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It Starts With Love
RG AUDIO 051521 John 21:15-22 Jesus could have started with, “Simon, will you take care of my sheep?” Instead He first asks about love. He asks about love first, because love should be the motivation...
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Love Is Helping Others
RG AUDIO 051621 Hebrews 6:1-12 How do you express your love for God? You are doing your devotions now. You likely spend time in prayer and worship. Hopefully you participate in a local church and...
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Really Good At Judging
RG AUDIO 051721 Romans 14:1-12 Derl’s really good at it. You might call him an expert. He’s trying to shake it with God’s help. When he sees someone with tons of tattoos, ear or tongue piercings,...
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Let’s Keep The Peace
RG AUDIO 051821 Romans 14:13-23 Our world howls at us from all angles: political, social, financial, international extremism, and inner personal conflict. We don’t have control over segments of the...
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Be Encouraging
RG AUDIO 051921 Romans 15:1-13 Cooking relaxes me. I love to prepare brats, marinated chicken breast basted in raspberry vinegar and oil, and lip-smacking vegetables on the grill. Preparing it all is...
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It’s All About Jesus
RG AUDIO 052021 Romans 15:14-22 Over the years I have watched one witnessing program after another flow and ebb through the church. Many tools to advance the cause of Christ have been effectively...
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Be Mindful of Others
RG AUDIO 052121 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 One of my favorite secular artists is Frank Sinatra. Unfortunately, one of his songs epitomizes the lifestyle of so many of us, “I’ll do it my way.” We have...
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Be Aware of What You Say
RG AUDIO 052221 James 3:1-12 Someone said that by examining the tongue of a patient, physicians find out the diseases of the body, and philosophers the diseases of the mind. Listening to an...
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Perfection
RG AUDIO 052321 Hebrews 7:18-28 My wife bought me a pair of socks recently. The design really appealed to me. The socks say, Mr. PERFECT and picture an apron-clad man pushing a vacuum sweeper with...
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Offering Grace
RG AUDIO 052421 Romans 5:1-11 As a child and a procrastinator, there were times I submitted homework or an assignment late. I knew there was going to be a penalty, and that would affect my grade....
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Molding Into Perfection
RG AUDIO 052521 Colossians 1:15-23 Glassblowing is a fascinating process to watch. The artist, with a long metal tube and a molten piece of glass, blows and shapes the glass into a bubble. The glass...
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Hope Glasses
RG AUDIO 052621 Ephesians 1:15-23 Some videos guarantee a smile and sometimes a tear from our faces. Videos of soldiers returning to their loved ones are a great example. Another video is the image...
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Neighbor Of Peace
RG AUDIO 052721 Ephesians 2:11-22 When I first moved to my new house, I met my next-door neighbor, who is a Pakistani Muslim. We exchanged pleasantries, spoke of our families, and he told me he would...
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Two Birthdays
RG AUDIO 052821 Ephesians 2:11-22 A young boy, about seven years old, once told me it was his second birthday and promptly invited me to his party. His parents were dear friends of mine, so I asked...
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People of the Way
RG AUDIO 052921 1 John 3:11-24 Early Christians were called and known as people of the way. Historians and writers of the day would say that they loved the stranger, the poor, the orphan, and widows...
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Firm and Secure
RG AUDIO 053021 Isaiah 40:1-11 When we sit on a commercial airplane, fasten our seat belt, and feel the aircraft lifting off, we don’t see the pilot. It’s easy to assume that because the airplane is...
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Sweet Sentiments
RG AUDIO 053121 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 I’ve heard many preachers say the best way to really dig deep into what a verse of scripture means is to look at it in context. Scripture isn’t a flower to only...
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Powerfully Spoken
RG AUDIO 060121 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Whether it’s someone with an advanced degree or an average human being that happens to have a vast buffet of smarts residing in their cranium, most of us know...
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Transformed Through His Glory
RG AUDIO 060221 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Ever watch one of those movies where the main character makes a quick change or engages in a quick ritual that transforms them into something greater than they...
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Tempted…Not
RG AUDIO 060321 Galatians 5:16-26 I think most people have a store that if visited, making a purchase is almost guaranteed. The only sure-fire way to keep your money in your pocket when shopping...
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