Sermons on Ruth 1:6-14:

"Turn Stress Into Strength"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005

There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

“Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

On The Road Again: Going The Wrong Way Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

Four observations from Ruth about Elimelech, a backslidden Christian.

INTRODUCTION The story of Ruth has often been called the greatest piece of literature ever written and the Cinderella story of the Bible. I’m calling our study, “The Romance of Redemption,” a title I borrowed from Ray Stedman. How many of you have already read the story of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Loyalty: Loyalty Rewards Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 29, 2012

Loyalty is a virtue. Loyalty seeks to honour God, it values the relationship and God rewards our faithfulness. God is loyal.

Loyalty is a virtue. Loyalty is to be faithful, to stick to a commitment. • But unfortunately loyalty is losing its appeal today. People do not see it as necessarily a good thing. • Marriages are breaking up because spouses do not want to keep to their commitment to stick together “for better ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Good In The Bad Things

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 5, 2012

Though life is uncertain we may be sure of the certainty that God is at work.

Title: Finding Good In the Bad Things Text: Ruth 1:1-18 Thesis: Though life is uncertain we may be sure of the certainty that God is at work. Introduction: "Go West, young man, go west…" is a quote popularized by American author Horace Greeley concerning America's expansion westward. It was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where You Go I Will Go

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 10, 2012

It took great faith for Ruth to step out of her comfort zone.

Ruth1:1-22 WSG 11-03-2012 Introduction I wonder if you have been tempted to ask the question: Why should we bother about the Old Testament now we have the New? I would reply: • In the Old Testament there are about 300 prophecies that ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Mother Naomi

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 3, 2013

How did Naomi do as a mother in the book of Ruth? What lessons can we learn from her example?

Mother’s day - taking a look at the book of Ruth with particular attention to Naomi The days of the Judges - Judges 17:6 - “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Pagan idol worship Famine in the land Elimelech took his wife ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Decisions, Decisions Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 5, 2013

A study of the book of Ruth chapter 1 verses 1 through 22

Ruth 1: 1 – 22 Decisions, Decisions 1 Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Hand It Over

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 27, 2013

Let us not wait until we are blitzed to turn to God, before the flood ravages us, can we hand over our lives to God please?

Hand it over! Ruth 1:16”But Ruth said: " Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.” ‘Ouch be careful’, ‘not ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change: When And How To Embrace It

Contributed by Horng Saw on Jun 27, 2013

An expository teaching on when to change and how to embrace change. The key passage is Ruth chapter 1.

Change happens all the time, be it natural or man-made. Ruth 1:1-5 details a list of changes – there was a change of climate, a change of environment when Elimelech and his family moved to Moab, a change of leadership in the family after the death of Elimelech, a change of culture when ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Decisions Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 30, 2013

Our life is governed by our decisions and each decision has consequences. Naomi, Orpah and Ruth each made decisions that had life-altering consequences. Each of their decisions have lessons for our own lives.

Decisions Series: Ruth (Sermon 3 in series) June 30, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ruth 1. INTRODUCTION Illus. – At seven o’clock on the morning of December 7, 1941 two US soldiers were on duty at a small radar station in the Pacific ocean. Suddenly, their radar screen ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth: You And Me, Me And You

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 14, 2012

Mother's Day Sermon focusing on the risk and reward from chapter 1 of Ruth.

Ruth: You and me, me and you May 13, 2012 Ruth 1:1-17 I started the sermon with this video which I made and can be found on youtube ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_cBurqeqg Most people love a good comeback? They love when the underdog wins? In life, it does our hearts good to see someone ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Sad Fate Of Oprah

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 6, 2012

Orpah, who was a Moabite woman, a woman that knew not the True and Living God, such was Ruth also, but Orpah was willing to go with Naomi her mother-in-law back to the land of Bethlehem Judah and once there possible could have become a believer in the Tru

Ruth 1: 1-18 THE SAD FATE OF OPRAH 6-9-12 Ruth 1: 1-18 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Commitment Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message comes from Ruth 1:6-18 and looks at Ruth's commitment to Naomi. This text shows believers how God has called us to be committed to Himself and to one another.

Christian Commitment Ruth 1:6-18 -Last week we started our study into the book of Ruth. Only two books named after women, Esther and Ruth. The message in the book of Ruth is the message of Gods redeeming mercy and Grace. -Last week we looked at the providence of God in the first 5 verses of Ruth. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18, Ruth 1:16-18

Three Funerals And A Wedding

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

Sometimes when one runs away from their problems God has a plan and they are running into their destiny

hree Funerals and a Wedding By the help of the Lord I plan to preach this at a youth rally tomorrow night in Wisconsin. Your prayers are appreciated Three Funerals and a Wedding Thank you Rev. Mike Faulk Ruth 1:14-18 KJV 14: And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where You Go I Will Go Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 5, 2016

This first chapter of Ruth will help us see that there are great possibilities ahead that we are not aware of. God has been working all along in the background even if all around us is full of darkness and despair.

We are going to start a new series today in the Book of Ruth. What do we know about that Book of Ruth? For one thing, this short Book consisting of only four chapters and 100 verses is a link between the time of the judges and the kings of Israel. Remember that during the time of the Judges, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene