The Unshakable Kingdom
RG AUDIO 071022 Hebrews 12:22-29 The writer of Hebrews recalls the encounter of Moses and the children of Israel with the Lord at Sinai: a mountain burning with fire; cloaked in darkness, gloom, and...
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RG AUDIO 071122 Hebrews 10:19-25 The writer of Hebrews has shown Christ to be better than Moses, angels, prophets, and sacrifices. Now he encourages believers to draw near to God and to hold fast to...
View ArticleWrath of God
RG AUDIO 071222 Hebrews 10:26-31 We hear many stories of people who reject the love of another: parent/child, husband/wife, friends. Believers are warned to not reject the love of God and therefore...
View ArticleNo Compromise—No Return
RG AUDIO 071322 Hebrews 10:32-39 In the face of the horrible first century persecution in the Roman Empire, the temptation for Jewish Christians was to retreat back to the safety of the Jewish...
View ArticleMembers and Citizens
RG AUDIO 071422 Ephesians 2:11-22 When Paul contrasts the Gentiles and Jews, he concludes that there must be unity in the church because Jesus has removed all barriers. Gentiles are no longer...
View ArticleStand Firm In Hope
RG AUDIO 071522 Colossians 1:15-23 The story is told of Thermopylae where the Persians, the most powerful army at the time (480 CE) were attacking Greece when it was not yet the great empire known in...
View ArticleLight Versus Dark
RG AUDIO 071622 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 We can be too late. A house cannot be prepared to stand in the hurricane while in the midst of the storm. You cannot study for an exam when the exam is on the...
View ArticlePower of Resurrection
RG AUDIO 071722 1 Peter 1:13-23 Again we hear the words: Stand firm in your faith. To stand firm means to “come to a final decision” or to place your hope on the grace to come when Jesus Christ is...
View ArticleTools for the Journey
RG AUDIO 071822 Hebrews 12:1-8 There is a lot in life to trip us up in our faith journey. Life can be so hard, full of tragedies and frustrations that tempt us to throw in the towel at any given...
View ArticleHoliness and Community
RG AUDIO 071922 Hebrews 12:9-17 Over and over in the Bible we are reminded that we are supposed to be a people set apart. In our words and our actions, the way we interact with each other—every...
View ArticleHospitality
RG AUDIO 072022 Hebrews 13:1-8 I had the experience of working in refugee camps a few years ago. We would usually go in the afternoons around lunch time, and so often I would find myself in an...
View ArticleBearers of Peace
RG AUDIO 072122 Hebrews 13:11-21 The task of being people of peace can seem really daunting. Peace is a big word and an even bigger concept, and in today’s world it can seem incredibly...
View ArticleEncouraging Each Other
RG AUDIO 072222 Romans 15:1-7 I can have a sharp tongue when I am frustrated or stressed. I get overwhelmed and pay less attention to my words, and almost always inevitably end up hurting people I...
View ArticleA Resurrection People
RG AUDIO 072322 2 Corinthians 4:11-18 We are a resurrection people. We believe in a Savior God who has overcome death, come back to life, and promises He will raise us again. Because of this, we do...
View ArticleWork and Rest
RG AUDIO 072422 2 Timothy 4:1-8 There is no greater feeling than sitting down after a long, busy day, especially a day where good work was done. The sense of relief and the chance to rest is...
View ArticleA Winsome Church
RG AUDIO 072522 Acts 2:36-47 Sitting on a hillside among a crowd with eyes glued on a portable screen, the sound of people sobbing pierced the evening darkness. The screen revealed Jesus dying on a...
View ArticleOne In Christ
RG AUDIO 072622 Ephesians 4:1-7 On October 8, 2008, the Church of the Nazarene around the world experienced its centennial celebration. The theme, “Out of Many, One. Out of One, Many” was symbolic of...
View ArticleChrist As Head
RG AUDIO 072722 Ephesians 4:8-16 In Ephesians 4:1-7, Paul outlines the qualities of the Church to live in unity. In verses eight through sixteen, he defines the functions of the Church. In verse...
View ArticleMentor and Model
RG AUDIO 072822 Philippians 2:1-8 Jesus could have said, “I deserve more. I am the Father’s Son. I sit at His right hand. I am privileged.” But He did not. Instead, out of obedience to His Father,...
View ArticlePeace Through Prayer
RG AUDIO 072922 Philippians 4:1-9 Unsympathetic armies and corrupt leaders dominated the country. Paul knew what “every situation” meant (v. 6). He also knew the followers of Christ needed this...
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