In this sermon, pastor Joel sums up the glorious benefits of justification we have seen over the last eight verses, reminding us that our rejoicing and reconciliation comes only through our Jesus Christ.
Having looked at the blessings of justification in Romans 5:1-5, we now turn to the apostle Paul’s longest and most detail treatment of the death of Christ in Romans. In this sermon, pastor Joel shows us how the death of Jesus for his enemies reveals the love of God and...
In this sermon, pastor Mitch shows us those who are justified by faith can rejoice in their sufferings because their sufferings are never wasted, and they because they have the guarantee of God’s love.
After describing our need for justification and the way of justification in chapters 1-4, Paul now, begins to explore the results, or implications, of justification in chapters 5-8. These chapters are all about living in the light of what God has already accomplished for us in Christ while we wait...
As we come to the resolution of the book of Ruth we discover that this has not been just a story of God’s loving kindness in providing for Naomi and Ruth. More importantly, it’s a story of God’s loving kindness towards his people, how he is bringing history to its...
When it comes to our deepest desires for rest and well-being in life, there are many risks we are willing to take. This search for rest, in spite of the risks, plays a major part in the story of loving kindness that we know as the book of Ruth. In...
In this sermon, pastor Keith shows how God’s providence and Boaz’s kindness led to Ruth’s abundance, and how Ruth serves as an example for all who ultimately take refuge under the wings of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
When we face the inevitable suffering that the righteous will face (Ps. 34:19), when sorrows like sea billows roll, when it seems like all we know is the frowning and bitter providence of God, how should we respond? In this sermon, pastor Mitch looks at the responses of Naomi and...
As the book of Ruth begins we are immediately confronted with famine, death, and loss. In light of this suffering, the question that naturally arises is, “Where is God?” In this sermon, pastor Joel considers the introduction to Ruth and reminds us that God is sovereign over it all, and...