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When Paul rebuked Peter- Receiving correction from others can be hard. Paul publicly rebuked Peter when he saw his belief did not match up with his behavior. It's not always easy, but there are times when we need to confront other believers who are in the wrong.

Unity in the gospel- Unfortunately, there are many people in the modern church who have sacrificed truth for the sake of unity. Peter, James, and John, affirmed to the church at Jerusalem that Paul was preaching the same message and gospel of grace.

Defending the gospel- Fourteen years after his first visit to Jerusalem, Paul returned to bear witness to how the gospel was reaching the Gentiles. Paul exhorted the church leaders in Jerusalem to resist the "false brethren" who were saying circumcision was required to be saved.

Called to relationship- On the road to Damascus, Jesus revealed Himself to Paul. What Paul found was not religion. It was a relationship with the living God. Jesus calls His followers to walk with Him and to know Him first, above everything else.

The source of the gospel- There are other gospels out there being preached in the world. Like the Galatians, some are tempted to believe in a "Jesus-and" gospel, adding to the true gospel of grace that Paul knew, directly revealed to him by Christ.

To the Galatians- Paul's wrote this letter as a defense against the legalistic teaching of the Judaizers. There are many examples of modern day "Judaizers" who threaten the true gospel with an unhealthy emphasis on religious ceremony and self-righteousness.

The way of praise- We can all struggle at times with the content of our speech. When God's word is filling your heart, the right words will come out of your mouth: words of praise, grace, and edification.

The way of rejoicing- The psalmist loved God's word like someone who loves treasure. If material wealth is our goal, God's word will not be a joy to us. The treasures available to us in God's word are treasures money cannot buy.

The way of revival- How can we measure what true revival looks like? The first question we must ask is, 'is it according to God's word?' A genuine revival will honor and promote God's word. Is this something we long for personally and corporately?

The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.

The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.

The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart's day by day.

The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart

The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.

The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.

The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.

The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.

The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.

The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.

The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.

The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.

The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.

The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.

The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.

The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.

The way of freedom- Living in obedience to God's word is the path to a life of true freedom, comfort, and hope. To the world, living in disobedience to God's ways feels like freedom, but it is bondage.

The way of freedom- Living in obedience to God's word is the path to a life of true freedom, comfort, and hope. To the world, living in disobedience to God's ways feels like freedom, but it is bondage.

The way of truth- It's one thing to consciously be aware of the truth of God's word, it's another thing to choose to live by it. To faithfully live out God's ways it takes true humility and daily dependence on Him.

The way of truth- It's one thing to consciously be aware of the truth of God's word, it's another thing to choose to live by it. To faithfully live out God's ways it takes true humility and daily dependence on Him.

The way of delight- How can we live the kind of life where we keep God's ways? There are so many other things we are tempted to find pleasure in outside of God's word, so we need to ask Him to make His word more attractive to us.

The way of delight- How can we live the kind of life where we keep God's ways? There are so many other things we are tempted to find pleasure in outside of God's word, so we need to ask Him to make His word more attractive to us.

The way of cleansing- If the way of blessing is found by those who are innocent, then naturally, we must ask ourselves how to live a blameless life? The more we are aware of the word of God, the more we will be aware of what fails within us.

The way of cleansing- If the way of blessing is found by those who are innocent, then naturally, we must ask ourselves how to live a blameless life? The more we are aware of the word of God, the more we will be aware of what fails within us.

The way of blessing- In Psalm 119:1-8, the author uses words like walk, keep, seek, look, praise, and learn to describe what a life of blessing looks like. All these actions are to be lived in relation to the word of God, and most importantly, to the God of the word.

The way of blessing- In Psalm 119:1-8, the author uses words like walk, keep, seek, look, praise, and learn to describe what a life of blessing looks like. All these actions are to be lived in relation to the word of God, and most importantly, to the God of the word.

The reward- God's grace and love are truly without bounds. Ruth and Boaz were blessed with a son named Obed. Not only did they receive the gift of a child, but that child became part of the Messianic line, and the grandfather of king David.

The reward- God's grace and love are truly without bounds. Ruth and Boaz were blessed with a son named Obed. Not only did they receive the gift of a child, but that child became part of the Messianic line, and the grandfather of king David.

A redemption story- Ruth could do nothing in her own effort to earn or deserve the grace that Boaz showed her. Boaz paid the required price of redemption to receive Ruth as his wife. Ruth and Boaz give us one of the clearest pictures of the gospel in the Old Testament.

A redemption story- Ruth could do nothing in her own effort to earn or deserve the grace that Boaz showed her. Boaz paid the required price of redemption to receive Ruth as his wife. Ruth and Boaz give us one of the clearest pictures of the gospel in the Old Testament.

The place of rest- Where is your place of rest? Like Ruth, our place of rest should be found at the feet of the redeemer. Our redeemer, Jesus, will not rest until His work is done in our lives and we are together with Him in glory.

The place of rest- Where is your place of rest? Like Ruth, our place of rest should be found at the feet of the redeemer. Our redeemer, Jesus, will not rest until His work is done in our lives and we are together with Him in glory.

A marriage proposal- When Naomi heard about the kindness that Boaz showed Ruth, she encouraged Ruth to give a marriage proposal to Boaz. Boaz held a special position as the kinsman-redeemer that made him eligible to marry Ruth.

A marriage proposal- When Naomi heard about the kindness that Boaz showed Ruth, she encouraged Ruth to give a marriage proposal to Boaz. Boaz held a special position as the kinsman-redeemer that made him eligible to marry Ruth.

Handfuls of purpose- God is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." Ruth and Naomi both experienced this truth about God's love toward us when God graciously provided food for them from an unexpected source.

Handfuls of purpose- God is "able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." Ruth and Naomi both experienced this truth about God's love toward us when God graciously provided food for them from an unexpected source.

Ruth taking initiative- It would have been easy for Naomi and Ruth to adopt a victim's mentality when they returned to Israel with nothing. Instead, Ruth decided to go find work so they could buy food. God is a generous and gracious provider for His children.

Ruth taking initiative- It would have been easy for Naomi and Ruth to adopt a victim's mentality when they returned to Israel with nothing. Instead, Ruth decided to go find work so they could buy food. God is a generous and gracious provider for His children.

Blessing and affliction- Naomi left Israel with her family because there was a famine. Ruth made the decision to follow Naomi back to Israel because she knew they served the one true God. Sometimes God lovingly brings affliction in our lives to drive us back to Him.

Blessing and affliction- Naomi left Israel with her family because there was a famine. Ruth made the decision to follow Naomi back to Israel because she knew they served the one true God. Sometimes God lovingly brings affliction in our lives to drive us back to Him.

The book of Ruth- The book of Ruth is a story of love and redemption. Ruth was a woman who displayed faithfulness to God during a time of faithlessness despite her gentile heritage. Her life shows us that God is willing and able to use anyone who will abandon the ways of the world and serve Him.

The book of Ruth- The book of Ruth is a story of love and redemption. Ruth was a woman who displayed faithfulness to God during a time of faithlessness despite her gentile heritage. Her life shows us that God is willing and able to use anyone who will abandon the ways of the world and serve Him.