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Geoffrey Andrew Ray

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1417Since its inception, God Centered Life has sought to engage culture, train churches, and reach colleges by providing solid, biblical teaching through sermons, devotionals and conferences.Our aim is to call people to center their lives around God, and challenge the Church to re-orientate itself around God. This is the key need for our culture at large.

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The Bible Explained: Church

If you're a Christian, you are a part of the church and you're going to want to be with the church. The Bible has no concept of a lone Christian; we are always part of the Jesus community.

Sep 2, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: The Slippery Slope

It can be tempting to tweak the gospel to make it more acceptable, but then what you're teaching or sharing is no longer the gospel, so you've done nothing. We need to stick to the message and simply alter our approach depending on the person.

Mar 16, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: What Matters on Monday

It's easy to be infused with spiritual energy on Sunday and then fizzle out on Monday morning when we head to work. But the gospel is equally applicable to being an accountant or lawyer as it is to leading a Bible study. Pastor Josh explains how.

Mar 15, 2021

25 min

My Journey to Escape from Danger

This side of heaven there is no place of perpetual peace. Christians are always close to danger, but the Lord is on our side so this danger need never bring defeat. Learn how a man after God's own heart frames danger in Psalm 124.

Mar 14, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 2

The real sign of an excellent Christian: one who is so fixed on Christ, for the sake of the joy to come, that he or she can endure the shame of any cross. Part of excellence for Christians is simply to show endurance and to keep going no matter what difficulty we face.

Mar 12, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: Pursuit of Excellence, Part 1

The whole difference between law and grace is that the law tells us what we must do; grace enables us to do it. Paul prays that the Colossians would walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.

Mar 11, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: What the Church Needs, Part 2

The Colossians were facing a false teaching that suggested that there was a special, hidden knowledge that they needed in addition to Jesus. Paul assures them that all knowledge comes from the gospel and he models the right teaching that shapes their prayers.

Mar 10, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: What the Church Needs, Part 1

What is a true church or a healthy church? Why should I be a member? Colossians talks about what a church should and should not be. Let's move beyond the labels and look at the substance of a biblical church.

Mar 9, 2021

25 min

Christ, Church, and Religion: What's the Magic Word?

Paul shows how grateful he is for all that God has done through the Colossians. We shouldn't only think of Paul as a model for us with his forcefullness, but also with the gratitude and care he shows to the people that he's called to serve.

Mar 8, 2021

25 min

Falling in Love with God's People, Part 2

We continue looking at our attitude toward church and those in it. How we feel about the people is a reflection of how we feel about God. It is so important that when we love Christ, we love His people.

Feb 28, 2021

25 min