Choosing Your Next Chapter

The Book of Ruth, Series

Week 5

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor  

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. 

Pointing People to God  

Pointing People to Jesus  

Pointing People to Community 

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE TODAY WILL DETERMINE THE STORY THAT YOU TELL TOMORROW.

PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 

THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD IS WHENEVER GOD USES NATURAL CIRCUMSTANCES TO BRING ABOUT HIS SUPERNATURAL WILL. 

Ruth 4:1, “Boaz went to the town gate and took a seat there.

Just then  the family redeemer he had mentioned came by. So Boaz called out to him, "Come over here and sit down, friend. I want to talk to you." 

STRATEGIC PLANS.

Ruth 4:4b, If you want the land, then buy it here in the presence of these witnesses. But if you don't want the land, let me know right away because I'm next in line to redeem it after you.”

The man replied, "All right, I'll redeem it." 

Ruth 4:5, Then Boaz told him, “Of course, your purchase of the land from Naomi also requires that you marry Ruth, the Moabite widow. That way she can have children who will carry on her husband’s name and keep the land in the family.” 

Ruth 4:6, “Then I can’t redeem it,” the family redeemer replied, “because this might endanger my own estate. You redeem the land; I cannot do it.”

Ruth 4:10, “And with the land I have acquired Ruth, the Moabite widow of Mahlon, to be my wife. This way she can have a son to carry on the family name of her dead husband and to inherit the family property here in his hometown. You are all witnesses today.” " 

FAITH-FILLED PRAYER

Naomi for Ruth… May the Lord give you a husband. (1:9)

Ruth … May the Lord deal with me if I leave you. (1:17)

Boaz … May the Lord be with you (2:4)

Workers … May the Lord bless you (2:4)

Boaz … May the Lord repay and bless you. (2:12)

Ruth … May I continue to find favor. (2:13)

Naomi …. May the Lord bless the man who blessed you (2:19)

Boaz to Ruth … May the Lord bless you (3:10) 

Ruth 4:1,. Then the elders and all the people standing in the gate replied, “We are witnesses! May the Lord make this woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, from whom all the nation of Israel descended! May you prosper in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem.”

2 Timothy 1:9, For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was [God’s] plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ. 

Matthew 1:16, Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called the Messiah.