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Conversations with Ray Martinez

My podcasts vary from interviews with people, storytelling of my past experiences, and sharing other stories that are uplifting, caring, and sensitive topics most people don"t want to engage in, but listen to with interest and concern. Some of the podcasts contain Christian connotations and current events at the time of the podcast. The intent is for uplifting moments while sharing life lessons and reasonable thinking.

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00:14:44

Getting our feet wet | Joshua 3:13

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/02/11

Joshua was incharge of leading the people across the Jordan to win a battle. This was a shortcut, but not an easy one. Yet God directed them to cross about 100 feet of water that may be approximately 10 feet deep. The crossing of a turbulent river at flood stage would have been difficult. This happened around 1406 BC. God assured them that if they entered the water with the Ark, they would enter dry land as their feet got wet. That has to be a defining moment for their trust and faith in God

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00:09:57

Absalom’s revenge and EGO | 2Sam 14:25-27

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/02/04

Today's story is really a sad one, but life lessons are taken away from Absalom's ego, and hatred, along with David's carelessness of not being a dad to Absalom. The story of Absalom's rebellion against his father, King David, is told in the Second Book of Samuel (chapters 14 to 18). The handsome Absalom is distinguished by his extraordinarily abundant hair, which is thought to symbolise his pride (2 Sam. 14:26). Absalom was the third son of King David. The first recorded event defining Absalom’s

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00:05:25

Glory Ager, Mom heaven bound 020223

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/02/03

My mother, Gloria Ager, passed on to heaven on January 31, 2023 at 11:48AM. She is one of the candles in my life that God gave me to enjoy and share about her love for people and her family. I hope you can listen in for a few minutes to hear more about her legacy. For 92 years, she lived a great life of discipline. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-martinez7/message

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00:07:51

The 4 RARE thing Leaders forget

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/01/28

Leaders often forget the four R.A.R.E. things of genuine leadership, which are: Responsibility, Accountability, Relationships, and being an Encourager. If you want to grow in your leadership style, listen to this simple and transparent message about your leadership style. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ray-martinez7/message

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00:11:40

Is there power in the name of Jesus? | 1John 5:13

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/01/28

Any power attributed to the name of Jesus originates in the Person of Jesus. When we “believe in Jesus’ name,” we are trusting in the finished work of the risen Christ on the cross. Jesus is not a magic word. There is nothing special about the arrangement of the letters in His name. By simply calling out the name of “Jesus,” one cannot expect a special power, outcome, or better standing with God. Praying in Jesus’ name means praying with His authority (Luke 10:19) and asking God the Father to act

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00:09:13

What is the Godhead? | Col 2:9

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/01/21

The term Godhead is found three times in the King James Version. In each of the three verses, a slightly different Greek word is used, but the definition of each is the same: “deity” or “divine nature.” The word Godhead is used to refer to God’s essential nature. We’ll take a look at each of these passages and what they mean. We are the offspring of God, not by images made by men. We were made by God or a part of his lineage. Paul’s argument is that all of creation virtually shouts the existence of

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00:10:30

Are we reading too much? | Ecc 12:11-12

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/01/11

In Solomon’s day information was mostly limited to books. In our day information takes many other forms. If Solomon could say this when there was no printing press, Internet, television, radio, and only a fraction of the books we have what would he say if he lived in our day? The amount of information in our day is overwhelming and untrustworthy. Plant yourself in the Bible where “the words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed; they are given by one Shepherd” (Ecclesiastes 12:11)

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00:13:47

The attributes of Christ | Isa. 11:2

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2023/01/01

The Holy Scriptures clearly shows us Christ’s attributes. We can certainly identify about 20 or 30 attributes of Christ right off the top of your head. However, we’re going to focus on the four main categories that are directly attributed to Christ. So let’s zoom out and look at the big picture. We will talk about that he is: OMNISCIENCE (all-knowing), Omnipotence (all-powerful), Omnipresence (everywhere), and finally, Jesus’ Ascension. Join me for an in-depth teaching about Christ's

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00:12:38

Why Bread? | Matthew 2:1-2

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/12/23

What irony that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem means “house of bread”. Jesus is the bread of life, “ Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). On the night when was betrayed Jesus instituted His Supper, that the bread He blessed and gave to His disciples, and us is His body. The cup (wine), that He blesses and gave to them, and us is His blood for the forgiveness of our sins. This is the New

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00:08:36

Why celebrate Christmas? | Luke 2:1-21

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/12/17

We celebrate Christmas because, as the angel said, the birth of Jesus Christ is “good news.” Good news is meant to be celebrated. In fact, the angel said the news of Jesus’ birth would cause “great joy” and would be “for all the people”—the joyful celebration would be universal. People around the globe would be glad for this occasion.  We celebrate Christmas because, as the angel said, “A Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” The three titles the angel applies to Jesus are

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00:15:59

Hagar’s consequences | Gen 21: 17-19

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/12/10

The powerful story of Hagar in the Bible underscores how messy and complex God’s work in history really is. As people of faith, we believe that God answers prayer and keeps his promises, but this story will shake us out of simplistic notions of God’s call, God’s promises, and God’s faithfulness. Hagar is not just a supporting character in the story of Abraham and Sarah. She is not just the mother of Ishmael. Looking at Genesis 16 and 21 through Hagar’s eyes reveals that her story is Israel’s story

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00:11:12

Keys to truly knowing God | John 17:3

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/12/02

Yahweh is the principal name in the Old Testament by which God reveals himself and is the most sacred, distinctive and incommunicable name of God. Within all of us there exists a strong desire to be known and to know others. We all like to think we are an influencer to others. Jesus was the King of influence and sometimes in controversy. The key to truly knowing God is found in what God has revealed about Himself in the Bible. He wants to be known (see Acts 17:27-28). Jesus revealed to us who God

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00:09:11

God transcends all things | Phi 4:7

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/11/25

When the scripture says that God transcends or passes all understanding, this refers to the only known knowledge or capabilities of mankind. God rises above any man’s law. If God wants the law of man to work in his peoples favor, he can cause that to happen beyond circumstances that we cannot understand. So we refer to them as coincidences. There is no such thing as a coincidence. I refer to them as God-cidences. If God does not agree with mans law, and he wants to guard or protect his people, he’s

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00:11:53

Silence is Golden | John 11:1-6

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/11/19

Have you ever had a conversation and then all of a sudden, both of you are quiet…that sound of silence…what’s going on during that silent conversation? Oswald Chambers talks about, His silence. He notes that God has trusted you with His silence – a silence that has great meaning. God will give you the very blessings you ask if you refuse to go any further without them, but his silence is the sign that he is bringing you into it, and even more wonderful understanding of himself. If God has given you

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00:10:23

Intimacy with God | Romans 8:32

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/11/12

One of our greatest needs is to know that we are loved. Each one of us has to feel certain, deep down in our hearts that someone loves us, cares for us and has our best interests at heart. Intimacy in a relationship is a feeling of being close, and emotionally connected and supported. It means being able to share a whole range of thoughts, feelings and experiences that we have as human beings. That is how God designed us. He wants us to know that he loves every one of us with a passionate intensity

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00:12:03

What about loneliness? | Ps 25:16-19

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/11/04

Being alone and being lonely are two different things. One can be alone without being lonely, and one can be lonely in a crowded room. Loneliness is a state of mind, an emotion brought on by feelings of separation from other human beings. When we are lonely, we lose the sense of “will”. We wonder what our purpose is in life. We can become bitter against the world. Lonely people tend to argue about the littlest things in life. Everything is wrong or against me. Some lonely people lose their appetite

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00:10:12

Valued counselors | Proverbs 15:22

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/10/28

Twenty foolish advisors are no better than one, so the kind of counselors one seeks makes all the difference in the outcome. The bible gives many examples of people that received bad advice and reaped disastrous results. Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He even consulted a medium instead of asking the LORD for guidance. Human beings are fallible. No one gets it right 100 percent of the time. The wisest and most godly among us are still subject to human error. Having a multitude of

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00:11:57

Five fold use of scripture | 2Tim 3:15-17

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/10/20

Today, our discussion is about the five fold use of Scrpture. 1. Reproof, 2. Teaching (Eph 4:14), 3. Correction, 4. Training in righteousness (Col 3:16), 5. Consultation (Rom 15:4). Jesus used two teaching methods—storytelling and a teachable moment—to illustrate and summarize this truth into three words: The Good Samaritan. These three words bring to memory an example of what it takes to be a good neighbor and shows an example of love. We can think of God’s Word as a spiritual trainer or loving

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00:09:36

Breathe deep! | Psalm 150:6

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/10/14

The power of the breath of God is divine inspiration that spreads throughout the Scripture. God breathed “the breath of life” into Adam (Genesis 2:7), and Jesus “breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’” (John 20:22). As we all know, every breath that we take is a blessing from God, and when we are speaking about our Savior, we are breathing the Word into people just as Jesus breathed on the Disciples and said with that same breath, “Receive the Holy Spirit." The Holy Spirit was inside

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00:10:25

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? |...

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/10/06

The Muslim and Christian views of God have some similarities. Christians believe in one eternal God Who created the universe, and Muslims apply these attributes to Allah. Both view God as all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present. Christians believe that Jesus was the incarnated Son of God, divine, and sinless. Islam teaches that Jesus was one of the most important prophets of God, but not the Son of God, not divine, and not part of the Trinity. Rather, Muslims believe the creation of Jesus was

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