Expose Our Hearts
RG AUDIO 022720 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 Paul says true apostles must be open to a full heart examination (1 Corinthians 4:2). He explains this examination comes from the Lord himself, the only right...
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RG AUDIO 022820 Colossians 1:1-14 I listened intently as each man stood, rattled off his prison number, his sentence, and the nature of his crime, usually with bowed head. Two shared their stories in...
View ArticleEnter The Light
RG AUDIO 022920 Colossians 1:1-14 Step out of the shadows and into His marvelous light. Don’t let Jesus be a stumbling block that you reject. Don’t disobey the message for which you were destined! 2...
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RG Audio 030120 Isaiah 9:1-7 “There will be no more gloom for those who were in distress.” What an opening line from Isaiah 9:1! Distress is all too common these days. The amount of doom and gloom...
View ArticleTaking Big Steps
RG Audio 030220 John 1:35-42 As a five-year-old boy, I was walking down the sidewalk with my Dad when I first realized the vast difference in our strides. For every step he took, my little legs and...
View ArticleWe Don’t Want To Go
RG Audio 030320 John 1:43-51 We had served as missionaries for several years when we felt released by the Holy Spirit to return to the United States. There was one problem; we did not want to go. We...
View ArticleDon’t Call Me. I’ll Call You
RG Audio 030420 Acts 2:33-41 The university in our neighborhood is home to more than 2,500 international students, most from gospel-resistant nations like Saudi Arabia, China, Oman, United Arab...
View ArticleUnaccompanied Alien Children
RG Audio 030520 Acts 2:33-41 Our Compassionate Ministries Center, Mosaic Compassion, accepted the call from God to provide care for children who were under the legal protection of the US Office of...
View ArticleUnder My Table
RG Audio 030620 Galatians 3:26—4:7 In your home growing up, did you ever hear the warning, “As long as your feet are under my table, you’ll abide by my rules”? There are seasons of development when...
View ArticleChrist’s Faithfulness
RG Audio 030720 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 “We feel God is asking us to give you our car.” The words felt like they were sinking into my mind in slow motion. We had been desperate for a vehicle and now...
View ArticleTogether Through God’s Love
RG Audio 030820 Isaiah 54:1-10 I remember looking across the sanctuary one Sunday while the congregation was singing, “O God, our Help in Ages Past.” What struck me is who I saw standing side by...
View ArticleFamily Resemblance
RG Audio 030920 John 7:1-13 Ever since they have moved closer to where Stephanie’s husband grew up, they often hear the comment about their younger son, “He sure looks like his dad!” There is no...
View ArticleRecognizing God
RG Audio 031020 John 7:14-31 Technology has advanced so much that now software exists that can identify or verify a person from a photo or video. By comparing select facial features from an image to...
View ArticleStop The Difference
RG Audio 031120 John 10:31-42 Spot the difference puzzles can either be a fun challenge or an infuriating task. If you enjoy working with details, especially minute ones, then you may find these to...
View ArticleFather Knows Best
RG Audio 031220 John 11:1-16 One of the responsibilities of being a parent is teaching your children how to navigate life. Whether it’s tying shoes, cooking lunch, or solving multiplication...
View ArticleAn Easy Yoke Is Not Burdensome
RG Audio 031320 1 John 5:1-12 Have you ever known someone who could be described as “high maintenance”? If you can identify a high maintenance person in your life, you may see the demands they create...
View ArticleTurn On The Light
RG Audio 031420 Matthew 5:1-2, 11-16 Two kinds of people exist in the world: those who want a nightlight and those who do not. My sons fit these two categories: one wants a light on while sleeping,...
View ArticleWaters Of Righteousness
RG Audio 031520 Psalm 1:1-6 My youngest son has begun to show an interest in gardening. His grandmother helped him start several different seeds. He has instructions for how much light they need,...
View ArticleMoving
RG Audio 031620 Proverbs 3:27-35 I saw a bumper sticker on the back of a large pickup truck that read, “Yes, this is my truck, and, no, you cannot borrow it.” How often do we get requested to help...
View ArticleHow Do You Learn?
RG Audio 031720 John 13:1-17 How do you learn? Educators tell us that there are three dominant learning styles: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic (hands-on movement). We all learn differently. We all...
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