Seeing God’s Hand, Ruth 2:14-23

A. Break For Lunch, Ruth 2:14

1. A Personal Invitation, (vs. 14a)

2. A Wonderful Feast, (vs. 14b)

3. A To-Go Box, (vs. 14c)

B. Back To Work, Ruth 2:15-16

1. Special Access, (vs. 15)

2. Special Provisions, (vs. 16)

3. Watch Your Mouth, (vs. 15c, 16c)

C. Quitting Time, Ruth 2:17

1. Gleaned Until Evening, ( 17a)

2. Gathered Her Labors, (vs. 17b)

D. Bringing Home The Sheaves, Ruth 2:18-19

1. Arrival, ( 18)

2. Amazement, ( 19a)

3. Explanation, ( 19b)

E. Naomi’s Response, Ruth 2:20

1. Stop Calling Me Mara, ( 20a)

2. Seeing God’s Hand, ( 20b)

F. Kinsman Redeemer

1. Concept

2. Duties

a. Property

b. Slavery

c. descendants

d. Criminal Justice

3. Qualifications

a. Blood-Relative

b. Ability

c. Willingness

d. Marriageable

G. Waiting Upon The Lord, Ruth 2:21-23

1. The Plan Related, ( 21)

2. Naomi Agrees, ( 22)

3. Ruth Complies, ( 23)

    In the Field of Boaz, Ruth 2:4-13

1.

2.

3.

A. Ruth Meets The Owner of the Field, Ruth 2:4-7

1. The Arrival: (vs. 4)

2. The Enquiry: (vs. 5)

3. The Reply: (vs. 6-7)

B. Ruth Encouraged By Boaz, Ruth 2:8-10

1. Boaz Speaks to Ruth: (vs. 8-9)

a. Invitation to Stay, (vs. 8)

b. Provision, (vs. 9a, c)

c. Protection, (vs. 9b)

2. Ruth’s Response: (vs. 10)

C. Boaz Speaks Kindly to Ruth, Ruth 2:11-13

1. His Reply: ( 11-12)

a. I Know Who You Are, (vs. 11)

b. I Want The Lord to Bless You, (vs. 12a)

c. I Know About Your Relation to the Lord, (vs. 12b)

2. Ruth’s Gratitude: (vs. 13)

Paul’s Christmas Story, Phil. 2:1-11

A. Appeal For Unity, Phil. 2:1-4

1. Four Fold Basis: ( 1)

a. Consolation In Christ

b. Incentive Of Love

c. Fellowship Of The Spirit

d. Compassion and Mercy

2. Personal Desire: (Phil. 2:2)

3. Practical Benefits of Unity: (Phil. 2:3)

a. Eliminates Strife and Vain Glory

b. Humble Esteem of Others

4. Caring For Others Expresses Unity: (Phil. 2:4)

B. The Example Of Christ's Humiliation, Phil. 2:5-7a

1. Exhortation: (vs. 5)

2.  Subsisted In The Form Of God: (vs. 6-7a)

a. THE NATURE OF SELF-RENUNCIATION

(1) Expressed Majesty

(2) Set Aside Privileges

b. THE STATEMENT OF SELF-RENUNCIATION

C. The Manner Of Christ's Humiliation, Phil. 2:7b-8a

1. The Essence of a Servant:

2. The Nature of a Human Being:

3. The Appearance of a Man:

D. The Extent Of Christ's Humiliation, Phil. 2:8b

1. Obedience Unto Death:

2. Death By Crucifixion:

E. The Exaltation Of Christ, Phil. 2:9

1. Given A New Name:

2/ As Lord Of All:

3. Symbolic Of New Status:

F. The Universal Response, Phil. 2:10-11

1. Every Knee Shall Bow:

a. CELESTIAL BEINGS

b. TERRESTRIAL BEINGS

c. INFERNAL BEINGS

2. Universal Acknowledgement:

3. The Ultimate Goal Of Christ’s Humiliation:

Close:

Wise Men Seek Christ, Matthew 2:1-12

Point: Fools oppose or ignore Christ but wise men seek Him.

A. Arrival of the Wise Men, Mat. 2:1-2

1. Their Identity: (Matt. 2:1)

2. Their Question: (Matt. 2:2)

B. Alarm of Herod and Jerusalem, Mat. 2:3-8

1. Reaction of Herod: (Matt. 2:3-4)

2. Response of the Scribes: (Matt. 2:5-6)

3. Request of Herod: (Matt. 2:7-8)

C. Adoration of Jesus by the Wise Men, Mat. 2:9-12

1. Guidance of the Star: (Matt. 2:9-10)

a. ITS NATURE

b. ITS PURPOSE

2. Gifts to the New-Born King: (Matt. 2:11-12)

a. WHERE IT TOOK PLACE

b. WHAT THEY DID

Close:

Joseph's Christmas Story, Matthew 1:18-25

Point: Christmas is a celebration of the "Christ-event" in which God the Son became incarnate 

through the virgin birth in order to "Save His people from their sins."

A. The Disclosure Of Mary's Condition, (Matt. 1:18-19)

1. An Engaged Couple: (Matt. 1:18)

2. A Shocking Discovery: (Matt. 1:18-19)

B. The Angel's Revelation, (Matt. 1:20-23)

1. The Origin of Mary's Pregnancy: (Matt. 1:20)

2. The Purpose of Mary's Pregnancy: (Matt. 1:21)

a. Title

b. Task

(1) Accomplishment

(2) Intention

3. Prophetic Corroboration: (Matt. 1:20-23)

Isaiah 7:14

a. Background

b. Sign Of The Virgin Birth

c. A Unique Son Named Immanuel

C. Joseph's Response, (Matt. 1:24-25)

Close:

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 30, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

A. The prayer life of Jesus.

1. The Lord’s humanity revealed in prayer.

2. The Lord’s commitment to prayer.

a) Through His teaching on prayer.

b) Through His example of prayer.

B. THE PRAYER OF JOHN 17.

1. Christ’s longest recorded prayer.

2. It reveals His heart.

a) In reference to us.

b) In reference to His Father.

3. The outline of the prayer:

John 17:1-5 - The Son prays for Himself

John 17:6-19 - The Son prays for His disciples

John 17:20-26 - The Son prays for His universal church

C. LESSONS FROM THIS PRAYER.

1.

2.

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 23, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

1Th. 5:18 in everything  give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Eph. 5:20  always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to   God, even the Father;

What?

When?

How?

Why?

A. Why is it God’s will for us to be always giving thanks to God?

1)

2)

Ps. 100

B. Why we do not give thanks in this way?

1) We are too _____________________________.

2) We take credit for our ___________________________.

3) We are __________________________ in blessings.

4) We need more __________________________.

C. Help in giving thanks.

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 16, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

A. CHRIST’S PROBE (John 16:31).

1) The disciples think they know better than they do.

2) “Do you now believe?”

B. CHRIST’S PROPHECY (John 16:32).

1) They will be scattered.

2) Jesus will be alone, yet not alone.

C. CHRIST’S PROMISE (John 16:33).

1) Peace in Christ.

a) In Me you have peace.

b) In the world you have tribulation.

2) Courage in Christ.

3) Victory in Christ.

D. HOW TO GET CHRIST’S PEACE IN TRIBULATION.

1) Revel in His win.

2) Rest in His Will.

3) Remain in His Word.

Conclusion

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 2, 2014 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

A. THE REFORMATION VIEW OF JUSTIFICATION

1) Justification is a legal act of God on a sinner at the moment they first believe whereby He instantaneously:

a) forgives them of all of their sins; and

b) declares them righteous in His sigh having imputed Christ’s righteousness to them.

2) Justification is by faith alone without works.

Rom. 3:26

Rom. 3:28

Rom. 5:1

Gal. 2:16

Gal. 3:24

3) Justification is a legal declaration by God.

Luke 7:29

Deut. 25:1

Prov. 17:15

Rom. 8:33-34a

4) Justification forgives us all of our sins.

Rom. 4:6-8

Rom. 8:1

Psa. 103:12

5) Justification imputes Christ’s righteousness to our legal account.

a) The transaction

b) The declaration

6) The RCC view of “Infused” righteousness.

B. APPLICATION OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE

Conclusion