Sharon Faith Ries is the wife of Pastor Raul Ries of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, CA. He is the evangelist of the EXIT Concerts, Somebody Loves You Concerts and the Bible teacher of the radio program Somebody Loves You, heard daily throughout the USA and New Zealand.
Sharon spent her childhood and early youth in South America with her missionary parents Edmund and Naomi Farrel. Upon her parent’s return from the mission field, to further their two daughters’ education, Sharon fell in love with Raul who was a non-believer, married him and suffered verbal and physical abuse. The story of Raul’s miraculous conversion has been recorded in her book My Husband, My Maker and his book & movie From Fury to Freedom which has been distributed in several languages worldwide.
She leads the Women’s Ministry at CCGS, serves on the Calvary Chapel Pastors’ Wives Board and does extensive missionary work throughout South America. Sharon has an intense passion to see souls saved in the utter most parts of the world.
Sharon is a gifted Bible teacher, listen and watch Bible studies from Sharon and the women at Calvary Chapel Golden Springs by clicking here or we have added some of them below.
Audio Bible Studies
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER - Introduction EDIFY ONE ANOTHER BUILD UP ONE ANOTHERHebrew Names of God
EL ELYON: GOD MOST HIGHSharon Studies
THE WELL TRODDEN PATH THE AROMA OF CHRIST ONE I WILL GUIDE YOU WITH MY EYE ONE MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION INTRODUCTION - A VIRTUOUS WOMAN A WOMAN WHO FEARS THE LORD SHE REACHES OUT TO THE NEEDY SHE HAS SPIRITUAL BEAUTY HIS TRUTH ABIGAIL THE FIRST WOMAN TO MEET JESUS> TETELESTI GOD'S WILL BE DONEYOU HAVE CALLED ME CHOSEN JUDGING GOD'S WILL BE DONE HOW EXCELLENT IS YOUR NAME WONDERFUL THE CHURCH A MOMENT AT THE CROSS
Women of the Bible
Ruth The Woman Caught in Adultery Behold A Woman at His Feet RahabPhillipians
IntroductionColossians
Introduction and Overview | Lauren O'Neill Colossians 1:1-12 | Georgette Leal Colossians 1:13-20 | Shirley Craver Colossians 1:21-29 | Mary Grigsby Colossians 2:1-5 | Melissa Salamat Colossians 2:6-10 | Miriam Mann Colossians 2:11-23 | Colleen Powers Colossians 3:1-11 | Marcella Roark Colossians 3:12-17 | Claire Engeron Colossians 3:18-25 | Linda Barela Colossians 4:2-6 | Hallie Martinez Colossians 4:7-18 | Sharon ReisThe Infinite God
February - May, 2017The Supremacy of God | Notes | - Sharon Ries
The Faithfulness of God | Notes | - Mary Grigsby
The Gifts of God | Notes | - Lauren O'Neill
The Sufficiency of God | Notes | - Shirley Craver
The Fatherhood of God | Notes | - Claire Engeron
The Servanthood of God | Notes | - Colleen Powers
The Longsuffering of God | Notes | - Hallie Martinez
The Grace of God | Notes | - Linda Barela
The Overshadowing of God | Notes | - Marcella Roark
The Comfort of God | Notes | - Melissa Salamat
The Goodness of God | Notes | - Georgette Leal
The Holiness of God | Notes | - Sharon Ries
The Existence of God | Notes | - Sharon Ries
The Mercy of God | Notes | - Colleen Powers
The Love of God | Notes | - Shirley Craver
The Trinity | Notes | - Mary Grigsby
The Jealousy of God | Notes | - Sharon Ries
The Truth of God | Notes | - Claire Engeron
The Ways of God | Notes | - Miriam Mann
The Guidance of God | Notes | - Linda Barela
The Strength of God | Notes | - Georgette Leal
The Peace of God | Notes | - Marcella Roark
The Healing of God | Notes | - Hallie Martinez
The Work of Your Hand
January, 2017A Lump of Clay - Georgette Leal
The Work of Your Hand - Sharon Ries
Resting the Vessel - Hallie Martinez
Firing the Vessel - Vianey Anzu
Glazing the Vessel - Shirley Craver
Transformed into His Image
Transformed Into His Image - Sharon RiesTransformed Through His Word - Michelle Randall
Transformed Through Obedience - Karyn Johnson
Transformed Through Surrender - Janie Alfred
Transformed Through Prayer - Sandy Macintosh
I Am With You
Fear Not, I Am With You - Sandy MacintoshBe Not Dismayed I Am Your God - Cathy Dickinson
I Will Uphold You - Jeannette Walls
I Will Strengthen & Help You - Sharon Ries
I Am With You - Jean McClure
Contrary to Popular Belief
Guest Speaker: Annie StoneThe Holy Spirit Has Given You Gifts - Lauren O'Neill
You Can Share Your Faith - Melynda Ries
Reading Your Bible Is Not Boring - Melissa Salamat
Doj Conference
Part 1 - Sharon RiesPart 2 - Sharon Ries
A Woman Who Fears the Lord
A Virtuous Woman | Proverbs 31:10 | Notes - Sharon RiesHer Husband Trusts Her | Proverbs 31:11 | Notes - Colleen Powers
Willing Works With Her Hands | Proverbs 31:13 | Notes - Mary Grigsby
Clothes Her Family In Scarlet | Proverbs 31:21 | Notes - Shirley Craver
Instructs Her Children In The Word Of God | Proverbs 31:1 | Notes - Linda Barela
Reaches Out To The Needy | Proverbs 31:20 | Notes - Hallie Martinez
Feeds On The Word Of God | Proverbs 31:14 | Notes - Marcella Roark
Warns Against The Evil Woman | Proverbs 31:3 | Notes - Georgette Leal
Warns Against Intoxicating Drink | Proverbs 31:24-29 | Notes - Colleen Powers
A Woman Who Fears The Lord | Proverbs 31:30 | Notes - Sharon Ries
Wise and Foolish Women of Old
Abigail | 1 Samuel 25:1-44 | NotesDeborah & Jael | Judges 2-5 | Notes
Esther | Esther | Notes
Hannah | 1 Samuel 1-2 | Notes
Potiphar's Wife & Delilah | Genesis 37-39 | Notes
Jochebed & Miriam | Exodus 1-2 | Notes
Jezebel | 1 Kings 16:23-34 | Notes
Ruth & Naomi | Ruth | Notes
Michal & Bathshebami | 1 Samuel 18-19 | Notes
Women Who Met Jesus
The First Woman to Meet Jesus | Luke 1:1-56 | Notes - Sharon RiesJesus Met Her at the Well | John 4:1-42 | Notes - Mary Grigsby
A Home For Jesus with Mary and Martha | John 10:38-42 | Notes - Jeannette Walls
The Woman who Followed Jesus | Luke 8:1-3 | Notes - Shirley Craver
The Woman Jesus Rescued | Luke 8:1-12 | Notes - Marie Rosales
The Women who Influenced a Youth for Jesus | 2 Timothy 1:1-5 | Notes - Vianey Anzu
Women Who Served Jesus | Acts 9:32-43 | Notes - Janice Orate
Old Testament Stories for Perilous Times
Introduction | 2 Timothy 3:1-5Eden: Deception In The Garden | Gen. 1-3 | Notes
Earth: Destroyed By The Flood | Gen. 6-8 | Notes
Sodom and Gomorrah: Depraved Cities Of The Plain | Gen. 18-19 | Notes
Babel: Tower of Defiance | Gen. 11:1-9 | Notes
Shechem: A City Defiled | Gen. 33-35 | Notes
Jericho: A City Destroyed | Joshua 2,5&6 | Notes
Gold Image In Dura | Daniel 3 | Notes
Mount Sinai: The Golden Calf | Exodus 32, 34:1-9 | Notes
Canaan: From The Pit To The Palace In Egypt | Gen. 37 | Notes
Outside The Garden: The First Murder | Gen. 4 | Notes
Babylon: The Writing On The Wall | Daniel 5 | Notes
Then I Met The Master
Introduction: Born Blind | John 9:13-25 - Sharon RiesA Royal Official | Notes | John 4:46-54 - Hallie Martinez
A Pool Named Bethesda | Notes | John 5:1-19 - Georgette Leal
A Paralytic | Notes | Mark 2:1-12 - Miriam Mann
A Canaanite Woman | Notes | Matthew 15:21-31 - Melissa Salamat
A Demonized Boy | Notes | Luke 9:37-43 - Hallie Martinez
A Widow of Nain | Notes | Luke 7:11-18 - Sharon Ries
A Rich Young Ruler | Notes | Matthew 19:16-26 - Claire Engeron
A Roman Governor | Notes | Matthew 27:1,2,11-26 - Shirley Craver
Two Criminals | Notes | Luke 23:32-43 - Linda Barela
Discouraged on the Road | Notes | Luke 24:13-35 - Lauren O'Neill
A Leper | Notes | Mark 1:40-45 - Georgette Leal
A Blind Man | Notes | Mark 10:46-52 - Miriam Mann
His Disciples in a Storm | Notes | Mark 4:35-41 - Shirley Craver
The Conversion of Saul | Notes | Acts 9:1-19 - Lauren O'Neill
Divine Appointments with the Savior
A Woman Caught in Adultery | Notes | John 8:1-12 - Sharon RiesMary Magdalene | Notes | John 20:1-18 - Lauren O'Neill
A Woman at a Well | Notes | John 4:4-42 - Hallie Martinez
A Possessed Man | Notes | Mark 5:1-20 - Georgette Leal
Two Sick Daughters | Notes | Mark 5:21-43 - Miriam Mann
Mary of Bethany | Notes | John 12:1-11 - Linda Barela
Joseph & Nicodemus in a Garden | Notes | John 19:38-42 - Claire Engeron
Nicodemus, A Ruler | Notes | John 3:1-21 - Melissa Salamat
Peter After the Resurrection | Notes | John 21:1-19 - Debbie Andre
Genuine Faith
Genuine Faith - Sharon RiesThe Purpose of Trials | Notes | James 1:1-11 - Debbie Andre
The Source of Temptation | Notes | James 1:12-18 - Miriam Mann
Faith Obeys the Word | Notes | James 1:19-27 - Claire Engeron
Faith Removes Discrimination | Notes | James 2:1-13 - Hallie Martinez
Faith Proves Itself by Works | Notes | James 2:14-26 - Shirley Craver
Faith Controls the Tongue | Notes | James 3:1-12 - Georgette Leal
Faith Produces Wisdom | Notes | James 3:13-18 - Linda Barela
Faith Produces Humility | Notes | James 4:13-5:6 - Hallie Martinez
Faith Produces Dependence of God | Notes | James 4:13-5:6 - Miriam Mann
Faith Endures Waiting on Christ's Return | Notes | Georgette Leal - Georgette Leal
Faith Prays for the Afflicted | Notes | James 5:13-18 - Debbie Andre
Faith Confronts the Erring Brother | Notes | James 5:19-20 - Sharon Ries
The Acts of the Apostles
Introduction to Acts | - Sharon RiesThe Faith of the First Christians | Notes | Acts 1 - Hallie Martinez
The Birth of the Church through the Holy Spirit | Notes | Acts 2 - Sharon Ries
The Power of the Name of Jesus | Notes | Acts 3:4 - Georgette Leal
Persecution, Prayer and the Fear of the Lord | Notes | Acts 4:5-5:11 - Miriam Mann
Persecution of the Apostles | Notes | Acts 5:12-42 - Claire Engeron
Stephen, the First Martyr of the Church | Notes | Acts 6 - Sharon Ries
Persecution Spreads the Gospel | Notes | Acts 8:1-40 - Mary Grigsby
The Damsacus Road | Notes | Acts 9:1-31 - Hallie Martinez
The Work of the Holy Spirit through Peter | Notes | Acts 9:32-10:4 - Georgette Leal
The Church Grows | Notes | Acts 11 - Miriam Mann
Violence and the Prayer of the Saints | Notes | Acts 12:1-25 - Georgette Leal
Paul and Barnabus: The First Missionaries | Notes | Acts 13:1-52 - Debbie Andre
The Church Council at Jerusalem | Notes | Acts 15:1-35 - Hallie Martinez
Paul's Second Missionary Journey | Notes | Acts 15:36-16:40 - Sharon Ries
Paul's Second Missionary Journey Continued | Notes | Acts 17:1-34 - Miriam Mann
Paul's Second Missionary Journey Ends | Notes | Acts 18:1-22 - Sharon Ries
Paul's Third Missionary Journey | Notes | Acts 18:23-19:41 - Claire Engeron
Paul's Third Missionary Journey Ends | Notes | Acts 20:1-38 - Hallie Martinez
Paul's Arrest and Defense | Notes | Acts 21:1-22:29 - Georgette Leal
Paul Before the Jewish Sanhedrin | Notes | Acts 22:35 - Miriam Mann
Paul Before Felix the Roman Governor | Notes | Acts 24:1-27 - Sharon Ries
Paul Before Festus and King Aarippa II | Notes | Acts 25 - Hallie Martinez
Paul Shipwrecked | Notes | Acts 27 - Sharon Ries
Women in His Image
Eve: Mother of All Life | Notes | - Debbie AndreSarah: Mother of all Nations | Notes | - Hallie Martinez
Leah: A Woman Unloved Rachel: A Woman Loved | Notes | - Georgette Leal
Ruth: A Virtuous Woman - Naomi: A Woman of Wisdom | Notes | - Vianey Anzu
Potiphar's Wife and Delilah: Women of Seduction | Notes | - Miriam Mann
Jochebed & Miriam: Women in the Life of Moses | Notes | - Sharon Ries
Rahab: A Harlot with a Mission | Notes | - Claire Engeron
Deborah & Jael: Women on the Battlefront | Notes | - Debbie Andre
Hannah: A Woman of Prayer | Notes | - Hallie Martinez
Abigail: Wisdom that Captivated a King | Notes | - Georgette Leal
Jezebel: The Queen of Evil | Notes | - Sharon Ries
Esther: Triumph of God's Sovereignty | Notes | - Miriam Mann
The Canaanite Woman: A Woman of Great Faith | Notes | - Georgette Leal
Martha and Mary: Service and Devotion | Notes | - Claire Engeron
A Woman of Samaria: The Woman at the Well | Notes | - Debbie Andre
Mary Magdalene: A Woman of Disciple | Notes | - Hallie Martinez
Philippians
Introduction: Rejoice! | - Sharon RiesIntroduction: The Church Begins | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 1-2 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 3-4 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 1:1-11 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 1:12-30 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 2:1-11 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 2:12-30 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 3:1-11 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 3:12-21 | - Sharon Ries
Philippians 4:1-7 | - Sharon Ries
Instructive Moments in the Old Testament
Introduction Study: Melchizedek | Notes - Sharon RiesAdam and Eve: Creation | Notes | Genesis 1:26-2:25 - Hallie Martinez
Adam and Eve: The Fall | Notes | Genesis 3 - Debbie Andre
Cain and Abel: The First Children | Notes |Genesis 4-5:5 - Miriam Mann
The Family of Noah | Notes |Genesis 6-9:19 - Georgette Leal
God Calls on Abraham | Notes |Genesis 12:1-9 - Claire Engeron
Hagar, Sarah's Handmaiden | Notes |Genesis 16 - Linda Barela
Lot's Family in Sodom | Notes |Genesis 19 - Sharon Ries
Abraham and Isaac: The Sacrifice | Notes |Genesis 22:1-19 - Hallie Martinez
A Bride for Isaac | Notes|Genesis 24 - Miriam Mann
Jacob and Esau: Brothers at War | Notes | Genesis 25:28-34 - Shirley Craver
Rachel and Leah: The Struggling Wives | Notes | Genesis 29-30:1-24 - Georgette Leal
The Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount Introduction - Sharon RiesKingdom Living Part 1 | Notes | Matthew 5:1-4 - Debbie Andre
Kingdom Living Part 2 | Notes | Matthew 5:5-7 - Hallie Martinez
Kingdom Living Part 3 | Notes | Matthew 5:8-12 - Sharon Ries
You Are Salt and Light | Notes | Matthew 5:13-20 - Claire Engeron
Righteous Living | Notes | Matthew 5:21-48 - Georgette Leal
Give Humbly, Pray in Secret | Notes | Matthew 6:1-8 - Shirley Craver
Holy is His Name | Notes | Matthew 6:9 - Debbie Andre
God's Will Be Done | Notes | Matthew 6:10 - Sharon Ries
Our Daily Bread | Notes | Matthew 6:11 - Linda Barela
True Forgiveness | Notes | Matthew 6:12,14-15 - Hallie Martinez
The Deliverer | Notes | Matthew 6:13 - Claire Engeron
When You Fast | Notes | Matthew 6:16-18 - Georgette Leal
Don't Worry Be Happy | Notes | Matthew 6:19-34 - Hallie Martinez
Judging | Notes | Matthew 7:1-6 - Sharon Ries
Choose The Kingdom Life! | Notes | Matthew 7:7-29 - Debbie Andre
Tetelesti: Women's Conference
September 2013Part 1 - Sharon Ries
Part 2 - Sharon Ries
Tetelesti! - Sharon Ries
The Master Workman - Jean McClure
The Workman's Urgency - Cathy Dickinson
The Workman's Sacrifice - Kathy Gilbert
The Workman's Witness - Sandy Macintosh
Far Above Rubies
January, 2011Far Above Rubies - Sharon Ries
Clothed in Scarlett - Shirley Craver
Worth Far Above Rubies - Claire Engeron
Praised By Her Husband And Children - Hallie Martinez
Considers A Field - Debbie Andre
Willingly Works With Her Hands - Georgette Leal
Provides Spiritual Nourshment - Miriam Mann
Simply Grace
January, 2012In the Grasp of His Grace - Sharon Ries
Grace for Each Day - Jean McClure
Grace in Tribulation - Jean McClure
The Riches of His Grace - Janie Alfred
Eternal Grace - Janie Alfred
Mission Earth
January, 2013Mission Earth - Janie Alfred
The Call to The Mission - Shirley Craver
The Enemy of The Mission - Mary Grigsby
The Lord of The Mission - Sharon Ries
The Strategy of The Mission - Hallie Martinez
Be Still
January, 2014The Eternity of Christ - Sharon Ries
The Eternity of Christ - Karyn Johnson
The I AM's of Christ - Janie Alfred
Our Tender Loving Christ - Debbi Bryson
Christ, Our Defender - Jeannette Walls
The Warrior
Young Women’s StudiesThe Warrior | Ephesians 6:10,11,13 - Kelly Vegas
The Warrior's Belt & Breastplate | Ephesians 6:14 - Lauren O'Neill
Colossians
Young Women’s StudiesSet Your Mind | Colossians 3:1-2 - Kelly Vegas
Put to Death | Colossians 3:3-4 - Sherri Youngward
Put Off These | Colossians 3:8-9 - Lauren O'Neill
Put On The New Man | Colossians 3:10-11 - Gia Lucid
Elect of God | Colossians 3:12-13 - Heather Hathaway
Put On Love | Colossians 3:14 - Melynda Ries
Let Peace Rule | Colossians 3:15 - Myshell Leal
Dwell in the Word | Colossians 3:16-17 - Morgan Beeler
Abused
Young Women’s StudiesViolated - Claire Engeron
Starved - Kelly Vegas
Dysfunctional - Miriam Mann
Emotional Abuse - Debbie Rasumssen
Addicted - Peggy McDermitt
Abortion Part 1 - Georgette Leal
Abortion Part 2 - Myshell Leal
Drunk - Sherri Youngward
Secrets - Sarah Macintosh
Spring Teas
Children of the Light | 1 Thessalonians 5:5 - Sharon RiesPerfect Peace | Isaiah 26:3-4 - Gail Mays
Home Sweet Home - Janie Alfred
City of Lights, Love and God | Hebrews 11:16 - Janice Orate
A Royal Tea | Psalm 45:2 - Claire Engeron