Ray Boltz - The Anchor Holds and Ray Talks About Coming Out
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2015
- Ray Boltz - The Anchor Holds
Performed at Theatre Three - Crossroads Community Church
Video - Alex Voss, and Robert Breithaupt - Voss Video Production
Majestic Ocean Time Lapse - Preston Becker
Copyright MMXV - Ray Boltz
My aunt found faith in your music. She was dying with bone cancer. She had her daughters play the song The Anchor Holds over and over until she took her last breath. I've been on your path. God turned me around. My first love and only love is Jesus. God changes people and things. No, my aunt always loved me. She never judged me but she prayed for me constantly. God is faithful and heard her. I've fully returned to my first love. I'm not here to judge you. Jesus will judge us all on that day. Be careful of the enemy and the allure of this world. Our lives are just a vapor. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. God is Holy. I pray he takes your right hand and leads you in the path he created for you.
There are none of his songs that hadn't got me tearing. Oh Lord, please bring back Ray Boltz home by your magnetic power please.
He never left. Ray is doing just fine
Amen Pastor Solomon. 🙏 Lord Jesus, bring Ray back. 😢
@@mattjennings4749 Ray is not fine and RAY knows he is not fine.
Same here.. All of his sings makes me cry..
Amen!
No Ray, it’s not going to “tick people off.” Your coming out didn’t tick me off at all. It actually hit me like a tidal wave. I hurt for you, because I’ve been down a similar path, and I know the feeling of “It Didn’t Work.”
And to this day, I remember thinking it was time to give up and give in. I’m so glad I didn’t.
Ray you have to go back to that place that you gave up the fight, and keep fighting. I promise you there is a win just a little further up the road from there. I promise. I am praying for you, brother. I believe God will deliver you if you’ll stop trying to justify what you yourself already know. And if you do, your testimony will pull others out of their pits.
God wants to use you in a way that you can not yet fathom. He loves you- and so do I.
Yes, indeed, the Anchor Holds even when others can't see that God is still speaking today to open hearts and minds.
What a beautiful song, the true meaning of Gods love for us , as He Is always with us ! through our every Storms, bless you Lord,
Absolutely! This song says so much. We do serve an awesome God!
Praise the lord
A beautiful song for those that have been though bad time's an encouragement to remember that God is our anchor.
Still my favorite Christian song that has uplifted me through the years
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Amen.
I highly recommend you find "tbe story behind The Anchor Holds" on UA-cam where the writer also sings his song himself! All Glory to God In Jesus Great Name!!!
My
Beautiful man beautiful, Your music has been and still is a great source of strength and inspiration
Such an anointing and God given talent he once had. He broke my heart when he left God. I still pray for him. I know we have a merciful God.
The way I love this man. My Father I pray for Ray this night. Please remember Him.
I will if you can remember this Scripture Hebrews 10:26 “For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth , there no longer remains a sacrifice for sin “ Let God Arise May His enemies be scattered” ! There are mans thought and there is Gods Word , unchanging standards.
@@xvsupremacy7190 Amen, and God loves you Ray, as he does everyone, but...that's why he sent Jesus to die for our sins... all of us, not just the homosexuals, but the adulterers, and the abusers, too. We must turn from our ways, but only through Jesus Christ. If you are not a changed creature, then you are not God's child..... just a fact.
What's wrong with him
@@xvsupremacy7190 who is to say what sin is? Is it us or Christ himself?
God loves you the way you are but loves you TOO MUCH TO LET YOU STAY THAT WAY!
Amen 💯
Shut up
Ray, you still belong to Jesus. It’s just that Satan has you in bondage with your weakness in the flesh. We all have different carnal weaknesses and Satan knows what they are. I was saved when I was 7, and I loved Jesus desperately. But I didn’t understand the Holy Spirit in me. I became promiscuous as a teenager and was always convicted of it. I was raised in a quit southern Baptist church and that was my family’s life.
The lord finally delivered me from my promiscuous life style. I finally understood the power in me that would help me. I had a really supernatural experience one night when I was so heartbroken. Father God delivered me from my pain and showed me the lights of heaven while I was driving and I never want to disappoint my savior again!
The lord finally delivered me from my promiscuous life style. I finally understood the power in me that would help me. I had a really supernatural experience one night when I was so heartbroken. Father God delivered me from my pain and showed me the lights of heaven while I was driving and I never want to disappoint my savior again! I was about 45 at the time. But Jesus never left me and kept me from a lot of tragedy! He gave me such peace. Your sin in your lifestyle is no different than mine. You are such an anointed child of God!! Just don’t act on the temptation of your feelings. Satan is a liar and he knows how to bring us down. But praise God we are stronger than him through Jesus Christ! 10:30 I love you Ray!! 10:30
That's the mistake we make we try instead of letting Jesus because that's when the anchor truly holds.
Amen
Yes Ray, your anchor still holds, Jesus your only anchor, and our only anchor still holds. Your ship may be buttered but Jesus is still looking forward to the relationship and fellowship of doing these songs over and over again, living with Him. Please come back....we are all praying and waiting for you. We love you and miss you so much...…
Father, please reach down your hands and bring him back in Jesus Name, Amen!
Amen
I didn't know that ships can be "buttered". 😉
Lord lead him back to his first love and that is You Lord. Amen.🙏🙏🙏
I love his songs and never get fed up of listening to them. It's my daily food
I love you Ray.....pls stay with jesus
This song is my testimony. 🙏
I have my own issues for which I need God’s hand. Passing judgement on others just takes too much energy.
Oh My God People We All Battle Temptation! Show this wonderful man Love ❤️ Caring and Compassion! And of course PRAY for his eyes to open to see that it’s not to late to come home to our Savior who welcomes ALL Prodigal Sons & Daughters into his loving arms and forgives! We are all Wretched Sinners saved grace! One of my favorite scriptures is Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged! Pray and Continue to Pray for him!!! Love ❤️ You Ray Boltz! Your music got me thru some very lonely and difficult times!!!❤️❤️❤️
One cannot have love without truth. We are going to stand before the judgement seat of CHRIST and give an account. I love Ray Boltz and tell him if he continues on the broad road he will end up in hell. Our GOD is love, mercy, grace and holy. Eventually we run out of time. I speak myself, and to all. Blessed be the name of the LORD.
God does have caveats. One is that if we live and condone sin with no repentance He will turn His back on us. “I never knew you”.
To the person who said we all sin THIS IS DIFFERENT BEING GAY IS AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD !! ITS OUR PLACE AS CHRISTIANS TO TELL THEM!! LORD SAVE HIM BEFORE ITS TO LATE
Love every one of his songs...GOD has surely blessed his voice..such an anointed voice and Man🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I've never heard such comments. Jesus loves Ray as much as he loves you ,the drunk. You, the drug addict. You the pedophile. You the rapist. You the murderer . You the one that murders with your mouth.
Your still an amazing singer , your songs got me though alot and this song right now was one I listen to over and over though my life I like how you sing it here thanks for your music
My prayers for you Ray. Your songs are beautiful with awesome messages, there was a time when you had our creator in you, but you clearly turned to the other side. I hope you find life again.
God does not abandon the saved, unless they deny him.
@@Kataxu he has abandoned God through his actions.he must repent otherwise he is going to hell.
And you presume to know exactly what God thinks and how he judges? How arrogant and self righteous.
We know, not presume, what God thinks and judges because He has told us in His unchanging, eternal Word. Ray Boltz is an apostate who has denied His only Lord and Master. His best life is now.
@@troywilkinson160 I don't presume to speak for Ray Boltz or God or anyone else.. but I'd say the only one that Ray has denied is those who take it upon themselves to judge. Seems to me his faith and his relationship with God and with his family and with everyone else that truly matters is still very much alive and well. I don't know why "Christians" always feel the need to jump in and voice their judgement of others. Their opinion. Their interpretation of what they think the Bible means.
When I gave my life to Christ 11 years ago, Ray's songs was another word of God in music form to my heart😢. I cried when I learnt he left Jesus, oh I pray that the Lord will pls show Ray is Mercy once again😢
What a broken man Ray is. My eyes are full of tears. I am grateful that Jesus is my life time partner. I left the gay life 41 years ago. I am so happy.
Praise God 🙏
Oh my Lord, when I heard this song many years ago I gave my life to the Lord.My eyes are full of tears for this man who is so confused.God have Mercy on his soul.
you left the gay life because you realized you cant be gay and homophobic you idiot. you're like 60, get tf out if you're gonna hate on people for who they are
@@gemma8519 wow a self hater
@@gerardplace wow a bitch
That song is so beautiful!! Thank you Ray!!
There is such a message in Ray's pre-coming out songs. The saddest thing to me is so many churches will not play his songs anymore because of the choices he's made. In my opinion that means Satan has won two victories. The first is that Ray is not singing for the Lord anymore and the second is not as many people hear those wonderful old songs anymore. Praise God that we know who holds the anchor and who has the final victory!
I have been a Christian for more than fifty years; I was even before I knew I was also Gay. I am SICK unto DEATH of tight-lipped, judgmental Pharisees like you who speak glibly of "choices he's made" when there is nothing about being Gay that is remotely a choice. He did not choose it and neither does anyone. As for God, the God of love I serve would not put a person like me on earth only to fling him into the pit for eternity.
It’s Ray’s sin that turned the tables on what he was doing before he came out. Now he’s lost.
Several years ago (After He Came Out) some one sang "I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb" at my church.. I have not heard him on the radio though.. Thankful for You Tube..
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.❤❤ only God is able to judge. The song id so uplifting praisd God❤
A song that speaks to those that need to hear, God is truly our Anchor and he promised he would not put more on us but that we were able to bear. THANK GOD FOR THE MESSAGE.
I knew there was a reason i loved him when my mom played his music when i was a kid! ♥️
Same!!!
Praying for you Mr. Boltz.
What's wrong with him? Coming out, what does that mean? Is he gay, is that what it means
@@neggipepple3074 He needs our prayers not our judgement for there is only one judge, yes this is not what the Lord wants him to be doing but that is between this man and Jesus, Father and Holy Spirt...
@@deborahlamartiniere6349 Amen Deborah, you are right.
Amen!
❤ much love sent your way. God loves you no matter what. I will always listen to you sing. I listen to this song and it gives me Hope. Thank you
My Anchor must Hold 5:11 Amen,
I love you Ray. Thank you ❤️
The more I watch the prouder I become and the more empathy I have for Ray. Ray is right. God loves us as we are. To heal we have to accept ourselves as we are. I know Ray won’t see this comment. But there are so many that love him and his music. How many souls did Rays music save for the Lord?
Another amazing Christian artist who's ministry impacted me in the 90's. I believe that the fact that Ray still sings about the Lord, means God is at work. Love covers a multitude of sins.
NO. love does not cover any sin. Sin is sin. The blood of Jesus is the only thing that covers sin but you have to ask for forgiveness and refrain from doing that sin. Mr. Boltz kicked God aside because he would rather partake in his sin than to give it up for God. He will rue the day eventually if he continues living in his sin. For him to sing about God/Jesus is making a mockery of God while he is living in sin.
And Christ's blood covers ALL sins. Praise God! Apart from Him, there is none righteous, no, not one.
@@71742s We don't do anything but allow Jesus Christ to save us. Jesus plus anything is salvation through works, and that isn't salvation. "...and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, lest any man should boast." Praise God that Jesus' righteousness is stronger than all my sin, and strong enough to save me and keep me forever.
@@71742s you cannot refrain from sin. You can try, but you are not perfect. Only Jesus is. You are a sinner. You lie, cuss, adulterate.. just because you don't commit the sin of being gay doesn't mean you don't commit other sins which are equal in God's eyes... repent means to turn away, but we can never fully do that as we are human. We absolutely try, but we fail as we are imperfect. THAT is where Jesus picks us up. Jesus can absolutely pick up Ray.
The Bible is clear Leviticus 20:13 - If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
The sad part of this video is the part where Ray talks on how no one knows if they can be a Christian. The only person who knows that is Jesus and you, the frightening thing about that is him saying that no one can know what being a Christian really is. If this is true, then the Bible is not the inerrant word of God, and the scriptures are faulty. If that is the case, then Christianity doesn't exist at all. I don't think Ray is trying to point that out, but he has a universalist mentality by default by simply stating that no one can know Christian doctrine. What is the point of scripture other than that alone? The part where Ray failed was when he said "I tried everything I could do, I did everything everyone told me to do." And that is the problem. Men will struggle in sexuality until they stop relying on themselves to change. Ray, I'm sorry buddy but there is nothing you can do to try and be good. BUT, you can give it to the Lord, fall in love with Christ and let him change you into the man he has called you to be. Repentance is simply changing a mindset about sin. The problem with his view is the reliance of behavior modification, and that's not how Jesus works. There is still hope Ray. Come on man...return to truth.
+Lee Gaesswitz Ray and anyone else who thinks they can't know if they're saved are WRONG. We have that blessed assurance once we trust in Jesus' death on the cross. Once we believe and accept it, we are saved. When He was asked what is the will of God, what did Jesus say? "Do good works and you'll be saved"? NO. He said "The will of God is this: To believe in the One He has sent." Not just believing that Jesus exists, but that what He did at Calvary was for YOU, and that all of your sins - past, present & future - were forgiven at the cross. That also doesn't mean we don't have to go to God for forgiveness, rather it means that no matter what we do, our sins are already forgiven because He knew we'd commit them. He knew we can never live perfectly enough to be saved on our own. That's exactly why Christ came. To do what we can never do.
We also need to maintain one on one fellowship with God. That means daily prayer, time in His word, daily praising Him (something we need to do all the time!!!), and going to Him asking forgiveness when we stumble. The problem with Ray and so many other "gay Christians" is that they think their homosexuality isn't a sin, when it clearly IS. When you try to point it out, they use misinterpreted scriptures or other means to defend what they think is true. So Ray and other "gay Christians" are saved, but they miss out on blessings and also cut themselves off from God's plan for their lives by continuing to sin willfully, whether they realize it or not.
For those who say repentance means turning away from sin, that is incorrect. Please read this:
www.gotquestions.org/repentance.html
And if you reply to me I will not respond, as I am not going to engage in debate or argument. I don't think I am better than anyone nor perfect. I simply am choosing to show the truth, and if you think I'm wrong, pray for me instead of attacking me. Thanx.
+Psalm 37v4 -- Well I AM going to respond to you, to tell you *thank you for telling GOD'S OWN TRUTH!* Not everyone will do so, they'd rather please men instead of God. God bless you and yours!
Mary Mclocke
Thank you my sister for your encouraging words! I have to answer to the Lord and when I get to heaven I don't want to hear the Lord say, "why didn't you tell them?" but rather "Well done!"
Well said. We ALL sin..only Jesus was sinless. In God's eyes, all sins are equal, whether it is homosexuality or stealing. Our society...even Christians...think some sins are worse than others. But to God, sin is sin. He will forgive any sin.
so well said
The fact remains if anyone has to " come out " it only means they can no longer live with the guilt of sin. So they think by announcing that they can clear their conscience.But they are only deceiving themselves.
And you are Biblically right
Not so.I know some gay Christians who would put other Christians to shame because of their walk...not their (or your) talk.They don't want to be gay...that's why they try to be straight.God hates the sin but loves the sinner so love your neighbour as yourself;that's what Jesus would do.God bless
Very true
@@billmarshall3082 are you kidding me? God CONDEMNS homosexuality.
@@billmarshall3082 the sin is exactly what he is speaking to so why did you tell him what he said was not so? When you know that is what he was speaking about. You just said it yourself, God HATES THE SIN, BUT LOVES THE SINNER. I think you owe that commenter an apology, for trying to show that he was wrong and what he said, and yet, incorrectly doing so.
The Lord loves you Ray...so do I.
This breaks my heart. May God have mercy on him.
He will he forgives ! Judge not
GOD SAID it is an abomination for a man to lay with a man and turn from his natural state. We have the right to judge the unholy. This video broke my heart a little bit. I hope and pray he changes and repents. 🙏🏼 😔
@@jason4522 you are correct..thats exactly what Bible says and God did not make man to.lay with a man...i hope God opens his eyes ...
He died for sinners last check not for saints Judge not least you be judged!
@@mezcal6394 It's more of the scripture judging, not really them.
My dad loved this man, his song & his testimony.
Songs like this the Lord God almighty , Really love 💕 Hold on to the Anchor at that Crucial moment. The song is wonderful.
Amen. The Anchor Holds. Thank you, Ray. ❤️ This song has blessed me for many, many years.
Ray is such a great singer and his songs witness to me so dearly. I cannot condone his lifestyle but I love him just like I love everyone else. Praying for him.
I don’t believe it is up to you to condone or to sit in on judgement…..My grandma and grandpa raised me to “ stay in my lane” and to just worry about how I conduct my own life.
We were not put down here on Earth to judge one another, but to come with love and acceptance. I embrace people who stand by God, even when His followers do not. As I was taught “God doesn’t make mistakes”. Perhaps God is not testing the LGBT community as much as He may be testing those who sit in on judgement of them……
Ray did not write or live this song and it has nothing to with his SIN
Me too Jolland.
Deborah, we are told in scripture to part ways with professing believers who refuse to repent from sexual sin. Paul even says to put them out of the church until they repent. I love Ray Boltz, I hope God continues to work on his heart because his music has had such an impact on so many of us.
You ever thought of tagging Ray in the ass??
JUST LOVELY, I LOVE THIS SONG REALLY TOUCHING TO THE HEART AND IT LETS ME KNOW IN SPITE OF MY UP'S AND DOWN THE ANCHOR HOLDS. THANK-YOU RAY FOR SUCH INSPIRATIONAL WITNESS TO ME WITH THAT SONG, AND MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO INSPIRE YOU WITH MUCH MORE MESSAGES TO HELP PEOPLE SUCH AS MYSELF; AND YOUR SONGS ARE ALSO TESTIMONIES WHICH GIVE ME THE COURAGE; THANK YOU RAY FOR ALLOWING GOD TO USED IN THESE SONGS, ESPECIALLY THE ANCHOR HOLDS
Ray your songs were the 1st Christian artist that touched my heart. I'm praying for you to be delivered from the devil has you in bondage. Ray, I love your songs!
Thank you Ray. You made a difference in my Christian walk. I pray that GOD WILL BLESS YOU AND BE FREE!
All of us who are being uplifted by Ray Boltz songs let's pray for God's Mercy upon his life. Let's pray for restoration this was a tool in God's hands which the devil stole. His song " I pledge allegiance" made me to get born again all the way from Kenya. He sang all his songs in spirit and truth.
Ray, God bless you. First time I heard "The Anchor Holds" it came on the radio in the car. It was one of the lowest times in my life, Lord knows I've had a few, but oh how I needed to hear those lyrics, they were words of grace for me that day and still are. Thank You For Giving To the Lord
When you came out my heart broke for you. My Son came out a few years ago and I gotta tell you I just don't get it ,but living a life that's not true to who you are hurt me so. My Brad's gone now from Cancer but he knew I loved him unconditionally just like our Father, our Lord Loves us. I pray for you and your family. GOD IS OUR ANCHOR .PRAISE HIM !
Bless you, Cheryl. ADONAI knows.
Reach down your hands Lord and bring him back to you. Remove the scales from his eyes. Touch him with your love ❤
AMEN. He is my all time best gospel singer. The Lord loves him so much that He will bring Him back! "He says God knows I tried" I think right there is His problem - salvation by works! No one will be saved by works. The wise know that a relationship with Jesus starts with a surrender of the will to Jesus. Its not of works but faith and trust Him him. A relationship with God does not mean reprobate works of the flesh are now acceptable.
He is back!
Amen
Worry about your own “sins” God’s not going to ask you about Anyone else’s... GOD hates hypocrites
Who are we to judge? Anyone on here without sin throw the first stone. God bless you brother ... God loves you Ray Boltz. No one with an anointing like your's is far from the Father's heart. I thank you for the blessing you have been for me after I was saved & Ray, as you sing today I still feel your words touch my heart. Tears ...
No one said "GOD DONT LOVE YOU"!!! NO, WE SAID"GOD DONT LOVE THAT SIN"! HE DOESNT LOVE ANY SIN! WHICH IS WHY SCRIPTURE SAID,"DONT LET THE SON GO DOWN ON UR SIN....REPENT MEANS "TURN AWAY,LEAVE IT"..... CHRISTIANS ARE TOLD TO KEEP EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE! IF YOU KNEW SCRIPTURE YOU WOULD KNOW THAT! WE LOVE RAY....
BUT HE HAS TO "REPENT"
OR BE SEPARATED....EXCUSING BAD BEHAVIOR IS NOT LOVE....
The blind leading the blind
@@tinatimthompson3115 "Sun....not Son
If I’m free from that sin, I can judge right and wrong. If I’m doing that sin, but judging him, then I am a hypocrite with a plank in MY eye. He needs to repent.
We have all sinned and God hates my and your sins as much as He hates Ray's sins, and He still loves all of us. However, it is not being judgmental to call what the Bible clearly says is a sin, a sin. Judging would be saying your sins are worse than mine or I'm better than you. We are all sinners, but we are not to approve any sins.
Pray'n for you my friend.
Prayers go out bring home the prodigal son
Sadly, he is, in the Bible it says that it is an abomination for a man to lay with a another man. Those are strong words. Ray seems proud and happy with his choice. He left his wife of many years and his children to to go live with another man. It had to hurt his family, because, I had all his CDs from the 80s and I couldn’t fathom how a Godly man could make that kind of choice knowing full well what he wanted to do was against God’s will. I put his CDs away and haven’t listened to him since I heard what he did. He was selfish in his choice, and he made a bad decision. I pray that he turns back to God, and repents, and walks away from homosexuality for good.
Amen 🤗
@@debbiescott3452 Amen
The only perfect man was Jesus! Remember his is love ! Ray knows his heart so does the lord !
He's home ! People like you will be judged too!
Pray he gets delivered from the sin he is in .😭🙏
Amen 🙏
Absolutely, I don't know what happened but this demonic spirit is very strong and many get deceived. We pray in the name of Jesus for deliverance from this sinful lifestyle for Ray Boltz.
@tronbeyondtheveil8005 Amen and please pray for both of my daughters who are in this lifestyle too 🙏
@@RSMR7. Lord we pray that these two young ladies will be released from this bondage, that the chains will be broken, for you came to set the captives free, we pray that their eyes will be opened so that they may be able to see that their lifestyle leads to nothing more than destruction, in the name of Jesus we pray that this spirit of homosexuality/perversion be removed from them, Amen
I pray you are all delivered from whatever sins you are in. Who gave you the right to categorize sins?
well said Jacob Stratton.... we are all sinners n no one is Perfect.. Thank u Ray for the wonderful song.. God bless u..
The Lord used Nathan to remind David of his sin.....David had buried his sin deep within until his friend, Nathan came on the scene. Low and behold...David's eyes were opened....he listened and repented. I thank God for friends like that. We all have sinned. However, we just don't stay there. Something has got to change. Yes Ray....your anchor holds...Jesus is waiting for you to humbly approach Him. He will be there to help you all the way....you will be glad you did...THE ANCHOR DOES HOLD!
David had just sent a good man to die on the front lines of battle because he had impregnated the man's wife, and he wanted to keep appearances and marry the woman.
@@samadams1988 yea Sam but do you know the back story and why David was so driven to do such a thing? I believe Yehovah would have given her to David because she was actually David's soulmate and would produce the lineage of Messiah Himself. HaSatan tempted and rushed David into rash actions that weren't necessary but we as mankind are so very ignorant and how was David to know. Ohhhh that we could wait on our God but I myself have found that I cannot do it either. For me it seems impossible.
Jesus Loves you Ray... You know it and I know it!!! You can't worship the Lord and reach hearts with his love unless you know him like you do Ray... No matter What, Keep On Praising God.. Your testimony Makes me Love Jesus even more xxxx I Thank God for giving us His permanent gift of Salvation! I Thank Him for been the Author and Finisher of our Faith!! I thank Him That We do not need to worry about God Letting us Go.... He Always Come's through and HE Always Hears Our Broken Heart!! God Will Deliver Us All In His Time..I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU IN HEAVEN MY BROTHER IN CHRIST!!! THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORD!!! Your talent is a gift from the Lord :)
Carla Waara
Hebrew 10:26-29
@@eraera2022 knowing the truth is knowing yourself as God sees you.. when we know who we are in christ then we do not sin...and if we are struggling with our identity and our sexuality then we do not know the complete truth about ourselves or the Lord... so my thoughts are this... we are the body of Christ and we know the devil is working around the clock to prevent people from fully knowing the Lord, and our job is to pray and fast for them so they can be set free and know the Lord fully.. only when we fully know him can we be set free from Sin.. so today how but you and me pra and fast for this man, so that he can be set free... just because he is a Christian who is famous doesn't exempt him from Sinful nature, in fact he is in the firing line of Satan who will throw all sorts of temptations around him.. he knows this man's weaknesses and will do anything to stop him from praising and glorifying God... so instead of pointing out this man's sin which he has already obviously confessed and is burdened by it how but we pray and fast for him to be set free fro it so that he can overcome and fully serve the Lord and love his family like God intended x the Lord loves this man, and he uses him x
thank you Jesus I was glad and keep playing the anchor o
hold for this great child of God who comes back home of Ray boltz
If you are saying "It didn't work" You are literally telling God that He wasn't enough!
Man you are so wrong ! He loves the Lord still working in churches !
@@mariezimmerman295 GOD LOVES EVERYBODY. DON'T JUDGE. YOU HAVE TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES IN THE BIBLE. ONLY GOD HAS THE ANSWERS. BUT WE ARE TO LOVE EVERYBODY. YOU DON'T KNOW WHO YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN MAY BE.
@@mariezimmerman295 lot of people love the lord and live in sin
Crushing
Well, fact of the matter is its between him and God only! We all have sins we deal with and I don't care who you are
Keep singing!!!! There is only one judge. And it sure isn't any of us. We are all sinners and praise God for the blood of Jeasus and his grace.
Pride goes before destruction. There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is the way to death .....
I want to say straight to Ray Boltz. Mr. Boltz I don’t judge you because you sin differently than me. What I will say is your songs I’ve seen lead numerous teenagers to Christ! Keep singing
Our little girl died unexpectedly in my arms. This song, sung by yoy Ray, still blesses my heart. The anchor holds rings true to our life. He has kept us His for the 36 years she's been absent from the body & present with the Lord Jesus Christ. Without Him, 'the anchor', we would have crumbled.
Ray I am praying for you ❤
I am so proud of you brother your songs have touched my life tremendously and I will stand with you
Is appointed unto man once to die and after that the judgment
Me too
@@mariezimmerman295 - Me too ,,,, it's so crazy that one who obviously knows the word and is able to put so beautifully into words , praise for the Lord , would either ignore what God has said or re-phrased it in his mind in a way that allows himself to give into that lifestyle .. And God does take us as we are when we come to Him , but then , we are to let Him transform us by the renewing of our minds ,, we must fight sin , not give up some and blatently hang on to others , we need to fight every urge , whether it be fleshly or in the mind , and it's a hard road to walk , but we must admit our daily downfalls and press on .. God Bless You Marie
God tells us to love the sinners but not their sin ! These are un natural affections ! I love you Ray Boltz but you are under an evil spirit and you must resist the devil ! All these songs are anointed and have a powerful message ! The Anchor Holds is my song ! It's still my song today ! God knows our battles and he holds us closer than any friend or loved one can ! We all have our crosses to bare but I plead the Blood Of Jesus Christ over you and your struggles, I Rebuke the Devil and all his lies that has a hold on you ! I lose the Holy Spirit and I lose Gods truth over you now ! Come out Satan be gone now In Jesus Name Amen ! I Thank You God in advance for your guidance and help my brother bring him back to you In Jesus Name Amen !
Those without sin cast 2st stone Ray boltzs is human .god just people.he a child of God to God bless Ray
In my prayers
Ray, I have loved you and your songs. It had inspired me a lot and I pray those lines minister life and bring light to your heart as well! God loves you the most, even more than your new partner.
More so, God is so interested in the lives that have been tied around your ministry and ministrations. He can give you messages via your songs and USE you to bless their lives, but that only makes you a medium if you choose to be a sign post that directs others to the way and stays at a spot.
You can drift away from your love, covering, connections and vision from God and still operate in the same way as usual, your annointing and ability to write and perform great songs may never be taken away from you by God, except you loose your peace out of guilt.
God Never took Satan's powers and ability from him... Maybe because that will be an unfair battle/combat.
Its something you are known for. Its just you Ray, but that does not justify how God sees you. King Saul was still sitting on the throne many years after the bible clearly states that God had left him, and had taken the kingdom from him, Sampson "stood up as other times.... But the spirit of God had left him" Judas did dine with Jesus, listened to his words of wisdom first hand, but was still lost... Many others. You know the bible, there is nothing I can say here that you have not written in your songs, sang or even preached about.
I only have this to say...
We CANNOT feed every feeling we have. The life of a Christian is supposed to be ruled by truth and the leading of the Holy Spirit, not Feeling!!!
You don't have to feed that feeling, even if its been there for 30 years or more. Think more of how many souls might be lost as a result of your giving in to your flesh/feeling. Everything about the flesh is selfish... All you said here today was..."I..."
Life is more than that. Love is more than 'I'.
You don't have to give up! If only you know that the souls that were tied around your ministry were beyound America. Your songs were Anthems in our Colleges in Africa and have reached souls across the entire world.
Don't you smell the devil's hands in all this. He's way smarter now.
Again, 'this' is not who you are. At least God did not say that. You just ended up defining you for yourself... Did you even borther to know how God defined you?
I will say God saw you as...
"Ray my son, my minister; who I greatly delight in. Whom I breathe my words into the lines of his songs. A man destined to reach the world with my message of truth. A great husband and awesome Dad, blessed grandpa and dearly beloved. Who only have this thorn in his flesh that brings him to his knees and before my throne. I am still working on you and will make you a master piece. But my Grace is sufficient for you... If you stay on course to the very end..."
An African adage says:
"When an egg rolls away from the covering of the mother hen before it hatches into a chick, it will neither be good as an egg, nor will it ever become a chicken. It will rot and be forgotten for good"
The Great Potter's house is still the safest abode for those who struggle with the flesh. There we can be gradually made into Gods master piece... If only we wait and hold on to the Anchor. Because the Anchor hold....no matter what!!!
May God have mercy!!!🙏
Amen! Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for listening to Jesus and writing this encouraging response! Truth!
Amen
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Thank God He did not invent bigotry. The Church did. These days the Evangelicals are the prodical sons that need to come home to God's love again.
@@pricklypear7497 Thanks for your reply. As a Pastor, I keep reminding the brethren that "The church didn't save us, Jesus Christ did" Whatever that is created outside shouldn't be held onto. The church will never save a man. Remember, it was the church that lied against and killed our Lord Jesus Christ. But thank God, Jesus rose again! Hallelujah. Much love!
Praying for you Ray!
Such an inspiring song...your lifestyle is a sin,pray hard God will rescue you
I never thought I'd watch it to the end. It's so enjoyable. Great Job
Absolutely blessed. Thank you God bless.
yes the anchor holds. It has for me for many years
many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, didn't I write and sing wonderful songs of praise and worship, in your name? And then I will declare to them, " I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.
+Sonny Magoo Amen!!!
that is true, I hope he repents before it is too late, eternity is eternity and we shouldn't be taking chances with it.
You have a fundamental misunderstanding of the point of that parable.
@@samadams1988 really?
What is it then?
Yes, so be careful about putting yourself on the judgement seat.
I love this song sooo much
It ministered to me. 🛐✝️🙏🙌
What a beautiful expressive and passionate singer. I love Ray Boltz and his music.
Conheci por acaso, um clip, onde um pai conversava com seu filhinho e soldados o levaram... me apaixonei por suas músicas ( principalmente: Por uma gota de sangue). Náo sei falar inglês e cantar muito menos, mas acompanho o som e vejo alguma letra em português. Sou mais uma admiradora de seus cantos e irmã em Cristo Jesus.
OMGOSH!.......im dumbfounded .....speechless
Love this Beautiful song 🎵 it always makes me cry 😢and I'm so thankful for my Lord Jesus Christ 🙏🏻 ❤ As I have children and grandchildren but spend most of my time alone and don't see or talk to them very often. ❤❤💔💔😢😢
Ray i still love hearing you sing you have a beautiful voice may God bless you .
Ray, we share the SAME story! What a DIFFICULT journey. I have NEVER judged others in their Journey of life, but, brother you and I as well as others that share this similar story are judged daily. I'm so glad the Lord loves us ALL!
Yes God loves you but He doesn't love the sin. Either all the Bible is true or none of it is.
God sent not his son to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved.
@@maggiesmith1600 Are you a sinner, Maggie? Do you sin daily? Do you trust that His grace is sufficient? I am a sinner, saved by His grace. Be very careful not to judge others by throwing stones. Worry about yourself, period. No one needs to be told by someone that, "Well, God sure hates sin". Thats an obvious statement.
i love this song and is my Prayer that God touches your Heart and brings you back into His shining light and Grace
I just love this song so much it me in so many time now me and my partner is miles apart everytime I hear this song I feel he is beside me with his arm around me think u for been who u are and stay true to yourself
Ray is the same Ray he’s always been. The difference is he’s honest about now. I love him.
Ray, I have been blessed and encouraged by the music the Lord has given you. Glory to God in the Highest, you are crediting the Lord for your gift of music. life is hard, drops us to our knees and keeps us on our knees. I too have prayed to be stronger, not give up, and to keep fighting to obey the Lord. it's been over 30 years and it hasn't gotten easier, I think harder. I believe the Lord puts others on our minds/hearts so we can pray for them. I pray the Lord will uproot that which He did not plant in you. in the Power of the Name and in the Power of the Blood of Jesus, Amen.
There's a plum line Ray. You're either plum in or plum out.
This man’s story telling in his songs is a gift that only he possesses well.
Lord remember your son.
Amen
I have prayed for Ray for over 30 years, he has been one of my favorites forever. While I disagree with his choices, I am non judgmental and would love to one day hope to meet and talk to him and hear his thoughts, again without judgment at all. God knows we all have things in our lives. God is the final judge not me. Ray if you ever read this please it would be awesome to talk to you. I have been and still am a fan.
Wow, still shocked to my marrow. Still love you Ray. Your music impacted me since the day I stumble on Ray Boltz (about 20 years ago). I am not your judge but I don't agree with your conclusion on the matter. We be praying for you.
What happened to him
Well said, Joseph A.
@@namposyananyangwe5621 Read the headline above
Would it be better for him to continue to live a lie? Do you think God would accept the liar better?
I think the Bible tells us that Christ died for our sins and that trusting in Him for salvation makes you His own.
Ray, I love you. God loves you RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE, He loves me right where I am too...
But, He loves us TOO MUCH TO LEAVE US THERE!
Hope, Pastor Matt
P.S. Please, know that I've prayed for you and your family and for you music to continue to touch countless souls.
I pray for deliverance for Ray. Lord Jesus touch him in a mighty way. Bring him back in Jesus' name 😢
Beautiful song very inspiring
I was heartbroken when I saw this. I sang this song at a friend of mines, dad's funeral. It means so much to me. I pray that God will open Ray's eyes and heart. I do not judge him, but grieve for him.
we all are guilty of some kind of sin. God forgives if we repent. Pray for him.
Yes, we ALL need to repent. However, repent means to turn away from.
If we truly ask and receive Jesus and repent, then turn away from the sin and not go back and live in it.
Amen
If we repent, you are correct Dolores, not if we continue in our sin and worst try to justify it by saying God loves us all, God loves all his creation but he HATES sin, willful sin.
Thank you God for Ray for being so bold
God bless you my brother.I love this song.thank you for loving God Jesus Christ and the holy spirit.this song touch es my heart ever time I here it.thank you my Jesus Christ for all did for me.I love you Jesus Christ with all my heart and soul
A person's current or future life choices does not change the messages He carries through them. This song he co-wrote with Bro Lawrence Chewning is still a gospel classic - holds and teaches many biblical truths about steadfastness, faith, trust in God and never allowing your circumstances to dictate your perspectives of God or your future. The Anchor Holds!
That’s how you lead the flock astray.
Ya know, it's not any of our place to judge. It's our place to love. I've always loved your songs. I still do and I've always loved you and I still love you. Any issue that anyone has is not between you and me and God. It's between you God. Be blessed darlin. Much love and hugs
You are so wrong. READ the Bible, God's Word.
This song helps me get through missing my parents,
My sons are my family & life as 1 vast to my parents... semper fi hope I'm half parents you were to me.
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They Anchor Holds , Thank you Jesus , I'm good to go home any time Lord , I;m tired of the hurt.
Please let us always remember Ray Bolts in our prayers. He shall surely come back home to Christ. We break all the hold of the devil and demons on his life. He is set free in Jesus name.
God's love is Unconditional. Jesus taught/teaches "Love Thy Neighbor" That's it. No more~No less. God loves Ray Boltz. God loves you. God loves me. God loves us. No more~No Less.
yes it is but he hates sin and none who sin will go to heaven
@@barbaramanning8856 Well then Barbara, I guess ur not going to heaven...YOU said it, not me. Yes God hates sin, but hello, isn't that why his son came and died on the cross for our sins??? Doesn't he say he remembers them NO MORE??? As long as we are in this flesh, we will continue to sin until we receive our glorified bodies, period! I got news for ya, you aren't perfect and Ray boltz's sin is no worse than yours...It is by GRACE are ye saved through FAITH; and that not of yourselves: it is the GIFT OF GOD: NOT of works, lest any man should boast...Eph 2v8,9 Christ didn't come and die on the cross to have sinners stop sinning-NO-he came to make dead people alive again!!! If Ray has received the gospel of GRACE which is 1Cor 15v1-4 then he is SAVED FOR EVER MORE........GRACE ISN'T FAIR SELF RIGHTOUS PEOPLE AND YE ALL NEED TO GET OVER YOURSELVES AND TAKE THAT THAT BONY FINGER OF CONDEMNATION AND PUT IT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE
Great song, thank you.
The flesh is weak but the spirit willing. They that are in the flesh cannot glorify God, but walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the works of the flesh. We need all believers in Christ not only to be indwelt by the Holy Spirit, but most importantly to be filled also with the Holy Spirit. I love you Ray Boltz. Hoping for your total recovery for Jesus' sake who died for you.
Am praying for you Ray that you turn from your sin so you can make it to heaven.
LET HIM WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE......
PRAY FOR HIM
“No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and Sin No more.” John 8:11
Go and sin no more!
But we, as Christians should admonish each other.
I Love Ray Bolts music Love to hear him sing
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