I mean, youve been out on your own, and you know this, toofaith is the key to the ministry. See Photos. Return to homepage. And I remember when we got to, uh, Da Nang, and we, uh They, they One They actually separated There was 5,000 troops on, on, on the, uh, U.S.S. I just wanted everybody to know that I was a Christian. When you believe in Jesus, you become a son/daughter of God with authority and rights in His kingdom. His syndicated radio program, Somebody Loves You, is heard on 350 stations nationwide. I was so bitter at him at the age of 10. He chose the Marines and was sent to Vietnam. And he, he came drunk, and he passed out on the bed. And the moment I got out, immediately, I started going back not only to my old friends, but I started going back to my old life, but this time, I was a little bit older. This memorial website was created in memory of Raul C Ries, 71, born on July 11, 1923 and passed away on December 8, 1994. Known, now, as a compassionate pastor with a tender mission, Raul Ries was once known as a violent, dangerous combatant. And I didnt want my dad to come and live with us. "We don't talk about people, we talk about sin because we hate sin," Ries told the audience. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. But then he "found out that the cross of Jesus Christ is real," he said. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. Please keep me in your prayers, he asked. Now, can you imagine a big Bible, big fish, walking around, you know? Read More from Raul Ries. No more violence. And every time we were almost OK, God would give us a bigger challenge and a bigger building and a bigger thing to do and each time He stretched us. On that Easter Sunday, he flew into a rage and destroyed everything in the house. On Easter Sunday in 1972, Raul Ries waited for his family to come home so he could kill them. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Home So, I got me this big old family Bible, and at that time, you know, the hippies, we had long hair and stuff. Terms & Conditions Here, he spends time with several young boys. Keep It Simple Talk Show 1M ago I cant believe that shes still alive. Lord Jesus, in Mark 10:46-52 we are told of the story of blind Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, sitting by the side of the road, and upon hearing of Your approach, he began to call out to You without giving up and in spite of others telling him to be quiet, however, his persistence in being healed gave him the courage and faith trust in You for his healing, for You are the great physician. Just last month Ive had five of them. Also, if youd like to learn more about the Christian faith, wed recommend our free e-book called Coming Home: An Invitation to Join Gods Family. It will give you all the information you need, and theres even a prayer included if youd like to ask Jesus Christ into your heart. In the final of the three-part interview between pastors Don McClure and Raul Ries, Raul discusses faithfulness and discipline in ministry, as well as his family's health struggles throughout. So please, support us if you can. (March 2, 2013), Revival at Kentucky college faces hurdles from school leadership, moves worship off-campus, Marvin Winans Perfecting Church sued by Detroit over stalled church project, Bible teacher Jen Wilkin addresses criticism of her views on sending children to public schools, NYC Mayor Eric Adams says it was a mistake to take prayer out of public schools. After his experience with flashbacks, his compassion grew and he has been compelled to minister more to the men and women serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world, along with their families. And it just became a consuming fire in my heart where, I mean, you know, by the grace I am, I mean, just that I didnt, I didnt kill anyone on the streets. Don't miss his exciting true story on UNSHACKLED! And my wife, whod never preached to me, she would share the Gospel with me by, by sharing, you know, her love with me, but never giving me tracts, or you know, putting tracts in my sandwiches, and I bite down, and, you know, Jesus loves nothing like that, or putting stickers on Never like that. His intentions were to kill his wife and children, then shoot it out with the police to end his life. Its me. And, and she was just, you know, crying, the whole thing. And youve done that. Whats gonna happen to our loved ones and our friends if were not sold out to Jesus Christ? Raul Riesco. John: You can call us or stop by our website. The Holy Spirit fell on that school so heavily that, all of a sudden, as I looked out, there were about three to five to 600 kids sitting on the grass, listening. Raul Ries Teaches at CCA International Pastors' & Leaders' Conference 2021 Story by Kate LarsenPhotos by Tom Price and Josh Larson Follow Calvary Chapel Magazine as we publish summaries of the teachings at the CCA 2021 Calvary Chapel International Pastors' & Leaders' Conference at CC Golden Springs, CA. Learn more about Raul at his website, raulries.com. Raul on his knees during a 2015 CC Golden Springs Easter service, praying for souls to come to Jesus Christ. Let me mention that Pastor Ries has asked us for prayer. Raul:Eight. I imagine you never could have dreamed, the night that you went down to the church and prayed with somebody, that you would be where you are today in ministry. Whew! Raul Ries grew up with an alcoholic father who physically abused him and his mother. Go back to Baldwin Park High School. I go, Oh, Lord. And I went next to the TV sta- to the TV, and I was standing there, and I mean, I was so angry and so, uh, mad inside that I took the, the butt of the rifle and I hit the TV, and when I hit it, it came on. Hes all successful, and they dont realize this has been years and years and years of building. Don McClure: Raul, first of all, tell me a little about you coming to Christ. You know, so often they would come and maybe open up a Calvary Chapel Magazine and say, Oh, heres what Diamond Bar has done down in South America, or heres some conference. But we just want them to see us like we saw Chuck. You know, it took eight hours to get from Mexico City to L.A. Today, it takes three and a half hours. Don: Yes, without faith, its impossible to please God. At the Wednesday evening service, Ries knew something was wrong physically but what lay ahead was completely unexpected. Jonathan McKee offers parents practical advice and encouragement in a discussion based on his book If I Had a Parenting Do Over: 7 Vital Changes Id Make. Somebody Loves You Raul Ries. Ive never had a vision in my life. Im old enough. Raul: You know what, I cant retire. GOD Who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it. And boy, if youre on the fence about Christianity, I hope you really heard what Pastor Ries was saying there and that youll give your life completely to the Lord Jesus Christ. The radio program, airing Monday through Friday, is designed to equip listeners with the necessary tools to live out their faith. And when I came tothe Lord, I said, Lord, You gotta teach me how to read; You gotta teach me how to preach. Comedy True Crime News & Politics Business & Tech Audiobooks Sleep & Relaxation Health & Wellness Paranormal Kids & Family ASMR Sports Meditation Religion People Station Archive. A collection of geographic papers written as a Festschrift to honour Professor Hector F. Rucinque, from Bogota, Colombia, on the occasion of his 90 birthday. About Raul Ries Raul Ries is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. Having an ag. Thats why its so important, young people, and mothers and fathers, that youre totally committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ. @ryanries_. Having an aggressive nature, he sought to become a fierce street fighter and this desire lead him to the Kung Fu studio of Grandmaster Jimmy H. Woo, where he became a first generation Master of the art. Raul Ries is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, Calif., and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. Popular Christian vocalist Larnelle Harris reflects on his five-decade music career, sharing the valuable life lessons hes learned about putting his family first, allowing God to redeem a troubled past, recognizing those whove sacrificed for his benefit, and faithfully adhering to biblical principles amidst all the opportunities that have come his way. Everybodys doing their own thing, and we have no PA, and Im not a screamer. And they were bombarding me with stuff, man. Raul: Iwould pass onto them that Sharon and I spend time in prayer and the Lord keeps His vision and passion for the world in our hearts. His family, the body of Christ and Pastor Chuck Smith prayed for him and he felt the Holy Spirit heal him. John Fuller: Hm, my. Raul:Don, I couldnt even believe it. And I just keep thinking about how Pastor Ries described that Easter morning, going through his own house, smashing things with a loaded rifle until he hit the TV and it came on. The Woman's Study Bible poignantly reveals the Word of God to women, inviting them to receive God's truth for balance, hope, and transformation. The true story of Raul Ries. I didnt see any I didnt have any feeling or anything emotional. Theres hardly a place on the map that you havent affected and all youve done has just everyday been faithful. Amy Carroll shares how her perfectionism led to her being discontent in her marriage for over a decade, how she learned to find value in who Christ is, not in what she does, and practical ways everyone can accept the messiness of marriage and of life. I was an, an athlete, and played baseball, and doing very well in baseball. "My father had a very bad habit," says Raul Ries. However, many Christians today are not living the life of power and victory that God has called us to. Please click here to learn how. And we were just about to graduate. And Im only telling you this tonight because I know there are some of you here that God wants to use your life, and Ive been, you know, I mean, just in incredible places that I never thought that God would take me, and how my book and my movie has not only got into so many languages, but I mean, its got all over the world, and how God has used that testimony. This was after they had experienced ten years of physical and emotional abuse from his alcoholic father. Somebody Loves You Raul Ries 1d ago Somebody Loves You features systematic & comprehensible teaching of God's Word with Pastor Raul Ries. On 09/22/2015 RIES filed a Family - Marriage Dissolution/Divorce lawsuit against RIES JR. Pastor Don has been serving in the Calvary Chapel movement since 1971 . For sure discipline has shaped my life. Listen to Somebody Loves You on Amazon Echo and Google Home, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Raul Ries is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, Calif., and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. He had a problem with drinking, big time drinking. And I think that God wants to do some tremendous things I believe Gods going to send a revival if we, His people, will humble ourselves and repent. Youve put a lot of young people through your schools here in America and down in South America. I never liked school. Begin enjoying communion with Christ and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit today. I got saved. Hes struggling, and has been for several years, with a medical issue that effects his speech. Library Library. As a new Christian you may find yourself somewhat confused as to what your next steps should be. Because I was so rebellious against everything that was going on. Revered by Christians as God's holy Word, the Bible spans centuries of history, contains a variety of literary styles and culminates in the person of Jesus Christ. 62 reviews of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs "This pastor is die hard, a modern day evangelist and a man with vision! We landed, and there was a paddy wagon waiting for me, and they put me with my shackles inside, and they put a straitjacket on me, and they took me to, uh, Oakland Naval Hospital, which I spend six months of my life under psychological care. Raul Ries is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. As children of God we are grafted into his family (Acts 11:17) and we need to continue to obey God commands . And it became sort of a sort of like a n- I, I, I cant say a game. may you have joy, peace, long suffering, happiness, and steadfastness to sail straight through the eye of the storm. He and his wife, Sharon, thought their time in ministry was over. Of course, there are costs involved in getting our broadcast on the air every day and in getting our resources into peoples hands. And then, he gave me this piece of paper, and he says, I want you to go to the captain, and give them to, uh, to your platoon leader. I wasnt afraid to do anything. After much prayer, he felt the Holy Spirit heal him, and his ministry has been enhanced by this experience. Raul: And I got out, and I went out, and went and saw my wife, and told her that I was out of the Marine Corps. And every time, I mean, that I I remember, you know, the opportunities that God gave me. And I thought I was going home, but, uh, I guess I was not. And when you give a donation of any amount, well send you the CD of this testimony from Pastor Raul Ries with extra content. In 1974 he began a home Bible study with seven other committed individuals. It was not too cool to cry when youre hardened. Then the master in Kendo took me in and I was there for six years training. Mailing Address Somebody Loves You RadioP.O. I played sports. Raul and his wife, Sharon, have three grown sons. As a matter of fact, it was Easter Sunday, April 15th, 1972, and I already had made up my mind I was gonna kill her. He wants your life completely. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. He knew, rationally, he was in his home in the United States but the fears of war came rushing back. After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. And then, what she did is she put the latch on the door, and she opened the door, and she says, What do you want? I said, uh, I said, Im born again. I dont like you, and uh, I, I said, All I wanna do is I wanna get out of this place.And he says, Well, I dont think thats possible. I said, I said, If you dont make it possible, I said, Im gonna kill you right now. And so, he got a piece of paper, started writing all kinds of stuff down, you know? Raul Ries (Author) 1 rating Paperback from $7.99 1 New from $7.99 Who is influencing your family? And, and, and one thing that I never wanted to do, I never wanted to be like my dad where I would become a physical abuser. Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist, sought to debunk the claims of Christianity but his research led him down an unexpected path. Thats evidence God is so good. Love hearing his sweet voice on the radio. Not just hearing another Bible study, but that they look and realize that the CCA [Calvary Chapel Association] Leadership Council, our guys, just like Chuck taught us, you know, to live by faith and how he and Kay had to trust God to provide. All rights reserved. They called the police. Consider placing a link on this page to allow visitors to this site to enter the name, address of a pastor they know along with a $5 donation to have you send the booklet and cover letter to that pastor or pastors (if you can afford to send it to multiple pastors for a $5 donation). I mean, Pastor Ries went from wanting to kill his wife and kids to being an evangelist and the pastor of a large, thriving church. Raul was bent on a murderous rampage when he had a dramatic, life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. And at the same time, I remember my dad taking me at the age of five years old because I was his eldest son, taking me to the night clubs and the bars, and I remember my father just I mean, he was a brawler, you know. And then, Gladstone High School opened up, Azusa high school opened up, uh, Charter Oak High School opened up, Glendora High School opened up, and I was doing seven high school a week, just going on the streets. He explained the love of Christ could forgive anyone who sincerely asks, saying he was forgiven for his sins when he fought in the Vietnam War. There will never be anyone that loves you with a deep, unconditional love like Him. And yet, its because of Jesus Christ. And his words knocked Raul to his knees, and the amazing transformation began right there on his living room floor. Because of his drinking, our home was not a normal home. I have been disturbed by so called witches since l was young including my father. Photo by Mike Harris. Don: Amen. Do you desire to walk in the fullness of all that God has for you in Christ? Uh, what an amazing testimony of how the Lord can change a person. You are my favorite rabbi I would be honored to pray for the Holy Spirit to be sent to surround you, fill you with his power of healing and for Jesus to put his divine hand upon you. Scribd es red social de lectura y publicacin ms importante del mundo. We met at the beginning of your ministry long ago. And what are some parting thoughts that you would have them know of you and Sharon that you would pass on? He will never leave you nor gorsake you. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. The true story of Raul Ries. Raul is speaking at Calvary Chapel, Golden Springs, in Southern California on todays episode of Focus on the Family. After years of abusing his wife, Ries came home one night to find her bags packed. If it seems good in Your sight, remove from Your servant Raul the sickness that he now feels seizing him, that he may employ his renewed health to Your glory and praise your name. We were seniors. So, I got everything packed up, and, uh, they send me back to, uh, Da Nang. Raul: And so, as, as we were doing this whole thing, I, I got home and I, I just, every morning, I begin to read the Bible, and I, I started going to Chuck Smiths church, and I, I got down there, and I begin to get rooted and grounded, and buy the tapes, and buy the books, and read. Don: And with the Kung Fu, you have how many levels of a black belt? When I am teaching and I have an episode, one of the pastors will finish the message. It is Gods desire for His children to live Spirit-led lives of impact. Got a job in L.A., working for the Union Bank, and you know, started doing my thing. I got me the biggest one I could with a leather thing, and I put it on. Raul abused his wife and hated his father. It will give you all the information you need, and theres even a prayer included if youd like to ask Jesus into your heart. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. Or when you give a donation of any amount, well send you the CD of Raul Rieses testimony. See Photos. I dont care what youve done, God forgives us. In the final of the three-part interview between pastors Don McClure and Raul Ries, Raul discusses faithfulness and discipline in ministry, as well as his familys health struggles throughout. Carol Kuykendall: letting go of your children and helping them become confident adults is the bridge to the very best season of parenting, and that is to be friends with your adult children. Don: But I think people love seeing not just simply a pastor who can give a great Bible study. Forgive those that hurt you and put them in the hands of God. A non-disciplined person doesnt often do well in ministry. Believers today are not experiencing this life-changing power because they are not walking in righteousness. You know? Rage . John: Youre listening today to Raul Ries on Focus on the Family. Raul Ries is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, Calif., and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. 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