RG AUDIO 020118   Isaiah 40:23—41:4 O Jacob, how can you say the LORD does not see your troubles? (Isaiah 40:27a, NLT). We hate being weak. We especially hate others to see us in our weakness. God, however, sees us in our real condition. Even when we feel strong, He knows we are not. Our […]

RG AUDIO 013118   Isaiah 40:12-22 We humans are haughty with our science and station in life. When we hit a time of struggle or despair, or we run out of valid answers to our deepest need, these questions gnaw at the recesses of our mind. “Who else has held the oceans in his hand? […]

RG AUDIO 013018   Isaiah 40:1-11 The good news carries more than just tender words for those in crisis. The reality of God’s presence levels the playing field, shoulders the load, and treads on through life. Isaiah states that the Lord fills the valleys, levels the mountains, straightens curves, and smooths rough places. This does […]

RG AUDIO 012918   Psalm 55:12-23 Have you had a problem that was so great it occupied your thoughts all day long? At work, as you study, even laughing and joking with friends, it looms in the back of your mind? Still, God wants to be ever present in our minds, through a constant whisper […]

RG AUDIO 012818   Hebrews 6:9-20 Life is not stagnant. As a riptide presents danger to a careless swimmer, the author of Hebrews warned of a similar danger to the Christian’s walk. The first word of instruction he offered his readers was to pay attention! They needed to be aware of this danger: The danger […]

RG AUDIO 012718   Hebrews 4:14—5:10 The writer of Hebrews was concerned about a church persecuted from every side. Prompted by the Holy Spirit, he wrote this sermon to the Hebrew church. He desired to encourage them to stay the course–to not turn back! Why? Because Jesus is enough! How did the author encourage these […]

RG AUDIO 012618   Isaiah 26:12-21 One thing that seems to be missing in the world is peace. Whether personally or nationally, so many things cause unease. For many, there’s constant strife in personal and family relationships. Connect to the Internet, turn on the never-ending news station, or read the paper and there is real […]

RG AUDIO 012518   Isaiah 26:1-11 Things change. It seems that nothing lasts forever. Need proof? The evidence is everywhere, every day. Seasons change, bodies age, and there’s simply no stopping the steady march of time. It’s undeniable. This reality should stress the importance of not placing our trust in things. Because they’re temporal. In […]

RG AUDIO 012418   Psalm 73:18-28 There’s no greater realization than God is enough. Outside of that understanding, one will never find true satisfaction. However, once realized, it is far more valuable than anything the world can offer. Asaph (Psalm 73) had allowed himself to become distracted by the prosperity of the wicked people of […]

RG AUDIO 012318   Psalm 73:1-17 Asaph was appointed by the king to be a worshiper (1 Chronicles 6:39). This wasn’t a one-time appointment; it was a lifetime calling (16:37). Yet even worshipers can lose heart. How do you follow when all you want to do is quit? Asaph’s psalm is filled with raw emotion. […]