Podcast Title: The Legacy Bible Podcast – Episode 61 Title: The Perfect Love of a Mother: Lessons from Ruth

Episode Description: In this heartfelt episode, originally preached on May 20, 1990, Pastor Chuck Rains shares profound insights into the enduring and sacrificial love of a mother, as illustrated in the Book of Ruth. Though technically the third part in a series on motherhood, this message stands powerfully on its own, diving into Naomi and Ruth's relationship as a model of spiritual and maternal love. With tenderness and biblical depth, Pastor Rains explores how godly love is perfected through trust in the Lord, even in the face of trials, loss, and uncertain futures.

Whether you're a mother, daughter, or simply someone reflecting on family and faith, this episode will encourage you to understand love not just as emotion, but as a deliberate, sacrificial commitment rooted in God's design.

Show Notes:

• Host: Marcus Onate
• Speaker: Reverend Chuck Rains
• Original Sermon Date: May 20, 1990
• Scripture Focus: Book of Ruth

Key Themes and Topics:

• The spiritual significance of Naomi and Ruth’s relationship
• How trials refine and reveal the depth of a mother’s love
• Naomi's sacrificial guidance and Ruth's committed loyalty
• God's providence through obedience and relational love
• Practical insights into how mothers and children can reflect God’s love in their choices

Takeaways:

• Love is more than feeling—it is action, commitment, and trust in God.
• God honors sacrificial love and obedience, even when the future is unclear.
• The legacy of faith and love can extend far beyond our own lives, as seen in Ruth becoming part of Christ’s lineage.

Mentioned Resources:

• Deuteronomy 7:3, 23:3 (regarding Moabites and God's law)
• Matthew 1 (genealogy of Jesus including Ruth)
• Hebrews 12 (discipline and righteousness)

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