July 18, 2022“One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed Him.” – Matthew 4:18-20 Yesterday, we talked about being a discip...  Read More

July 17, 2022“Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed Him.” – Matthew 4:19-20 I’ve met a lot of people in my who that claim to be disciples of Jesus Christ. People from all walks of life say, “I’m a disciple of Jesus.” People with all kinds of beliefs about God even say they are disciples. The word “disc...  Read More

July 16, 2022“So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.” – Ruth 4:13 God loves using unlikely people for eternal purposes. I’ll be honest…it blows my mind when God uses me for something eternal. Have you ever thought about that? You lead someone to the Lord…you disciple someone…you serve on a mission trip…you...  Read More

July 15, 2022“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 God tells us that if we are truly saved, we have become a new person with a new heart, new priorities, and a new life. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” All of that “newness” do...  Read More

July 14, 2022“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his purpose that is at work within us.” – Ephesians 3:20 Everything worthwhile will require work and sacrifice. That reminds me of a quote from the missionary, Jim Elliot, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  This quote summarizes the story of Ruth. She was w...  Read More

July 13, 2022“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 Way too often we get stuck in the past, and we let things that are behind us define us. If you are walking with God today, if you are following God, your past does NOT define your future. God does! The story of Ruth is a great exa...  Read More

July 12, 2022“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” – Hebrews 11:1 It is one thing to say, “I’ve got hope…and joy…and peace” when everything is going great. But when you find yourself walking through the darkest days — seasons that are saturated with doubt, fear, and grief — we tend to lose sight of the hope we once had. When you read the first chapte...  Read More

July 11, 2022“Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah, and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.” – Ruth 1:3-5 Over the last month, we have discussed several Old Testament characters who displayed amazing acts ...  Read More

July 10, 2022“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:7 If you want to find the success that accompanies God promises, you need to master a skill that is increasingly becoming more and more rare in today’s society: focus. If you are going to do a...  Read More

July 9, 2022“No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Joshua 1:5 Have you ever been in a position of leadership and just felt the weight of those following you on your shoulders? You think to yourself, “I’ve got to do this, and I’ve got to do that.” We put everything on our own shoulde...  Read More

July 8, 2022“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:7 Do you want to fulfill the purpose God has designed for you? Do you want to live out His calling for your life? We have learned the last few days that if you want to leave a legacy, one that ...  Read More

July 7, 2022“After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: ‘Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them— to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot as I promised Moses.” – Joshua 1:1-3 It is always cool to hear the story of ...  Read More