Facing Life’s Disappointments (Ruth 1) Starting Over: Grace to Begin Again (Ruth 2:1-13) Everyday Grace (Ruth 2:14-23) Hope Renewed (Ruth 3) A Portrait of Redemption (Ruth 4:1-10) Bountiful Blessing (Ruth 4:11-22)

****After studying and meditating on Revelation 4 please give us your thoughts: http://talk.thelife.com/2006/11/23/a-glimpse-of-heavenly-praise/ Please open your Bible and read: (Revelation 4 ) Why do believers spend so little time praising God? It?s because we have an inadequate understanding of Him. We use words like majestic, righteous, and holy, but do we consider their implication? God [...]

If you are willing to serve, but only have limited time … we want to hear from you! Plenty of online part-time volunteer opportunities are available. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, Your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, Your Father will [...]

by Max Lucado For if you forgive men when they sin against you, Your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, Your Father will not forgive your sins … Matthew 6: 14-15 Some time ago I was speaking about anger at a men’s gathering. I described resentment [...]

Do you find it hard to accept God’s forgiveness? Come talk to a mentor. “In him (Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” (Ephesians 1:7-8) God calls us to practice grace in a [...]

by Suzanne Benner **Let’s ask God to show us clearly who Jesus is as we look at this Bible Study.  Is He all we really need? http://thelife.com/study/portraitsofthechrist.html?section=portraits_resurrection_life&ft=BSG-OS “I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!” (Galatians 2:21) This verse says it [...]

by Suzanne Benner **Do you have a prayer request? Women Today’s prayer team is committed to lifting your needs and requests to the Lord in prayer. http://christianwomentoday.com/prayer/share.html “We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are” (Acts 15:11). Grace. It is a radical claim, an [...]

Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? You know, that list of all the promises that you make to yourself, and how you will be taking care of your health and body  (for real, this time!). Some say that it takes around 40 days to make a habit out of something so you hope for [...]

By Suzanne Benner Also available as a podcast at: http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/03/18/grace-alone-3/ Develop a deeper faith through our online study: http://thelife.com/study/growingfaith.html?section=develop_deeperfaith&ft=BSG-OS "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!” (Galatians 2:21) This verse says it all. Jesus died for our sins or He [...]

**Let’s talk about what God’s grace means:? http://talk.thelife.com/2006/07/24/the-grace-of-god Please open your Bible and read: (Romans 5:1 – 11) Grace is God?s goodness and kindness to those who do not deserve it and cannot earn it. Its benefits are available to everyone. Each day God causes hearts to beat, bodies to heal, and love to be [...]