When Boaz became Ruth’s husband, he ensured that the family line of Ruth’s first husband would continue. This story shows us how our Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus Christ, takes us as penniless aliens and provides us with security. That’s our subject on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg!
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God of the Ordinary
The book of Ruth must surely be one of the loveliest short stories ever written. Its four chapters contain a tale of purity, faithfulness, innocence, loyalty, duty and love, yet it is set in dark times. The concluding verse of the book of Judges, which comes immediately before Ruth in the Bible, tells us that, "In those days Israel had no King; everyone did as he saw fit." One commentator says, "The book of Judges teems with violent invasions, apostate religion, unchecked lawlessness, and tribal civil war." It is against this backdrop of strife and chaos that this story unfolds. Ordinary people in Bethlehem facing the everyday events of life; marriage, moving home, bereavement, family relationships... In all of this we are reminded that no matter how dark or dramatic the events of life appear to be, God still has His people and is still working out His purposes. It is in the humdrum and routine events of life that we discover God at work. If you have ever wondered if God really knows who or where you are or whether He could possibly be interested in you, you will find this series of studies to be particularly useful. Join Alistair Begg as he encourages us to look for God in the everyday ordinariness of our lives.Recent Broadcasts
New Coat, Big Dreams, Deep Pit (Part 1 of 2)
Jealousy is sometimes viewed as a “respectable sin.” Because its effect isn’t always felt by others, we may tend to put it in the category of lesser offenses. But as we see in the story of Joseph and his brothers, jealousy is anything but harmless. That’s our subject on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg! More
Do You Believe… (Part 2 of 4)
Imagine having lived your whole life in total darkness and one day, someone opens your eyes to see! How would you respond? On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg describes the proper response to being healed from spiritual blindness. More
Do You Believe… (Part 2 of 4)
Imagine having lived your whole life in total darkness, and one day someone opens your eyes to see! How would you respond? On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg describes the proper response to being healed from spiritual blindness. More
Family Ties (Part 2 of 2)
Whether we like it or not, our parents have an enormous impact on our adult lives. But that doesn’t mean we’re doomed to repeat their mistakes! On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg explains how God can redeem painful circumstances for good. More
