Ruth 1:19-22 Naomi means pleasant. And there was a time when her demeanor aligned with her name. It is plausible that her life had not been easy since the birth of her sons. Yet joy and contentment marked her walk despite her hardships. Naomi allowed herself to become bitter. She chose to embrace sadness, regret, and fierce rage because of her losses.…
Sermons by Calvin Robinson (Page 4)
Ruth 1:14-18 Though the situation seems dim, Ruth will not be dissuaded. She is dismissed by her mother-in-law, but Ruth will not turn back. Ruth has chosen her course, and she is all in! All in with Naomi. All in with God. All in with whatever may befall them. This is not ordinary commitment. It is God-fueled, unrelenting faith. The more the…
Ruth 1:6-13 When life gets hard and life seems to make no sense, it is easy for us to interpret our situation as judgment from God. In our text, Naomi is struggling to make good choices from a guilty conscience. She has decided she is guilty and deserving of punishment. She believes that God has turned against her. Believers, God is never…
Every day brings new choices. Every choice reflects your hopes or fears. It is within human agency to make decisions great and small. But the providence of God always determines the outcomes. As we explore the Book of Ruth, we will consider the choices of the main characters, to examine their choices and glean lessons from their lives. The story of Ruth…
John 16:16-22 Week 3 of our Advent series
Hebrews 12:12-17 Let us not be caught unrepentant, blaming everyone else but ourselves for our sins, and not having taken up our own crosses to follow Jesus when He returns.
2 Peter 3:3-9 Don’t let the normalcy of life lull you into believing that Jesus is not coming again. He has promised to come soon! As we begin this Advent season, we remind ourselves of his promise to return, as we celebrate His first coming.
Romans 15:13 God has a plan for each of His children. He has an expected end in mind for us all. God’s aim is for us to live carefree in this world. And we cast our cares aside when we believe He is willing and able to do all that He has promised. Because He is our hope, we have joy and…
Romans 15:7-12 Jesus Christ has accepted us and we should accept one another. But why is that so hard to do? 1) Because we are uncomfortable with those who do not comport without perception of what is good. 2) Because we view our way of thing as normative 3) Because we lack patience 4) Because we value our opinions more than we…
Romans 15:1-6 Maturity in Christ has its benefits, but to whom much is given much is required. The spiritually mature believer must have a high tolerance for those who are weaker in faith. The less mature are often more religious than spiritual. The mature believer must exercise patience as the weaker taunts, criticizes, and sometimes falsely accuses him/her, without breaking relationship. To…
Romans 14:10-23 Our greatest hope for one another should be that each of our walk with Christ would be easy. Not only should we hope this, but we should put forth every effort to make one another’s journey with Christ as convenient as possible. We are careful to create a safe and peaceful environment where each of us can grow without interruption.…
Romans 14:1-9 The believer who is weak in faith is slave to his/her personal principles and preferences. He submits himself to extra-Biblical rules, and judges anyone who does not ascribe to his subjective standard of holiness. We are not to quarrel with such saints. Instead, each of us is to should be keen to discern the difference between our subjective opinions, and…