Real Truth with Ruth

What goes through your head when you hear someone boasting? Usually, we view it as puffing ourselves up with pride. However, there is a way to boast that it is healthy and strengthens us. The key is in who or what we boast in. On the battlefield, the giant Goliath boasted in his strength and his ability. Goliath boasted about himself. However, David recognized that boasting for what it was and boa...

Greatness is your birthright! That is a fact from the Heavenly Realm. You are not an accident, but you are a creation from God, and therefore you have a supernatural beginning. Jesus told the disciples that the Holy Spirit would come upon them, they would be filled with power and be His messengers to the ends of the earth. The calling and expectation are more than leading people to Jesus. It was b...

Where are you at with this crazy roller-coaster of life? Are you climbing up the steep slope, wondering what is on the other side? Or are you on your way down, going a break-neck speed? Are you hanging on for dear life, or have you thrown your hands up in the air? Do you find yourself laughing or screaming? Join Pastor Ruth today and hold on tight and find God in the ups and downs of life.

God designed you in Heaven in His design shop. From our vantage point, one can say that He drew up the blueprints for you and added all the notes and technical information. He determined the color of eyes that you would have and the color of your hair. He decided where you would be born and the color of your skin. He carefully wove together the specific strands that would be your DNA. He determine...

Have you become discouraged because you cannot do all the things that Jesus did? An infant cannot yet walk or run, yet they contain the potential to run great distances. However, the only way they will get there is to roll over, crawl, walk, run, and learn to run the distance. As this growth takes place, they are bound to fall at times. If the child stays down, they will never learn to run. God ha...

Has your voice been silenced due to the fear that has invaded your life? Many within the body of Christ are guilty of this. However, the battle is not over, and the end of this chapter has yet to be determined. There is power in your voice that the Kingdom of Heaven wants to release. Are you ready?

Do you succumb to peer pressure? Do you believe that everyone must agree with a decision? Do you find yourself swayed to fit in with the crowd? These are all vital questions, and all lead back to a larger question, “Who or what will dominate my life?”.  Join Pastor Ruth today as we talk about peer pressure and majority rule from a Biblical perspective. This podcast will cause you to question and p...

What drives Godly or Healthy authority? Can you walk in Godly authority? How do we handle it when those in authority have wounded us?  Join Pastor Ruth today as we dive into the topic of authority. Become equipped to identify unhealthy authority. And be challenged to come into alignment with the authority that comes from the kingdom of Heaven.

God gave you a great brain! Your brain is automatically processes and stores memories and learns behaviors. However, there is a difficult question that looms on the heels of brainpower. That question is, “Can my brain keep me from experiencing the fullness of God’s wisdom?”. James 1:5 gives us a glimpse into the answer to this question as we are told to ask for God’s wisdom. Do you need a dose of...

How is your passion for God’s presence? I want to state that mine is always on fire. However, I find that it ebbs and flows. There are times when I can become casual about my relationship with God and take it for granted. How about you? Can you relate? If so, this podcast is for you. Join me and get your passion for God’s presence heated up!

You are created to walk in a relationship. Your top relationship should be God, and you should know His voice well. However, all through our lives, we make decisions about what voice we will allow to impact our lives. Will God’s voice be in the lead? Will the voices of our friends and family take over from God? We also contend with the voices attached to our thoughts and emotions. Finally, we have...

Who or what do you identify with? The answer to this question has a direct impact on how you see yourself and your worth. Join Pastor Ruth today and ensure your identity is rightly aligned.   

When we see the enemy approaching, it can be challenging to keep our perspective and focus. Can you relate to this feeling? King David experienced this very thing. Once again, an army was coming to attack. David had decisions to make as we do. What we do in the moment of the decision reaches far beyond the moment. 

The seeds that God has placed in your hands are always good. The question is whether we are going to use them or let them go to waste. When you think of the seeds in your hand, what do you envision happening with that seed? Is there a degree of expectation, or is it wrapped in hopelessness? Are there things we can do to help the seeds grow? The answer is yes! Join Pastor Ruth today and multiply an...

Have you ever felt like you don’t know which way to turn? Have you felt like God is absent, and all is dark? Most of us experience this at some point in our lives. However, the other day God began to share with me the power of the floodlight that He carries. I find it interesting because a flood is more than just a direct beam. A floodlight floods the area. Do you have an area of your life where l...

Ever feel uncertain about what God is doing in your life? I sure do. However, when God decides to move us, we can rest assured that He will give us what we need to make the transition. We are in a season where God has heard the cry of His people. Many have been asking to have more impact. As the cry has reached Heaven, God has been repositioning people. The challenge is that this repositioning oft...

So often, we talk about our family line. For most families, that line has some fantastic individuals and some challenging characters. However, Isaiah 51:1b states, "Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined." Join Pastor Ruth today as she unpacks portions of Isaiah 51 and discover the rock from which you were cut and the difference that makes in your life. You...

It is an interesting exercise to take an inventory of what thoughts are running through our minds. Statistically, we know that many of those thoughts will not align with God’s Word. However, it is possible to wrestle those thoughts into submission. Ponder for a moment, what would happen if all our thoughts aligned with the plans and purposes of God? How would life be different if we walked in perf...

I love watching children trying to walk in their father’s footsteps as they tromp through deep snow. Did you ever do that as a child? Our Heavenly Father invites us to walk in His footsteps through each stage of life. Often, we do not understand where we are going, yet we will get where He wants us to go when we walk in His footsteps. 

God not only designed you, but He also placed a deposit within you. And, that deposit is something that other people need to see. I love the conversation between Jeremiah and God. God tells Jeremiah what His plans are, and Jeremiah tells God why he cannot. And, God tells Jeremiah precisely what He had placed within him. God has already gone ahead and prepared the way. He’s got you!

This morning I heard a question resound from the Throne Room of Heaven “Where is the extra oil?”. Immediately I understood that the Lord is looking at His people to see who has the extra oil for their lamps and who does not. He is looking to see who is prepared and who is lacking. 

What does it look like to walk in wisdom and experience unity? In the book of Judges, we meet a woman named Deborah. She was a prophet and a judge, a woman of power and authority. Deborah, as a prophet, had an ear turned to the Lord. She heard His voice and knew His plans. She was able to work with a military commander and win battles. All because she was tuned in to the Lord, walked with wisdom,...

God created us with both a beginning and an end, both of which He knows everything about. However, He also knows everything in the middle. His insight is perfect without distortion. Not only does He stand as a shield between us and our past, but He also goes ahead into our future. With God on our side, we know we are created for success.

No one asks for trauma. However, it can show up as an uninvited guest, creating a whirlwind of pain and unanswered questions. When it is finally ushed out the door, we find ourselves marked or changed in ways we never thought possible. Our foundation has been shaken if not shattered, and the despair can seem overwhelming. Join Pastor Ruth today for this timely conversation about trauma, its impact...

There are days when we know because we know what God’s plan is. There are seasons when favor reigns down, and everything falls into place. However, some seasons have a gap between the word and the fulfillment of that word. It is in those seasons that we have to tend the gap. Join Pastor Ruth today as she dives into bridging the gap to navigate that space successfully.