Listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Ray Stedman in mp3 format. Was an evangelical Christian pastor, and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books. Ray Stedman is one of the twentieth century's foremost pastors and biblical expositors. His message of authentic Christianity is shaping the lives of individuals and churches worldwide. Ray's message now reaches across the globe, for the glory of God and the building up of the body of Christ.
Those who knew Ray Stedman saw him as a very ordinary man. People never addressed him as Reverend or Doctor, or even as Mr. Stedman. He was Ray. Rather than standing at the church door following the service, simply to shake hands with everyone, Ray waited near the front to answer questions and be available to those who sought him out. Some of Ray's most effective ministry took place while most people were still filing out!
Description: What is the key to contentment? Why do some people believe if they actively pursue pleasure, they will be happy? Pastor Stedman examines the concept of hedoism -- the pursuit of pleasure -- in the context of Solomon's words in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 2.
