http://rayciervo.com Ray Ciervo Ministries Podcasts en Ray Ciervo Ministries Podcasts Ray Ciervo Ministries no Ray Ciervo Ministries Sermons rciervo@mac.com ℗ & © 2008 Ray Ciervo Ministries 720 What is it that God is after in us? How does God measure success in our lives? Is it personality? Or, is it character? Isn't God working in our lives to produce people who are like Jesus. Character is God's highest value in our lives. We are to grow into the image of Christ. The testing of our faith is what produces godly character. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/count-it-all-joy http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/count-it-all-joy.mp3 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:25:01 CDT Ray Ciervo What is it that God is after in us? How does God measure success in our lives? Is it personality? Or, is it character? Isn't God working in our lives to produce people who are like Jesus. Character is God's highest value in our lives. We are to grow ... character,trials,testing_our_faith,endurance,romas_5,james_1,completeness,maturity 55:16 This the conclusion of the 12 part series on the Book of Nehemiah. This message wraps up the series by looking back at what has been said, but using different terms. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-12-conclusion http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/nehmiah-12.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 08:51:48 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry nehemiah,conclusion,vision,morals,mind_to_work,heart,building_permit 49:05 Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem to find that Eliashib, the high priest, has given a room to Tobiah, the Ammonite. Other problems Nehemiah faced were an assortment of foreign wives married into God's family. Nehemiah demonstrates a "no compromise" attitude toward all these violations of God's law. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-11-seeing-the-work-through-to-the-end--no-compromise http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/nehemiah-11-seeing-the-work-through-to-the-end--no-compromise.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:51:34 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry nehemiah,old_testament_people_of_god,building,overview,work,prayer,justice,enemy,no_compromise,zeal,purity 45:49 When Ezra reads the Law to the people of Jerusalem they see how far they have strayed from God's commands. Nehemiah records how true worship was restored through the reading and study of the Word of God. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-10-keeping-worship-pure http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/nehemiah-10-keeping-worship-pure.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:05:49 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry offering,law,truth,spirit,pure,worship,ezra,nehemiah 43:03 Nehemiah is confronted with the situation of some of the Jews oppressing their brothers. Nehemiah confronts the situation with passion and causes the oppressors to repent. This is a model for ministry of "doing justice and acting redemptively. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah9-do-justice-act-redemptively http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/do-justice-act-redemptively.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:37:19 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry justice,injustice,redemptively,moral,racial,mercy 51:49 This message looks to Nehemiah once again as a model for ministry. In this message the subject of spiritual warfare is in the foreground. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-8-stand-against-all-odds http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/stand--against-all-odds.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:46:35 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry warfare,stand,spiritual,moral,fight,war,enemy,win,armor 55:19 After the people had a mind to work they needed to put their hand to work. This message is about stepping up and getting involved in the church http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-7-putting-your-hand-to-work http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/putting-your-hand-to-the-work.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:56:04 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry build,work,walls,working_out_your_salvation,sanctification 58:46 The resurrection is the one event that changed history - all of history. This one event brought God to people in a new way. In one real sense it ushered in God's reign and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Most of all, the Resurrection provided the evidence for the forgiveness of sins and gave man the ability to experience resurrection life. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/what-does-the-resurrection-mean http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/what-does-the-resurrection-mean.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:51:09 CDT Ray Ciervo The resurrection is the one event that changed history - all of history. This one event brought God to people in a new way. In one real sense it ushered in God's reign and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Most of all, the Resurrection provided the ... women,empty_tomb,eyewitnesses,disciples,resurrection 37:44 The people of Jerusalem finished the wall to half its height in 52 days because they had a mind to work. Looking at key concept to get our minds around Ray presents a strong argument for working for the Lord http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah-6-having-a-mind-to-work http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/nehemiah-6-having-a-mind-to-work.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:26:45 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry accountable,vulnerable,teachable,mind,discipline 55:51 Seeing the big picture is responding to what God has put in your heart.This becomes a conviction and you are committed to the things that convict you. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah5-seeing-the-big-picture http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/seeing.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:20:57 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry mission,purpose,vision 52:31 The power and purpose of prayer and intercession are discussed here. Prayer is more than asking God for stuff; it is finding out what is on His heart and offering ourselves to be the answer. This is exemplified by Nehemiah in his inquiring of the people of Judah and then giving himself to be the answer. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah4-the-power-and-purpose-of-prayer http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/power-and-purpose.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:58:50 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry prayer,purpose,intercession,god 46:54 Once we know who God is, it is important for us to see who we are. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah3-knowing-who-we-are http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/knowing-who-we-are.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:04:50 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry law,repentance,sin,identity 54:06 In order to build we must know who we are. But before we can know who we are we must know who God is. This message looks at Nehemiah's knowledge of God http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah2-knowing-who-god-is http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/knowing-who-god-is.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:03:52 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry awesome,covenant,knowing_god,theology,god,nehemiah 56:23 Nehemiah gives us many examples and principles that we can apply today http://rayciervo.com/sermon/nehemiah1-introduction http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/nehemiah-introduction.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:03:09 CDT Ray Ciervo Nehemiah-Model for Ministry knowing_god,building,god,nehemiah 54:33 Although the Devil may use power, God also uses weakness. The weakness of God is stronger than men http://rayciervo.com/sermon/the-weakness-of-god http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/the-weakness-of-god.mp3 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:01:53 CST Ray Ciervo Although the Devil may use power, God also uses weakness. The weakness of God is stronger than men power_of_god,sovereignty,weakness_of_god 47:45 Being a Christian is more than attending church. Participating in the Kingdom of God is what God has called us to. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/the-compelling-kingdom http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/the-compelling-kingdom.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:18:42 CST Ray Ciervo Being a Christian is more than attending church. Participating in the Kingdom of God is what God has called us to. entering_the_kingdom,seeing_the_kingdom,participating_into_the_kingdom 38:27 This is the second of a two part series on "margins." Ray explains how we need to renew our minds with the word of God and to see the world through the lens of Scripture http://rayciervo.com/sermon/renewing-your-mind http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/renewing-your-mind.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:51:17 CST Ray Ciervo God and Margins christian_growth,margin,mind,renew 48:41 God is in the margins of life http://rayciervo.com/sermon/god-is-in-the-margins http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/god-is-in-the-margins.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:19:34 CST Ray Ciervo God and Margins rest,god,margins,sabbath 54:27 What's our purpose as the church of Jesus Christ? This message describes Ray's take on life and purpose. http://rayciervo.com/sermon/what-makes-ray-tick http://rayciervo.com/mediafiles/what-makes-ray-tick.mp3-new Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:18:43 CST Ray Ciervo What's our purpose as the church of Jesus Christ? This message describes Ray's take on life and purpose. argument,postmodernism,truth,apologetics,kingdom 41:15