60 Passion for God with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/images/photos/Ungv6b1HmxGr.jpg Passion for God http://www.BradentonChurch.com 200 200 en-us © 2010 Passion for God Audio podcast of Refuge Calvary Chapel. Ray Dick Passion for God is the teaching ministry of Refuge Calvary Chapel in Bradenton, Florida. Our desire is to equip Christians for a passionate, abiding, spirit-filled relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ through expository teaching of the Bible. Visit our audio archive at www.BradentonChurch.com for more Bible messages. Ray Dick ray@bradentonchurch.com Fri, 05 Feb 2010 - Grace Made Practical (Galatians 5:1-12) - with Ray Dick http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/galatians5_1-12.mp3 <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick As we come to chapter 5 of Galatians, Paul transitions in his letter as he often does from doctrine to duty. For the first 4 chapters, Paul has made h <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/galatians5_1-12.mp3 Feb 05, 2010 01:00:00 EST grace,legalism Wed, 27 Jan 2010 - They Shall Be My People (Galatians 4:21-31) - with Ray Dick http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/galatians4_21-31.mp3 <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick God\'s promise to ALL those who accept his covenant by FAITH is \&quot;They shall be my people and I will be there God.\&quot; We Christians are peopl <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/galatians4_21-31.mp3 Jan 27, 2010 01:00:00 EST grace,new covenant,old covenant Thu, 21 Jan 2010 - Church Leadership (1 Peter 5:1-4) - with Ray Dick http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/1peter5_1-4.mp3 <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick What\'s the Bible have to say about church leadership? In short, the Bible teaches that God ordains two roles in the church to lead and care for the l <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.bradentonchurch.com/audio/sunday/1peter5_1-4.mp3 Jan 21, 2010 01:00:00 EST deacon,leadership.overseer,pastor Fri, 08 Jan 2010 - Christ Formed in You [Pt. 2] (Galatians 4:19) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians4_19/ Part 2 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing process of the believers growth in Christ as they make their way through life. So eloquantly express by the Apostle Paul to the Galatian Christians as &quot;Christ Formed in You!&quot;<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick Part 2 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing Part 2 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing process of the believers growth in Christ as they make their way through life. So eloquantly express by the Apostle Paul to the Galatian Christians as &quot;Christ Formed in You!&quot;<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians4_19/ Jan 08, 2010 01:00:00 EST 46:49 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Sanctification Fri, 01 Jan 2010 - Christ Formed in You [Pt. 1] (Galatians 4:1-20) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians4_1-20/ Part 1 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing process of the believers growth in Christ as they make their way through life. So eloquantly express by the Apostle Paul to the Galatian Christians as &quot;Christ Formed in You!&quot;<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick Part 1 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing Part 1 of a 2 part message on sanctification. A very important and often misunderstood doctrine of the Christian faith which describes the continuing process of the believers growth in Christ as they make their way through life. So eloquantly express by the Apostle Paul to the Galatian Christians as &quot;Christ Formed in You!&quot;<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians4_1-20/ Jan 01, 2010 01:00:00 EST 46:25 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Sanctification Fri, 01 Jan 2010 - Christmas Eve 2009 - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/christmas-eve-2009/ The birth of Jesus Christ is certainly good news. The image of an &quot;ALL POWERFUL GOD&quot; who created the expanse of the universe lying helplessly in a manger. It blows the mind. Re-familiarize yourself once again or for the first time with the Christmas account to see the amazing humility and love that God demonstrated toward you in His Son!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick The birth of Jesus Christ is certainly good news. The image of an &quot;ALL POWERFUL GOD&quot; who created the expanse of the universe lying helplessl The birth of Jesus Christ is certainly good news. The image of an &quot;ALL POWERFUL GOD&quot; who created the expanse of the universe lying helplessly in a manger. It blows the mind. Re-familiarize yourself once again or for the first time with the Christmas account to see the amazing humility and love that God demonstrated toward you in His Son!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/christmas-eve-2009/ Jan 01, 2010 01:00:00 EST 38:14 Calvary Chapel,Christmas Eve,Gospel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 - Children of God [Pt. 2] (Galatians 3:26-29) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians3_26-29-4_7/ As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part two of our message &quot;Children of God&quot;, we see that our inheritance has a present aspect to it. Available to us today and every day is an &quot;Abiding Intimacy&quot; with God our Father through the Holy Spirit!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part two of our message &quot;Chi As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part two of our message &quot;Children of God&quot;, we see that our inheritance has a present aspect to it. Available to us today and every day is an &quot;Abiding Intimacy&quot; with God our Father through the Holy Spirit!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians3_26-29-4_7/ Dec 24, 2009 01:00:00 EST 39:13 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Grace,Heir,Inheritance Wed, 23 Dec 2009 - Children of God [Pt. 1] (Galatians 3:26-29) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians3_26-29/ As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part one of our message &quot;Children of God&quot;, we see that our inheritance has a future aspect to it. Paul calls it a &quot;Living Hope.&quot; That's yours today Christian, no matter how bad things are today, you have a Living Hope of an eternity with Jesus. Wow!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part one of our message &quot;Chi As children of God because of our faith in Jesus Christ, we have an amazing inheritance that God has promised us. In part one of our message &quot;Children of God&quot;, we see that our inheritance has a future aspect to it. Paul calls it a &quot;Living Hope.&quot; That's yours today Christian, no matter how bad things are today, you have a Living Hope of an eternity with Jesus. Wow!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians3_26-29/ Dec 23, 2009 01:00:00 EST 38:42 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Heir,Hope,Inheritance Thu, 10 Dec 2009 - Recipients of Promise (Galatians 3:6-25) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/recipients-of-promise-galatians-36-25/ Have you considered how blessed you are lately as a follower of Jesus? Those that have put their faith in Jesus are recipients of God's promise of redemption originally given to Abraham and therefore blessed right along with Abraham! Now that's the mother of all promises! By God's grace, it's a promise to you!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick Have you considered how blessed you are lately as a follower of Jesus? Those that have put their faith in Jesus are recipients of God's promise of re Have you considered how blessed you are lately as a follower of Jesus? Those that have put their faith in Jesus are recipients of God's promise of redemption originally given to Abraham and therefore blessed right along with Abraham! Now that's the mother of all promises! By God's grace, it's a promise to you!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/recipients-of-promise-galatians-36-25/ Dec 10, 2009 01:00:00 EST 47:09 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Law,Promise Mon, 07 Dec 2009 - Vision 2010 – “Knowing Jesus! Making Him Known!” - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/vision2010/ We believe the scriptures teach that the reason the church gathers together is to equip, teach, comfort, encourage, exhort, and serve other followers of Jesus that they come to &quot;Know&quot; Jesus in a deeper way. The fruit of that deeper walk is that they might in turn make Jesus &quot;Known&quot; to yet others through the gospel and the witness of living for Jesus! That's our vision... &quot;Knowing Jesus! Making Him Known!&quot;Flashbacks of a Fool rip<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick We believe the scriptures teach that the reason the church gathers together is to equip, teach, comfort, encourage, exhort, and serve other followers We believe the scriptures teach that the reason the church gathers together is to equip, teach, comfort, encourage, exhort, and serve other followers of Jesus that they come to &quot;Know&quot; Jesus in a deeper way. The fruit of that deeper walk is that they might in turn make Jesus &quot;Known&quot; to yet others through the gospel and the witness of living for Jesus! That's our vision... &quot;Knowing Jesus! Making Him Known!&quot;Flashbacks of a Fool rip<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/vision2010/ Dec 07, 2009 01:00:00 EST 45:12 Calvary Chapel,Vision Sun, 06 Dec 2009 - Faith Like a Faucet (Galatians 2:19-3:9) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians2_19-3_9/ Need more grace to live for Jesus? Turn up the Faucet of Faith and enjoy more of God's grace in suffering, in victory over sin, in spiritual growth, to do good works and for victory in Godly living!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick Need more grace to live for Jesus? Turn up the Faucet of Faith and enjoy more of God's grace in suffering, in victory over sin, in spiritual growth, t Need more grace to live for Jesus? Turn up the Faucet of Faith and enjoy more of God's grace in suffering, in victory over sin, in spiritual growth, to do good works and for victory in Godly living!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians2_19-3_9/ Dec 06, 2009 01:00:00 EST 47:45 Calvary Chapel,Faith,Galatians,Grace Thu, 19 Nov 2009 - Freedom Fighter (Galatians 2) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians2/ Grace was under attack in Galatia, just like it remains today. False teachers toting a false gospel infiltrate the church and they hate the message of grace. All the more reason that we as followers of Jesus must become like Paul... Freedom Fighters for Grace!!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick Grace was under attack in Galatia, just like it remains today. False teachers toting a false gospel infiltrate the church and they hate the message of Grace was under attack in Galatia, just like it remains today. False teachers toting a false gospel infiltrate the church and they hate the message of grace. All the more reason that we as followers of Jesus must become like Paul... Freedom Fighters for Grace!!<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians2/ Nov 19, 2009 01:00:00 EST 49:18 Calvary Chapel,Freedom,Galatians,Legalism Tue, 27 Oct 2009 - God Pleasers (Galatians 1:10-24) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians1_10-24/ The false teachers in Paul's day actually accused him of being a people pleaser. Now, that's funny. :-) If there was ever a person who was NOT a people pleaser, it was Paul. But that was just one of the many ways they tried to silense the gospel of grace - discredit the messenger. As Paul makes his defense, we see how we too might be God Pleasers! <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick The false teachers in Paul's day actually accused him of being a people pleaser. Now, that's funny. :-) If there was ever a person who was NOT a peop The false teachers in Paul's day actually accused him of being a people pleaser. Now, that's funny. :-) If there was ever a person who was NOT a people pleaser, it was Paul. But that was just one of the many ways they tried to silense the gospel of grace - discredit the messenger. As Paul makes his defense, we see how we too might be God Pleasers! <br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians1_10-24/ Oct 27, 2009 01:00:00 EST 54:05 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Grace Tue, 27 Oct 2009 - Stop Messing with the Message! (Galatians 1:1-9) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians1_1-9/ As was the case when Paul initially wrote his letter to the Galatians, the gospel of grace is still under attack. Paul's message to those who are perverting the gospel has not changed. God has given mankind but one gospel and it is the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ ALONE.So we better not mess with it. ;-)<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick As was the case when Paul initially wrote his letter to the Galatians, the gospel of grace is still under attack. Paul's message to those who are perv As was the case when Paul initially wrote his letter to the Galatians, the gospel of grace is still under attack. Paul's message to those who are perverting the gospel has not changed. God has given mankind but one gospel and it is the gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ ALONE.So we better not mess with it. ;-)<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/galatians1_1-9/ Oct 27, 2009 01:00:00 EST 56:58 Calvary Chapel,Galatians,Gospel,Legalism Wed, 14 Oct 2009 - Call out to God! (Ephesians 6:18-24) - with Ray Dick http://www.BradentonChurch.com/ephesians6_18-24/ A vibrant prayer life is essential to winning the spiritual battle. In Jeremiah 33:3 God says call to me and I will answer you. If you find yourself in the heat of the battle call out to Him right now! Wage the warfare on your knees.<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> Ray Dick A vibrant prayer life is essential to winning the spiritual battle. In Jeremiah 33:3 God says call to me and I will answer you. If you find yourself i A vibrant prayer life is essential to winning the spiritual battle. In Jeremiah 33:3 God says call to me and I will answer you. If you find yourself in the heat of the battle call out to Him right now! Wage the warfare on your knees.<br><a href='http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword'>Email This!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href='http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.calvarychapelpodcasting.com/getword' target='_blank'>Digg This!</a> http://www.BradentonChurch.com/ephesians6_18-24/ Oct 14, 2009 01:00:00 EST 43:16 Calvary Chapel,Ephesians,Prayer,Spiritual Warfare