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The Word Has Been Given
RG AUDIO 080321 Nahum 1:9-15 On the east side of the Tigris River, across from Mosul, Iraq, are the dusty ruins of Nineveh. The site bears evidence of human habitation back to 6,000 BC. The area is...
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Storm Shelter
RG AUDIO 080421 Isaiah 25:1-6 On vacation in western Colorado, we followed Independence Pass down into Aspen. Though famous for its winter skiing, Aspen is a great camping and hiking destination in...
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The Death Swallower
RG AUDIO 080521 Isaiah 25:7-12 “On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever” (Isaiah 25:7-8a). Ancient...
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Lord of All
RG AUDIO 080621 Romans 10:8-17 Saul of Tarsus was raised with a restricted worldview. The Jews had the message of salvation. Those outside the Mosaic covenant were nonbelievers, separated from the...
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Patience and Promise
RG AUDIO 080721 Hebrews 6:13-20 To swear, or to affirm by an oath, is a serious matter. An individual stakes their entire reputation on their word. In the case of Abraham it was Yahweh Yireh (or...
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The Ever Faithful One
RG AUDIO 080821 Psalm 9:1-10 Psalm 9 begins with a heart full of thanks for God’s wonderful deeds. Praise for the One who reigns, rules, and judges fairly. That is especially important if you are...
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Prevailing For Mercy
RG AUDIO 080921 Genesis 18:16-25 The striking relationship which Abraham has with God is uniquely characterized in Genesis 18. First, we have the unusual apparently “secret” thoughts of God coming to...
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Mercy Awarded For Righteousness
RG AUDIO 081021 Genesis 18:26-33 God longs to bring mercy. Amazing power is found in a just life before God. The one that is righteous brings great pleasure and joy to the God who is merciful. The...
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Mercy Seeking Sinners
RG AUDIO 081121 Matthew 9:4-13 In a world that understands reward for good behavior it makes no sense that mercy would be given to those who “do not deserve it.” For Judaism at the time of Jesus,...
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A Family Resemblance
RG AUDIO 081221 Luke 6:27-36 Whether through adoption or by birth, a child will generally strive to be like others in the family. The values, the humor, the special means of communication, will all...
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Mercy Triumphs
RG AUDIO 081321 James 2:5-13 Our actions matter. We act from that which is in our hearts. When the heart fully receives and owns the undeserved love and mercy of God to us through His son Jesus, we...
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Patient In Mercy
RG AUDIO 081421 2 Peter 3:1-9 To live in “hurry” is not the way of God. His plans and works throughout history come at just the right time. In fact, scripture teaches us about how God chooses the...
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Heart Prayers for Mercy
RG AUDIO 081521 Psalm 28:1-9 We see the demonstration of the psalmist cry for mercy, from Psalm 28, in the prayers of the tax collector as told by Jesus in Luke 18:13: “But the tax collector stood at...
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God is Good and Our Deliverer
RG AUDIO 081621 1 Samuel 2:1-10 In 1 Samuel 2, Hannah is the one singing in response to God giving her a child. She was so thankful that she could not help but praise God! I have three children of my...
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God Sees Us
RG AUDIO 081721 Genesis 16:7-16 Genesis 16 is a difficult passage in so many ways. Hagar was fleeing from Abram and Sarai. She did not want to go back. Abram was not fully trusting in God; trying to...
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Our Choices Matter
RG AUDIO 081821 Deuteronomy 4:32-40 The book of Deuteronomy is a speech given by Moses to the Israelites right before they are about to enter the Promised Land. Moses gave this speech to the next...
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Lament and Praise in Prayer
RG AUDIO 081921 Psalm 18:1-6 The book of Psalms contains songs of lament and praise. In Genesis 18, we see David praising God for deliverance from his enemies. The book of Psalms is also a prayer...
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God is Faithful
RG AUDIO 082021 Psalm 18:40-50 Testimonies can be so powerful and point to the faithfulness of God in so many ways. As a local church pastor, asking for testimonies can be a scary ordeal. I never...
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Simple Obedience
RG AUDIO 082121 Luke 19:28-40 Luke 19 shares the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem prior to His death and resurrection. The disciples were told to go, find a colt tied up, and bring it to...
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Jesus Redeems Everything
RG AUDIO 082221 John 1:9-18 There was a time in church history when there was a big debate about how Jesus was both fully human and fully God at the same time. This just did not make sense! Many...
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