God Centered Life

Boaz is a hero in this story as the redeemer, using the resources that God has given him. Boaz takes responsibility, and there's a call here for men not to be passive but to be redeemer figures over the areas of life that God has given them to take care of.

One of the most important steps in spiritual growth is to bring the stories we tell ourselves into line with the gospel story. The whole purpose of this story in Ruth is to weave into our minds the right stories to tell ourselves: that you are loved, that God is the Creator, He's out to win you, and His plan will be fulfilled in your life if you turn to Him.

One of the most important steps in spiritual growth is to bring the stories we tell ourselves into line with the gospel story. The whole purpose of this story in Ruth is to weave into our minds the right stories to tell ourselves: that you are loved, that God is the Creator, He's out to win you, and His plan will be fulfilled in your life if you turn to Him.

As we head into the book of Ruth, we find a cinematic story that you can almost see and feel. For this Israelite family to go to Moab was to head into enemy territory, almost as if we we were to leave church for a mosque to escape economic hardship or a political disturbance.

As we head into the book of Ruth, we find a cinematic story that you can almost see and feel. For this Israelite family to go to Moab was to head into enemy territory, almost as if we we were to leave church for a mosque to escape economic hardship or a political disturbance.

Everything is to be guided by the principle of The Name. We should ask ourselves, "Can this be done or said in Jesus' name?" If we cannot say or do something in a way that reflects what Jesus would say or do, then we should not say or do it!

Everything is to be guided by the principle of The Name. We should ask ourselves, "Can this be done or said in Jesus' name?" If we cannot say or do something in a way that reflects what Jesus would say or do, then we should not say or do it!

Some see church as a social club or a dating agency. People like the idea of church in the sense of having a community, but they're not really into God so they keep Him at arm's length. Church must be more than that, it must be biblical and focused on Christ.

Some see church as a social club or a dating agency. People like the idea of church in the sense of having a community, but they're not really into God so they keep Him at arm's length. Church must be more than that, it must be biblical and focused on Christ.

The Old Testament gatherings or assemblies are what we would now call churches, and this passage provides good lessons as we gather together as God's people today.