No more cursing. or. John 10:10-11 This is Focus on the Family, with your host, Focus president, Jim Daly, and Im John Fuller. Im, Im gonna change my whole life. And she finally opened the door, and it took probably about a year and a half to two years for her to watch my life change, to really watch my life change. It is God's desire for His children to live Spirit-led lives of impact. Ask God to reveal that to you and put your trust in Him. Started drinking when he was about nine years old. Let me mention that Pastor Ries has asked us for prayer. As children of God we are grafted into his family (Acts 11:17) and we need to continue to obey God commands . The best-selling book in history remains one of the most controversial. What blew me away is I didnt expect God to use my life, cause who was I? 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. Don: Sometimes I see people that I think do really well in ministry, and often times theyre people that have also learned discipline in their life, whether its Kung Fu or something else. Raul has not experienced a flashback since that fateful time in 2007, but his ministry has been enhanced by this experience. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Raul and Sharon Ries, back in the early days of his ministry after he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He loves you so much that He is now willing that any should perish but all should come to repentance. His Tour of Duty in Vietnam was from December 8, 1966 to September 15, 1967. I love you my brother in Christ. Ill never forget that date, when they called me in, they said, Hey, your discharge is back, and its an honorable discharge by the convenience of the government. I said, Wow.. 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. Pastor Raul's reputation as a Master in the art of Kung Fu San Soo has opened many unlikely doors for him to share the Gospel. The radio program, airing Monday through Friday, is designed to equip listeners with the necessary tools to live out their faith. Here, he spends time with several young boys. Plot #82432552. In High School, after a brutal fight, Ries was given the option to go to jail or join the U.S. Marine Corps, so at the age of 19, Ries headed towards Vietnam in the 1st Marine Division for a special combat role in a highly trained and aggressive Marine battalion. I mean, I didnt have any feelings for him. Ill die doing ministry. 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. However, her love for him could not tame the anger within. Whats gonna happen? The police told me if I come back again, theyre gonna put me in jail. Go back to Baldwin Park High School. Okay. Believers today are not experiencing this life-changing power because they are not walking in righteousness. He has an eighth degree Black Belt in Kung Fu San Soo, teaches Kung Fu, and uses martial arts as a ministry tool. We will remember him forever. 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. February 27. Raul Ries is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, Calif., and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! 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 was in and out of trouble throughout his teen years until at eighteen, he was arrested and given a choice: prison or the military. As a Vietnam Marine veteran, Ries has always had a heart for the military and their families. That peace continued for more than 40 years, as he grew closer to the Lord, until one fateful night in February of 2007. Raul was on my step-dad's CC board for many yearsso was Rosales and Gary Ruff. Raul:Every month we met the payment. Don: We really want this to be something that challenges people when they read this. Select Language: English. That was, that was my life. Your email address will not be published. Well, what does that have to do with ministry? As far back as I can remember, there was yelling and cursing in our home. After all, there is no power in the Christians life apart from purity and purity is not possible apart from surrender. Program #3756 - Aired in 2023 . See Photos. And I remember walking up, and I had the fish, the tuna-. Because of his drinking, our home was not a normal home. 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. I, I, I partied a lot, you know? 800-232-6459, or donate and request it at our website, focusonthefamily.com/broadcast. Don't miss his exciting true story on UNSHACKLED! Nevertheless, what Ries needed was peace, but he was obsessed with violence and angry at the world. Why are our families dying? So, I got me this big old family Bible, and at that time, you know, the hippies, we had long hair and stuff. I, I, Ive accepted the Lord. 1972, I remember. And so, they gave me, uh, time to get married, and uh, I was still in the Marines, and um, my discharge hadnt come back yet. Pastor Raul Ries, the enormously impactful Calvary Chapel pastor who overcame a violent and abusive background to lead a thriving church in Southern California, released a Facebook video requesting prayer for a serious long-term illness. And finally, my dad came up to the, to the States where we were living in, in L.A. And uh, uh, I never forget when he got there. may you have joy, peace, long suffering, happiness, and steadfastness to sail straight through the eye of the storm. I mean, youve been out on your own, and you know this, toofaith is the key to the ministry. Donate. Each one was a new journey, a new step of faith which required discipline. They love somebody who, by faith, lives it and ventures out and does that. About Raul. John: Youre listening today to Raul Ries on Focus on the Family. Previous. [Visitors] maybe drive up to the church and they say, Oh, look at this guy; look at this big building. Coming Home: An Invitation to Join Gods Family. And that these are people on their journey, being stretched and struggling, following and seeking the Lord still, just like Chuck did up to the end. And so, by the time I was a senior, I already had been in and out of jail, but never once booked, by the grace of God, because we knew the cops, and the cops used to let us go. You know? As he planned his attack, he experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Now more than three decades later, Ries pastors a congregation of more than 14,000 people and can be heard internationally on more than 350 radio stations. Just as home brings a sense of belonging, rest, and security, so does a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Raul Ries is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. However, God intervened through Pastor Chuck Smith. Well, I did. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? Somebody Loves You with Raul Ries. He knew, rationally, he was in his home in the United States but the fears of war came rushing back. Somebody Loves You features systematic & comprehensible teaching of God's Word with Pastor Raul Ries. A choice between prison or the military. This is a list of the largest megachurches in the United States with an attendance of more than 10,000 weekly, sometimes also termed a gigachurch. I just wanted everybody to know that I was a Christian. February 24. He was on television being interviewed, during the tumultuous, drug saturated years of the 70s, because of his work with the hippies who were turning to Jesus by the thousands. Get a vision in your life, and ask God, God, what do you want me to do for you? And I guarantee you that He will tell you. And I was, uh, listening a minute, I, I, I, and I said to I wanted to shoot him, you know, with my gun, and I couldnt pull the trigger. MMA ConnectionUnites Florida Church & Its U-Turn for Christ Program, Praising God Before the Promised Blessing, Calvary Chapel Clayton Pastor Experiences Sweet Comfort After Great Loss, Calvary Chapel Crystal River Has Strong Roots in a MMA Fighting Gym. And all of a sudden, I find myself that I, I begin to put my ear more to it, and then I find myself that, as I was listening, I found myself on my knees and for the first time in my life, I began to cry like a baby. Carol Kuykendall: I w- just would wanna encourage mothers and fathers who are going through this that the best is yet to come, that-. The promise of What, what are you trying to say? You know? After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. A study Bible with thousands of verse commentary notes designed by women specifically for women to receive God's truth for balance, hope, and transformation. Today, Raul pursues the world through the EXIT Concerts, with a new perspective on life, The world has nothing to offer but ongoing emptiness and eternal damnation. It was at that moment that a miracle took place. This was after they had experienced ten years of physical and emotional abuse from his alcoholic father. Sign Up. Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, CA, Pastor Raul Ries salutes the flag at a Los Angeles Dodgers game in 2015, dressed in his Marine uniform. In the church we have people who do not want to offend but we sometimes need to offend the world with the Word.". (Pastor Raul Ries) This church was the 1st place I called my home church and I got saved here. While working on a new documentary, Taking the Hill: A Warriors Journey Home, to minister to veterans of all wars, Ries experienced flashbacks for the first time since the Vietnam War; he was alone and surrounded by the enemy in Vietnam. Already filled with anger, the war fed the fire in his heart, filling him with an all consuming rage, which he brought home with him. After spending six months in Oakland Naval Hospital, he was honorably discharged, receiving two Purple Hearts from the Marine Corps. 1,679 posts. And as I began to just share with them Gods love, I said, Anybody here wants to accept Jesus Christ? 500 kids got up and came on their knees and gave their life to Jesus Christ, and I mean, the school is totally blown away. 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. I got saved. Then another thing that could have caused the problemI did samurai fighting for six years, Kendo, where you have the swords and you put on the whole armor, and you fight one anotheryou often get hit on the head. Of course, there are costs involved in getting these radio programs on the air every day, so please, support this broadcast if you can. He chose the Marines and was sent to Vietnam. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. You know? Join us as we help those families thrive in Christ! Hes struggling, and has been for several years, with a medical issue that effects his speech. God has had His hand upon her; shes telling me no matter how much cancer she has, no matter whats going on, shesgonna go out and shes gonna do it for the Lord, and thats what shes done. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! And, uh, they sent us, first of all, to a psychiatrist to make sure that they would check us out to see what was wrong with us, and how, when I came to the psychiatrist, he looked at me and said, Well, you know, uh, what seems to be your problem? I said, My Well, I think, first of all my problems you. You know? They were like therapy sessions where you come in in a group session and you talk, and you tell them your problems. Pastor Don has been serving in the Calvary Chapel movement since 1971 . "He had started drinking when he was nine years old. Raul abused his wife and hated his father. Said, Well, Ill just go to Vietnam. You know? I went to UCLA. No more violence. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. Or when you give a donation of any amount, well send you the CD of Raul Rieses testimony. People named Raul Ries. Thats the thing we want people to see in these articles in the magazine. They would shake your whole brain and shake your ears. In fact, in the past year, over 170,000 people said they made decisions for Christ because of Focus on the Family. Inspire your family, friends, and neighbors to look to you as an example of faith in our nation, and in the Lord. Pastor Ries testimony is living proof that Christian media can make a big difference in a persons life, their eternal life. Raul was in and out of trouble throughout his teen years until at eighteen, he was arrested and given a choice: prison or the military. Article Images Copyright 2021 Jupiter Images Corporation. They dont want me on campus. I was an, an athlete, and played baseball, and doing very well in baseball. You know, you taught me a lot, Don. Ries accepted Jesus as his Savior and had found peace at last. Lord, bless all the means that are used for his recovery, and restore him to full health, all according to Your Will and in Your perfect timing; however, if You appoint otherwise for him, Your blessedness will also be done. Join us for another episode of Straight Talk with Pastor Raul Ries (10AM)!-----Online Services Schedule: https://youtu.be/iRClm0PQ9RkTo give online, go to th. Today, Raul shares his dramatic testimony of how God has given him peace and freedom from the fury that had fueled him for so long. Structural Info Filmography Source IMDB He acknowledges that all the ministry hes been able to accomplish since he surrendered his life to the Lord as a young man is all by grace.. Lets return now to more from Raul Ries. 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. I was so bitter at him at the age of 10. 2021 Calvary Chapel Magazine (CCM). NASHVILLE - California Pastor Raul Ries of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs shared Saturday evening his powerful testimony of inviting Jesus into his heart after watching Pastor Chuck Smith on TV at a time when he was contemplating violence against his family. And when you give a donation of any amount, well send you the CD of this testimony from Pastor Raul Ries with extra content. The second here. Just knocking down everything. It may be the worst 20 minutes of TV I've ever seen. But I remember the going to the airport, and getting on this plane, and leaving Mexico City at the age of 10 years old, and coming to America, and being in America. And finally, it came back in September 15, 1967. And we were just about to graduate. He is the evangelist of the EXIT Concerts, Somebody Loves You Concerts and the Bible teacher of the radio program Somebody Loves You, heard daily throughout the USA and New Zealand. In 1974 he began a home Bible study with seven other committed individuals. "If we don't follow Jesus Christ in his steps, we lose the message he gave us. After 11 months of bad behavior, he was bound in shackles and a straightjacket and spent six months in a naval hospital. Now, I didnt know anything about Bibles, so I was looking at Bibles. As soon as he was released, Raul went right back to his old life. Get rooted. Took about nine months. Raul abused his wife and hated his father. Both he and his wife, Sharon, thought their time in ministry was coming to an end, as the flashbacks grew more intense and more frequent. l need your prayers; please pray for me! His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. 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. Because I was so rebellious against everything that was going on. While there are several Christian approaches to the finer details of exactly how the Atonement restores our broken relationship with God, all agree that the Atonement involves God providing us with an opportunity to restore our broken relationship with Him through Christ. Raul: And so, when I got home, uh, she already had gone to church. About a week later, the Lord call me, and I mean, I, I didnt hear His voice, but I had, like I was sitting there, reading my Bible and praying, and I had, like, a vision. Do you desire to walk in the fullness of all that God has for you in Christ? And so, she actually worked out his papers, and, and, and got it all set up. Rage . Im going through a difficult time in my life now, where a lot of timesI cant read and I cant speak and its frustrating and embarrassing to me, he said. Raul: And um, I remember sitting outside while he would go inside and drink for three, four, five hours, sitting outside in a little newsstand, waiting for him to come out as he would leave me there with these, with these people to wait for him to come out. Raul Ries. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. Somebody Loves You Raul Ries. And I knocked on the door, I said, Sharon, open the door. Log In. Tweet. And so, when we would go to parties, or whatever we would do, it was just chaotic in the things that we would do. After years of abusing his wife, Ries came home one night to find her bags packed. God bless you and keep you. So please, support us if you can. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. Thats why its so important, young people, and mothers and fathers, that youre totally committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ. 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. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. Read allThe true story of Raul Ries. The enemy will bow and must bow to the Name and Person of JESUS. However, many Christians today are not living the life of power and victory that God has called us to. John: Today on Focus on the Family, weve been hearing from Raul Ries, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and president of Somebody Loves You Ministries. And the Lord told me, I want you to go back to your old high school.And I said, Okay. So, I waited, and I prayed, and then I went to Baldwin Park High School. to devastating tragedy, Keith saw God's power turn his family's story into a powerful ministry. Box 4440Diamond Bar, CA 91765, 'Somebody Loves You' program is designed to equip listeners with the necessary tools to live out their faith. Terms & Conditions The Lord is looking for servants. Share Report. Martin Luther's Disciple February 3, 2015 at 7:16 pm I just came across your list of 100 Christian leaders that you notified about the dangers of Jesus Calling. Some realtors came to buy a part of our property. According to that The Hartford Institute's database, approximately 50 churches had attendance ranging from 10,000 to 47,000 in 2010. And what are some parting thoughts that you would have them know of you and Sharon that you would pass on? And so, I got me the biggest Bible I could because I wanted to be, you know-. Raul Ries is the Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of @slyworldwide. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. All rights reserved. Raul Ries. . He was also drawn to the forbidden. But what blew her away is that, immediately I mean, I got saved, man. Hes wrong. Continue to pray for me and my family, he requested. He is the author of several books including Fury to Freedom (translated in to six languages), Seven Steps to a Successful Marriage and Raising a Godly Family in an Ungodly World. His brothers were in a band called The Key, and one of them dated Gwen Stefani. He was radically saved after watching Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith on TV in 1972. Raul: a, a Christian. Sharon Faith Ries is the wife of Pastor Raul Ries of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, CA. 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. 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