Playlist: Elimelech (topic)
Ruth's Prophecy
Sermonette by Gary GarrettGod alone determines the course of history. His naming of people is significant, and the book of Ruth can be studied through the lens of the characters' names.
Pentecost and the Book of Ruth
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and Elimelech, a man of Bethlehem in Judah, journeyed to dwell in the country of Moab with his wife and two sons. This movement was under the sovereign hand of God, who allowed the famine to bring about His greater purpose. Elimelech's name, meaning …
Themes of Ruth (Part Three): Redemption
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, named Elimelech, went to sojourn in the country of Moab with his wife Naomi and his two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites of Bethlehem, a family of substance, yet Elimelech sold his property in Judah, …
Boaz and Pentecost
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe name of Boaz (a type of Christ) appears many times more than Ruth (a type of the church), indicating Christ's intense work on behalf of the church.
Themes of Ruth (Part One): Naomi
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNaomi's attractive personality, selflessness, godly conviction and common sense characterize her relationship with her Gentile daughters-in-law.
Themes of Ruth (Part Two): God's Providence
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs we count the 50 days toward Pentecost, we should consider the events of our lives, coming to understand that they reveal God's on-going maintenance.
Patience With Growth
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFruit maturation takes time. Waiting for the fruit is just part of the story; while we wait, we must also work, including thinning and pruning.
Naomi
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingNaomi, could be considered the female version of Job. After losing her husband and two sons, she felt severely tried by God while continuing to trust Him.
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part Four)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's sovereignty prevails amid human folly: He acts as He pleases, directs kings' hearts, shows mercy on His terms. Even poor choices can advance His plan.
Psalms: Book Five: (Part Three): The Hallel: Psalms of Praise
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Book Five of the Psalms, Psalms 113-118 (sometimes termed the Hallel) are to be considered one continuous Psalm of praise, associated with the holy days.