BIG IDEA: Naomi seeks rest for Ruth. *Four steps for rest commanded by Naomi: 1) Naomi commands Ruth to wash (v.3a) 2) Naomi commands Ruth to anoint herself (v.3b) 3)…
BIG IDEA: God’s loyal love does not forsake the living or the dead. * Three ways God’s loyal love shows through the actions of Boaz: 1) Boaz has providentially taken…
BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace. 1) The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9) 2) The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth.…
BIG IDEA: God’s people are surrounded by God’s grace. 1) The route of God’s grace is a happy-to-do-it Boaz. (v.8,9) 2) The recipient of God’s grace is an unentitled Ruth.…
BIG IDEA: God’s [personal, purposeful, powerful] Providence is at work [to show His people loyal love] even behind [what appears to be] coincidence. 1) Naomi ‘happens’ to have an important…
FINDING RESCUE IN GOD’S LOYAL LOVE, Pt. #4 BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from coming to His people. 1) Even if the…
BIG IDEA: God can show His loyal love through others. *Four qualities of loyal love: 1) Loyal love commits to go with you. 2) Loyal love commits to settle with…
BIG IDEA: The hope of rescue is always found in the direction of God’s gracious visitation. 1) Even if the return in that direction is lagging. (v.6,7) 2) Even if…
BIG IDEA: The story of rescue is always written on dark backgrounds. The dark background of the context. (v.1,2) The dark background of catastrophe. (v.3-5)
BIG IDEA: There are steps we can take to better hear God’s call to service. *Four steps to take when seeking to serve: Be regularly in the place God is…