Ruth: Faithful Living in a Hostile World "Down at the Threshing Floor" Part 2 Ruth 3:1-18

Ruth: Faithful LIVING in a HOSTILE World
"Down at the Threshing Floor" (Part 2)
(RUTH 3:1-18)

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Message Slides

Boaz - Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible

Switchbacks on the Way Home - Piper

Proverbs 31 Translation - Wilson

Proverbs 31 Worksheet - Wilson

Recommended Marriage Books - Wilson

Six Marriage Commitments - Tripp

The Prime Example of a Hesed Lifestyle (Proverbs 31:10-31)

Review: Marriage and Sexual Purity (Part 2)

Matchmaker, Matchmaker (3:1-6)
God Often Uses Risky Plans with Honorable People
to Accomplish His Purpose.

•  Naomi: A risky plan with an honorable man is worth trying (3:1-4).
•  Ruth: A risky plan from an honest woman is worth trying (3:5-6).

Make Me a Match (3:7-15)
God Helps the Needy through the Gracious Provision of Others.

•  Ruth: Trusting God's plan for gracious provision is often risky (3:7,9,14).

•  Boaz: Responding to a request to generously provide is often surprising (3:8, 10-15).

Find Me a Find, Catch Me a Catch (3:16-18)
Resting in the Providence of God Often Requires Patient Waiting.


•  Ruth: Resting in the providence of God requires observation (3:16-17).
•  Naomi: Resting in the providence of God requires patience (3:18).

Waiting to find rest in the providence of God
is often risky and surprising.

Next Steps
• 
Prioritize purity in your life by memorizing 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8.
•  Take one major step toward improving your marriage.
•  Make Proverbs 31:10-31 a regular part of your lifestyle evaluation.

This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.


•. Monday - Proverbs 31:10-15 (Read Slowly)
•. Tuesday - Proverbs 31:16-21 (Read Slowly)
•. Wednesday - Proverbs 31:22-27 (Read Slowly)
•. Thursday - Proverbs 31:28-29 (Read Slowly)
•. Friday - Proverbs 31:30-31 (Read Slowly)

Finances
Weekly budget      31,390
Giving For 07/ 07  25,050
Giving For 08/14   19,369
YTD Budget.         219,728
YTD Giving             164,374
OVER/(UNDER)    (55,354)                
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,535,065
Received-to-date 1,651,300







Get Connected in a Home Church
Fellowship’s desire is for everyone to be relationally connected. The primary way we do this is in Home Churches – small groups that meet in living rooms to apply God’s Word, pray, and to serve together.
Stop by the Home Church table in the Atrium and let us help you get connected.  For more information go to
fellowshipconway.org/homechurch

New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning.  If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you.  Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.

College Students
Welcome (back) to Conway! Fellowship loves college students and believes they are pivotal in the church. Our college pastor, Andrew Stauffer, would love to meet you at the Fellowship College table in our atrium after the worship service. He has some freebies for you to say “thank you” for joining us this morning.

Fellowship 101 | September 11 | 9 AM
New to Fellowship and ready to connect deeper? Join us for Fellowship101, September 11th during the 9 AM worship service in the Library (1st floor).  You will hear about the mission and values of Fellowship and meet some of our ministry leaders. You can register at Fellowshipconway.org/register.

Fellowship on the Lawn |  September 11  |  4:30 p.m.
Bring your camp chairs, blankets,  and tents to enjoy time in community with the entire Fellowship Family. The kids will be able to enjoy two different inflatable play areas.  Three food trucks: ‘Ol Barts, Big D’s Dogs, and Taco Local will offer adult meals from $8-15 and kid meals from $4-6, complete with a main course, side, and drink.  The food trucks will be ready to serve at 4:30 p.m.  Free Kona Ice will be served for everyone from 5:30-6:30 PM. Grab some friends and join us for Fellowship on the Lawn.

Fellowship Young Adults | August 30 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Fellowship Young Adults exists to make disciples among those aged 23-29 looking for the next step in their spiritual growth as they enter the workforce or pursue higher education. We hope to meet the unique needs and challenges of this age group. We will gather Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Fireside Room at Fellowship. We will enjoy a meal together, pray together, study the Scriptures together and live life together to encourage one another towards a deeper relationship with Christ. In addition to these weekly meetings, we will worship with the greater body of Fellowship Bible Church on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am or 10:45 am and quarterly find opportunities to serve the greater Conway community and our church. Please reach out to Andrew Stauffer if you have any questions - astauffer@fellowshipconway.org.

Precepts Women’s Study: Revelation 1-3
We will study Jesus’ letters to the seven churches, and how it still speaks to the Church today.  Tuesdays, beginning September 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Details from Mindy at the Connection Center or at fellowhipconway.org/register. Deadline to sign up is today.


Message Slides