1. THE BRIDE! (v1-13) Ruth redeemed by Boaz: legally, willingly, at great cost, with great love 2. THE BOY! (v13-17) Obed, the servant worshipper 3. THE BLESSING! (v13-22) To Boaz & Ruth To Naomi (the restorer of life) To Bethlehem To Israel To the world ...
1. LOSS! (1:19-22) Of everything except God 2. LOVE! (2:1-16) A Sovereign lover (God) & An earthly lover (Boaz) 3. LIFE! (2:17-23) New security New hope ...
1. FAMINE! (v1-2) In the land of Judah In the soul of Elimelech 2. FEAR! (v3-5) Elimelech, Mahlon & Chilion all died “No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear” (C.S. Lewis) 3. FAITH! (v6-18) Your God will be my God ...
1. Do we REALLY have to talk about sin? 2. Is it REALLY my fault? 3. Is it REALLY that bad? 4. Can I REALLY be forgiven 5. Does it REALLY matter now that I’m a Christian?...
1) How do we know God exists? Consider the Clues: a) Creation b) Conscience c) Christ 2) What is God like? – He is a Spirit, Eternal, All Knowing, All Powerful, Always Present 3) What sort of God is He? a) Great – (v3) b) Good – (v7,9) c) Loving – (v8) d) Powerful – (v10-13) e)...
1. REALISE! You are very precious 2. REFUSE! To believe the liar, the thief & the murderer 3. RESOLVE! a) To admit your loneliness b) To develop a close walk with God c) To remember God’s promises d) To join a growth group e) To network with others f) To live on “cans” (not “cannots”) g)...
1. THE VISION! A lamp stand between two olive trees 2. THE VENTURE! To complete the work 3. THE VOICE! a) Of Clarity b) Of Energy c) Of Sovereignty...
SING! PRAISE! PLAY MUSIC! SING A NEW SONG! PLAY SKILFULLY! SHOUT! (v1-3) WHY? 1. Because His Word is faithful (v4-5) Shown through His creation (v6-9) Shown through His plans (v10-11) 2. Because He looks on His people (v12-20) He watches us all (v12-15) He protects His people (v16-19) He saves us (v18-19) 3. Jesus...
Burdens: 1. THEIR REALITY! David – weighed down with burdens 2. THEIR REMEDY! Cast your burdens on the Lord 3. THEIR ROYALTY! King Jesus is our great burden-bearer...
1. A FAITH TESTED (1-9) "Here am I" A refining fire Total trust, complete reliance 2. A FATHER WHO PROVIDES..JEHOVAH JIREH (10-14) Mount Moriah & Mount Calvary Jesus is our all in all 3. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE (15-19) “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yield its...