Pastor George Johnson of Tuolumne Community Baptist Church

Why would God become a man? I believe God had it planned out from the very beginning. To this very point, right here right now. He is that good!!!

If God knows all and He knows how the story ends, then why ask? Why would God choose Samson before he was even born to lead Israel? God knew his weaknesses yet still chose him. Hmmm...He knew my weaknesses and he chose me.

Have you ever made a promise and didn’t follow through? Making a vow to me is a little more important than a promise. Be careful with your words. It’s a life lesson kind of thing. Let’s all your words be true.

Gideon’s life doesn’t end well. He seems to do better in adversity then in the riches and fame as an almost king. Really like most of us. Let’s look together at this.

The life and times of Gideon. You know there’s a bit of Gideon in all of us. Pay attention to see if you see yourself in this story.

Judges Chapter 5 This is her victory song after God’s help to defeat the Canaanites. But it’s more than a song. I hope you enjoy.

There is so much to learn here in Judges. Some see it as an angry God and war hungry people, but it’s exactly the opposite. Please see God’s love and mercy towards His people. Are you His people?

We see the first three judges for Israel; Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. This actually covers 120 years. These judges are actually military leaders that God used to deliver Israel when they would cry out. Please see God’s unbelievable grace.

Partial obedience is not obedience at all! Our country the great USA was founded in Godly Christian principles. Yes I believe our nation is acting just like Israel did in the Book of Judges. We think we can tolerate what we know is wrong. We’re in trouble.

Today is the introduction to this amazing book. If the Lord is with me we might get to chapter 1. It’s okay because we’re going to take our time and see all God wants us to see, amen, yes amen.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this study in the book of Ruth. I hope you see the parallels of Boaz and our Redeemer Jesus. He paid the price for you and me. With or without Him we are lost and headed to death and destruction. I hope you enjoy the message. By the way if you want a copy of my sermon notes please email me and I will set you up with the weekly notes. pastorgeorgesr@gmail.com

Ruth 3. Just stop for a minute and think of how many things in your life you have no control of. But yet everything seems to work out. Roman 8:28 “and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.” This is Gods Providence.

Boy meets Girl in this chapter. We also see Naomi, (Ruth’s mother-in-law) changed her attitude a bit towards God. Why? Because she sees God’s hand all over this meeting...enjoy today’s message.

Like always we are going to take it slow and look at a chapter at a time. Chapter 1 sets up the story. It’s a coming home story because things just don’t work out the way Elimeleck thought they would. Maybe someone listening is in the same place and you realize it’s time, “time to go home.”

The Apostle is summoning his letter to the church. He prays it is received the way he intended. But he realizes not everyone will repent but it’s okay; he loves them just the same. He’s hoping to come to them in joy and comfort and not the hand of correction. We need to pay attention to this. The Church Discipline has to stand to keep the Bride of Christ white as snow.

What is it that your Church is willing to put up with? Things that are clearly against the Gospel message of Jesus Christ? We all do it to some degree. Is everything you watch in TV Gospel appropriate? Hmmm...we need to wake up and live the way we say we believe. I hope you enjoy this message. If not, what is the reason why?

2 Corinthians 8-10. It’s never about how much you give, but where your heart is when you give. Some would say, “Pastor you can skip this chapter, we understand giving.” I say really? Well you’re going to get it anyway. I hope you enjoy. I know you missed chapter 8 last week. My apologies, it was my error. But follow us today. I’ll try to catch you up.

From the famous testimony series John 9. I know you will enjoy this one.

I don’t think I would call this a Father’s Day message. But fathers you take the stage in your homes as the leader of the house. Does your leadership display what say you believe? Hmmm, just be thinking on that while you listen to today’s message.

Please hear the Apostle Paul’s heart. It’s like his last ditch effort to convince these people in Corinth to not lose heart, not to give up and to stop listening to those who call themselves Christians but are only in it for their own gain. Wow, could this be for our church today also?

Hold on to your seats, are we really doing what we’re supposed to be doing? The Apostle Paul has a way of getting me to look a little closer at my life, my ministry, even my marriage. Am I all I can be before God? It’s something to think about.

2 Corinthians 3. It’s hard to put a title on chapter 3. Maybe I could say it like this, what God had once wrote on tablets of stone is now wrote on the hearts of you and me who now believe in our Lord Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy this message.

2 Corinthians 2. Are there people in your life that you can’t forgive? Humm, I believe we all can think of at least one. Let’s get into this chapter 2.

2 Corinthians 1 I’m so excited about new letter from Paul to the church in Corinth. Let’s study this as if he were writing to us.

Last Chapter 1 Corinthians 16 Are you generous person? Apostle Paul is closing out 1 Corinthians. I believed he’s open the door for the readers to ask the hard questions about your giving. I hope you enjoy.