Westside Church of Redding Sermons

BIG IDEA : It makes no sense to trade the grace of Christ for a different gospel. *Four reasons it doesn’t make sense: 1)It represents a desertion of the God who called them. (v.6) 2)It entertains a perversion of the good news sent to them. (v.7) 3)It results in the damnation of the ones who trouble them. (v.8-9) 4)It questions the motivation of why Paul came to them. (v.10) "This Is My Fathe...

BIG IDEA: The news we proclaim is the grace of God to you, that brings peace with God to you, through faith. *Three reasons we have peace with God: 1) The gracious payment at the cross. 2) The gracious purpose of the cross. 3) The gracious plan for the cross. *All of which deserves grateful praise for the cross. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale...

BIG IDEA: Paul speaks for God to the churches. *Five questions we’re going to answer about this letter: 1) Who is writing? Paul, on behalf of the Christian community, but his words ultimately come from God. 2) To whom is he writing? The churches in Galatia that he & Barnabas founded during the first missionary journey chronicled in Acts 13. 3) When is he writing? A.D. 48-49 4) Why is he writin...

BIG IDEA: To call lost people ‘Brothers’ requires conditions to be met. *Six conditions that must be met: 1) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be chosen by God. 2) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through sanctification by the Spirit. 3) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through belief in the truth. 4) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be called by God. 5) To call them ‘brothers...

BIG IDEA: Everyone has a place in God’s bigger purpose. *Five places in God’s bigger purpose: 1) Boaz became a kinsman-redeemer. (v.13) 2) Ruth became a wife & mother. (v.13,14) 3) The witnesses & well-wishers became prophets. (v.14,15) 4) Naomi became a foster-mother. (v.15,16) 5) Obed became a servant. (v.17-22) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy...

BIG IDEA: Through a redeemer, the dead can live on in the living. * Four parts of the process to perpetuate the name of the dead: 1)The custom to confirm the right to redeem. (v.7-8) 2)The exercise of that right to redeem. (v.9-10)  3)The response to notarize the transaction. (v.11a) 4)The blessing of the witnesses. (v.11b-12) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, cour...

BIG IDEA: Redemption comes at a cost. 1)Redemption requires public commitment. (v.1-2) 2)Redemption requires a willing redeemer. (v.3-4) 3)Redemption requires a painful sacrifice. (v.5-6 "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Fear God, not people. * 3 reasons to be bold for God and not fear people: 1)Nothing stays covered up. 2)Nothing is scarier than God. 3)Nothing happens apart from God. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you. 1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15) 2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17) 3)Who you are isn’t determined by what you do. (v.18) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks. 1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6) 2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9) 3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11) 4)Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a) 5)Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b) "This Is My Father's W...

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks. 1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6) 2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9) 3) Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11) 4) Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a) 5) Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b) "This Is My Father&apo...

  BIG IDEA: Naomi seeks rest for Ruth. *Four steps for rest commanded by Naomi: 1) Naomi commands Ruth to wash (v.3a) 2) Naomi commands Ruth to anoint herself (v.3b) 3) Naomi commands Ruth to put on her cloak (v.3c) 4) Naomi commands Ruth to present herself to Boaz (v.4-5) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God’s loyal love does not forsake the living or the dead. * Three ways God’s loyal love shows through the actions of Boaz: 1) Boaz has providentially taken notice of Ruth. (v.19) 2) Boaz has the potential to redeem what’s been lost to Naomi. (v.20) 3) Boaz has promised extended protection & provision for Ruth and Naomi. (v.21-23) "This Is My Father's World" performed b...

BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace. 1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9) 2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10) 3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12) 4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13) 5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to others. (v.14...

BIG IDEA : God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace. 1)The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9) 2)The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth. (v.10) 3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12) 4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13) 5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to others. (v.1...

BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to show His people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence. 1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important relative in Bethlehem. (v.1) 2) Ruth ‘happens’ to take the initiative out of loyal love for Naomi. (v.2) 3) Ruth ‘happens’ to glean in Boaz’s field. (v.3) 4) Boaz ‘happens’ to be a god-fearing man. (v.4) 5) Boaz...

BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from coming to His people. 1) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unrecognized. (v.19) 2) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unappreciated. (v.20-21) 3) Even if the coming of His loyal love is underestimated. (v.22)  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: God can show His loyal love through others.  *Four qualities of loyal love: 1)Loyal love commits to go with you. 2)Loyal love commits to settle with you. 3)Loyal love commits to identify with you. 4)Loyal love commits to eternity with you. "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: The hope of rescue is always found in the direction of God’s gracious visitation. 1)Even if the return in that direction is lagging. (v.6,7)  2)Even if the return in that direction is halting. (v.8-10)  3)Even if the return in that direction is revealing. (v.11-18)  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: The story of rescue is always written on dark backgrounds. The dark background of the context. (v.1, 2) The dark background of catastrophe. (v.3-5) "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: There are steps we can take to better hear God’s call to service. * Four steps to take when seeking to serve : Be regularly in the place God is found. (v.1) Be routinely serving already. (vv.2-3) Be respectful toward God-given authorities. (vv.4-7) Be receptive to God-given authorities. (vv.8,9) Be responsive to God’s call. (v.10) "This Is My Father's World" performed by E...

BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern .  * The six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response :  1)    Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a) 2)    Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6) 3)    Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a) 4)    Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8) 5)    The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b) 6)    The manne...

BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern. *Six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response: 1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a) 2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6) 3) Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a) 4) Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8) 5) The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b) 6) The manner of prayer can be conventi...

BIG IDEA: To be a witness you must see. * Five sights for witnesses: 1) See the tomb— Accept Jesus has died and was buried. (v.1) 2) See the angel— Admit something supernatural has happened. (v.2-4) 3) See the place— Acknowledge the tomb is empty! (v.5-6) 4) See the charge— Announce He’s risen and going before you. (v.7) 5) See the Savior— Adore Him first by faith, then face-to-face. (v.8-10) &quo...

BIG IDEA: It wasn't the particular kind of physical pain Christ endured or the particular extent of physical suffering He endured that made His death particular. What made Christ’s death unique was  1) Who He was, 2) How He came to be on that cross, and 3) Why.  "This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.