As Jesus is life and light, we are called to carry his life and light to a world that is still set in darkness.

Those who believe are God's possession, and part of the purpose in our being such is so that we will in turn proclaim the excellencies of the God who has called us from darkness to light. As believers we should participate in the proclamation of...

Missions is the grand theme of Scripture and an expression of the very heart of God. Make yourself immediately available to join God as his fellow worker in your sphere of influence, and beyond as He leads.

We take this story of Ruth, which finishes with a forward genealogy to the throne of David, and zoom out to see the bigger picture as it relates to the story of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and King.

God used a bold plan, cunning and strategic, to bring about our redemption and rescue. Let us live out the blessing of our salvation!

Ruth finds hope and a future with the promise of Boaz. We too find hope and a future through Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

Nothing is "happenstance" for the believer. God is at work in our lives. More often than not, hard work and wisdom return favor to us, and kindness and goodness are still special qualities. Work diligently. Trust God more diligently still.

God is waiting for you at the end of your rope. The follower of Christ should never give up hope, for God is always at work in the lives of the righteous. Place your hope in the only hope giver—God.

God is always working out His sovereign plan. That plan includes you, and it may include some hardships--but even our emptying is under God's gracious control. The story of Ruth encourages us to trust the work of God in our lives.

As Paul wraps up his letter to the Ephesians, what do we take away from our 6 month study? What we once were is NOT who we now are in Christ. God's actions on our behalf have given us an identity, a hope and a place in His eternal kingdom which...