Sermons

The apostle Peter calls upon his readers to submit to the human authorities God has ordained, and placed them under in the particular times and places in which they live, and to do so in a way in which God is glorified, all people are honored, the gospel is proclaimed, and their testimony is maintained.

The Apostle Paul refutes an inconsistent belief in the Corinthian Church by drawing out the logical conclusions, and the personal implications of the notion, that there is no resurrection, in order to prove the certain truths of it.

In this final act of the story, the writer records the circumstances in which Boaz presents the issue of Naomi and Ruth’s situation in the city gate, in order to settle the matter of the redemption of Elimelech’s inheritance, and Ruth.

The Apostle Peter exhorts believers to live in light of who they are in Christ, and what He has called them to be and do as His church, by conforming both to their inner desires, and their outward behaviors to God's standard of holiness.

The writer begins and ends this 3rd act of the story with Naomi expressing her desires, encouragement, and instructions to Ruth, as she guides her in initiating the process by which Boaz could redeem her as a kinsman Redeemer Eriod

In contrast to those who have rejected Christ as the cornerstone of God's spiritual house, Peter further clarifies the identity, calling, purpose, and motives for those whom God has called to be members of his house, the church.

The writer ends this second act of the story, by illustrating God's grace in His providential guidance and provision for Ruth and Naomi, trough the circumstances and results of the day, which Ruth and Naomi discuss together.

Peter continues to elaborate upon the Biblical metaphor of stones to describe to his readers how God is building His spiritual house of worship, with every believer being united to, and built off of the Chief Cornerstone, His Son.

Paul finished addressing his philosophy of ministry, opened up his heart to the Colossians Church to encourage them, and now he exhorts them to walk in Jesus Christ the Lord, the one whom they received. The one sufficient for all things.

The writer begins the second act of the story, by describing the circumstances in which Ruth, who ventures to provide for herself and her mother-in-law Naomi, Providently experiences God's grace through the virtue of Boaz.

After calling upon his readers to prioritize their consumption of God's word for the sake of their spiritual growth, Peter now explains to them how God is using each believer to build them up into His spiritual house of worship.

In this third scene of the story, the writer describes Naomi and Ruth’s journey from the fields of Moab back to Bethlehem, recounting their return, reception, and most importantly, God’s working in, and through their lives.

In response to their great salvation, and the eternal Word of God through which it came, Peter calls upon his readers to prioritize their consumption of God’s Word, and remove everything in their lives that is not in conformity to it.

This second scene of the story begins with a ray of hope shining into the darkest valley of Naomi and Ruth’s life, as they hear of Yahweh’s grace to relieve His people of the famine in Israel, and decisions to return there are made.

As Peter continues to call upon his readers to live in light of their great salvation, he moves on from his previous applications of thinking and living in hope, holiness, and fear, to exercising a fervent Christ-like love for one another.

Peter continues to call upon his readers to live in light of their great salvation, as he moves on from the applications of holy thinking and conduct, to living a life of godly fear in remembrance of the infinite cost of their redemption.

This short Old Testament story begins with a brief description of the setting of the story in the first scene, in which the readers are introduced to the main characters, their circumstances, and how they ended up where they are at.

Peter calls upon his readers to live in light of their great salvation, by disciplining their minds, and dwelling upon the fulfillment of their redemption at the coming of Christ, as they continued to conform Their lives to His in all things.

In this psalm, David not only praises God for His various attributes and actions, which David has experiences of, but he also calls upon others to praise God, to understand Him, and to experience the things of God which he has.

Peter continues to encourage his readers by conveying to them the greatness of salvation from the perspective of redemptive history, through the wonder, anticipation, and awe of the messengers of Jesus Christ and his gospel.

The Apostle Peter continues to elaborate upon the significance of the believer's salvation in Christ, as he explains to his readers the applications of their faith for their current circumstances, and the rest of their life here on Earth.

This Psalm is composed as a comprehensive call to worship, to the people of God, to praise and glorify God for his word, his works, and his attributes, are to do so in all of the various aspects and attitudes of worship.

Passing the believers about their position in the world, and in God, Peter praises God for his various attributes and actions, through which Christians have eternal life, and the significant aspects Of that new life in Christ.