Sermons on Ruth 3:13:

Ruth Resting (In The Will Of God) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2010

Ruth has given up everything from her pagan past and has cast herself completely on the God of Israel. She is truly, in the words of verse 11, a “woman of noble character.”

“Pain is inevitable; misery is optional.” We learn from the Book of Ruth how to overcome bitterness and emptiness through a steadfast faith. Ruth chose a pathway that changed her life and the course of history. We’re not sure how much time has transpired between chapters 2 & ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

A Perfect Plan Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Gift Of..."

Family Worship December 6, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: God’s Gift Of… [#3] A PERFECT PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 Introduction: Do you ever get tired of waiting on God to do something? You know, sometimes it just seems like God needs a little “prodding” or a little help ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

God's Hand In Our Risks Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2009

What risk of faith is God calling you to take?

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Place At His Feet Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 13, 2020

The journey from Moab had been difficult and filled with uncertainty. However, Bethlehem offered great favor and abundance for Ruth and Naomi. Ruth has prepared for a meeting that would changer her life forever. She would have a meeting with one able to redeem.

A Place at His Feet Ruth 3: 7-18 It is impossible to fully understand the emotion and anxiety Ruth must’ve felt at this moment in her life. She had left the devastation of Moab, in search of a new beginning, in a strange and foreign land. We can only imagine what she might have thought in ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth 3 Strategic Righteousness Of Naomi, Ruth And Boaz

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Aug 20, 2020

Series on Ruth

Hello, I am Pastor Greg with Calvary Reformed Church and today we are going to continue our study on Ruth Chapter 3. Before we do that, I would like to have a Prayer. Father God as we come before you, we ask for your wisdom and grace as we look at Ruth Chapter 3 to see how we are called to live ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wings Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014

God takes us, sinners one and all – spiritual waifs, to be honest – and he “marries” himself to us. He redeems us from the estrangement sin has caused in our lives. He takes us under his wings; he covers us with his cloak. And we are restored.

One of the characters in Kent Haruf’s novel Plainsong is Victoria, a seventeen-year-old girl who is four months pregnant. When her boyfriend finds out about her condition, he breaks up with her. And when her mother finds out, she kicks her out of the house and says to her, “You got ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Twue Wove

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2014

See Ruth 3 through the eyes of 4 people: Naomi, Ruth, Boaz, and Jesus Christ (Key thoughts from Sermon Central's Jim Erwin at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/true-love-jim-erwin-sermon-on-christmas-advent-115564.asp)

HoHum: Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wove, twue wove, wiww fowwow you fowevah and evah… So tweasuwe youw wove In the Princess Bride, Westley is driven by one goal- to return to the love of his life, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Song Of Trust Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016

All relationships are risky, prompting believers to trust God for the outcomes.

Have you ever thought about the correlation between risk and trust? You can’t have one without the other. I turn 60 this summer and on my 60th birthday, if I can get Sue to agree, I want to go skydiving. Don’t worry, the bank made the church take out a key-man policy on me this last ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Summons For The Skirt Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

Ruth goes to Boaz at night and proposes marriage.

I. The Submission of Ruth 1. Ruth 3:6-7 2. Ruth obeys Naomi by faith, trusting the counsel of Naomi and Boaz. a. Ruth was sincere in the promise she made to Naomi. Ruth 1:16-18 b. We need to be persons of our words. c. Sincerity in promises is integrity of character. You cannot have character ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth The Risk Taker Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

She pushed open the door into the life of Boaz, and by her assertive risk taking pushed herself into the blood line of the Messiah. Ruth is only famous, and was only used of God, because she was a risk taker.

Fort Lee, which is now Charleston, West Virginia was under attack in 1791. Colonel George Clendenin assembled his men to ask for a volunteer to ride to Lewisberg over 100 miles away to get powder. They were almost out, and their survival depended upon a renewed supply. No one volunteered, for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-13

Boaz Accepts Ruth’s Offer – Ruth, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 21, 2022

If God would desire to remove our obstacle of sin through the death of Jesus … what more are you waiting for Him to do for you to respond? How much more like Ruth, responding to the unknown, can you be?

“Boaz accepts Ruth’s Offer” – Ruth, Part 6 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 6 Ruth 3:10-18 Introduction - So, let’s sum up this series: - “Sometimes when you abandon God, your life has disastrous consequences; but God is STILL faithful … even when we aren’t!” - The focus of the book is NOT the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:10-18, Hosea 6:1-6, Deuteronomy 25:5-6, Isaiah 53:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5) The Virtuous Woman Series

Contributed by James Lyons on May 1, 2023

Part V in a series on the book of Ruth

5) The Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:9-18 We’re in Ruth chapter 3 where the widow Ruth, at the advice of her mother-in-law Naomi, is approaching her kinsman, Boaz. She is appealing to him to fulfill his role as her nearest kinsman and raise up an heir to her deceased husband. This scene takes ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth And Boaz: The Story Unfolds Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 5, 2024

Ruth represents one of the great redemption stories of the Bible. From cursed outsider, to redeemed. What about us? What about our line in Adam. He was cursed and banished from the garden of Eden. But God had a plan of redemption for all of us.

My friend has written a book with this title; His story in our story for his glory. That could be the theme for the life of Ruth. Ruth is from the worst family line in the Bible. She is a Moabite cursed to the tenth generation. Ruth places her faith in the God of Israel, and she is about to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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