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Ruth 1

Ruth 1 is a story of suffering, loyalty, sovereignty, and redemption. After losing her husband and sons in Moab, Naomi returns to Bethlehem convinced that she has come home empty. Ruth chooses to remain with her, entrusting herself to Naomi’s people and to the living God.

In this episode of All for the Kingdom, Pastor Ben Smith explains that we cannot see the fullness of God’s plan. God’s will does not depend upon our understanding, and trusting His sovereignty means obeying before we know how our circumstances will turn out.

Sermon Outline:

You cannot know the fullness of God’s plan

Let suffering drive you toward God

Be faithful

Key Themes:

The sovereignty and faithfulness of God

Trusting God during suffering

Faithfulness in disappointment

Obedience before understanding

God’s power to restore

God’s redemptive purpose through Ruth

Scripture: Ruth 1

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Psalm 7 is a prayer for believers facing false accusations, slander, persecution, and the temptation to live for human approval. When David’s reputation is attacked, he takes refuge in God and entrusts his case to the righteous Judge who searches every heart and knows every hidden truth.

In this expository sermon, Ben Smith explains how Psalm 7 gives Christians courage when they are misunderstood, falsely accused, or pressured to compromise.

In this episode:

• Why David can claim innocence without claiming sinlessness
• Why God’s approval matters more than the verdict of people
• How God’s knowledge of the heart brings both comfort and warning
• Why repentance is the proper response to God’s present judgment
• How the grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ provide eternal peace
• Why believers can remain fearless, knowing God will establish righteousness

Scripture: Psalm 7
Sermon: Fearless
Speaker: Ben Smith
Main idea: Be concerned only with true judgment. Rest in God’s righteousness.

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Psalm 6 is a prayer for mercy in a time of trouble. David is weary with sighing, overwhelmed with grief, and troubled in both body and soul. This psalm gives honest words for moments when suffering, sorrow, and spiritual distress feel overwhelming.

Pastor Ben Smith explains that Psalm 6 moves from moments of distress to assurance of hope. David feels the weight of God’s discipline, the pain of feeling abandoned, and the fatigue that comes from prolonged sorrow. Yet he does not run away from God. He calls on the Lord, pleads for mercy, and trusts that God will answer.

This sermon encourages believers to preach truth to themselves in seasons of despair. When it feels like prayer goes no further than the ceiling, the people of God must remember: the Lord has heard the voice of our weeping, the Lord receives our prayer, and hope comes from the mercy of God.

To learn more, visit BenSmithSr.org.