Refuge Audio Podcast
574 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt's our desire at Refuge to equip the saints for the work of the ministry as we study God's word together. Join Pastor Dominic Dinger of Refuge in St. Cloud, Minnesota, for a weekly in-depth study of the Bible, chapter-by-chapter and verse-by-verse. For more information about Refuge, visit www.refuge.mn
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Hebrews 7:4-28 – "Another World…With Another King"
October 24, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Refuge. Learn more and find additional messages at www.Refuge.mn
Pastor Allan Benson - Abide In Christ
October 21, 2020 15:34 - 30 minutes - 49.3 MBIt's good to come to Christ, but it's better to abide in Him. But what does it mean to abide in Christ? Listen to our study with Pastor Allan Benson as we investigate this important aspect of the Christian life. Learn more at www.Refuge.mn
Hebrews 7:1-3
October 11, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBHebrews 7 opens with the writer mentioning Melchizedek. It’s not the first time this name has come up in this first century letter written over 2,000 years ago. Before that, he was mentioned 3,000 years ago in the book of Psalms (Psalm 110), and 4,000 years ago in the book of Genesis. So what about this mysterious man did the writer of Hebrews want us to know? Who was he? Why does it matter? And why is any of it important for us today? To answer these questions, we need to go all the way b...
Hebrews 7:1-3 - “The Key”
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBHebrews 7 opens with the writer mentioning Melchizedek. It’s not the first time this name has come up in this first century letter written over 2,000 years ago. Before that, he was mentioned 3,000 years ago in the book of Psalms (Psalm 110), and 4,000 years ago in the book of Genesis. So what about this mysterious man did the writer of Hebrews want us to know? Who was he? Why does it matter? And why is any of it important for us today? To answer these questions, we need to go all the way b...
Hebrews 6:13-20
October 04, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul…” (Hebrews 6:19) In the open sea, an anchor is essential for stability and security. Without it, the ship is adrift—rocking to and fro, moved by the whim of the wind and waves. It’s the same in life. When we find ourselves in the storms of life, it is vital to stay grounded, stable, and immovable. In Hebrews 6, we’re told we have such an anchor—an anchor for our soul. We have a source of stability that will keep us unmoved by the wind and the wave...
Hebrews 6:13-20 – “The Gentleman's Word”
October 03, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul…” (Hebrews 6:19) In the open sea, an anchor is essential for stability and security. Without it, the ship is adrift—rocking to and fro, moved by the whim of the wind and waves. It’s the same in life. When we find ourselves in the storms of life, it is vital to stay grounded, stable, and immovable. In Hebrews 6, we’re told we have such an anchor—an anchor for our soul. We have a source of stability that will keep us unmoved by the wind and the wave...
Revelation 1:12-2:7
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBLetters…emails…texts—communication means a lot when its initiated by someone who cares about us. We can easily discard and disregard junk mail and spam that fill our mailboxes and inboxes. But to receive word from someone we know and who knows us…those are the messages we give priority to! Jesus had something to say to seven of the churches in the first century. He had important things to tell them and told John to write down record His message. By studying these seven letters, we learn more...
Hebrews 5:11-6:12
September 27, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBIn our study last week, we saw a particular component of the Old and New Covenants compared and contrasted—the ministry of the High Priest. In our study this past Sunday, the writer of Hebrews wanted to carry that comparison further, but he didn’t. He wrote that it was difficult to explain—not because of the subject matter, but because the original readers had become “dull of hearing.” Even though they had found life and salvation in Jesus—they had grown and matured in the Lord—now, for vario...
Hebrews 5:11-6:12 – “Is it I…?”
September 26, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn our study last week, we saw a particular component of the Old and New Covenants compared and contrasted—the ministry of the High Priest. In our study this past Sunday, the writer of Hebrews wanted to carry that comparison further, but he didn’t. He wrote that it was difficult to explain—not because of the subject matter, but because the original readers had become “dull of hearing.” Even though they had found life and salvation in Jesus—they had grown and matured in the Lord—now, for vario...
Revelation 1:4-11
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn our previous study, we continued our study of the book of Revelation. The more we study this book, the more we see aspects of the nature and character of Jesus that we might be familiar with. Just consider the way Jesus is described in Revelation 1:5. He is… the faithful witness… the firstborn from the dead, and… the ruler over the kings of earth. The word that is translated to ’witness’ is ‘martus’, where we get the word ‘martyr’. But this word doesn’t just mean dying for your faith. ...
Hebrews 5:1-10
September 20, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBAs Christians, we know Jesus was appointed by God to be the mediator between God and man. We know of His compassionate ministry. And we know that He offered Himself as a sacrifice for sins. But what we might not appreciate is the fact that these are the aspects of the ministry of a high priest. To a Hebrew, certain questions would come up with claims of a new high priest. Questions like: When was he appointed by God? How can he have compassion on those to who he ministers? What sacrifice d...
Hebrews 5:1-10 – “Jesus–Great High Priest”
September 19, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAs Christians, we know Jesus was appointed by God to be the mediator between God and man. We know of His compassionate ministry. And we know that He offered Himself as a sacrifice for sins. But what we might not appreciate is the fact that these are the aspects of the ministry of a high priest. To a Hebrew, certain questions would come up with claims of a new high priest. Questions like: When was he appointed by God? How can he have compassion on those to who he ministers? What sacrifice d...
Hebrews 3-4
September 13, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBAs we work though the book of Hebrews, the writer continues to contrast the Old and New Covenants for us. In chapters 3 and 4, he specifically looks at the leaders that God chose to lead His people to rest. Moses in the Old Covenant and Jesus in the New Covenant. In our comparison of these two leaders, we see quite a few differences: Moses was a servant in God’s house. Jesus is a Son over God’s house. Moses was a butler in God’s house. Jesus is the Builder of God’s house. Moses was unable t...
Hebrews 3-4 - “Rest…for your souls…”
September 12, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAs we work though the book of Hebrews, the writer continues to contrast the Old and New Covenants for us. In chapters 3 and 4, he specifically looks at the leaders that God chose to lead His people to rest. Moses in the Old Covenant and Jesus in the New Covenant. In our comparison of these two leaders, we see quite a few differences: Moses was a servant in God’s house. Jesus is a Son over God’s house. Moses was a butler in God’s house. Jesus is the Builder of God’s house. Moses was unable t...
Hebrews 3:1
September 06, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB"Therefore…" That's how chapter 3 of the book of Hebrews begins. And if you've been studying the Bible with us, you know that when we come to a "therefore" in our study, it is important to find out wherefore the "therefore" is there for! Which is something we could do a lot of in the book of Hebrews, given that there are 28 "therefore's" in this book. That's significant, since the Bible often builds upon what was previously written. In order to understand a particular idea, we can simply r...
Hebrews 3:1 - “Break it Down Now…”
September 05, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MB”Therefore…” That’s how chapter 3 of the book of Hebrews begins. And if you’ve been studying the Bible with us, you know that when we come to a “therefore” in our study, it is important to find out wherefore the ”therefore” is there for! Which is something we could do a lot of in the book of Hebrews, given that there are 28 ”therefore’s” in this book. That’s significant, since the Bible often builds upon what was previously written. In order to understand a particular idea, we can simply r...
Hebrews 2
August 30, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe book of Hebrews is filled with warnings and with wonder. Warnings against neglecting so great a salvation. And wonder that encourages us to consider how great our Savior is. Warning and wonder are coupled together throughout this book. And that’s not by accident. We need to heed these warnings as we continue to look at Jesus with wonder so that we don’t fall or fail on the battlefield of faith. The more careful attention we give to our salvation and our Savior, the more confident we will...
Hebrews 2 - “Warning…and Wonder.”
August 29, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe book of Hebrews is filled with warnings and with wonder. Warnings against neglecting so great a salvation. And wonder that encourages us to consider how great our Savior is. Warning and wonder are coupled together throughout this book. And that’s not by accident. We need to heed these warnings as we continue to look at Jesus with wonder so that we don’t fall or fail on the battlefield of faith. The more careful attention we give to our salvation and our Savior, the more confident we will...
Hebrews 1:4-14
August 23, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe book of Hebrews is a letter written to the Hebrew followers of Jesus—believers who were born and raised under the old covenant. They once related to God through rules, regulations, and rituals until the new covenant—the better covenant—was made when the Lamb of God came to take away the sin of the whole world. These previously religious people experienced the joy, strength, and freedom that came with this new relationship with God through Jesus. Religion—with its rules, repetition, and r...
Hebrews 1:4-14 - “Better…than Angels.”
August 22, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe book of Hebrews is a letter written to the Hebrew followers of Jesus—believers who were born and raised under the old covenant. They once related to God through rules, regulations, and rituals until the new covenant—the better covenant—was made when the Lamb of God came to take away the sin of the whole world. These previously religious people experienced the joy, strength, and freedom that came with this new relationship with God through Jesus. Religion—with its rules, repetition, and r...
Hebrews 1:1-3
August 16, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the past, God spoke through the prophets many times and in various ways. He spoke through the prophet Jeremiah using vocal preaching. He spoke through the prophet Ezekiel using visual preaching. He spoke through the prophet Jonah using a human experience. He spoke through the prophet Hosea using a human relationship. But in these last days, God has spoken to us! Our God—the same God that spoke to the prophet Jeremiah, to Ezekiel, to Jonah, to Hosea, and to many more—has chosen to speak to...
Hebrews 1:1-3 - ”On Holiday…with Jesus.”
August 15, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBIn the past, God spoke through the prophets many times and in various ways. He spoke through the prophet Jeremiah using vocal preaching. He spoke through the prophet Ezekiel using visual preaching. He spoke through the prophet Jonah using a human experience. He spoke through the prophet Hosea using a human relationship. But in these last days, God has spoken to us! Our God—the same God that spoke to the prophet Jeremiah, to Ezekiel, to Jonah, to Hosea, and to many more—has chosen to speak to...
Hebrews Introduction
August 09, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBDavid vs. Goliath. A fight for the ages. The heavy favorite: a blasphemous Philistine giant. The unlikely underdog: a faith-filled Israeli shepherd boy. But in this battle, weaponry had little to do with the outcome. There was something more behind the stone in the sling of that shepherd boy that day. “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel…” (1 Samuel 17:45). The secret to David’s vi...
Hebrews - ”Rest…in Jesus.”
August 06, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 28.6 MBDavid vs. Goliath. A fight for the ages. The heavy favorite: a blasphemous Philistine giant. The unlikely underdog: a faith-filled Israeli shepherd boy. But in this battle, weaponry had little to do with the outcome. There was something more behind the stone in the sling of that shepherd boy that day. “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel…” (1 Samuel 17:45). The secret to David’s vi...
Psalm 46 – “Search…Find…and Abide.”
August 02, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 29 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 21b-22
July 26, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn our previous study, we talked about the new heaven and the new earth. We imagined what our resurrected bodies would be like as we walked through gates made of single pearls and walked on streets made of pure gold. As awesome as all of that will be, what will we be doing for all of eternity? This Sunday, we continued the description that the Bible provides of what our resurrected lives will look like.
Revelation 21b-22 - “Even so…come Lord Jesus!”
July 26, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 20b-21a
July 19, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBThere’s a lie that’s been circulating for quite some time. It’s a lie that hinders the gospel and makes God appear unjust. It’s a lie that seems innocent and many believe, but when held against the truth of God’s word, it quickly unravels. This lie says that humankind is basically good. But in His word, God makes it clear: all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We all like to think that if we were Adam or Eve, we would make the right decision. But we have enough...
Revelation 20b-21a - “All things new…”
July 19, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 20
July 12, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” –Matthew 6:10 These were some of the things Jesus told His disciples to pray for when they asked Him how to pray. We experience a portion of that prayer on a daily basis, but there will come a day when that promise is fully realized. The kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven, and deliverance from evil. As we continued our study of Revelation this past Sunday, we see that God will one day answer this prayer. In Revelat...
Revelation 20 - The Millennium
July 12, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 27.4 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 19
July 05, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOur study of prophecy should always lead to a deeper walk with Jesus and help us grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus—for prophecy is all about Him! Since the goal of prophecy is to worship God, we must beware of turning prophecy into a search for special knowledge that no one else has or to find a demon behind every bush. If anything else becomes the focus of our study of prophecy, something’s wrong. So as we continue our study this book of prophecy, our understanding of Jesus deepens a...
Revelation 19 - "These are the True Sayings of God"
July 05, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 18
June 28, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThink of the few times in the Gospels when Jesus was truly angry. You know, those times when He flipped over tables and swung a whip around. Jesus never got angry in response to a personal insult. No, His righteous anger was aroused when He saw corrupt religious leadership profiting from religious roadblocks that prevented people from worshipping God. Roadblocks that were never commanded by God, but enforced by the religious rulers to extort loyalty and money from people who just wanted to ...
Revelation 18 - ”Babylon…Fallen!“
June 28, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 17
June 21, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe often think of the compassionate kindness, gracious gentleness, and everlasting love of God as our Heavenly Father. But like any good Father, He gets extremely upset when His kids or those He loves are harmed or harassed. Just consider what you might do if someone attempted to harm the people you love. Or how you’d respond if someone was deliberately deceiving your loved ones—tricking them in to believing you didn’t love them, or making them think they were in right relationship with you...
Revelation 17 - “Don’t fall for it.”
June 21, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 16
June 14, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBPeople can be stubborn. Perhaps you have noticed. Sometimes stubborn people need incentive to turn away from their sin, to repent, and to turn towards the Lord. And sometimes, the Lord (in His grace and His mercy) gives people this incentive. One day, God will give humanity all the incentive we could ever ask for. He will pull out all the stops and pour out all of His wrath for the purpose of producing repentance so that humanity might receive the greatest gift of all: eternal salvation. Th...
Revelation 16 - “Wrath for the purposes of producing repentance”
June 13, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Guest Speaker - Nate Van Vooren - Know and Believe
March 07, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 31.3 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace from Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 15
March 01, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB“Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete.” – Revelation 15:1 In the Scriptures, we often see an overview of an event followed by a supplemental account to fill in specific details. As we start in Revelation 15, we take a step back to better understand what was just written in Revelation 14—which ended with a high overview of the Battle of Armageddon. So far in the book of Revelation, we’ve...
Revelation 15 - Sing!
March 01, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 14
February 28, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe wrath of God has come up many times during our study of Revelation. Our study of chapter 14 was no exception. In it, we read of the promised judgement, the coming fire and brimstone, and by the end of the chapter, the harvest for the winepress of the wrath of God. Yes, the wrath of God is real and serious. But so is His mercy. In this same chapter, we read of God mixing His wrath with mercy in one last effort to plead with mankind to turn away from their sin—one final chance to turn towa...
Revelation 14 - Wrath…Mixed With Mercy!
February 23, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 13
February 16, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn Revelation 13, we find prophecies concerning a coming one world ruler, one world government, one world religion, and one world currency. While these things are yet to come, they seem plausible right now. With each new world crisis, we’re moving toward these four realities as individual rights and liberties erode. But we aren’t looking for these signs or waiting for the beast (the antichrist). We are looking and waiting for Jesus Christ! He is on the throne and nothing can thwart His plan...
Revelation 13 - Love Righteousness. Hate Lawlessness.
February 16, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 12
February 09, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIt’s been said that the story of the Bible can be summarize in 6 words: Kill the dragon. Get the girl. But who kills the dragon? Who saves the girl? And who is the hero of this true story? As we peer ahead into the future as described in Revelation, we also look back to fully appreciate what is being written about. Even though Revelation is the last book of the New Testament, it is a very Old Testament book in the imagery described and references made. This past Sunday, we flipped throug...
Revelation 12 - Kill the Dragon…Get the Girl
February 09, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 10-11 - The Bittersweet Message
February 02, 2020 20:58 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe hope you’re encouraged by this edition of Strengthened by Grace with Pastor Dominic Dinger of Calvary Chapel Saint Cloud. Learn more and find downloads of messages at CalvaryChapelSaintCloud.org
Revelation 10-11
February 02, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe book of Revelation is truly unique. It’s the only book in the New Testament that focuses primarily on prophetic events–things yet to come to pass. We are able to read it because the Apostle John was faithful to the Lord’s command: “Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” (Revelation 1:19) And so, John recorded what he saw so we can see it too (at least, in our mind’s eye). We see the events which will take place as...