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The Lord Never Fails, Ruth 4:13–22
Naomi once said she had returned to Bethlehem empty. At the end of Ruth, she holds Obed in her arms, and her neighbors bless the Lord. The final verses reveal that God’s work through this family reaches beyond their lifetime to David and, ultimately, to Jesus Christ. The Lord never fails to accomplish His purposes.
Redeemed, Ruth 4:1–12
Boaz did not merely express concern for Ruth and Naomi. He went to the city gate, accepted the cost, and settled their redemption before witnesses. His willing action points us to Jesus Christ, who has fully paid the price to redeem His people from sin.
Hope-Filled Patience, Ruth 3
At the end of Ruth 3, Ruth and Naomi are still waiting. Their circumstances have not changed, but Boaz has promised to act. When God’s answer has not yet come, His people can wait with hope, trusting His faithfulness rather than demanding to know how the story will unfold.
A Servant’s Heart, Ruth 2:17–23
Ruth’s concern for Naomi became more than kind words. She worked, sacrificed, submitted, and carried home enough to meet another person’s needs. Her heart was made visible through what she did.
A servant’s heart puts others first and trusts God enough to obey without seeing the whole plan. Service may seem ordinary, but God uses faithful servants to make His grace visible and accomplish work of eternal significance.
God Provides, Ruth 2:1–16
Ruth went to the field because she and Naomi needed food. There, through her work and the kindness of Boaz, God provided for the need before them. Ruth 2:1–16 invites us to recognize God’s grace in ordinary means, obey Him in uncertain circumstances, and trust that His purposes reach farther than we can see.
Where You Go, I Go, Ruth 1
Naomi returned to Bethlehem believing that suffering had left her empty, but God was already working through her loss to accomplish purposes she could not yet see. Ruth trusted the sovereignty of God and remained faithful even though she did not know what awaited her.
Faith does not require us to understand everything God is doing. It calls us to turn toward Him in suffering, obey His Word, and remain faithful because He is always faithful.
When the Threats of this World Shake Us, 1 Kings 19
After revival on Mount Carmel came fear, threats, and discouragement. In 1 Kings 19, Elijah fled from Jezebel and momentarily lost sight of the God whose power he had just witnessed.
This message reminds us that the hostility of the world is real, but God remains sovereign, present, and faithful. When the threats of this world shake us, we must remember that God is bigger than our fears and greater than our perspective.
Forever Faithful, Genesis 11:10–32
Genesis 11:10–32 records the genealogy from Shem to Abram, but this passage is far more than a list of names. It is a testimony that God is faithfully preserving His word and accomplishing His redemptive plan, even when the world is marked by rebellion, corruption, and idolatry.
This sermon encourages believers to trust the Lord’s faithfulness throughout history, despite man’s corruption, and according to His enduring word. God has been faithful, God is faithful, and God will forever be faithful.
The Deadly Pride of Man, Genesis 11:1-9
The Tower of Babel is more than a childhood story about a tall tower and confused languages. Genesis 11:1–9 reveals the deadly pride of man: the desire to make a name for ourselves, live apart from dependence on God, and assert our will over His.
In this sermon, Ben Smith, Sr. examines the pride of ability, the pride of self-sufficiency, and the pride of mastery, calling believers to reject the illusion of independence and humble themselves before the sovereign God.
God of All Nations, Genesis 10
Genesis 10 may seem like a chapter that can be passed over quickly, but it bears profound witness to the sovereignty of God. The nations of the earth are neither random nor outside His rule. Behind every family line, every people group, and every generation stands the God who created all things and governs history according to His will.
In “God of All Nations,” we are reminded that human power is fleeting, but God’s purposes never fail. The same God who governed the nations in Genesis is still accomplishing His redemptive will today, and in Christ He has made salvation known to people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.
Righteously Responding to Sin, Genesis 9:18–29
How you respond to sin reveals your heart toward God. Genesis 9:18–29 shows that even the most faithful can fall, but the greater issue is how we respond when sin is exposed.
This sermon calls believers to recognize the danger and shame of sin while resting in the grace that sustains and preserves God’s people.
Amazing Grace, Genesis 9:1–17
After the flood, God spoke to Noah and established a covenant that would shape the future of the world. In Genesis 9:1–17, God reveals His grace through the fulfillment of His eternal will, the provision of His law, and the patience of His covenant promise.
Even in a world still corrupted by sin, the rainbow stands as a reminder that God’s grace continues to restrain judgment and provide hope.
Holy Worship, Genesis 8:20–22
Noah stepped off the ark into a changed world marked by judgment and grace. His first act was worship—an altar built to the God who saves. Genesis 8:20–22 shows that true worship arises when we remember God, acknowledge our sin, and rest in His sovereign grace. This message calls believers to offer their lives wholly to Him.
Great is thy Faithfulness, Genesis 8:1-19
In Genesis 8, Noah spends more than a year in the ark with no visible sign that life will ever return to normal. Yet Scripture shows us that even when God seems silent, He is never absent. God remembers His people, encourages them with signs of His grace, and speaks His word to declare new beginnings. This message invites believers to trust the unwavering faithfulness of God in every season.
Repent and Be Saved, Genesis 7
The ark stood as both hope and warning. Repent and believe while the door of grace remains open.
Trust and Obey, Genesis 6:9-22
Noah’s obedience flowed from a heart transformed by God’s grace. In a world shaped by self-autonomy, this message calls believers back to the joy of trusting and obeying the Lord.
Sanctity of Life, Leviticus 18:1-5, 21
Pastor Ben Smith explores the sanctity of human life through Leviticus 18, calling Christians to honor life, submit to God’s Word, and recognize His ownership over every person. This sermon directly addresses abortion and challenges believers to respond faithfully in a culture that often devalues life.
The Nature of Man, Genesis 1:26-31
Man’s nature and purpose are not according to the autonomous will of man but determined, ordained, and commanded by the sovereignty of God. A biblical worldview affirms the sovereignty of God over all of creation, including man, but the world claims that each person has total autonomy, independent of any authority.
Genesis 1:26-31 testifies to the creation of man and man’s nature and purpose.
In the sermon from Genesis 1:26-31, Pastor Ben explains that God’s creation of man demands that you honor every human life as God’s image bearer, be a good steward of God’s creation, and submit to God’s authority to create and command.
God Created, Genesis 1
Genesis chapter one is the testimony of creation. By God's authority, out of His will, and according to His command, He created all things.
As with all of scripture, Genesis chapter one is a testimony of God that reveals His authority, will, and nature. It is not a story about men but a testimony to who God is and how He is working.
Genesis chapter one does not answer every detail you may wish were included. There are many questions about how God accomplished His work that are left unanswered. Not the least of which is how God created all that is from nothing. In His perfect providence, God has given us His word to declare that He is the author and creator of all things while leaving unanswered the mysteries that the mind of man cannot conceive.
Genesis chapter one is a foundational text for a Christian worldview and many of the most fundamental doctrines. From Genesis chapter one, Pastor Ben Smith preaches on how God's creation forms how Christians understand God and all that He has made.
Stand Firm in the Faith, 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5
The passion of God's servants must be to strengthen and exhort the church to stand firm against the attacks of Satan.
In chapter three, verse 2, we have the key verse for this passage. Timothy was sent to establish and exhort the church in their faith that they might stand firm against the temptation of Satan. The question that we consider with this passage is: What does the church need to stand firm against the attacks of Satan?