Clifford Baptist

Marriage. What does that word bring to mind? It is more than the man or woman of your dreams. It is more than a bad taste or a dream come true. Marriage was designed, blessed and commissioned by God. Marriage should be the first place of ministry, it should also be the place others are able to see Jesus at work. Join us today as we see how God ordained the first marriage, gave instructions and set this couple on its Godly way.

The culminating message from the book of Ruth is here. We see the responsibility for Boaz will go beyond just being a husband. He will be a redeemer, restorer and nourisher for his family. We are blessed to be able to trace the line of Boaz through history. The line of Boaz is not only redemption for Ruth, but it also leads to our Redeemer- Jesus Christ.

In Philippians chapter three, Paul reminds believers that true joy is found in Jesus Christ alone.

We come to the point in Ruth's story when we know something will happen today! Certain days mark milestones. We use them to celebrate or reflect on what has happened in our lives. We know each day is important in the work of the Lord. For Ruth, we see that today is redemption day, someone will redeem her-today. What about your day of redemption? Can you look back and celebrate that you have been redeemed? Join us today as we open up Ruth chapter 4 and see "The Day of Redemption".

We have seen the proposal from Ruth. She wants Boaz to redeem her. This plan is greater than Naomi and Ruth because God is working out her redemption. Join us as we see Boaz's response and the Plan of Redemption is revealed. 

Plans. We begin our days with a plan. We live our lives by a plan. We bank our futures on our plans. God's word says, "A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." Even in the best made plans, God is at work. Join us today as we see the Lord at work through the life of Ruth.

We read in God's Word of His many blessings. We have experienced some of the blessings in our own lives. As we trace the work of God in our own lives it comes back to God's faithfulness. We are also to be faithful. When we are faithful with the work that God is doing in our lives, God gets the glory. Join us today, as we look into the field and recognize the work that is being done by the Lord!

The story of Ruth gives us a glimpse of how God's providential hand works. He is working throughout the situations that surround us. He uses people that are around us to continue to carry out His will. Join us today as we see the grace of the Lord and also see our human responsibility as well.