Vertical Church Columbus

Ruth 4:1-12

Boaz redeemed Ruth by giving her a:

1) (Not Selfish but) Sacrificial Advocate

2) (Not Broken but) Beloved Identity

3) (Not Cursed but) Blessed Future

Ruth 3:1-18

1A) Understand and embrace God's timing in wholeness.

2A) Focus on developing a lifestyle and reputation of noble character.

3A) Take (God-honoring) risks again--by faith and in wisdom.

4A) Let God work beyond what you can control.

Ruth 2:1-23

God is working providentially to redeem us through:

Unseen direction.

Unanticipated belonging.

Timely encouragement.

Undeserved favor.

Unexpected hope.

Ruth 1:6-22 Interpret God's purposes #1: Too soon. #2: Before prayers are answered. #3: Apart from the gifts God HAS given you. #4: Isolated from His character Faith is allowing God's redemptive purposes to develop in God's time apart from...

Genesis 22:1-14

1. The testing of our faith exposes what we love most

2. The testing of our faith reveals what we truly believe

3. The testing of our faith helps us to pass it on

When life goes from bad to worse...

Brokenness can drive you to hopelessness and embitter you toward God

Broken...is not the end of the story

2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture is sufficient to transform and equip us to effectively follow Christ Where does Scripture need to transform and equip us? How does God use Scripture to transform and equip us? Theological Watershed: Will you pursue...

1) Jesus is constantly building His Church--we get the privilege of joining Him! (Acts 1:1) 2) Jesus is using highly devoted believers to advance His mission right here (Acts 2:42-47) 3) Jesus wants to use the unexpected and uncomfortable seasons...

Selected Scriptures Moses: The Writing of the Law Exra: Post-exilic Reformation under Scripture Jesus Christ: Confirmation of OT and Role of the Spirit Jerome: Latin Vulgate Translation Renaissance/Reformation: Return to Classical Languages ...

Selected Scriptures Biblical inerrancy means that scripture is entirely truthful in the original manuscripts. What should we do with alleged errors or contradictions in Scripture? What is the cost of a low view of Scripture? Theological...