And at the same time, I remember my dad taking me at the age of five years old because I was his eldest son, taking me to the night clubs and the bars, and I remember my father just I mean, he was a brawler, you know. 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. In Vietnam, he was a top-notch fighting Marine, yet a danger to his own commanding officer. The true story of Raul Ries. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. February 26. Raul warmly greets a man in a wheelchair at a CCA pastors conference. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Mark Ellis is the founder of God Reports, a website devoted to promoting Christian missions by sharing stories and testimonies from missionaries and mission organizations, Pastor Raul Ries asks for prayer for debilitating illness, Released pastor describes prison experience in North Korea, Myanmar: Pastor lost three fingers in attack, offered forgiveness, Final night of Asbury revival and what comes next, Asbury University revival spreads worldwide. I couldnt find her. However, God intervened through Pastor Chuck Smith. Raul is speaking at Calvary Chapel, Golden Springs, in Southern California on todays episode of Focus on the Family. With this death, we are witnessing the rise in crime, juvenile delinquency, drugs, sexual immorality, gang violence and more. 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:Eight. Sysoon enables anyone to create a free online tribute for a much . Ries said at the National Religious Broadcasters convention that as an unbeliever he hated everything: the world, his life and even his wife and children. Raul Ries married Sharon Faith Farrel, whom he met during his senior year of high school. After some medical tests, Ries was diagnosed with seizures that affect the senses. Raul and Sharon Ries, back in the early days of his ministry after he accepted Jesus as his Savior. . Click to read Part 1, which describes the beginning of Pastor Rauls ministry and the founding of his two churches; and, Part 2, where Pastor Raul shares the beginning of CC Golden Springs South American outreach and explains some of the challenges of serving God in ministry. Just knocking down everything. And so, I, I knocked again, and I, and I said, uh, ah, Sharon, honest. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. I went the next day to a Christian bookstore and I bought me a Bible. P.S. We were called The Bounty Hunters, and we would go down to the riverbeds, and we would set up camp, and uh, we would watch, and we would click to see how many VC were coming down through the trails, and then we would report back. That were like that. 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. To others he was a kung-fu expert, but to his family he was a time-bomb ready to explod Read all. Raul:Don, I couldnt even believe it. No more violence. John 10:10-11 The enemy will bow and must bow to the Name and Person of JESUS. In civilian life, Ries became successful in his Kung Fu studio, as a first generation student of Grand Master Jimmy H. Wo. Nevertheless, what Ries needed was peace, but he was obsessed with violence and angry at the world. For the last 14 or 15 years, Ive had these episodes due to combat wounds that I dont understand. In fact, in the past year, over 170,000 people said they made decisions for Christ because of Focus on the Family. 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. To his high-school friends he was a violent, dangerous combatant. The Christian Ministry PT. His name stood for fear, for fighting, and for fury. 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. 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. 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. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! Raul: Iwould pass onto them that Sharon and I spend time in prayer and the Lord keeps His vision and passion for the world in our hearts. That peace continued for more than 40 years, as he grew closer to the Lord, until one fateful night in February of 2007. Do you desire to walk in the fullness of all that God has for you in Christ? As he planned his attack, he experienced a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Raul returned home on Easter morning, 1972, filled with rage, believing his marriage was over. And as I got up from my knees and wiped off my tears, and I took out all the rounds, put away my gun, and I got in my car, and I went looking for my wife because I wanted to tell her what happened to me. Raul Ries' Biography. Follow. Despite illness and physical challenges, Raul and Sharon actively continue to serve Jesus and others. The true story of Raul Ries. The first article is here. The case status is Not Classified By Court. 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. On the basis of Matthew 8:17, Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. This is not a touch-up quote. 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. And so, after six months, Dr. Wilson decided that I was not fit not only for the Marine Corps, but I wasnt fit to back to Vietnam, uh, for a second tour, but I was only fit to be discharged with a dishonorable discharge. She didnt really believe it. Sign Up. 1,650 following. Uh, that night, my mother woke us up early in the morning, about 4:00 in the morning, and told us to get dressed. Walking Righteously. The Holy Spirit fell on that school so heavily that, all of a sudden, as I looked out, there were about three to five to 600 kids sitting on the grass, listening. And so, when we would go to parties, or whatever we would do, it was just chaotic in the things that we would do. Raul C Ries of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 11, 1923, and died at age 71 years old on December 8, 1994. . 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. They love somebody who, by faith, lives it and ventures out and does that. And when you give a donation of any amount, well send you the CD of this testimony from Pastor Raul Ries with extra content. . Raul: In 1957, uh, we uh, right after the major earthquake of Mexico City, which was a real big earthquake, my, uh, grandmother, my moms mother and sister and my grandfather, we were living in L.A. And so, they gave my mother an invitation to come up and leave my father. 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. After his experience with flashbacks, his compassion grew and he has been compelled to minister more to the men and women serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world, along with their families. I just liked to party and fight, and the whole thing. Comedy True Crime News & Politics Business & Tech Audiobooks Sleep & Relaxation Health & Wellness Paranormal Kids & Family ASMR Sports Meditation Religion People Station Archive. Raul Ries came home from the Vietnam War an angry, violent man who intended to kill his wife and children. Our home was, uh, a home where, you know, I re- As far as I can remember, back when I was a little kid, where my father would come home and would be yelling, and cursing, and slapping my mother, and physically abusing my grandmother and my mother at the same time, which was his mother. And as I was talking, making a fool of myself, I thought, the Holy Spirit was zapping people. God bless you and keep you. Dr. Kara Powell offers parents help from her book The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids. Mailing Address Somebody Loves You RadioP.O. 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. Don: If you could retire, what would you do? Raul together with his mother, sister, and brother migrated to the United States when he was ten years old leaving his abusive father behind. Here, he spends time with several young boys. 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. February 28. See Photos. We know Lord that You allow this particular time for this sickness to manifest in his life for a reason, for his good,to further humble and prove him; O Lord, create in Him a true sorrow for all of his past sins with a revived true faith in You, and a sincere resolution of amendments that are yet to be revealed. Raul abused his wife and hated his father. Raul: Yeah, because Id fire my rifle all the time over my right ear; but also there were the F-16 jets that used to come by and drop bombs. BornAugust 30, 1947 BornAugust 30, 1947 IMDbProStarmeter See rank Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list View contact info at IMDbPro More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for One Generation Away 3.6 Self 2015 Norm Geisler: Not Qualified Self 2021 After his wife had threatened to leave him, he intended to kill her. Raul Ries Family He is a native of Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. It has to do with getting up and discipling yourself and putting yourself through things because theres something that you want. And then, he gave me this piece of paper, and he says, I want you to go to the captain, and give them to, uh, to your platoon leader. Its like Satan had taken possession of my life. Listen. "When 70 percent of the church views pornography, we have a problem," he said. I have been disturbed by so called witches since l was young including my father. About I, I, I partied a lot, you know? At lunchtime, I would sit out on the grass area, and all these kids would look at me with my fish and my Bible, and they hated me. It was not too cool to cry when youre hardened. The true story of Raul Ries. All rights reserved. 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! Well, every time it would come to my problems, I would become so violent and start beating up on everybody, theyd take me away and you know put me away, and I, and they, just couldnt talk. Lord, not only heal his body but also his mind and soul, so that, he may become the person You always intended him to be. Raul Ries is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, Calif., and President of Somebody Loves You Ministries. Keep It Simple Talk Show 1M ago What blew me away is I didnt expect God to use my life, cause who was I? Inspire your family, friends, and neighbors to look to you as an example of faith in our nation, and in the Lord. 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. Our number is 800, the letter A, and the word FAMILY. All Rights Reserved. A previous student of Al Rubin, your workout partner. (laughs) And so, what happened is that, on my senior year, when I was down in West Covina, I got in a, in a brawl with, um, this guy that, uh, was doing something, you know, with one of my girlfriends, and I went and got all my friends, and we came to the party, and I mean, we ripped the party. I dont even wanna be here. And the Lord told me to be there. (Pastor Raul Ries) This church was the 1st place I called my home church and I got saved here. And it seemed like when he talked, when he was talking to the TV, he was talking to me. Well, then you had to move to the theater. You know? 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