Sermons on Rut 4:4:

Justice For All Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 9, 2009

1) Boaz’s preparation for court action, (2) the transcript of the court proceedings, & (3) Boaz’s response to the outcome of the court proceedings.

This week saw the conviction of Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb receiving sentences of seven and six years in jail, respectively, by an Ontario Superior Court judge for their orchestrating a massive accounting fraud at theatre company Livent Inc. This has been a drama playing out for the past ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: Other

Staying In Love For All The Right Reasons

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

Part two of a three part series on Marriage

I am currently working with a group of middle and high school students through a community initiative called “Communities That Care.” CTC is seeking to develop a climate in our county that will reduce drug, alcohol, and tobacco use as well as create a more pro-active involvement among our youth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

How Far Would You Go? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

What lengths would you go to in order to secure God’s blessing on what you do? Do you want God to bless your desires? How can we be sure of God’s blessing in what we pursue?

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? Ruth 4:1-12 INTRO: Film clip showing something going the great lengths to get someone’s blessing: Meet the Parents. I’m always surprised at the lengths people sometimes go to in order to get my blessing on something. I guess they think that, since I’m the pastor, if they get ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My Two Husbands"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 6, 2007

Ask yourself two profound questions: Why did God kill Mahlon for marrying Ruth? Why didn’t God kill Boaz for marrying Ruth? It took two husbands to bring God’s grace to Ruth. Jesus is both the Son of Man and the Son of God!

“My two husbands!” Introduction: Most born again Christians are living much likened unto Ruth when she first came into the promise land. She knew that she was a part of the family of Israel because of her marriage to Mahlon, but she had not yet assessed her full potential. Instead of living in a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Twists And Turns Of Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Ruth 4:1-12

Text: Ruth 4:1-12 Title: The Twists and Turns of Life Date/Place: LSCC, 6/4/06, AM A. Opening illustration: tell a story about getting lost here in Maine B. Background to passage: Recount the entire book of Ruth. We have just come from the threshing floor incident. Anticipation builds as we wait ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Bought With A Price Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006

This is the fourth sermon in the book of Ruth. This is a study in redemption.

Bought With a Price Ruth 4:1-6 Today we conclude our series on the Book of Ruth. (Review) Chapter one showed Naomi is in a bad situation. She had left her own country, lost her husband, lost her two sons and one of her daughters-in-law left her too. Yet Ruth stayed with Naomi. In fact she ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoicing Because Of Redemption Series

Contributed by James May on Sep 2, 2007

Final Sermon in the series. Ruth rejoices because she is redeemed. How much more should our redemption bring rejoicing?

Book of Ruth Series #4 Rejoicing Because of Redemption Through a series of events, Ruth has come to know Boaz. She has renounced her old life of idolatry and has repented, or turned away from serving the god of death. She has chosen to come to a place where she devotes herself and her life to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seasons Of Life Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010

Coming through the seasons of life with the grace of God.

Seasons of Life (Ruth 4) Introduction: When I was much younger, I used to marvel at the change of the seasons. My heart was filled with wonder and excitement as the leaves would change various colors in the fall. Joy would fill my heart at the first flakes of snow that fell in the winter. My ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Paying The Bill Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 4th sermon in the series "God’s Gift Of..."

Family Worship December 13, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: God’s Gift Of… [#4] PAYING THE BILL Ruth 4:1-12 Introduction: When I was in college at UNM, my roommate Ron and I decided to take these 2 cheerleaders out on a date. Now the idea of taking college ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014

Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Bold Steps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014

Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Ruth Scene 4 Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 1, 2013

Christ died on the cross for you; he went to the grave for you; and even today he stands at the door of all people and knocks...notice he doesn’t crash the door, we have to invite Him in, take the gift of eternal life by faith. Ruth gave Boaz permission a

Ruth has come all the way from the land of Moab into the heart and home of Boaz. And we who were one time strangers, far from God, without hope in the world, are now sealed in the heart and home of Jesus. We today have been redeemed into the family of God, and one of these days we are going to live ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

The Truth About Ruth - Part 4 The Future Of Your Destiny Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013

Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory

Ruth Chapter 4 The girl gets the boy and everything else! She’s all that! There is always a bright future in the destiny of those who are humbly submissive and obedient. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Of The Redeemer Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 22, 2013

From heartache to hope – today we see Ruth move from the one to the other as a kinsmen-redeemer is found. Her story becomes a picture of the hope that we can have in Jesus today as we discover the Heart of the Redeemer.

The Heart of the Redeemer - Ruth 4:1-10 - April 21, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth #10 Some time ago now we began a series of messages on the book of Ruth. The series was called “From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth.” The book ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: *other

An Overview Of The Book Of Ruth

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

It all comes down to a moment at midnight on a particular threshing floor in the valley below Bethlehem.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth 1-4. The structure of the Book of Ruth is interesting. It begins in the time of the Judges, and ends with a genealogy that runs on to King David, thus justifying the book’s canonical position between Judges and 1 Samuel. The whole story pivots on a time ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational