His family, the body of Christ and Pastor Chuck Smith prayed for him and he felt the Holy Spirit heal him. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. I got to the church where she was, and they were actually At, at that time, they were having the altar call, so I just went up to the altar call, and once they counseled me in the whole thing, I went home, and when I got home, I knocked on the door, and the light was on already, my wife was at home, and I heard her weeping and crying inside. However, her love for him could not tame the anger within. Has Focus on the Family helped you or your family? 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. After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. Raul Ries He was raised in Mexico City by an abusive, alcoholic father and a mother originally from New York. But most under drugs and being in, in, in a jacket because I was so violent. Uh, pray for him, his church, and his family, please. Don: Is it true that the medical people think that this probably goes back to issues all the way back in Vietnam? 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. He has the answers that you are seeking, and He is waiting for you to turn to Him. Raul: In high school [as a kid], I played baseball and learned discipline. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. Raul and Sharon Ries, back in the early days of his ministry after he accepted Jesus as his Savior. And they had little ones, and middle me- medium sized ones, and then they had these big sharks, you know? Consider uploading your photo of Raul C Ries so that your pictures are included in Raul C Ries's genealogy, family trees & family history records. Copyright 2021, Oneplace.com. You know how that is? It was at that moment that a miracle took place. The former media director of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa has spoken out on accusations against him by some CCA supporters and how Don McClure does business. Program #3756 - Aired in 2023 . And you can get a CD of this program for a gift of any amount when you call 800, the letter A, and the word FAMILY. When I am teaching and I have an episode, one of the pastors will finish the message. Whew! Pastor Don has been serving in the Calvary Chapel movement since 1971; he is a leader in the Calvary Chapel Association and he and his wife Jean now lead the Calvary Way teaching ministry. Seeking refuge from the fury in his heart, Raul married a Christian girl he knew in high school and wrote to throughout his time in Vietnam. So every time you thought, Its going fine in the Kung Fu studio. 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.. @ryanries_. The grave site of Raul C Ries. Raul Ries Pt 1. He was radically saved after watching Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith on TV in 1972. For the last 14 or 15 years, Ive had these episodes due to combat wounds that I dont understand. 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. Ill die doing ministry. Photo by Steve Shambeck. I dont care what youve done, God forgives us. See Photos. may you have joy, peace, long suffering, happiness, and steadfastness to sail straight through the eye of the storm. Raul: a, a Christian. 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. He chose the Marines and was sent to Vietnam. Rage . Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. Case Details Parties Documents Dockets Case Details Case Number: *****8256 Filing Date: 09/22/2015 Raul abused his wife and hated his father. Join us as we help those families thrive in Christ! Rauls amazing transformation began right there on his living room floor. Movies Raul:Eight. Privacy Policy Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Here's how. Raul Ries came home from the Vietnam War an angry, violent man who intended to kill his wife and children. Continue to pray for me and my family, he requested. A choice between prison or the military. He had a problem with drinking, big time drinking. 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. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. I was so mad! Inspire your family, friends, and neighbors to look to you as an example of faith in our nation, and in the Lord. Recent Broadcasts. I mean, we ripped people. That could have been the end of his ministry, but his family, the church and Pastor Chuck Smith prayed for him. Well, what does that have to do with ministry? 800-232-6459, or donate and request it at our website, focusonthefamily.com/broadcast. I never dreamed that God would do such a thing. Somebody Loves You Raul Ries. "Please keep me in your prayers," he asked. 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. Join Pastor Raul Ries as he expounds upon these truths. The same source also lists more than 1,300 such Protestant and Evangelical churches in the United States with a . 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. You will be healed in the Mighty NAME of YEHOVAH and HIS son Yehosuha. A religious liberty newsletter that is a must-read for people of faith. She didnt really believe it. Raul Ries is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, CA, and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries, Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, faith, family September 24, 2018 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura, Your email address will not be published. Love hearing his sweet voice on the radio. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Home Listen in and be forever changed. Failure To Solve Disputes Pt.2. And uh, when I got to Dan Nang, to the airport, w- w- to actually board a one- a C-130, uh, they, uh they came out the end piece and they put shackles in my feet and my hands. 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. They put me in this plane, and they tied me up, and uh, flew me to Japan, and from Japan to the Philippines, and from the Philippines to Guam, and from Guam they flew me to Travis Air Force Base up Northern California. Raul himself became a very angry and violent young man. Because even when l pray it keeps coming again. Ive earned my retirement or something, but youre not that way. 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. Heavenly Father, who in Your wisdom know what is best for us, glory be to You Lord. You know? 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 remember us when we were little kids screaming and yelling, because we were so frightened by this whole thing. Whatever Your prescription for him is, naturally, if need be hospitalized for a short season, then help him see a blessing in this should it become necessary. Raul Ries: Yes, my wife, has had cancer for the last 12 yearsStage 4 for most of those years. But she went ahead and got his Because she was an American citizen. Learn more about Raul at his website, raulries.com. And I remember how happy I was because, man, now I, were rid of my dad. Don McClure: Raul, first of all, tell me a little about you coming to Christ. 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. See Photos. During a CCA conference, pastors take time to ask God to heal Raul of his combat-inflicted episodes. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. Um, join us in praying for him. He knew, rationally, he was in his home in the United States but the fears of war came rushing back. Receive a CD of today's broadcast for your donation of any amount! This is Focus on the Family, with your host, Focus president, Jim Daly, and Im John Fuller. He wants your life completely. In fact, in the past year, over 170,000 people said they made decisions for Christ because of Focus on the Family. Of course, there are costs involved in getting our broadcast on the air every day and in getting our resources into peoples hands. Keep It Simple Talk Show 1M ago Ive never had a vision in my life. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. On Easter Sunday in 1972, Raul Ries waited for his family to come home so he could kill them. And I remember when I was at Camp Pendleton, they had me actually locked up, and uh, thats when I My wife was in high school with me, and we had actually fallen in love through letters in Vietnam. 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. Raul Ries is the Pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs and President of @slyworldwide. He took a .22 caliber rifle out of the closet and loaded it. "So many people today compromise the gospel of Jesus Christ. Raul Ries was born on 30 August 1947 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. February 28. The true story of Raul Ries. 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. In 1974 he began a home Bible study with seven other committed individuals. Raul then surrendered his troubled life to Jesus Christ right in front of the TV set. His films include Fury to Freedom, A Quiet Hope (Vietnam War documentary) and Venture in Faith (documentary). Featured Offer from Raul Ries. At the game, he was honored for his contributions as a pastor to the greater Los Angeles area and for his military service. Required fields are marked *. I mean, I didnt have any feelings for him. The police told me if I come back again, theyre gonna put me in jail. Go back to Baldwin Park High School. Okay. I dont even know what it was, but I saw myself awake and half asleep, and I saw my old high school, and I saw my principal, and my vice principal, and I saw all these hundreds of kids. Raul abused his wife and hated his father. ", "I believe the church is drifting from the cross of Jesus Christ," he said. After all, there is no power in the Christians life apart from purity and purity is not possible apart from surrender. Visit Calvary Chapel Golden Springs; and, Calvary Chapel Association. Program #3757 - Aired in 2023 | Pop . 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