University Baptist Church-Houston

Ok, so maybe Nehemiah 3 never made it into a “treasury of favorite Bible stories,” or anybody’s “top 10” list of most dramatic biblical moments. But in its broader context, these verses provide a beautiful picture of the people of God rallying...

The practice of prayer should not stand by itself. The passion of Nehemiah’s prayer in chapter 1 led to the boldness of action in chapter 2. Perhaps as much as 3 months had passed, but Nehemiah knew that the broken heartedness that led him to pray...

The practice of prayer should not stand by itself. The passion of Nehemiah’s prayer in chapter 1 led to the boldness of action in chapter 2. Perhaps as much as 3 months had passed, but Nehemiah knew that the broken heartedness that led him to pray...

Much like Ruth, the account of Nehemiah, Cupbearer to the King of Persia, begins by illuminating a crisis. The capital city of Nehemiah’s people and the geographical seat of his faith, the city of Jerusalem, was in ruins. This awareness of the crisis...

Much like Ruth, the account of Nehemiah, Cupbearer to the King of Persia, begins by illuminating a crisis. The capital city of Nehemiah’s people and the geographical seat of his faith, the city of Jerusalem, was in ruins. This awareness of the crisis...

For all the previous planning and providence, the resolution of Naomi’s (and Ruth’s) emptiness rests on the skills, reputation, and generosity of Boaz. He not only had to have been willing to help, but he needed the knowledge and ability to do so. And...

For all the previous planning and providence, the resolution of Naomi’s (and Ruth’s) emptiness rests on the skills, reputation, and generosity of Boaz. He not only had to have been willing to help, but he needed the knowledge and ability to do so. And...

Sometimes the gift of God comes in the form of an unexpected, maybe even unusual, opportunity. In Ruth 3, both Naomi and Boaz recognize such opportunities. Ruth was simply left in the middle of an elaborate scheme as Naomi elected to take a chance on...