Westside Church of Redding Sermons
Weekly sermons from Westside Church of Redding, California.
Episodes
BIG IDEA: Redemption comes at a cost.
1)Redemption requires public commitment. (v.1-2)
2)Redemption requires a willing redeemer. (v.3-4)
3)Redemption requires a painful sacrifice. (v.5-6
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
BIG IDEA: Fear God, not people.
* 3 reasons to be bold for God and not fear people:
1)Nothing stays covered up.
2)Nothing is scarier than God.
3)Nothing happens apart from God.
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you.
1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15)
2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17)
3)Who you are isn’t determined by what you do. (v.18)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.
1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)
2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)
3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)
4)Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)
5)Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)
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BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.
1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)
2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)
3) Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)
4) Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)
5) Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)
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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) Naomi commands Ruth to put on her cloak (v.3c)
4) Naomi commands Ruth to present herself to Boaz (v.4-5)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
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 notice of Ruth. (v.19)
2) Boaz has the potential to redeem what’s been lost to Naomi. (v.20)
3) Boaz has promised extended protection & provision for Ruth and Naomi. (v.21-23)
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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. (v.10)
3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12)
4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13)
5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to oth...
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. (v.10)
3)The reason for this grace is her loyal love to Naomi. (v.11,12)
4)The root of that grace is a self-glorifying Yahweh. (v.13)
5)The result of God’s grace is a satisfaction-exceeding abundance that overflows to oth...
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 relative in Bethlehem. (v.1)
2) Ruth ‘happens’ to take the initiative out of loyal love for Naomi. (v.2)
3) Ruth ‘happens’ to glean in Boaz’s field. (v.3)
4) Boaz ‘happens’ to be a god-fearing man. (v.4)
5) Boaz ‘happens’ to take notice of her. (v...
BIG IDEA: God is ‘the Almighty,’ and nothing can stop His loyal love from coming
to His people.
1) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unrecognized. (v.19)
2) Even if the coming of His loyal love is unappreciated. (v.20-21)
3) Even if the coming of His loyal love is underestimated. (v.22)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
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 you.
3)Loyal love commits to identify with you.
4)Loyal love commits to eternity with you.
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
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 the return in that direction is halting. (v.8-10)
3)Even if the return in that direction is revealing. (v.11-18)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
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)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
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 found. (v.1)
- Be routinely serving already. (vv.2-3)
- Be respectful toward God-given authorities. (vv.4-7)
- Be receptive to God-given authorities. (vv.8,9)
- Be responsive to God’s call. (v.10)
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music...
BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern.
*The six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response:
1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a)
2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6)
3) Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a)
4) Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8)
5) The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b)
6) The manner of prayer can be conventional. (v.9a)
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BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern.
*Six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response:
1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a)
2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6)
3) Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a)
4) Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8)
5) The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b)
6) The manner of prayer can be conventional. (v.9a
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BIG IDEA: To be a witness you must see.
* Five sights for witnesses:
1) See the tomb— Accept Jesus has died and was buried. (v.1)
2) See the angel— Admit something supernatural has happened. (v.2-4)
3) See the place— Acknowledge the tomb is empty! (v.5-6)
4) See the charge— Announce He’s risen and going before you. (v.7)
5) See the Savior— Adore Him first by faith, then face-to-face. (v.8-10)
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BIG IDEA: It wasn't the particular kind of physical pain Christ endured or the particular extent of physical suffering He endured that made His death particular.
What made Christ’s death unique was
1) Who He was,
2) How He came to be on that cross, and
3) Why.
"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.
BIG IDEA: Christians should remember the importance of Palm Sunday.
*7 reasons Palm Sunday is important:
- Because it teaches us that Jesus knew beforehand the disappointment and rejection that was coming, but “went on ahead” anyway. (v.28)
- Because it teaches us we’ll always find things ‘just as Jesus has told us.’ (v.29-32)
- Because it teaches us that the claim of Jesus (as Lord) supersedes the rights of ownership. (v.33,34)
- Because i...
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