Pastor George Johnson of Tuolumne Community Baptist Church

Judges Chapter 5 This is her victory song after God’s help to defeat the Canaanites. But it’s more than a song. I hope you enjoy.

There is so much to learn here in Judges. Some see it as an angry God and war hungry people, but it’s exactly the opposite. Please see God’s love and mercy towards His people. Are you His people?

We see the first three judges for Israel; Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. This actually covers 120 years. These judges are actually military leaders that God used to deliver Israel when they would cry out. Please see God’s unbelievable grace.

Partial obedience is not obedience at all! Our country the great USA was founded in Godly Christian principles. Yes I believe our nation is acting just like Israel did in the Book of Judges. We think we can tolerate what we know is wrong. We’re in trouble.

Today is the introduction to this amazing book. If the Lord is with me we might get to chapter 1. It’s okay because we’re going to take our time and see all God wants us to see, amen, yes amen.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this study in the book of Ruth. I hope you see the parallels of Boaz and our Redeemer Jesus. He paid the price for you and me. With or without Him we are lost and headed to death and destruction. I hope you enjoy the message. By the way if you want a copy of my sermon notes please email me and I will set you up with the weekly notes. [email protected]

Ruth 3. Just stop for a minute and think of how many things in your life you have no control of. But yet everything seems to work out. Roman 8:28 “and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.” This is Gods Providence.

Boy meets Girl in this chapter. We also see Naomi, (Ruth’s mother-in-law) changed her attitude a bit towards God. Why? Because she sees God’s hand all over this meeting...enjoy today’s message.

Like always we are going to take it slow and look at a chapter at a time. Chapter 1 sets up the story. It’s a coming home story because things just don’t work out the way Elimeleck thought they would. Maybe someone listening is in the same place and you realize it’s time, “time to go home.”

The Apostle is summoning his letter to the church. He prays it is received the way he intended. But he realizes not everyone will repent but it’s okay; he loves them just the same. He’s hoping to come to them in joy and comfort and not the hand of correction. We need to pay attention to this. The Church Discipline has to stand to keep the Bride of Christ white as snow.