Biblical Messages to Strengthen Your Faith

The book of Ruth tells the story of the young Moabite girl whose life had fallen apart but was determined to follow the God of Israel none-the-less. Ruth's life is a story from tragedy to triumph. The book begins with Ruth as a young widow and ends with her taking an honored place in the royal line of David. What makes this story from tragedy to triumph possible? Who is your "next of kin" that enables God to turn your life from tragedy to triumph?

The book of Joshua reveals a triumphant people who experience the fulfillment of the promises of God. The book of Judges seems to go from bad to worse. Why the drastic change from Joshua to Judges? What is the factor that leads to ongoing disasters in the book of Judges? Are we in the same danger as they were?

As Moses stands at the borders of the promised land, he pours out his heart to the children of Israel for whom he has devoted his life. This final message of Moses is the book of Deuteronomy. What is Moses burden and desire for his people? What does this book teach us for today?

The book of Numbers begins with a people on the march to the promised land, but their journey doesn't materialize the way they had envisioned or the way that God had planned. Why were their hopes and desires not realized? Could we encounter the same issues on our journey to the heavenly promised land?

In the book of Leviticus, a holy God is calling an unholy people to holiness. It can seem like an impossible call, but throughout Leviticus the message is: "You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy." (Lev. 19:2). Leviticus assures us that the impossible can become the possible! What makes this seeming impossibility a reality?

The book of Exodus is about a people on the "way out" of slavery. What does this journey out of slavery teach us today? How is the construction of the sanctuary a part of this journey out of slavery?

This is the first message in a new series in which Pastor Cody goes through the Bible book-by-book. This message explores the book of Genesis and what it means for us today. Why does Genesis begin with the verse, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1)? How is this verse seen throughout the entire book of Genesis? How does this verse and Genesis reveal the gospel?