In the words of the old gospel hymn, he is the tie that binds our hearts together in Christian love. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. endobj but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; Matthew 4:4, Ruth 1:1, Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:2, Ruth 1:3, Ruth 1:4, Ruth 1:5, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Ill make sure you have a child, old as you are! Jesus made pronouncement statements in John's gospel. Before it was over, I had two mountains of limbs piled up on the curb. Identity: Discover Who You Are and Live A Life Of Purpose, 7 Things That Happened In 2016 We Can Be Grateful For. Biblical Commentary You cleared the ground for it. You see hope is the expectation of good, shout that back at if you will. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. And He will help you to live without it until its your time. Donna and I stood in the front yard, gave him a big hug and wished him well. And, as he thought about how various members of the church would react, he had to admit that he was wrong. Dont lose your hope. Resources to inspire you and your congregation! Lets take them one at a time. That is why after commending them in verses 2-3 he counsels them in verses 4-5. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. When you are praying or reading your bible, get connected. I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDSqDu0Em6FdOlIdGxF6bNRtdzR32rGo/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: Just Do It, and Be Blessed, based on Micah 6:1-8 and Matthew 5:1-12, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VbdUXOhcDqdqlbvuUEDK567j7U0Rv3iX/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: New Beginnings, based on Matthew 4:12-23, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o6Bf8WpPT-bfkppbP3vetXcddjy-iwC7/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: Are You Listening?, based on Isaiah 42:1-9 and Matthew 3:13-17, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9CgCCBHk5kffZsNKUDGZpkfllt_Q3e1/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: Recalculating, An Epiphany sermon based on Matthew 2:1-12, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NdV2VucYzAL1YvSw2xwlGFFvtGXYLuNx/view?usp=share_link. 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Deep down inside knowing that you were at a point of no-return that no matter how often you might come back home for a visit, this was a time of stepping out on your own? <> ", Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UH5Zp9XUxFYFv-UpMeQ8xEs0uQqi6W8M/view?usp=share_link, Worship led by The Reverend Cherie Hambleton, Sermon: Much Less Afraid, based on Matthew 4:1-11, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KTErCfBvBeWKtv_ZXsqVqp4WanhICEYV/view?usp=share_link, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V1M3RlVL2J2jA-oYbllWJZbsVgDp0a5b/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: Jesus Filter, based on Matthew 17:1-9, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lQdxuLyA5S9e1rO_ekhUUfCZ-uLzwYQE/view?usp=share_link, Sermon: Under Construction, based on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Worship bulletin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ce7XBtpkwkZVv93XIrC972cegu1Kjrpa/view?usp=share_link. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. We have to be careful here. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry again. Get you one good, God said it. You need to find the wheelhouse of what you were called to do. Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Let Gods Spirit flow through your veins and keep you strong and healthy through the various transitions of life we all experience. For how many know that, Will Not Lose. 2. Its a word we all need to hear: Whether you change jobs, move to a new location, retire, experience the death of a loved one, enter a new chapter of your life, stay connected. My prayer for you today, and my prayer for all of you each day, is simply this, that you stay connected to Jesus Christ, now and always. and perseverance, proven character; In other words its not good right now, the situation is not good right now, but I expect it to get better.. is there anybody here with expectation, the situation is not good now but I expect it to get good, anybody here expect it to be good. In God every hopeless situation becomes a case of hope. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. never doubt God will surely bring you out. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. You will see results soon. the same bears much fruit, Salvation is not by faith plus works. lose your car, lose your house, lose your money and your honey, lose your health and your job. Has anybody in here every prayed about something name it and claim it and didnt get it and after God didnt give it to you, you thank Him for it. It opened my eyes and made me more sensitive and compassionate toward those whove had similar experiences. [25] But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. that cuts and breaks with tenderest touch, If the congregation agreed, then Id give him my blessing, as well as my full support; but if not, he needed to reconsider. %PDF-1.5 I think this is what Paul meant when he said to the Romans, We also rejoice in our sufferings, 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. Ill never forget the day our oldest son, John, shortly after graduating from high school, packed up his Volkswagen Rabbit and headed off to Stephen F. Austin University. Don't Lose Your Connection Please like, share, and comment. By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Ruth 1, Ruth 1:6-17, Sermon Topics: For if God said it, it dont matter if you believe it or not. Paul said I don't lose heart because my life is not about me, my life is about Jesus. Some try but it is very evident after a while. It took the city a dump truck, a mechanical loader and a crew of four men to haul it all away. Is there any body in the room that they though you to be a hopeless case but Jesus made you a case of hope. I dont know of anyone who cant relate to that. Jesus went on to say, Remain in me, and I in you. That is the Christian message. I am the vine. What more powerful statement of faith can there be than those three simple words? And how many do know it doesnt matter cause you dont need but one. That is why there was a Protestant Reformation. It is connection that builds and sustains relationships. When he wore a younger mans clothes, the VOICE had called him on a journey with no fixed destination. Aint GOD alright Just when I thought I was hopeless case Jesus made me a case of hope. "That is why we never give up. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. through the Holy Spirit Your W A I T on God was never attended to be a WE I G H T on you. Vs. 11Cant give birth to anything because life has cause you to believe that your womb has been shut up and the likelihood of pregnancy is 0-None. Purpose resides in us; we must be directors in the script of our lives. For whatever you presence to the Lord he will bring it to pass in his own time, I wish I had a witness in here. Peter leads a house church and for the last several years has been our "Keep . Read a few verses of scripture. You are the branches. He is the source of our life; apart from him, we wither and die. Left Betlehem - Which means House of Bread, Moab - Fields-the name of a man and a nation-A son of Lot by an incestuous union with his older daughter-Moab became an ancestor of the MOABITES, The Targum says: "God has decreed ten grievous famines to take place in the world, to punish the inhabitants of the earth, before the coming of Messiah the king. <> But the beckoning was always one of blessing: Ill give you land beyond measure! Once were cut off from the wellspring of Gods Spirit, we begin to wither and die. Turn your tumultuous relationship around, heal the wounds that hold you back, dare to take a step towards your dream career. stream 1 0 obj ", Judges were given rule over Israel because they would not adhere to the word of God, Moab = No Structure- No Foundation- No Covering, And Elimelech Naomis husband died; and she was left, and her two sons, Naomis Left with a burden and a blessing, Burden - Husbands death - Death of a union Blessing- two sons, 1) Dead Dreams 2) Dead Expectations 3) No Hope 4) No Security. January 30, 2023. Thank you! <> I mean you prayed and you fasted and you wanted God to move right now, somebody shout hurry-up God! %PDF-1.5 who was given to us. (Romans 5:3-5). % Only a connection to the Vine gives life. Having trouble logging into your account? Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 16, 2022 (message contributor) Summary: Life is full of distractions. Tragedy hasnt stopped you, heartbreak didnt defeat you, failure does not define you; use this hard-earned wisdom to grasp your purpose and shape your future. 3 0 obj 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. says Gods got a plan and hes working it out for you. The demonic man name Legion was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made him a case of hope, the woman at the well was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made her a case of hope, the man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 years was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made him a case of hope, the woman with the issues of blood was thought to be a hopeless case but Jesus made her a case of hope, There is one more case that seem to be hopeless and Jesus turned it into a case of hope when the guards entered the garden and he was met with kiss. As you search for your true purpose in life, do not waver in your faith to overcome your current adversity. This. Elemilech took with him: Wife=Mans Joy Sons=Mans Pride. endobj Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Col 2:18-19 describe a false teacher who has lost his Head, lost Christ as first place. Whether you leave home to go to college, get married, enter the work force or join a branch of the armed forces, stay connected to the Body of Christ. Look at someone and say look at me now. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. "But I have this against you, that you have lost your first love." II. He reminds us that as long as we have breath in our bodies, we have the ability to flourish. And how do we build a relationship? He is the link by which we are able to stay connected to God and each other. Feeling the exuberance of an autonomy youd never experienced before, and the anxiety of being vulnerable and exposed to the dangers of the world like youd never been before? Having someone's back is a term that arose from urban street fighting where a partner or ally would stay with you and protect your back in the thick of the fray. But he did think about it. When someone has your back you feel protected, secure, safe. the same bears much fruit, We dont want to suggest that God intentionally hurts us or causes us pain. God uses the hardships of our lives to strengthen our faith and make us fit disciples in the building of his kingdom on earth. whatever youre going through will pass. With Jesus every hopeless case every hopeless person, every hopeless situation becomes a case of hope. Well, he didnt present his idea to the congregation. Jakes calls on us to shed our toxic distractions and share our divine spark on a daily basis. Dead branches get in the way, and too many branches sap the strength of the plant. In his work "Identity: Discover Who You Are and Live A Life Of Purpose,"T.D. 1. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. %FUP> Christ counsels them. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? He counsels them to return to their first love; to keep Jesus first in their hearts. If you are in a job that drains you, its time to galvanize your forces and take the necessary steps to move on. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. Ruth 1:1. We are called to embrace change. We are on a winning team we have a winning captain We Will Not Lose! Faith - produces hearing Hearing - Produces Order Order - Produces Obedience, Visited his People Hearing there cry and seen their affliction again answers there, His People shows the: 1) Care 2) Support 3) Provision of God. Abide in Me, and I in you. However, I often seen many who when the worship is happening, they just look here and there. The Inheritance You Can't Lose. Relating to other Christians can also keep you from going off on a tangent and chasing after half-cocked notions and beliefs. Staying connected is the key. Thought: Don't Lose Hope. They thrive in the skill that defines them, and the energy flow is seamless. It needs to be connected into the trees life giving sap, for that branch to be able to have life. <>>> A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season. Then set your goals higher than you think humanly possible. Friar Tuck was worried. 2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord. We become uncomfortable when what we read raises questions or throws us for a loop. ( Matthew 5:11) Don't give up when waiting on God seems endless. And how many know you dont need but one. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them. Sermon John 15:1-8 Stay Connected! Please login to your NOAH account to Comment and Like content on this site. city of memphis garbage can replacement; smokey robinson eyes contacts. 4 0 obj Staying connected is the key. There are passages in the Bible I dont think anybody understands! No. Were you meant to counsel others? They took him down and laid him in a borrowed tomb, But dont lose your hope for after three days he Got up with all power in hands to save you and me from this sin sick world . Denomination: 19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her. Used by permission. Prayer enables us to be in communion with God. 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Come from where you were to get to where you have to be, Vs. 8 Naomi displays influence over Orpah and Ruth. And so, graduates, as we recognize and honor you today, Id like to offer a simple word I hope we can all relate to, and that is: STAY CONNECTED! My wife, Donna, died in 1997. it is the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, Drop the Gordita! She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1993. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. "Blessed is He who Comes in the Name of the Lord!" Ad te levavi, First Sunday in Advent St. Matthew 21:1-11 December 1 and 2, 2007 (Concordia Lutheran Church, Brockport, New York) In this text Paul is writing to the church at Rome, because the church at this time had become discouraged. When I was a child, I learned the secret of opening the Bible to the middle and finding the Book of Psalms. [Elimelech] God is my king [Mahlon] Infirmity [Chilion] Finished. In the sermon this morning, Id like for us to look more closely at this passage to see how it speaks to us today, and then Id like to suggest four disciplines to help us stay connected to the Body of Christ throughout the changing seasons of our lives. just give it over to Jesus and he will make your hopeless case a case for hope. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them.