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We Are Already Equipped
RG AUDIO 090518 Exodus 4:1-17 A trusted colleague said the following words to us as we were changing pastoral assignments: “Everything you have experienced and learned up to this point in your lives...
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Never Alone
RG AUDIO 090618 Exodus 4:18-31 Has God brought people into your life to help you with the work to which He has called you? In my years of working in Christian ministry, God has brought many amazing...
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Doubt the Call? Seek the Caller
RG AUDIO 090718 Exodus 5:22—6:8 What do you do when an item you have purchased doesn’t operate as promised? You contact the manufacturer—the creator—of the item to ask for help or instructions....
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Leaders Pass on the Baton
RG AUDIO 090818 1 Peter 1:3-16 Who shared the Good News of Jesus with you? Andrew found his brother Simon, and told him about Jesus. Simon (now Peter) told thousands of people on the day of...
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Confirm God’s Calling
RG AUDIO 090918 2 Peter 1:1-11 A summer program at the college I attended prepared blind students for life on a college campus. With the use of sighted student guides, the blind students learned the...
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Trust God: Stand Firm
RG AUDIO 091018 Exodus 14:1-14 The Israelites are stuck. Egypt is barreling down on them as they are camped near the sea with nowhere to go. You can almost hear the panic and anger in their voice:...
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God Saves
RG AUDIO 091118 Exodus 14:15-31 They say seeing is believing. Our natural inclination is to look for tangible proof. In Exodus 14 we find the well-known story of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea....
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It’s Not Your Fight
RG AUDIO 091218 2 Chron. 20:13-22 Jehoshaphat is scared. Three nations “came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.” As the news came rolling in of his predicament, 2 Chronicles 20:3 tells us: “Alarmed,...
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God Is Faithful
RG AUDIO 091318 1 Cor. 10:1-13 Nature trails often consist of paths that have been marked out by previous hikers; small markers and signs that will aid the next set of people on the trail. Paul’s...
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Persevere by Faith
RG AUDIO 091418 Hebrews 11:23-34 Courage is doing something even though you are afraid. It is placing our faith in a better outcome than what we imagine in front of us. Moses’ parents began his life...
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Wait—Don’t Fret
RG AUDIO 091518 Psalm 37:1-11 It has been said “comparison is the thief of joy.” The natural inclination to compare mine with yours will often rob me of the blessing that God is offering. The...
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It’s God Who Rescues
RG AUDIO 091618 Psalm 37:1-11 In a world that seems unfair, where bad guys seem to prevail more often than not, what is a believer’s response? Psalm 37 was written by someone who was living at a time...
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God Listens and Responds
RG AUDIO 091718 Genesis 18:16-28 Parents, and those who spend time with children, may have observed the “bedtime negotiation.” A child, sensing bedtime is imminent, may go to great lengths to delay...
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We Are Treasured
RG AUDIO 091818 Exodus 19:1-13 In J.R.R. Tolkien’ epics of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, eagles occasionally play a role in saving characters when nearly all help is lost. Perhaps Tolkien had...
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God Is Due Respect
RG AUDIO 091918 Exodus 19:14-25 Have you ever marveled at the power of nature? Rivers carve out canyons and smooth boulders. Winds can be so strong that a person has to lean into them to stay...
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God Employs Us
RG AUDIO 092018 John 15:16-25 Take a moment to think about a time you were chosen to do something. How did you feel when you were chosen? Now think about the many ways we celebrate choosing. Sports...
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God Keeps in Touch
RG AUDIO 092118 John 15:26—16:15 How do you keep in touch with those you love? Telephone calls? Letters? Email? Text messages? Jesus promises his disciples that it is a good thing he is going away...
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Co-Heirs with Christ
RG AUDIO 092218 Romans 8:1-17 What does it mean to be an heir? Jesus promised he would send the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—so we would be inspired to tell the gospel story and God can keep in touch...
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We Have Access to God
RG AUDIO 092318 Ephesians 2:11-22 I witnessed a situation at work that demonstrates how frustrating it can be to have only limited access to someone. Because of the strict structure of this...
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God’s Reminders to Us
RG AUDIO 092418 Exodus 20:1-17 Consider the humble Post-It™ note, a small square of paper with a bit of adhesive on one side. Post-It™ notes may convey simple messages, such as “please read and...
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