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The First Church Meeting
RG AUDIO 083119 Acts 1:12-22 Has anything good ever come out of a church meeting whose sole purpose wasn’t prayer? A friend pastored a church that had monthly congregational business meetings. These...
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A Place of Refuge
RG AUDIO 090119 Psalm 143:1-12 David spent a good deal of time running and hiding from King Saul. One of his most reliable places of refuge was in the Judean wilderness. This barren territory was...
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Not Lost In Translation
RG AUDIO 090219 Acts 2:1-13 Mark studied Spanish in high school. Despite the time that has passed between his Spanish classes and now, he still strikes up conversations with Spanish speakers whenever...
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What Does That Mean?
RG AUDIO 090319 Acts 2:14-24 Speaking the same language does not automatically mean you will be understood. In Acts 2 we learn that the Holy Spirit enabled the believers at Pentecost to be able to...
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Can I Get A Witness?
RG AUDIO 090419 Acts 2:25-36 A story can be unbelievable, unless you have an eye-witness. The significance of a witness can change someone’s story from a fairytale to solid fact. Don’t believe the...
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Be Prepared
RG AUDIO 090519 Acts 2:37-47 My father growing up was a part of the Boy Scouts. I’ve heard many stories from his time as a scout. Scouting was such a huge part of my father’s childhood, that he...
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The Bigger Picture
RG AUDIO 090619 John 11:17-27 Disappointment, grief, frustration all were likely feelings Martha experienced during the whirlwind days of her brother’s illness and death. Since we stand outside this...
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I Did It My Way
RG AUDIO 090719 2 John 1:1-13 Asserting our own independence over and above anyone or anything else is an unbecoming quality of fallen humanity. Look at people in whatever stage of life—toddler,...
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I’m Sorry
RG AUDIO 090819 Psalm 51:1-8 The new student bounced in his seat. His teacher clearly stated that students need to be courteous to their fellow students; being quiet and still was part of that...
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Faith Is a Verb
RG AUDIO 090919 Mark 5:24-34 Illness is a frustrating experience for all of us, but when it lingers without any signs of getting better, it can often lead from frustration to despair. Imagine...
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Blessing Others
RG AUDIO 091019 John 6:1-15 As a professor, I have the privilege of interacting with young adults during a critical time in their lives. Many college students are living on their own for the first...
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God’s Power
RG AUDIO 091119 Acts 3:1-10 We have all heard stories of lives being positively impacted by others. Our hearts warm to hear of people traveling across oceans to help those in need. No doubt those...
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Jesus’ Name
RG AUDIO 091219 Acts 3:11-26 Whether it is a family name or a company name, names are important. When you hear a name you immediately think of the reputation. We like associating with names that are...
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In Christ’s Name
RG AUDIO 091319 John 14:1-14 Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were siblings and had a unique close relationship with Jesus. The shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) is in reference to when...
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Help Us, Holy Spirit
RG AUDIO 091419 Titus 3:1-15 How easy it is to be kind to people we like! We are all guilty of having extra patience or giving extra chances to friends and family. We tend to extend more grace to the...
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The Ultimate Invitation
RG AUDIO 091519 Psalm 68:28-35 Invitations are a common part of special events. Perhaps you have received an invitation to attend a wedding, a loved one’s birthday party, or even to attend an event...
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There’s Power In His Name
RG AUDIO 091619 Acts 4:1-12 Peter and John have been called before the religious rulers to give an account for a few things. Namely, they’re being questioned about a good deed they did (the healing...
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What Is Right?
RG AUDIO 091719 Acts 4:13-22 Peter and John have just finished responding to the questions of the religious rulers. After Peter’s response, the rulers were surprised at their courage and the fact...
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Ask for Boldness
RG AUDIO 091819 Acts 4:23-31 It’s easy to remember to ask God for things like daily bread, forgiveness of sins and the like. Perhaps we even find it natural to ask God for help, resources, or answers...
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Our Confidence Comes from God
RG AUDIO 091919 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In baseball, there are two aspects of great pitching. One is mechanics. Mechanics can make a big difference. But the second part of great pitching is learning to...
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