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Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan

Ray Vander Laan

Ray Vander Laan is the founder of That the World May Know Ministries and the creator and host of Focus on the Family’s widely-acclaimed That the World May Know resource series. Through his work, Ray has brought the ancient world of the Bible to life, offering powerful insights into God’s Word and its relevance for believers today. Now, Ray is taking his teachings even further with the new RVL Discipleship: The Study — a dynamic, in-depth video course designed to help Christians deepen their faith and walk the path of true discipleship. Whether for personal growth, family discipleship, or church small groups, this study challenges participants to understand the Bible in its historical context, drawing powerful connections to modern-day faith. Ray serves as a religion instructor at Holland Christian Schools in Holland, Mich., and is an ordained minister with the Christian Reformed Church. He and his wife, Esther, are blessed with four grown children and many grandchildren.

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Ruth and Boaz: A Romance That Models God’s Love for Us

The book of Ruth reveals more than a love story between two people—it’s a story of God’s redeeming love that reaches every generation and every nation.

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Jesus Lived To Show You How To Live With Love

Your children understand why Jesus died. Do they know why He lived?

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Living as a Disciple of Jesus in Community

In this conversation, Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan helps you find your true identity in Christ and recognize God’s bigger purpose for you. He’ll inspire you to bring God’s peace to chaos in the culture, while emphasizing the importance of Christian community.

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Developing a Passion for Evangelism and Discipleship

Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan has been exploring ancient Jewish culture for decades. As he shares his insights and stories, he’ll help you to develop a passion for evangelism and discipleship. Ray unpacks Scripture to aid your understanding of what it truly means to be a disciple of the Rabbi and Messiah – Jesus.

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Engaging Hearts and Minds in a Broken Culture

This discussion offers a preview of Volume #16 “Cultures in Conflict” from the That The World May Know video series, available below.

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Seeing God’s Word With New Eyes

Based on his new RVL Discipleship – The Study video series, Ray Vander Laan helps listeners understand how to study the Bible with attention to the original context and audience.