congregations over the years. What I've come to see and believe is this...big churches are more apt to hide sin in the leadership and in the congregation. As a new Christian I was introduced to a Southern California ministry that is well-known and large with several off-shoots. It was exciting at first until the head pastor told me I was to be his wife. But he was married already with kids. Fortunately the Lord kept me in His hand and I came to realize this pastor was in sin. It was a bad experience. God help us, this stuff and worse as gone on for centuries in the name of God. Hillsong? Truthfully I never trusted their mission or commitment as I saw something suspect from the very first time I heard Brian Huston preach years ago. Everyone loved him but I didn't.
Thanks for the truth you share Ray. How we have "slithered" away from the teaching of sin in our lives and just giving TED talks to our congregations.
So well said. This problem is in many, many of our churches.
Thank you very much for this message, it is so timely. I just got rebuked for speaking truth from God's word, falsely accused as being "harsh." When all I want is for people to be blessed by being obedient to God's word. As I have been blessed as I have had to Crucify My Flesh to obey Holy Spirit. There is a cross to carry there is a flesh to crucify. There's no way around it for those who will truly be Christ's. The fellowship of His suffering, conformed to His death that we may attain the resurrection. I pray that as few will fall away in what Jesus predicted would be a Great Falling Away. That as few will fall away as possible. God help us to endure to the end that we be altogether saved and the hope of glory is truly realized! Amen.
That's the point - the minute you speak the literal word of God you get labelled or told Jesus loves everyone. Yes God is love and He gave Jesus Christ for us so that we can be in direct relationship with the Father. Jesus said He came to fulfill the Law not do away with it.
Love your evangelism Ray! I pray they turn to our Lord and Savior
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My husband and i have just been discussing and reading these very scriptures since Resurrection Sunday. Amazing. The Lord is reinforcing this again
Amen pastor Ray! It is a blessing to have you as a pastoral influence in my life. I attend a large church here in southern Cali and just recently I’ve seen the pastor preach boldly and with more conviction. No matter who might be offended. If a pastor truly desires for his flock to be saved from eternal condemnation, then that pastor will preach biblically what God says sin is - not what culture or politics say it is. I was bought up catholic but not really if that makes sense. Christianity was introduced to me by my mother in law who is a WOG and prayer warrior. The baffling thing is that she is a liberal. I don’t understand this at all. How can a God fearing Christian be a liberal at the same time - I think that’s impossible. Not judging - just asking? God bless everyone.