RG AUDIO 032617   Proverbs 28:18-28 Proverbs 28:26 tells us: “Those who trust in themselves are fools.” The opposite of a fool is a genius. So, are we fools who trust in ourselves? Or, are we geniuses for Jesus? Fools are chock full of self-confidence. They put their thoughts and ways above God’s. They know […]

RG AUDIO 032517   Proverbs 3:1-10 Most people want to live a long, healthy, and prosperous life. Proverbs 3:1-10 lays out a three-fold plan for attaining this. As we read these wise words, we must remember that they are proverbs, not promises. They are God’s direction, not His guarantee. Nonetheless, these verses help us prioritize […]

RG AUDIO 032417   Genesis 45:1-15 I cannot read the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 45 without thinking of Paul’s words in Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (KJV). Joseph’s brothers […]

RG AUDIO 032317   Acts 6:8-15; 7:54-60 Stephen did not live a very long life compared to many other prominent people in the Bible. He was not an apostle, yet he was a man filled with all the right ingredients. What are we filled with? Today, let’s compare the ingredients that fill our lives with […]

RG AUDIO 032217   John 18:1-14 During Jesus’ arrest, Peter tried to defend Christ by cutting off the ear of Malchus, the servant of the high priest. However, Jesus would not allow any mortal protection; there would be no fighting from His disciples because Jesus had to drink the cup the Father had given Him. […]

RG AUDIO 032117   Matthew 26:47-56, 69-75 As Christians, we often think of Judas as a monster, someone guilty of treason on the highest level, the worst of sinners. We want to put him in some special category of evil, but Jesus had a different point of view. Jesus called him “friend” (v. 50). Jesus […]

RG AUDIO 032017   Matthew 26:14-30 Judas has a unique status in the Bible. He is known as one of “the Twelve.” Yet, Judas desired to betray Jesus, selling Him for the price of a slave. Why? Was Judas greedy? Did he want the money? John 12:6 tells us that Judas was a thief and […]

RG AUDIO 031917   Psalm 98:1-9 If you listen to the conversations of music lovers, one question is sure to come up: “Have you heard the new single by [fill in the name of a favorite artist]?” We’re interested in their music. We follow their offerings religiously. We wait eagerly for a new release, a […]

RG AUDIO 031817   Romans 8:18-30 Have you ever heard someone say, “I can’t find the words!” It can mean something is indescribable or that the emotion is so overwhelming the words won’t come. Romans 8:26 presents a similar reality: When “we do not know what we ought to pray for . . . the […]

RG AUDIO 031717   Mark 13:20-37 Jesus instructed His disciples regarding the end times: “False messiahs and false prophets will appear . . . So be on your guard” (vv. 22-23). Jesus told of heavenly signs attending the return of the Son of Man. He conveyed a parable–a lesson from the fig tree–to help the […]