Sermons on Ruth 1:1-23:

Sanctuary Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

Even when you can’t see it, God’s grace is working in your life, and His grace is all you need!

SANCTUARY OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:15-23 Introduction 1. Have you ever looked at what is happening in your life and asked the Lord, “Where are you? Are you going to do anything? How long do I have to wait?” 2. It’s at those times we need to take a step back and look at what God is already ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Provision Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

“The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson

THE PROVISION OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:1-5 Introduction 1. “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson 2. The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—but it’s much ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Fullness Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

“Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar

FULLNESS OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:14-18 Introduction 1. “Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar 2. You will never run out of grace. 3. “From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (Jn. 1:16). 4. With God we are ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Redeeming Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

The book of Ruth is a quiet story tucked into the Old Testament—a story without thunder, earthquakes, or kings. Yet in this small, domestic narrative we find one of the most powerful pictures of God’s grace and redemption.

REDEEMING GRACE TEXT: Ruth 4:1-12 Introduction 1. "Certainly, we should be very active in seeking God, and Jesus himself called us to 'ask, seek, knock' in order to find him. Yet those who enter a relationship with God inevitably look back and recognize that God's grace had sought ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Mother's Day: A Mother's Reward

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025

Motherhood is not only a natural role; it is a spiritual calling with divine responsibility and eternal reward.

Mother's Day: A MOTHER'S REWARD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:16-17 "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Covenant Of Love

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 13, 2025

In a day when everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, loyalty and love for others, for their families and especially for God stands out in this world.

Let’s turn to Ruth 1:1-22 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to reside in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Positioning Oneself For Favour

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 24, 2025

God’s favour is still available today and can turn any life around in an instant. However, it is not automatic—it flows to those who are rightly positioned in heart, attitude, and obedience.

POSITIONING ONESELF FOR FAVOUR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 2:1-17 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:3-4, Psalm 102:13, Genesis 39:21, Esther 2:15-17, Luke 2:52 INTRODUCTION: Favour is a divine advantage that causes a person to stand out and be preferred above others. It is not merely luck ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Family That Worships Together Stays Together” ( All Saints Sunday)

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 2, 2024

Today’s scripture from the Book of Ruth illustrates what it means to be family and how the love, loyalty, and faith shared within a family leaves a legacy for future generations.

All Saints Sunday Sermon: “The Family That Worships Together Stays Together” Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18 (NRSVue) Introduction: Today is All Saints Sunday. We gather to honor, remember, and celebrate the saints who walked before us, those who paved the path we walk today. Hebrews 12:1 tells us, “We ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Directions Determines Our Destination (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 19, 2025

In this scripture passage, I want to show you a family that lived among God’s people, and then due to some hard times, they packed up and moved.

You might be saying, “So what!” People move from one city to another all the time because of HARD TIMES! That is correct, but anytime we find something in the Word of God, it is there for a reason. WHAT IS THE REASON GOD PUT THIS FAMILY IN THE SCRIPTURES FOR MOVING? Because it was a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Our Directions Determines Our Destination (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2025

A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus.

He explained that the wealthy man had: • Wonderful clothes, • Lived in luxury • Had all the food he could eat But he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a beggar. Lazarus was so poor that he ate the crumbs from the rich man’s table. • Later in their lives, the rich man ended up dying and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Divine Connections Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 10, 2025

Divine connections are God's instruments for fulfilling our destiny. Ruth's connection with Boaz changed her life forever. David needed Jonathan, Joseph needed the butler, and Paul needed Barnabas.

THE POWER OF DIVINE CONNECTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 2:8-10 "Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women. Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Renewed And Sustained PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024

Explores how God's providence can renew, rebuild, and bless our lives, drawing lessons from the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi.

Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity, bound by our shared love for the Lord. We are here to open our hearts to His word, to seek His wisdom, and to find nourishment for our souls. As we gather under the umbrella of His grace, let's remember the words of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:15

Topics: Renewal

Favour PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 17, 2024

This sermon explores how faith, fortitude, and fellowship can lead to God's favour, using the story of Ruth and Boaz as an example. Key

Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, united in faith, bound by love, and touched by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It's a beautiful day, a day to celebrate the Lord's goodness, to bask in His mercy, and to find solace in His word. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Topics: Favour

The Story Of Naomi Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007

As we gaze into the Story of Ruth, we find that it is really the story of another woman whose influence changed the course of history!

The Story of Ruth Naomi When Benjamin Franklin was the Ambassador to France, he occasionally attended the Infidels Club -- a group that spent most of its time searching for and reading literary masterpieces. On one occasion Franklin read the book of Ruth to the club, but changed the names in it so ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Single Is Safer

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 15, 2023

Ladies, if your Boaz never shows up it is OK to be single. Guys, if your Ruth never shows up it is OK.

This is primarily for the ladies, but much also applies to the men. Many young people are worried about the dating scene and marriage seems unattainable as they age. Some have said that if you are not married by forty, it is unlikely you will and for the ladies it means they will not have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:34, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 7:26, Matthew 19:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist