Best Ray Bentley Podcasts (2025)

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Hope Reigns • 1 Peter 1 • Part 2 25:29

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8d ago25:29

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There's so much uncertainty in our world. But pastor Ray Bentley reminds us of something that is certain now and for the future. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, you are the chosen of God. It has nothing to do with you, per se. It's all the glory goes to him. You are the chosen of God. He loves you.…

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Building AI You Can Trust - Doug Shannon - The Agentic Insider - Episode #17 43:05

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“You need human-in-the-loop activities cause AI is still not that good yet.” Joining the podcast today is Doug Shannon, a two-time Top 25 thought leader and member of Forbes Technology Council to discuss the future he envisions with AI, emphasizing responsible data sharing and the educational approach in AI innovation. He explores the concepts of e…

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Bentley, Jensen & Opel mixer with Elana Scherr & hubby Tom 56:03

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It's been a while, so we reached out to our good friend & Car & Driver senior editor Elana Scherr to catch us up on her and Tom's projects. We got more than we bargained for when she convinced us that buying a Bentley Arnage was a good choice for a used car, especially since the A/C worked! We also got some details about the Opel GT, Nova, Jensen I…

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Agent Factories vs Solution Factories - The Agentic Insider - Episode #16 31:43

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AI solution factories vs agent factories: what’s the difference and what should you know about them? Today, Iridius’s AI Technical Fellow, Spencer Bentley, and Chief Technology Officer, Peter Larsen, join to explore how solution factories address broader business applications and multiple users, while agent factories focus on individual, narrowly s…

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Hope Reigns • 1 Peter 1 25:30

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Pastor Ray Bentley talks today about the right kind of hope. There's a difference between biblical hope and worldly hope. Worldly hope. It may happen. It may not. But we hope. Some biblical hope. There's no way it cannot happen. Why? Because our hope is actually predicated on something that happened in the past. Jesus resurrection from the dead. Th…

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The Power of Prayer • James 5:13-20 • Part 2 25:29

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Sometimes we think God can't handle our honesty. Today, pastor Ray Bentley says he can. There come times in your life where you can't fold your hands and say nice little spiritual prayers. And in fact, if you're really going to get honest with God, you don't want people to hear. God loves that kind of prayer. God gives you literal, tangible evidenc…

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The Power of Prayer • James 5:13-20 25:26

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Talking to God is a privilege. Pastor Ray Bentley says Scripture puts it high on our priority list. The Bible says pray without ceasing. I say, well, yeah, okay, that's got to be a metaphor, right? Well maybe not. We almost incessantly spend time worrying and being anxious if there's something that bothers you. It's important. While Almighty God, i…

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Datsun Z-cars with author Wick Humble 59:37

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Freshly back from another week off the boys are happy to have Mr. Wick Humble, author of "How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car" published by CarTech Books. The conversation covered many facets of the Japanese car collecting and restoration world and is sure to impress & educate you as much as the interview did for us. Check our social media feed to see…

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Help Has Arrived • James 5:7-12 • Part 2 25:32

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Pastor Ray Bentley says, we all eventually learned the benefits of being in God's will. Experience will teach you that the best place on planet Earth you can be. No matter what the circumstances are. Is in the middle of the will of God. I would rather be in the wilderness, in the center of God's will, than in the midst of luxury and lavishness, out…

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Strategy to Scale: From AI Pilot to Production - Cat Valverde - The Agentic Insider - Episode #15 41:30

15d ago41:30

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Why do so many companies struggle with moving beyond AI pilot programs into production? Cat Valverde, Founder of Enterprise AI Solutions, joins The Agentic Insider to provide real, actionable advice on how to ethically and equitably implement AI in your business. Cat shares her unique background and motivation for focusing on ethical AI, driven by …

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Help Has Arrived • James 5:7-12 25:31

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Pastor Ray Bentley says the first step in getting the help we need is realizing we need help. Maybe the very first time we were really honest in our lives that we will never forget is when we heard the gospel and we finally admitted that I am lost and I need to be found, that I am a sinner and that I am broken, and that I need to be forgiven and he…

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Gift Of Patience • James 5:9-20 25:31

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Life comes with suffering. It's often not optional. But pastor Ray Bentley helps us see suffering through spiritual eyes. The very fact that your life has been full of trials and tribulations and trouble is a sign that you are suffering because you've hung in there and hung on to the Lord and your faith to this very day and hour.…

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Patience Is Perfect • James 5:1-9 • Part 2 25:32

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Pastor Ray Bentley on patience. We're not a very patient culture. Would you agree with that? I have so many times come to my 11th hour where, Lord, you've got now we've run out of time. Lord, you got to deliver now. It's got to happen now. If it doesn't happen now, it's all over. And guess what I've learned from personal experience.…

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Patience Is Perfect • James 5:1-9 25:29

18d ago25:29

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We've been bought with a price. We know that from Scripture. But pastor Ray Bentley says it's not only that we belong to the Lord. It's all we have. And all we are. Everything that we have is from the Lord. It's given from the Lord. Sometimes we forget. We thought it was ours. But in fact, it's the Lord's. Whatever we have been given is a gift.…

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Speak Only What Edifies • James 4:11-17 • Part 2 25:29

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Life is filled with many, many decisions. Any piece of life lived outside the will of our father in heaven. All of a sudden, life becomes a confusing mystery. And that's why we need to learn to trust in his will. Pastor Ray Bentley urges us to keep our eyes on God and His desire for our lives. Let us choose to follow and obey the law.…

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AI Singularities: Are We Already There? - Mark Brady - The Agentic Insider - Episode #14 41:23

22d ago41:23

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What if we've already lost control? Dr. Mark Brady, Deputy Chief Data Officer of TRMC at KBR Inc., unveils the two AI singularities that could redefine humanity's future. The episode dives into the significance of safe AI, exploring the six laws of safe AI and various facets of AI safety, such as the importance of safety objective functions and the…

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Speak Only What Edifies • James 4:11-17 25:31

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Today, pastor Ray Bentley warns us about speaking evil of someone, no matter how it's packaged. Most people think that it's okay to pass on information or gossip or demeaning talk. As long as well. I didn't want to say anything. But after all, it is true. As if. Because what we are saying is true, it now gives us license to be able to bring other p…

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How to Draw Near to God • James 4:6-10 25:35

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Pastor Ray Bentley on Harmony in the home. If within your own home, there is conflict and there is battles, and there is tension, and there is just pressure, and it's like a war that's going on. Recognize this is spiritual in nature. There is a spiritual battle taking place. You as a believer have to claim that territory for the Lord Jesus Christ.…

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He Gives More Grace • James 4:1-6 • Part 2 25:30

24d ago25:30

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When it seems like our lives are just an interconnected string of mess ups. Pastor Ray Bentley says there's good news. There is always more grace for the next step of your spiritual walk or journey. Even when we blow it, even when we sin, even when we fail, there is still a stream of love, grace and tenderness, forgiveness and mercy and affection t…

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He Gives More Grace • James 4:1-6 25:30

25d ago25:30

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Are you a bit hesitant to ask the Lord for what you need? Pastor Ray Bentley says, God wants us to come to him with our request. Ask your father in heaven. You have not because you ask not. Why don't you pray and go to him and bring your needs to the Lord? If we would just ask the Lord about them, he will bless us and and listen, if it's right.…

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Matcoman Brian, Corvette Society, GTO seat brackets & Hollander manuals 1:00:12

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Sitting in for Chris is Matcoman Brian, and he & Ray talk about road trip issues. Ray found that even when he buys new parts they need to be modified; Procar set brackets are the culprit this time. Back-to-back meets with the Corvette Society crew proves that having printed material like a Hollander manual is key to solving parts fitment questions.…

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True Spiritual Wisdom • James 3:13-18 • Part 2 25:32

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If you want more wisdom, then become more pure. The more pure that we become, the more God will give his wisdom to us. To live an impure life is the height of foolishness and folly. It is the opposite of wisdom. Today, pastor Ray Bentley points out the paths to heavenly wisdom. Heaven can start taking root within us, not only in our heads, but in o…

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Making AI Your Next Competitive Edge - William McKnight- The Agentic Insider - Episode #13 43:46

29d ago43:46

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“Data is the lifeblood of AI agents.” Is your data ready for the future of AI? Phillip and Alistair welcome William McKnight, President of McKnight Consulting Group and a leading global influencer in big data, data centers, cloud, and analytics, on the podcast today. William shares his insights on preparing enterprises for AI adoption, the importan…

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True Spiritual Wisdom • James 3:13-18 25:33

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Pastor Ray Bentley says wisdom comes from our respect for God. One of the first things that the Bible says is to fear the Lord, but to honor him, Revere him, to love him, and to adore him, he's awesome. So revering God, it is a coming into a deep awe of God and reverence for God and love for God.…

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Power Of The Tongue • James 3 • Part 2 25:32

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From time to time, we've all let a careless comment slip. But today, pastor Ray Bentley has a warning for those who continually let their words get out of control. If you have a tongue that is uncontrolled, you can literally start a forest fire in a human sense. You can devour multitudes of lives and literally it can be as hot as the fires of hell …

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Power Of The Tongue • James 3 25:33

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Proverb says, pleasant words are like a honeycomb. Sweetness to the soul, health to the bones. Pastor Ray Bentley comments, the power of speech is one of the greatest gifts that God has given to human beings. If you will believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead, and then if you will say with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, then thou sha…

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Faith That Works As Alive • James 2:18 • Part 2 25:31

1M ago25:31

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God is omniscient. He knows everything. Pastor Ray Bentley points out why that fact is so encouraging. I want you to know this. Your dad in heaven loves you so much. He knows you how you're wired. He knows what would make you the most complete, happy, and fulfilled. And guess what? If you will delight yourself in the Lord. The Bible says he also wi…

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Elana Scherr, 442 project & old cassette tapes 57:34

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We bring back an old friend who's made her mark on the automotive journalism world when Elana Scherr, senior Features editor of Car & Driver magazine shares the hour this week. We talk about her eclectic car projects as well as her Car & Driver duties. Imperial vs metric woes come up when Elana talks about a sewing class she recently took. Ray repo…

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Faith That Works As Alive • James 2:18 25:31

1M ago25:31

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We are saved by grace through faith. The Bible is clear about that. It's not by anything we've done. And yet, pastor Ray Bentley says, the Bible also points out works are still important. James comes along and says, hey, if you have faith or belief, but you don't have works in your life that demonstrate that you actually believe, he says, then you …

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AI & Manufacturing: How AI is Transforming Processes, People and Productivity - Vlad Romanov - Ep #12 55:47

1M ago55:47

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Will AI lead to a manufacturing resurgence in North America? According to Vlad Romanov, Founder and Manufacturing Executive of Solis PLC, that is the hope he has. He discusses the loss of manufacturing advantages in recent years and the potential role of technology, including AI and robotics, in enhancing competitiveness. The conversation covers to…

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Living Faith • James 2:8 • Part 2 25:34

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Insights on attitude today from pastor Ray Bentley. What's the best attitude of the heart you can have? It's to have a merciful heart. Jesus was known for being merciful. He was known to the sinners as a friend of sinners because he was merciful. He got in trouble with the religious leaders for the same reputation being too mercy spread.…

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Living Faith • James 2:8 25:31

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Albert Einstein said, make things as simple as possible, but no simpler. Today, pastor Ray Bentley makes the Christian life simple. If we would live by this one royal law to love our neighbor as we love ourselves, we wouldn't need all the other laws that there are. Basically, the reason we have so many laws is because nobody loves one another.…

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The Overflow of Grace • James 2:1 • Part 2 25:31

1M ago25:31

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Pastor Ray Bentley begins today with a word about our purpose in life. We are here to share grace with all and the beauty of the Lord is that he ignores national differences. God wants to raise us all up and treat us all as royal sons and daughters. I guess the true test of our belief in grace is how we really treat people loving them, befriending …

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The Overflow Of Grace • James 2:1 25:31

1M ago25:31

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Pastor Ray Bentley says, our love for God on the inside reveals itself in the love we display on the outside. The way we treat other people reveals what we really believe about God. In other words, you cannot separate human relationships from divine relationships if they are a Christian, we love them because Christ is in them. If they're not a Chri…

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Lake Speed Jr., Fiat clutch adjustment & oil tech 55:00

1M ago55:00

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Chris ruminated over his paint-soaked Tracker carpet issue & Ray mused over Fiat's selection of clutch cable adjusting hardware. Then, joined by Lake Speed Jr. the show got wings and took off into the unchartered territories of oil technology. Terms like zinc, calcium, phosphorous and viscosity were tossed around like projectiles at a beer pong par…

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Pure Religion Transforms • James 1:21-27 • Part 2 25:35

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To live a life of real blessing and satisfaction before God. Pastor Ray Bentley says it takes full surrender, radical obedience. That's what God's will is for your life and mine. You want to know the reality of the Bible? You want to experience the glory of the Lord. Then radical obedience. Lord, I want to obey you in every area radically.…

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AI's Role in Tomorrow's Technology - Vinesh Sukumar - The Agentic Insider - Episode #11 44:23

1M ago44:23

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How can we build future-proof AI? It’s nearly impossible, but that’s something Phillip and Alistair touch on in this episode with Dr. Vinesh Sukumar, VP Head of Gen AI/ML Product Management at Qualcomm. Vinesh discusses the challenges and innovations in the Edge AI space, the significance of personalization, and the transition from static AI models…

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Pure Religion Transforms • James 1:21 -27 25:32

1M ago25:32

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Today, pastor Ray Bentley points out why some people don't choose the good news of the gospel. Every other path other than Christianity offers an easier road. That's why it's so alluring, and why so often the Colts and weird things and people go after it, but it doesn't answer to the sin problem that you finally go, mama! I need something more powe…

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God Is Good All The Time James 1:16 • Part 2 25:28

1M ago25:28

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Today, pastor Ray Bentley points out, full blessings come with full surrender. There are degrees to which we are willing to obey God's Word, and we have to make the conscious choice that I must submit all of my life and all areas of my habits, behavior, and feelings. Submit them to the Word of God. If you will submit every area to the word, it will…

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God is Good All The Time • James 1:16 25:32

1M ago25:32

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Pastor Ray Bentley points out how to reach others most effectively. The Holy Spirit is speaking in a thousand different ways every single day. To those who here invest in the Kingdom of God and grow in your faith, because then come what may. You will have better than gold shining within you. You have peace that passes understanding, and that's what…

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Father's Day follies w/Matcoman Brian, ratchet repair & road trip prep 59:49

2M ago59:49

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Sitting in for Chris is Matcoman Brian, and he & Ray compare tire repair techniques right off the bat. Ray's repair sent him to Harbor Freight for supplies, and once home packing tools for a road trip led to the disassembly of a Matco ratchet. The use of grease or oil in the ratchet is the question posed to Brian, and Ray talks about a cool embroid…

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For God Alone Satisfies The Heart • James 1:12 • Part 2 25:32

2M ago25:32

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Today, pastor Ray Bentley highlights the message of James to a generation facing great temptation. Since we are God's children and he is content gingerly showering us with gifts from the perfection of his throne. Why should evil have even the slightest attraction for us? So take temptation. Can't get to the curb and walk into the light of the glory…

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God Alone Satisfies The Heart • James 1:12 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Pastor Ray Bentley with insight today on our times of testing. Every child of God has a unique path that is designed by God to bring you into areas where you will be tested. He tests us to let us know what's really in our hearts or what areas need to be worked on. He does not test us so that he can find out what's in our hearts.…

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Patterns & Key Learnings from ISG AI Impact Summit - The Agentic Insider - Episode #10 25:32

2M ago25:32

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In celebration of Iridius winning their first award, Phillip and Alistair welcome the CEO, Mike Kropp, onto the podcast. The discussion reveals Iridius's recent achievement of winning their first award at the ISG AI Impact Summit in Boston, covering the experience and significance of this recognition. Mike shares insights from the event, including …

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Taking Responsibility • James 1:12 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Some real life insights today from pastor Ray Bentley. You were never going to get to the point where you're not going to have bad thoughts or wicked thoughts, or lustful thoughts, or prideful thoughts or covetous thoughts. But Lord, what can I do? He will not condemn you for having the thought. But now take that thought captive and say, Christ.…

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Taking Responsibility • James 1 25:31

2M ago25:31

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People follow their hungers. Passion. Popularity. Pleasure. Pastor Ray Bentley says God wants us to exercise self-control. All of the normal desires that you have. They are not sinful in and of themselves. And in fact, without those desires, we couldn't function as human beings. It is when we seek to satisfy these desires outside of God's will that…

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A Surrendered Will • James 1:2 25:32

2M ago25:32

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Pastor Ray Bentley on God's plan for our lives. God's goal for your life and mine is maturity. Too often our prayers are spent wanting to be sheltered from the very things that will bring that maturity and trustworthiness. God cannot build our character without our cooperation. If we resist him, he will chastened us into submission. If we choose to…

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The Need Of The Hour Is Wisdom • James 1 25:33

2M ago25:33

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With the problems of life. Sometimes when it rains, it pours. Today, pastor Ray Bentley has encouragement for each and every one of us. All of us are facing a variety of trials in our lives right this moment. But how many of us say when we are being tested? Lord, what I really desire and what I really need is wisdom.…

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Old car revivals, muffler explosions & car dreams do come true 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Ray gets calls this week asking for help with three old car revivals, and is happy to see people wanting to get their cars back on the road. Diagnosing old cars is a skill many younger guys don't possess, like looking at exhaust valves when exploded mufflers are seen. Matcoman Brian finds out that Mustang dreams really can come true, and our friend…

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Bring Strength • James 1 25:30

2M ago25:30

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Pastor Ray Bentley shows us how we can consider it joy when we face various trials. When you go through horror, it draws you close to him. If you are a child of God, no matter what happens to me physically, no matter what diagnosis the doctor shares, no matter what financially is taken away from me. I have learned by experience and I have passed th…