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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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00:09:19

What is a sin of omission? | James 4:17

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/09/30

What is a sin of omission? It is generally used in contrast with the corresponding phrase “the sin of commission,” or sins that a person actively commits. Paul contrasts the two concepts in Romans 7:14-20 . He decries his tendency toward both types of sin. He does what he doesn’t want to do and knows is wrong—the sin of commission—and he doesn’t do what he knows he should do and really wants to do—the sin of omission. This is a picture of the nature of Christ and our own nature that is in conflict

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00:09:31

What the Bible says about “today” | Heb 13:8-9

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/09/25

Today is an everyday event. So we must treat it accordingly and try to do the things of God today and everyday. Heb 3:13 You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. “Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” I love this quote from Benjamin Franklin, it encourages me to seize the day, life and opportunities that Christ has placed in front of me. Peace lives in the present….peace today is the meaning of

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00:08:19

What is biblical stewardship? | 1CO 3:9

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/09/16

Stewardship defines our practical obedience in the administration of everything under our control, everything entrusted to us. It is the consecration of one’s self and possessions to God's service. Stewardship acknowledges in practice that we do not have the right of control over ourselves or our property—God has that control. It means as stewards of God we are managers of that which belongs to God, and we are under His constant authority as we administer His affairs. The ultimate question, then, is

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00:13:24

Is Baptism necessary for salvation? | Rom 6:3-4

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/09/10

The belief that baptism is necessary for salvation is also known as "baptismal regeneration." Baptism is an important step of obedience for a Christian. I strongly believe that each and every Christian should be water baptized by immersion. Baptism illustrates a believer’s identification with Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. The action of being immersed in the water illustrates dying and being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ’s resurrection.

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00:09:10

Forgiving one another | Eph 4:32

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/09/02

How can I forgive those who sin against me? Everyone has been wronged, offended, and sinned against at some point. How are Christians to respond when such offenses occur? Why do we forgive? Because we have been forgiven! Those who are not Christians, however, have not been forgiven by God and have neither the power nor the desire to forgive others. Forgiveness would be simple if we only had to grant it to those who come asking for it in sorrow and repentance. The Bible tells us that we are to

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00:14:22

What is the purpose of fasting? | Ezra 8:23

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/08/27

A couple of years ago we talked about this in another podcast about the power of fasting. Today, we will talk about the purpose of fasting. So you can consider this part two of the message on fasting. In the OT, fasting often accompanied prayer as a demonstration of need before God (1 Kgs 21:9; 2 Chr 20:3; Neh 1:4; Dan 9:3). Throughout the Bible we most often find God’s people turn to fasting as the natural, inevitable response to a grievous sacred moment in life, such as death, sin and tragedy. But

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00:13:02

What does the Bible say about luck? | Ecc 9:11-12

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/08/22

The main question is, do things happen by chance? If they do, then one can speak of someone being lucky or unlucky. But if they do not happen by chance, then it is inappropriate to use those terms. Much of what Ecclesiastes shares is from the perspective of a person who looks at life on earth without God, or life “under the sun.” From such a perspective—leaving God out of the picture—there seems to be good luck and bad luck. The idea is that God’s providence plays the determining role on all of our

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00:12:34

Do we agree with God? | Ezra 10:10-12

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/08/13

I've questioned myself many times if my simple desire to please God was enough or satisfying to God. I think God wants me to obey because I want to please him. But he also wants me to obey because I agree with him about what is right and good. He wants my mind as well as my heart to be aligned with his. People often say that the three words they most love to hear are “I love you.” Running a close second must be the words, “you are right.” I know parents who longed to hear those words from their

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00:14:40

When God says wait. | Ps 40:1-2

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/08/07

Do we put our wait time to good use? The LA Times says that we spend about five years waiting in lines. There are times in our lives when God calls us to wait so that he can help us work on our hearts, our minds, our attitudes, and even our health. Sometimes during these waiting experiences, God helps us to understand what’s been slowing us down. Once God gets us back to our “ﬁrm place,” we can run our race much more effectively, pursuing our goals with renewed energy and focus. If you ﬁnd yourself

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00:09:26

Are we legalistic? | Gal 3:24-25

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/07/30

What does the Bible say about legalism? How can Christians avoid falling into the trap of legalism? The word "legalism" doesn’t occur in the Bible. It is a term Christians use to describe a doctrinal position emphasizing a system of rules and regulations for achieving both salvation and spiritual growth. Those who hold a legalistic position often fail to see the real purpose for law, especially the purpose of the Old Testament law of Moses, which is to be our "schoolmaster" or "tutor" to bring us to

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00:11:28

Is self-esteem in the bible? | Heb 10:35-36

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/07/22

Christians attain self-worth and esteem by having a right relationship with God. We can know we are valuable because of the high price God paid for us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. In one sense, low self-esteem is the opposite of pride. In another sense, low-self-esteem is a form of pride. Some people have low self-esteem because they want people to feel sorry for them, to pay attention to them, to comfort them. Low self-esteem can be a declaration of “look at me” just as much as

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00:09:51

What is the image of God? | 1Cor 15:49

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/07/15

The Bible teaches that to be human is to image God and to image God is to be human. In this unique relationship with humanity, God is giving to humans a special moral status and vesting them with dignity and respect. The structural view of the image of God points to certain qualities or abilities that distinguish humans from animals – rational capacity, volition, moral awareness, and consciousness, for instance. The important point is that human beings, and only human beings, are imagers of God

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00:10:38

Crucified with Christ, why? | Gal 2:20

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/07/08

Paul is speaking in this passage of the fact that when Jesus died, he had Paul and Paul’s sin in his own body. Paul owed a great penalty for his own grievous sin, and Jesus paid it. Paul’s sin was imputed to Christ, and Christ’s righteousness was imputed to Paul. This, of course, was not just for Paul, but for everyone who believes in the name of Jesus and puts their faith in him to save them by his death on the cross. With Christ’s crucifixion, we are crucified with him. In his resurrection, we are

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00:10:06

Why apologetics? | Phil 1:7

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/30

The English word "apology" comes from a Greek word which basically means "to give a defense." Christian apologetics, then, is the science of giving a defense of the Christian faith. There are many skeptics who doubt the existence of God and/or attack belief in the God of the Bible. There are many critics who attack the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible. There are many false teachers who promote false doctrines and deny the key truths of the Christian faith. THE MISSION of Christian apologetics

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00:09:26

Is Liturgical worship for Christians? | Acts 2:44-47

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/23

Several New Testament passages do give us important ingredients that should be part of a healthy local church. While some churches are labeled as "liturgical" because of their very formal and predetermined order and manner of worship, all churches to some degree have a format that they typically follow. What is the difference between worship and liturgy? According to Andrews University: it is words, while “worship” names an internal state of human consciousness, “liturgy” designates objective forms

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00:06:53

Rank Choice Voting, a bag of tricks

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/22

Our City Council wants Rank Choice Voting in the City of Fort Collins, CO. Why? What's the matter with the way they were voted into office? This should be an initiative from the people, not the Council. Almost 70% of Rank Choice Voting Elections did not produce a majority winner. Many votes are tossed out because the voters chose not to rank any one in a specified order, and only wanted to vote for one. The voters lose with this cleverly disguised technique. It's a bag of tricks and will cost

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00:12:46

Are there consequences for sin? | Eph 1:7

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/14

The Bible gives the good news that Jesus paid the price for our sin (Ephesians 1:7), yet in many ways we still suffer the consequences of our sins. Coming to Christ does not erase the temporal effects of sin; rather, our salvation guarantees that we will not face the eternal consequences of sin. On the basis of Christ’s perfect sacrifice, those who believe are no longer under God’s condemnation (Romans 8:1). Sin is a serious enough problem for God to have sent His Son into the world to die. We dare

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00:15:41

The Power of the Gospel | Mat 9:35-10:8 15.15 MB | 15:41

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/10

Have you ever read a portion of the Bible and felt absolutely captivated by it to the point where you can’t get it out of your head? At times words we read enthrall our every waking moment. That's the power of the gospel that we are experiencing. Jesus taught the religious, preached the good news of the kingdom to all who would hear, and healed people who had sicknesses and diseases on a regular basis. This was part of his everyday life. Everywhere He went he demonstrated the values of the kingdom

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00:09:51

What does it mean to be poor in spirit? | Matthew 5:3

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/06/04

Some propose that Jesus is speaking of financial poverty, that He is advocating being poor so that riches and possession don’t come between us and God. While it is true that Jesus elsewhere warned against seeking riches (Matthew 6:24), that wasn’t Jesus’ point in Matthew 5:3. Jesus is speaking of being “poor in spirit”; i.e., being “spiritually poor.” In the beatitudes, Jesus is concerned with spiritual realities, not material possessions. Join me today and listen to more details of what it is like

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00:10:34

Who is a false prophet? | Jer 23:16

Conversations with Ray Martinez ·

2022/05/28

The concept of knowing whose word to pay attention to has precedent in Scripture. “False prophets” are still with us. “Experts” dispense advice while ignoring God altogether or twisting His words to suit their purposes. We have seen this occur on the pulpit, social media and many other electronic venues. I’ve Watched television evangelism or ministers that want to mail you a handkerchief that will heal your body for a donation of money. They have made hundreds of thousands of dollars with this kind

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