RG AUDIO 080918   Jeremiah 43:1-13 Obedience to God should come with blessing, right? I’ve had conversation with friends who wondered why life isn’t any easier because of their obedience. I am reminded of the time when Jesus sent his disciples across the lake after having fed five thousand people. They didn’t want to go […]

RG AUDIO 080818   Jeremiah 36:20-32 Jesus warned that those who follow him will be despised by those who do not (Matt. 10:22). In our passage today, we read that the Word of God was presented to people who found it highly offensive. As a result, they had the document completely destroyed. However, in an […]

RG AUDIO 080718   Jeremiah 36:11-19 I am an ordained minister. I will never forget as I was working toward my ordination having to sit in front of a panel of ordained ministers to give an account of my spiritual and educational journey. The blood rushes out of your head as you pretend to be […]

RG AUDIO 080618   Jeremiah 36:1-10 There is a book called Do Hard Things that challenges its readers to avoid the easy way of doing life. I haven’t read it so please don’t take this as a recommendation. I do, however, like the title; it’s challenging and thought provoking. It suggests that there is a […]

RG AUDIO 080518   Psalm 92:1-15 The pivotal word in Psalm 9:1-2 is “proclaiming.” Consider the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The Sea of Galilee has water flowing in and water flowing out. The Dead Sea has no water flowing out, only in. The region’s climate and the Dead Sea’s greed are the […]

RG AUDIO 080418   Hebrews 4:1-13 A good rule of thumb to live by is to avoid those pressure advertisements that urge, “Act now or lose it forever.” The promise of good fortune, according to the announcer, is only for a limited time. Some commercials even go so far as to put a count-down clock […]

RG AUDIO 080318   Romans 12:9-18 Did you know that you can hear a smile? Try it. The next time you are on the phone with someone listen for their smile. I promise, it works. That same principle applies to hope. Hope is an emotion; it is a feeling deep inside that allows us to […]

RG AUDIO 080218   Mark 10:17-31 Television talent shows are amazing. There are young people across America sitting in their rooms gifted with talent, then someone invents a show giving the youngster a chance to be introduced to the world. I am truly in awe at the abilities of these young people. However, the percentage […]

RG AUDIO 080118   Jeremiah 32:30-44 One word seems to pop up in my mind from verse 40: oxymoron. Oxymorons are fun to put together and certainly some come to mind right now. God inspires us to fear him and promises to never stop doing good to His people. Fear and goodness; we don’t often […]

RG AUDIO 073118   Jeremiah 32:16-29 I have never met a Christian who doubted that God created the heavens and the earth. We marvel at the fact that the Supreme Ruler over all creation simply spoke creation into existence. Hope can be fleeting in a moment of tragedy. However, even in those daunting moments we […]