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3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city,[a] three days' journey in breadth.[b] 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet f...

In all the setbacks of your life as a believer, God is plotting for your joy. The book of Ruth is filled with setbacks, but there is always hope if we look at God working behind the scenes.

When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine. Ezekiel 16:8

In chapter one of Ruth, God's hand of providence fell hard on Naomi and her family. She lost her husband and two sons. One blow after another caused Naomi to say, "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me, ... and has brought calamity upon me. This bitterness caused Naomi to not see God working for her good. In chapter 2, it is so very clear that it is God's providence (not coincidence, luck o...

I have given the title of "God Working in the Ordinary" to the series because we see the underlying theme of the sovereignty of God in the midst of our making decisions in daily life. In the weeks ahead we will see God's hand in our suffering and affliction, our plans, our “luck,” our risks, and our redemption. The book of Ruth is filled with hope.

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:2

True and total worship of The Creator includes being a worthy steward of all that He has created.

Grace giving is to understand grace; experientially. Grace giving is an expression of worship. Grace giving is a proof of love.

Jesus responds to a Hebrew lawyer by telling a story about a dying man. The man’s situation worsens as those who should help him avoid him. Then something happened that drastically reversed his condition: compassion. Compassion was shown to him that was radical: unbiased, unrestricted, and unearned. In showing such compassion, the man we know as the Good Samaritan proves what it means to become a...

God's people and His church respond to God in worship through a lifestyle of evangelism and discipleship.

As we look at living our living a life of holiness in the context of community, several questions may be asked? •What does it mean to be holy? •Why should we care? (What is our Motivation?) •What does "living in community" mean?

At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. Colossians 4:3-4

When we let the gifts, the smells, the decor and the other good things of this season take our eyes off of Jesus who is the greatest thing of this season, we deprive ourselves of God’s solution for forgiveness and unspeakable joy. In Matthew 2, we learn of a group of wise men who traveled from a distant country to see Jesus, and in turn experienced the same kind of joy God offers to you. You will...

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Discerning and doing God's will is the final step of obedience which serves as the solid foundation for the life of a true disciple.

Matthew 7:7-12 teaches us that God always hears us and always provides for us. How does what we know about God affect what we do in prayer? Trust comes from knowing that God hears us and peace comes from knowing that He provides for our good. Trust and peace combine to let us bring our cares to God and leave them in His hands. This single practice will liberate us to turn our attention from oursel...

This passage is one of the most misunderstood and misquoted passages in the Bible! Jesus is not making a blanket statement that we cannot judge or make discerning decisions. Jesus is saying that we must first be willing to be judged by the same standard. And then, we are to exercise judgment toward others with humility and love.

In Psalm 103 David urges his soul to praise the Lord. He doesn’t say, “Praise God for all of your material goods” or “ for earthly treasures,” but for all of God’s benefits directed at His children who fear Him. It is these blessings that causes our hearts to burst at the seems with thanksgiving! Listen in.

Kingdom-living means a wholehearted devotion to One Priority - Kingdom-seeking.

Matthew 6:16-18 covers the topic of fasting. Jesus reiterates not only our need to fast, but our need to fast for an Audience of One - God Himself. Fasting for an Audience of One enables us to avoid idolatry, cultivate unique communion with the Lord, and appreciate the incomparable gift of our personal access to God. We also explore ways to make the most of our fast. Simply stated, fasting is a pu...

"God's transforming work in our hearts and lives is fueled by prayer. True prayer resists self-centeredness by cultivating God-centeredness on a personal and community level. On a personal level, Jesus charges us to know him that way and cherish him that way by seeking him in private prayer. On a community level, we are charged to be united in prayer, and increasing embrace our calling to be a chu...

All of humanity is confronted with a gravitational pull toward self-centered thinking. One area that this temptation toward seeking spiritual fame comes is in our giving to people in need. Jesus calls His follower not to give in order to be praised by others, but to please our God seeking His reward above all things. Listen in!

In this passage we are looking at what our response should be when we are wronged. Christ again raises the bar for righteousness. It again surpasses that of the Scribes and Pharisees. Christ’s teaching is again radical! First, he gives illustrations in four areas when we are wronged for our faith. In each he calls on believes to go the “extra mile” … to be more generous than the law required.

Jesus raises the bar again for righteousness again as we address the issue of marriage and divorce. It is clear that he goes far deeper than the Pharisees and Scribes by making marriage exclusive and lifelong. The point of Christ teaching here in Matthew 5:31-32 is the sanctity of marriage. The marriage covenant should be taken so seriously that it should never be broken except for the most extrem...