Busy, Overwhelmed? Sit Still.

by | Nov 2, 2020 | Ruth

At the end of our study this morning, Naomi tells Ruth, after she has acted according to the customs of the day, to sit still and see what Boaz will do. Personally, I find it very difficult to sit still when there is so much going on in my life. After all, how in the...

The Truth About Temptation

by | Oct 31, 2020 | Devotionals

The early days of the church saw the emergence of many strange and dangerous doctrines. Many of the epistles were written to expose and correct some of these false teachings. James is no exception to the rule. There were those who were saying that God was the source...

Under God’s Care

by | Oct 30, 2020 | Ruth

Today the beautiful story of redemption begins to take shape. As we noted last week, God is always working in our lives, regarding us as His children, even when it appears that He is against us (Ruth 1:21). Naomi returns to Bethlehem with her daughter-in-law Ruth, who...

Ruth, A Message Of God’s Redeeming Love

by | Oct 29, 2020 | Ruth

This morning we begin a study in the Old Testament book of Ruth. This book has been called by some “The Romance of Redemption” because of the beautiful story about how Boaz became the kinsman redeemer of the Gentile woman Ruth (Ruth 4:8-10). This is one of those books...

Saving Faith Is Visible

by | Oct 28, 2020 | Devotionals

At the end of this wonderful epistle, our dear brother James talks about the importance of honesty in our dealings with one another (James 5:12), what to do when you are afflicted or merry (v. 13), and who to call when you are sick (vv. 14,15). He also touches upon...