Sermons on Ruth 1:6-18:

Naomi The Reformer Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 25, 2024

Naomi a poor widow in a foreign land, bounces back with new life through strong determination and courage. She became a wise and righteous woman.

Theme: Naomi – Reformer Text: Ruth 1:16-23   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever.   Introduction: The book of Ruth revolves around three personalities namely, Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. The aim of this book is to connect the birth messiah back to David and further back to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Ruth And Naomi Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 24, 2023

Ruth became the great grandmother of King David. She was in the family genealogy of Mary and Jesus. She experienced personal redemption and was part of the greatest redemption story of all history.

You can’t make this story up. The story of Ruth is way too far-fetched to be manmade. The likely author of the book of Ruth is Samuel, who was a contemporary with Ruth as both lived in the days when judges ruled. There is just no way Samuel would come up with the idea on his own to include Ruth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Forbidden Yet Favored: A Love That Changed History (Rahab, Boaz & Ruth)

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Feb 14, 2025

Love—the greatest theme in Scripture. Not just romance, but redemption. Not just feelings, but faith. Love is the language of God’s grace, the rhythm of His redemption, the story of salvation.

Forbidden Yet Favored: A Love that Changed History Text: Matthew 1:5, Joshua 2, Ruth 4 Illustration: "The Marriage That Never Argued Again" A newlywed couple was traveling by horse-drawn cart during their first year of marriage. The sun was high, the road was long, and their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:5, Ruth 1:16-17, John 3:16, Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God-Ordained Helpers For Your Journey Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 9, 2025

God-ordained helpers are crucial for fulfilling destiny. They strengthen, guide, and connect us to opportunities that we could not access on our own.

GOD-ORDAINED HELPERS FOR YOUR JOURNEY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21 "So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Exodus 17:8-13, Ruth 1:16-17, 2 Kings 2:9-10, Luke 5:3-11, Acts 9:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Character Study Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025

Ruth’s story is a testimony of faith, divine providence, and redemption. Despite being a foreigner and a widow, her loyalty, humility, and trust in God led her into God’s divine plan

CHARACTER STUDY OF RUTH – MOABITE WOMAN, ANCESTOR OF DAVID By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:16 "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, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16, Matthew 1:5-6, Deuteronomy 23:3, Psalm 37:5, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Character Study Of Naomi Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025

Naomi’s life journey was filled with loss, bitterness, wisdom, and restoration. Her story teaches us that God can turn our mourning into joy, and our faithfulness to Him will always be rewarded.

CHARACTER STUDY OF NAOMI – RUTH’S MOTHER-IN-LAW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:8 "And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me." Supporting Texts: Ruth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, Ruth 2:20, Psalm 30:5, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 61:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lost But Not Forgotten Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025

This is the 1st Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#1] LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction: In a World full of trouble and uncertainty, the story of Ruth shows us how strong faith and God's care can be, even in difficult times. As we start our series on "Faithfulness In A Fallen ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth's Decision Determined Her Future

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

Ruth’s conversion and transformation demonstrates God’s grace.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth And The Power Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 27, 2024

This sermon explores the power of obedience in the story of Ruth.

Opening: The Tale of Two Sons Let me tell you a story about a man with two sons. This man owned a large vineyard and asked his sons to work in the field one day. The first son, filled with a sense of independence and self-confidence, said, “No, I don’t feel like it today,” but later he regretted ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Does Write Straight With Crooked Lines

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2025

We know, every one of us, how many times we have told God “Thy will be done” with our fingers crossed behind our backs. No, repentance must be our daily habit.

Friday of the Twentieth Week in course 2025 (Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) The Book of Ruth is both unique and important for both Jews and Christians. Ruth was an outsider, a Moabite woman married to the son of the widow Naomi, a native of Bethlehem. When Naomi’s two sons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Ministry Of Presence

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 24, 2024

In this sermon Dr. Vorce examines the importance of the Ministry of Presence flowing from the believer's life. Using the Good Samaritan, the Story of Ruth, and Paul's prison experience as examples, he explains the power of both extending and receiving "presence" as a ministry.

Scripture Reading • Matthew 18:20 (NIV): "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." • John 1:14 (NIV): "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, John 1:14, Luke 10:25-37, Job 2:11-13, 2 Timothy 4:9-13, Ruth 1:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

3 The Cement Of Relationships Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on May 28, 2024

Welcome to our series Me to We, where we explore making stronger relationships in all kinds of people groups.

We explore making stronger relationships in all kinds of people groups. First half of series – defining Our Identity – who are you? Defining relationships – The roles of those in the relationship – knowing strengths and weaknesses. (on YouTube) Second half of series: what relationships should ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Ruth Series: A Statement Of Faith Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 29, 2025

Ruth does not leave but stays with Naomi and makes a wonderful confession and statement of faith.

BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF FAITH RUTH 1:1-22 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION… Statements of Faith in the OT At our church, when a person comes to be baptized into Christ, we have them repeat what we call “the good confession” which is patterned after Simon Peter’s confession we find in Matthew 16, Mark ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naomi: A Bitter Woman Constantly Desiring Better, Ended Up A Nourisher Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025

God can overlook the sins and mistakes of your youth and use you in your old age.

A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah” (1:2). 2. She compromised her ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15, Ruth 4:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 11 - Faith That Inspires Others Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 3, 2025

Faith prompted Abram, Ruth and Matthew to step out in obedience to God. The outcome was that they were blessed and became an inspiration to others. May our faith in God be so contagious that many others will be encouraged to put their faith in Jesus.

We read in Genesis 12:4, When Abram was seventy-five years old, he started out from Haran, as the LORD had told him to do; and Lot went with him. (GNB) Abram believed the words of the Lord who called him, left his country and people to follow after God. The reason for this kind of implicit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4, Hebrews 11:8, Ruth 1:8, Ruth 1:16-17, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 11:28, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other