In this lesson we examine the word security and make applications to the home today. He examine how we all have certain needs. Both slides and audio can be enjoyed at www.cmcoc.org Sermon by Brian Birdow

1. Lessons from Ruth
pt. 4
by
Brian Birdow
Ruth 3
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2. Objective of Lesson
1. Security defined.
2. The need for security.
3. What must I do to have spiritual
security?
4. How to keep spiritual security?

3. The need for security
• Manoh—(Hebrew) resting place—to settle down; to
stay settled; to repose.
• Rest—a state of contentment and satisfaction.
• The idea is a home and in the home all of these
things should be present!
• Rest—Freedom from work or activity. The source of
the Christian doctrine of rest, is the rest of GOD.

4. The need for security
• Naomi is seeking a home for her daughter-in-law
Ruth! (Ruth 3:1-5)
• Naomi is trying to arrange a marriage for her
daughter-in-law which was the customary. (Gen.
24:3-4)
• The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of
you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed
them; and lifted up their voice, and wept. (Ruth 1:9)

5. The need for security
• Psalm 116:7-9 —Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for
the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou
hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from
tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the
LORD in the land of the living.
• Matthew 11:28-30—Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take
my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

6. All need security, rest,
comfort!
• Everyone need’s a father’s and mother’s love!
• Everyone need’s to be forgiven! (Ps. 51)
• Everyone needs reassured! (1 John 5:13)
• Everyone needs to hear thank you and I appreciate
you!
• Everyone needs to hear you a beautiful, handsome,
thoughtful, kind, gentle, and caring!

7. What must I do to have
spiritual security?
• Like Ruth we are going to have to make ready
some things! We have to wash! (Ruth 3:3)
• Isaiah 1:16-19…turn with me please…
• Matthew 5:1-8 …turn with me please…
• John 6:45 …turn with me please…
• Acts 2:37-38, 41 …turn with me please…

8. What must I do to keep
spiritual security?
• 1 John 1:6 - 2:6 …turn with me please…
• Galatians 5:17-26 …turn with me please…
• Revelation 2:10—-Fear none of those things which
thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some
of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall
have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto
death, and I will give thee a crown of life.