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Ruth Chapter 1 Recap: God has not abandoned you. Naomi’s (Mara’s) bitterness in the face of loss Ruth’s faithfulness in a hopeless situation God’s provision in the midst of troubled times A message of hope A person to lean on Perfect timing for His perfect plan That brings us to chapter two of Ruth where…

Divine Appointments Ruth 2 “Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side of the family named Boaz. He was a wealthy, prominent man from the clan of Elimelech. One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields so I can gather grain behind whoever permits me to do so.” Naomi replied, “You…

Intro Kids: You need a few things to survive, food, water, shelter (like a house) and clothing. If you have Jesus and those things you can live a good life. It’s the basics. Food, water, shelter and clothing. How are you needs met? Where does your food, water, clothing & shelter come from? Looking for…

Ruth 1-4 President Theodore Roosevelt once said: The good mother, the wise mother...is more important to the community than even the ablest man; her career is more worth of honor [the career of motherhood] and is more useful to the community than the career of any man, no matter how successful. The challenge…

Grace Upon Grace Ruth 2 Momma’s Hardship God working in the background Providence-God’s Governance over his creation. 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s family. His name was Boaz. 2 Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, “Will you let…

Life’s changes Life is not what we expect it to be. We can plan, we can hope, but God has the final word. Some of life’s changes are God’s plan being worked out! Previously we saw in chapter one: Our characters, Elimelech/Naomi Their sons and wives Mahlon, Chilion, Orpah, and Ruth We saw a journey during…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Introduction 1 There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.”…

Let’s open in prayer before we begin. Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the gift of friendship. You, who are the ultimate Friend, have shown us the way to connect with one another in deep and meaningful ways. As we gather today to explore the beauty of spiritual friendship,…

Have you never been in a near vehicle accident? A close call that almost wrecked you, but you just narrowly escaped? I remember one time driving home late on a Wednesday night from church. Do this day I don’t know entirely what happened, but I’m driving on the interstate and I see the car in front me…

1. You need to take _the first step_ Ruth 2:2 (ESV) 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” 1. You need to take the first step Ruth 2:3 (ESV) 3 So she set out…

This morning I want to set aside a time to speak to mothers. But, I think this message will be relevant for not just mothers and wives, but it will be relevant for all women. My aim this morning is threefold: 1. to challenge you ladies to be godly 2. to encourage you to continue walking in godliness…

Ruth Meets Boaz Going for Grain: Harvest New Setting 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabite her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. 1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of…

Introduction: According to the Lexham Survey of Theology , providence is the governing power of God that oversees His creation and works out His plans for it. What this means is that after creating the world, God continues to interact with His creation and govern it. He didn’t just wind it up and let…

In the days when the judges ruled... 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 10 Years in Moab 5 and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her…

In Need of a Favor Often we believe we are entitled to our blessings. When hard times fall upon us, we may wallow in self pity, doubt, and not think of how we can get out of our circumstances. I can remember many times when those around me helped me out in times of trouble. There was one winter when…

The Road to Redemption 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. Ruth chapter 1 ends with Ruth and her mother leaving Moab with only each other It was a new venture…

Before God changes our circumstances, He wants to change our hearts. Listen as Pasor Leger shares with us the three conditions for allowing God to work in our lives and accomplish His great purposes.

Our posture toward the poor is meant to reflect that of God. We are called to embody his kindness.

Today we look at Matthew 5:7 and the beatitude about being merciful. Ultimately God showed us the greatest form of mercy through His son Jesus. Listen today as we look into the story of Ruth and Boaz to discover how great God's mercy is. This is a love story that conradicts everything the world paints as love and ends with a promise. Listen up and be encouraged! (The song played in this sermon at 36:10 is called "What mercy did for me" and it is performed by the band People & Songs)

When we return to God, he delights in bringing us joy, so we should receive his grace humbly.

A Woman of Character In our journey through the story of Ruth we have already seen she is a woman of great character. She made a noble choice ( Ru1:1-22 ) to leave everything she knew to go with Naomi. She was of lowly service ( Ru2:1-23 ) gleaning in the field of Boaz to provide for Naomi and herself…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

Revive, Revitalization When you think of the word revive what comes to mind? Revive: (V) to restore to life or consciousness; to give new strength or energy How about the word revitalization, what does that mean, or what comes to mind when you think of that? Revitalization: (N) to give new life or vigor…

Lesson Theme Every one of us will face times of failure, defeat, temptations, and despair. It is important for us to realize that God never forsakes His children, and no matter what the situation, there is always hope in the Lord. We need to follow godly direction and be faithful. In His own time, God…