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. Death record, obituary, funeral notice and information about the deceased person. And when she was gonna leave me, I decided that nobody would ever have her, and I would, I would chase for my kids, and the best way to do that is to execute her and my kids and kill myself as the police would come, Id just shoot it out with the police, that would be the end of everything. And if you cant afford to make a donation right now, please just let us know and well get it into your 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. Find your friends on Facebook. I wasnt afraid to do anything. Raul: By faith God provided, and you know, Ive never been fearful of that. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. Join us as we help those families thrive in Christ! (Part 1 of 2). In Raising a Godly Family in an Ungodly World, Pastor Raul Ries outlines what it takes to be a godly parent and gives biblical guidance in raising children in the ways of the Lord. I started to destroy my whole house; you know. 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. /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. Begin enjoying communion with Christ and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit today. Just out of high school, Ries got into a fight that would mark a significant choice in his life. He and his wife, Sharon, thought their time in ministry was over. Listen in and be forever changed. Carol Kuykendall: I w- just would wanna encourage mothers and fathers who are going through this that the best is yet to come, that-. See Photos. You can transform our nation one family at a time! The case status is Not Classified By Court. 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. Walking Righteously. And by the grace of God, the angels protected her, and it went on for about four and a half years until finally, she finally decided that she was gonna leave me. This memorial website was created in memory of Raul C Ries, 71, born on July 11, 1923 and passed away on December 8, 1994. Filter Results 283 Results. Plot #82432552. 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 life was completely transformed, his marriage restored and he was empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, to others. However, God intervened through Pastor Chuck Smith. I learned even more discipline in the Marine Corps. . Of course, there are costs involved in getting these radio programs on the air every day, so please, support this broadcast if you can. Raul: You know what, I cant retire. Raul Riesco. Raul and his wife, Sharon, have three grown sons. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. Read allThe true story of Raul Ries. Youre not going to commit to all the things that you have committed to through your life, and even to the new steps of faith. Inspire your family, friends, and neighbors to look to you as an example of faith in our nation, and in the Lord. "When 70 percent of the church views pornography, we have a problem," he said. After 11 months of bad behavior, he was bound in shackles and a straightjacket and spent six months in a naval hospital. 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. Don: Well, what are some parting thoughts to some young person? Go back to Baldwin Park High School. I go, Oh, Lord. He loves you so much that He is now willing that any should perish but all should come to repentance. So, I got me this big old family Bible, and at that time, you know, the hippies, we had long hair and stuff. may you have joy, peace, long suffering, happiness, and steadfastness to sail straight through the eye of the storm. In 1974 he began a home Bible study with seven other committed individuals. His family, the body of Christ and Pastor Chuck Smith prayed for him and he felt the Holy Spirit heal him. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. In Vietnam, he was a top-notch fighting Marine, yet a danger to his own commanding officer. And I kept saying, Man, why dont you shut up. 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. But most under drugs and being in, in, in a jacket because I was so violent. And finally, it came back in September 15, 1967. And it became sort of a sort of like a n- I, I, I cant say a game. On that Easter Sunday, he flew into a rage and destroyed everything in the house. Like Paul, I have said, Lord, your grace is sufficient, if you want me to have this affliction, I accept it, In 2007, Raul returned to Vietnam for the first time since his Marine Corps military service. Lee Strobel, a former investigative journalist, sought to debunk the claims of Christianity but his research led him down an unexpected path. The true story of Raul Ries. 1972, I remember. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. See Photos. Ryan Ries. Believers today are not experiencing this life-changing power because they are not walking in righteousness. "Please keep me in your prayers," he asked. And then, one day, on the mall area at Baldwin Park High School, the Lord told me at a lunchtime You know how lunchtimes are at high school. The Good News for you is that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, to forgive your sins and give you a new life and relationship with Him. I dont care what youve done, God forgives us. His family, the body of Christ and Pastor Chuck Smith prayed for him and he felt the Holy Spirit heal him. I didnt see lightening. He and his wife, Sharon, thought their time in ministry was over. 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. 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. Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman explains how you can avoid common parenting mistakes and implement reality discipline, in which real-life consequences teach children rather than you lecturing, reminding or rescuing them. 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. After his miraculous conversion in 1971, Raul began to read and study the Bible extensively even though he had a limited education. Raul:Every month we met the payment. And um, I wasnt afraid to kill now. There were little Bibles, big Bibles, you know, huge Bibles. Just knocking down everything. And when he would come out, he would be so drunk that he used to have, uh, one of these, uh, European scooters. Join us as we help those families thrive in Christ. Don: And with the Kung Fu, you have how many levels of a black belt? Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. John: You can call us or stop by our website. Listen. "He had started drinking when he was nine years old. 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. (Pastor Raul Ries) This church was the 1st place I called my home church and I got saved here. As a Vietnam Marine veteran, Ries has always had a heart for the military and their families. Thats evidence God is so good. . 1,679 posts. Raul shares the Gospel at a Kung Fu demonstration with Bjorn Ries, his grandson. Just last month Ive had five of them. And uh, they allowed me to have a couple of times, you know, off where I can go and, you know, and see my, my family. February 27. Failure To Solve Disputes Pt.2. To others he was a kung-fu expert, but to his family he was a time-bomb ready to explod See production, box office & company info, I'm sure Jesus is embarrassed by this attempt at film-making. Raul: (laughs) It was, it was Chuck Smith, and he was with Kathryn Kuhlman, you know, in one of those [inaudible 00:13:57] with all the hippies. Raul Ries (Author) 1 rating Paperback from $7.99 1 New from $7.99 Who is influencing your family? 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. Thats why its so important, young people, and mothers and fathers, that youre totally committed to the lordship of Jesus Christ. 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: Is it true that the medical people think that this probably goes back to issues all the way back in Vietnam? Heavenly Father, who in Your wisdom know what is best for us, glory be to You Lord. 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? License to kill, I can do whatever I wanna do. Said, Well, Ill just go to Vietnam. You know? Now, can you imagine a big Bible, big fish, walking around, you know? 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. One Sunday evening, Raul's life was transformed, taking him from a life filled with fury, to a life of hope and peace, leading him . 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. And I remember, at the age of 15, having a lot of confrontations with my father. Raul was bent on a murderous rampage when he had a dramatic, life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. After all, there is no power in the Christians life apart from purity and purity is not possible apart from surrender. Listen. Learn more about Raul at his website, raulries.com. If youre already a Christian, let me remind you that Focus on the Family is here to spread the good news of the Gospel, and to encourage you in your marriage and parenting journey. With this death, we are witnessing the rise in crime, juvenile delinquency, drugs, sexual immorality, gang violence and more. 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. Ill die doing ministry. Photo by Steve Shambeck. Lord, let us feel Your power and Your loving kind presence among us, as we expect a miracle unfold right before our eyes, all to Your Glory, AMEN! Pastor Raul leads Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, which has over 12,000 regular attenders meeting on a 25-acre site in Diamond Bar. At the church here they are very graceful. The first thing that I did is I started, you know, pushing her around, and kicking her, and punching her, and pretty soon I was choking her. Hes all successful, and they dont realize this has been years and years and years of building. Raul: a, a Christian. You know how that is? Rauls story is riveting, and I invite you to hear it on our broadcast From Prodigal to Pastor. Hear how God intervened in his life, transformed his heart, and set him on a new course filled not with hatred and violence for others, but with love. We met at the beginning of your ministry long ago. Structural Info Filmography Source IMDB 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. Apparently, he has struggled with the undisclosed illness for nine years, which often results in seizures and is very debilitating. It was at that moment that a miracle took place. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. His intentions were to kill his wife and children, then shoot it out with the police to end his life. After some medical tests, Ries was diagnosed with seizures that affect the senses. "If we don't follow Jesus Christ in his steps, we lose the message he gave us. 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