When he allowed the blind man to worship him, Jesus was declaring in a real way that He was God; no "regular Jewish guy" would receive what rightfully belonged only to God. The bind man believed not because of a long list of explanations about Jesus, but because of what was undeniable in his life - that he could see!

A look seven of the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. What was written about Jesus hundreds of years before he was born provides significant corroboration of His identity as the Messiah.

Did Jesus ever say that He was God? Jesus was brought up in a deeply religious culture with a clear viewpoint of God as revealed by His word and miracles. Everything that he said about himself and God was said with an understanding of how it would be interpreted by the people who heard him. Jesus did and said certain things to make it clear that he indeed did believe that He was the Son of God.

Every good love story must overcome obstacles. When two people overcome obstacles, they demonstrate their love for each other. The story of Ruth and Boaz is no different. In today’s last installment of the story of Ruth, we’ll learn some lessons on the best ways to work through the obstacles we face with godly wisdom and grace.

When it comes to romance, dating, marriage, and human sexuality, there are so many things that we encounter that are off-base and bizarre. The truth is that many men and women have unrealistic, inaccurate expectations when it comes to romance, sex, relationships, and marital happiness. But the story of two redeemed people – Ruth and Boaz – show us that it is possible for two people, given all the opportunities to do what’s wrong – where others have messed up and maybe they have messed up in the past – to do what’s right.

The next character introduced in the story of Ruth is the man Boaz. And what we learn from Boaz is that one redeemed person can make a difference.

What is your view of God? How do you deal with the spiritual areas of God's authority, sovereignty, exclusivity, and priority? Each of the four main characters in the first chapter of Ruth’s story of a redeemed life demonstrate or lack the proper view.

Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit is at work in the world, guiding all people towards the truth about Him. Are you responding to His work of conviction in your life?

Many Christians approach sanctification as a process of becoming more religious, doing good things, or getting rid of desires altogether. The Bible says that these are immature, childish approaches to achieving the holiness we want. In this message, Pastor John preaches on how the Holy Spirit sanctifies (renews) believers.

“Hope” occurs 173 times in the Bible. “Hopeless” occurs only once. “Hopeless” is not a word in God’s vocabulary. His intention is to provide hope. In this message, Pastor John shares how the Holy Spirit – the Holy “Breathe” - helps believers when life stinks.