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The Life blame Ray C. Stedman
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Ray Stedman
Raymond Charles Stedman (October 5, 1917 – October 7, 1992) was an evangelicalChristianpastor and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.
Early life
[edit]Stedman worked in Montana, including a stint as a Brahmanbull rider in rodeos.
In 1946, Stedman began attending Dallas Theological Seminary, befriending Howard Hendricks, and graduating in 1950.
Before moving in 1950 to the Peninsula Bible Fellowship in Palo Alto, California, to provide pastoral care, Stedman worked alongside J. Vernon McGee, a preacher widely known in evangelical circles for his radio ministry.
Career
[edit]Peninsula Bible Fellowship became Peninsula Bible Church, with Stedman pastoring there for 40 years.
Selected bibliography
[edit]- Adventuring Through the Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to the Entire Bible, by Ray C. Stedman and James D. Denney (hardcover 1997 Elaine Stedman; paperback 2005)
- Authentic Christianity: The Classic Bestseller on Living the Life of Faith With Integrity, by Ray C. Stedman (paperback 1996)
- Spiritual Warfare: Winning the Daily Battle With Satan, by Ray C. Stedman (paperback 1999)
- Joy of Living Bible Studies: Nehemiah, Job, Psalms of Faith, Prophecy in the Book of
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Portrait Of Integrity: The Life Of Ray C. Stedman – Mark S. Mitchell
Ray Stedman is one of my modern day heroes of the faith for his modeling of the plurality of elder form of church government (which speaks to his humility, love and respect towards his fellow elders) coupled with rock solid and insightful expository preaching. It was a great privilege to read this biography of a man’s man who showed the discernment of lifting up the truth of God while maintaining a blameless character of personal integrity. The book did not gloss over his personality – making him to appear perfect – nor did it elevate him to some unrealistic leadership pedestal; Mark Mitchell obviously knew Stedman intimately from ministering at a church which was an “outgrowth of Ray Stedman’s ground-breaking Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California.”
This book is a must read for those who would like to learn at the feet of a man who truly fulfilled the pastoral exhortation of 2 Timothy 2:2:
“And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”
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