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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 370
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
God transcends all things | Phi 4:7
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…
Silence is Golden | John 11:1-6
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 n…
Intimacy with God | Romans 8:32
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 i…
What about loneliness? | Ps 25:16-19
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…
Valued counselors | Proverbs 15:22
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 reape…
Five fold use of scripture | 2Tim 3:15-17
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 te…
Breathe deep! | Psalm 150:6
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? | John 17:20-23
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-powerfu…
What is a sin of omission? | James 4:17
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 …
What the Bible says about “today” | Heb 13:8-9
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 o…
What is biblical stewardship? | 1CO 3:9
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. S…
Is Baptism necessary for salvation? | Rom 6:3-4
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 Christi…
Forgiving one another | Eph 4:32
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 w…
What is the purpose of fasting? | Ezra 8:23
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…
What does the Bible say about luck? | Ecc 9:11-12
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. M…
Do we agree with God? | Ezra 10:10-12
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 …
When God says wait. | Ps 40:1-2
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 hear…
Are we legalistic? | Gal 3:24-25
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…
Is self-esteem in the bible? | Heb 10:35-36
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 o…
What is the image of God? | 1Cor 15:49
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 dig…