Sermons on Love

Ruth – Session 5

2026-06-11
Barry Forder
Apologetics, Blessings, Christian Living, Christianity, Evidence, Faith, Faithfulness, Gentiles, God's Plan of Redemption, Grace, Historical, Israel, Love, Marriage, Models in the Bible, Prophecy, Salvation, Sanctification, Satan, The Church, The Holy Spirit, The Law, The Monarchy, Worship
Ruth

Having gone verse-by-verse through the Book of Ruth, in this session we look at the models that God had intentially woven into the naritive of this incredible book. We will see how the story itself is a model of the gospel; how Naomi is a type of Israel, Ruth a type of the Church, Boaz […]

Ruth Chapter 4

2026-06-04
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Dedication, Faith, Faithfulness, Gentiles, God's Plan of Redemption, Grace, Historical, Israel, Love, Marriage, Models in the Bible, Prophecy, The Law, The Monarchy, Works, Worship
Ruth

In this final chapter of the book of Ruth we see Boaz go up to the city gate to settle the legal right of redemption before ten elders of the city. Though a nearer kinsman initially agrees to buy the land, he quickly backs out when he learns he must also marry Ruth the Moabitess, […]

Ruth Chapter 3

2026-05-29
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Dedication, Faith, Faithfulness, Gentiles, God's Plan of Redemption, Grace, Historical, Israel, Love, Marriage, Models in the Bible, Prophecy, The Law, The Rapture, Tribulation, Works
Ruth

The book of Ruth is one of the most amazing in the bible on account of the models and types found in its 86 verses. The surface narrative of the Book of Ruth is a literary masterpiece, it is the perfect ‘rags to riches’ story. But concealed within the text we have:‒The entire gospel from […]

Ruth Chapter 2

2026-05-22
Barry Forder
Blessings, Christian Living, Christianity, Evidence, Faithfulness, Gentiles, God's Plan of Redemption, Grace, Historical, Israel, Love, Models in the Bible, Restoration, The Gospel, The Holy Spirit, Trust, Works, Worship
Ruth

In this study we continue over verse-by-verse joutney through the book of Ruth. It has been said that this book stands out like a diamond on a black cloth, ‘a beautiful day in the midst of a season of storms’. Spurgeon said “The Book of Ruth is like a lovely flower in a garden of […]

Ruth Chapter 1

2026-05-14
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Faith, Faithfulness, Gentiles, God's Plan of Redemption, Grace, Historical, Israel, Love, Models in the Bible, Restoration, Sanctification, The Gospel, Trials, Worship
Ruth

The book of Ruth is considered one of the most beautiful stories in the Bible. The events recorded took place during the time of the judges, which was a period of national spiritual chaos and darkness where ‘every man did that which was right in his own eyes’ (Judges 21:25) Against this background the book […]

1 Corinthians Ch16

In this concluding study of 1st Corinthians Pastor Barry asks if we love Jesus more now than when we began? Paul uses his ‘farewell’ address to remind the Corinthian beleivers of the things he had taught them and to encourage them to stand firm, hold fast, and not waiver in their faith, but to also […]

1 Corinthians Ch13

2024-03-03
Barry Forder
Christian Living, Christianity, Love, Marriage, Speaking in Tongues, Spiritual Gifts, The Holy Spirit, The promises of God
1 Corinthians

This study of 1 Corinthians Ch3 was given by Pastor Barry Forder on 3rd March 2024. G. Campbell Morgan said that examining this chapter was like “dissecting a flower to understand it. If you tear it apart too much, you lose the beauty”. Alan Redpath said one could get a spiritual suntan from the warmth of this […]

1 Corinthians Ch11

2024-02-18
Barry Forder
Authority, Christian Living, Love, Marriage, Obedience
1 Corinthians

This study of 1 Corinthians chapter 11 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 18th February 2024. In this chapter, the Apostle Paul clearly lays out God’s authority structure, how He intends it to be. Sadly, because many have taken verses in this chapter out of context, it has led to much legalism and erroneous […]

1 Corinthians Ch10:13-33

2024-02-04
Barry Forder
Antichrist, Christian Living, End Times, Evidence, Historical, Israel, Love, Ministry
1 Corinthians

This study of 1 Corinthians Ch10 vs 13-33 was given by pastor Barry Forder on 4th February 2024. In this study, we continue Paul’s admonition to the Corinthian believers to consider others before ouselves. Our lives should show forth the love and compassion we have recieved from God. Our freedom and liberty should never become […]

1 Corinthians Ch8-9

This study on 1 Corinthians 8-9 was given on 14th January 2024 by pastor Barry Forder. In these chapters, Paul continues addressing the questions the Corinthain believers had raised, particularly here in regard to whether or not they should eat food offered to idols. To understand the context of the question, David Guzik comments: “The meat offered […]