Sermons on Rut 4:17:

When God Rewrites Your Story

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 19, 2025

Your story is not over. The God who rewrote the stories of Joseph, Ruth, Jabez, and many others is still in the business of transformation.

WHEN GOD REWRITES YOUR STORY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 50:20 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, John 8:1-11, Luke 8:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Life’s journey is filled with twists and turns. Many times, people find themselves in stories written by pain, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Visitation That Changes Stories Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 1, 2025

There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. In the Scripture, we find examples of people who went from years of weeping to seasons of rejoicing simply because God visited them.

THE VISITATION THAT CHANGES STORIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 21:1 Supporting Texts: Luke 1:68, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Job 42:10-17, Exodus 3:7-8 INTRODUCTION: There are divine visitations that change lives, but there are also visitations that completely rewrite stories. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1, Luke 1:68, Ruth 4:13-17, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Justice And Redemption Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 4th Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#4] JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION Ruth 4:1-22 Introduction: In this part of the story, we see how God's justice and His kindness work together. The story of Ruth, Boaz, and the kinsman-redeemer shows us that God cares about doing what is right, being kind, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed Life Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 30, 2023

Ruth lost her life at her very young age. But God granted her a new life. Life with joy, happiness and grace. She became important person in the history of Jesus. All because she was obedient and loyal to her mother-in-law and the God of her mother-in-law.

Ruth 4:13-17, Renewed Life “The Lord is good and his love endures forever” Illustration: “An elderly lady entered into a catholic shrine and touched all statutes of saints and kissed. Finally she touched Satan under the feet of Jesus and kissed him. The Father asked, why my dear daughter you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023

The story of Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of the Messiah, is written testimony against a kind of closed faith and worship.

Saturday of the 20th Week in Course 2023 The story of the Moabite woman, Ruth, has come down to us because of her association with the kingly house of David. She was David’s great-great grandmother. But for both OT and NT authors, her distinction was that she was not descended from the patriarch ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:5, Matthew 23:1-12, Ruth 2:1-3, Ruth 2:8-11, Ruth 4:13-17, Psalm 128:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

What Did Boaz Acknowledge That Brought An Alliance?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2023

Ruth follows Naomi's plan, and later Ruth and Boaz are married.

THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF BOAZ Ruth 3:1-18 As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate troublesome occasions (1:8-9). In any case, when Naomi heard the report about Boaz, her hope for what's to come was reestablished (2:20). As was normal of her character, she considered Ruth first, empowering ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ruth, Boaz And Redemption Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 7, 2024

So why is it so important that we have a book of the Bible named Ruth? Because of the redemption story. It parallels our own redemption story. Ruth was cursed as a Moabite. We are cursed as children of Adam.

Why is it so important for us that we have a book of the Bible named Ruth? Why are the last verses of the book of Ruth almost the first ones opening the New Testament? The first three chapters of Ruth start to answer these questions, but chapter 4 gives us clarity on the reasons why. The Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Still At Work! – Ruth, Part 7 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 28, 2022

In the darkest days, time of Judges (Ruth 1:1), God was at work. Will you trust Him to be at work in your life today? Or, will you continue to do things your way, hoping it’ll all work out? That is really what this series comes down to … knowing God still has a plan!

“God is still at work!” – Ruth, Part 7 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 7 Ruth 4:1-22 Serious about Israel? See Michelle for an info package with reg forms Deposit due by Jan 8 … $500 per person. Introduction - How have we gotten to this point? - “Sometimes when you abandon God, your life ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, Deuteronomy 25:7, Romans 8:28, Psalm 28:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Grandparents Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 4, 2021

Godly grandparents have such a powerful impact on the lives of grandchildren that one is not far from the mark to say that the church and the Sunday School, and all other arms of the kingdom of God are supplements to the influence of grandparents.

Among the many things that makes man unique in creation is the presence of, and the influence of, grandparents. F. W. Boreham many years ago pointed out that in the vegetable world, "The bursting buds of spring push off the last lingering leaves of the previous season, and thus decline to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Choices

Contributed by Larry Grant on May 28, 2023

Ruth was unwilling to change her mind, change her devotion or to change her direction. She chose to keep going in the face of adversity, despite the unknown consequences of following God and she did not turn back, nor did she give up.

Ruth 4:13-17 NKJV “Choices” May 28, 2023 Many see this little history book, which was written during the time of the judges, as nothing more than a love story. It is a love story but not of Boaz and Ruth; it is a love story of the Creator and His Creation. It is a story of a lost sinner who, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

7) Worthy Of Fame

Contributed by James Lyons on Jun 7, 2023

Part VII in a Series on Ruth

We left off in Ruth 4 where Boaz has contracted to marry Ruth in order to continue her departed husband’s lineage, and to redeem Elimelech’s property for Naomi. We saw that a nearer kinsman had been willing to redeem the property when he thought there was some profit in it for him. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Loyal Love - Ruth And Neomi

Contributed by Samuel Young on Mar 11, 2021

Taking the story of Neomi and Ruth the sermon introduces Loyal Love - a love that is consistent and long lasting. Then it gives a twist into Psalms 23. This was preached as a Valentine sermon.

Scripture: But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and you God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 -- Greetings -- Yesterday was Chinese New Year. So happy Chinese New Year. It is a time to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 22:3, Ruth 4:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Romance Of Redemption Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2020

Humble yourself before the Lord and find recognition, resources, and best of all, a close, personal relationship with your Redeemer.

Christian Herter was running hard for reelection as governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The governor said to the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22, James 4:10, 1 John 2:17, John 1:12, Ephesians 2:6, Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Home Built By God Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 26, 2020

One could imagine the book of Ruth ending with - "They lived happily ever after." However, this account is not a children's story of fairy tale. In fact, it is part of the scarlet thread that runs through the Old Testament, leading to the birth of our Savior.

A Home Built by God Ruth 4: 13-22 I think you would all agree that it has been a pleasant and encouraging journey through the book of Ruth. We are all familiar with the fairy tales of our youth. Most of them begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “Happily ever-after.” The book of Ruth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Choices+transformation = Abundant Living

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 19, 2021

This sermon looks at how our choices can lead us to becoming a Abundant Person in the LORD using the stories of the widow of Zarephath and Ruth as back drops.

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Theme: Thanksgiving Title: Right Choices + Transformed Living = Abundant Living INTRO: Good morning! Grace and peace to all of you from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! I hope all of you are enjoying life to its fullest! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene