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Doing
RGAUDIO110418 Psalm 25:1-10 God demands obedience from us. Following Jesus can put us in very uncomfortable and even dangerous situations. It can cause us anguish to love our enemies or even people...
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Passing the Baton
RG110518 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 When my grandmother passed away a couple of years following my grandfather the family gathered together for her funeral. A sadness permeated the room. Would we fly apart...
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Never Alone
RG110618 Joshua 1:1-9 Have you ever you found yourself lost? Perhaps it was while you were a small child and by some mishap you and your parent were separated? It may have happened when you were...
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Loyalty
RG110718 Joshua 1:10-18 Customer loyalty is an important part of business. Think about a store or company that you have been a patron for months or years. What makes you continue to visit these...
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God’s Plan Are Revealed
RG110818 Matthew 16:13-20; Acts 2:14-17 My son’s school hosts a book fair each year. Last year my son came home with a couple of books about sharks and an “invisible ink” pen. It was the latest rage...
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Learning the Ropes
RG110918 John 14:15-31 If you have ever been around a toddler, you may have noticed how quickly they learn new words, behaviors, and skills every day. When we intentionally work with our children to...
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Counterintuitive
RG111018 Acts 9:1-15 Have you ever read the directions on a set of instructions and thought, “that just doesn’t make sense. Surely it is the other way around.” Not being mechanically-minded, I often...
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I Am Not Afraid
Psalm 56:1-13 Do you remember being afraid of the dark? Were there shadows and strange bumps in the night that made you duck under your covers? The more of yourself that was covered, the more...
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Let Go and Obey
RG111218 Joshua 5:1-8 The Israelites have barely stepped foot in the promised land and God is already preparing the way. The nations in the area hear of the Jordan river drying up for the Israelites...
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Are You For God?
RG111318 Joshua 5:1-8 I was leading a teen Bible study and one of the teens asked me to pray that his favorite sports team would win. When I said I would only pray for the safety and sportsmanship of...
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Marching Orders
RG111418 Joshua 6:1-11 One does not capture a city by marching around it. A normal battle would call for weapons that could damage walls or the structures and people behind the walls. Yet, God does...
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Treasures
RG111518 Joshua 6:12-27 The walls of Jericho have fallen and God has given victory to the Israelites. There are plenty of spoils of war, but God demands that he be given the treasures. This seems...
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The Victory Is Already Won
RG AUDIO 111618 1 Corinthians 15:42-58 I have often heard it said, “What is the point of doing good? I don’t make much of a difference.” At the food pantry I served, there were days when I felt my...
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United In Christ
RG111718 1 John 5:1-12 Many try to argue that there is more than one way to God. While it is true that God’s prevenient grace can allow unbelievers to do good, there is only one way to God: Jesus....
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Do I Deserve This?
RG111818 Psalm 108:1-13 Stephanie’s daughter has recently become concerned about getting what she deserves for the work that she does. One day her husband gave her a gift and she asked, “do I deserve...
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While You’re Waiting
RG111918 Joshua 24:1-10 No one enjoys waiting. Whether at the doctor’s office, at the grocery store, or waiting for a bus, it isn’t usually a fun time. How impatient we become when we are forced to...
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Time to Decide
RG112018 Joshua 24:11-22 The human heart is a complex system of unique muscles, valves, nerves, and blood vessels. It operates by a precise series of electrical impulses, which cause muscles to...
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Follow Through
RG112118 Joshua 24:23-33 Pilots know that getting an airplane off the ground involves precise calculations of weight, thrust, temperature, and speed. However, the actual takeoff revolves around a...
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Staying Loyal
RG112218 Luke 9:51-62 Someone has said, “Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you.” There are some days that Mary doesn’t...
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Taking Stock
RG112318 Luke 14:25-35 When Jesus talks to His followers about committing themselves to following Him, He makes an interesting comparison. He talks about those who begin major undertakings—the...
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