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    7) Worthy Of Fame

    Contributed by James Lyons on Jun 7, 2023
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    Part VII in a Series on Ruth

    We left off in Ruth 4 where Boaz has contracted to marry Ruth in order to continue her departed husband’s lineage, and to redeem Elimelech’s property for Naomi. We saw that a nearer kinsman had been willing to redeem the property when he thought there was some profit in it for him. But when ...read more

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    6) An Eternal Name

    Contributed by James Lyons on May 12, 2023
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    Part VI in a series on the book of Ruth

    We’ve just finished Ruth 3 where Ruth and Naomi have received an assurance from Boaz that one way or another, he’ll guarantee that Naomi would have an heir to carry on her husband’s name. Of course, we’re rooting for Boaz to be the one who marries Ruth. But there’s a closer kinsman that Boaz ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5) The Virtuous Woman Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on May 1, 2023
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    Part V in a series on the book of Ruth

    5) The Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:9-18 We’re in Ruth chapter 3 where the widow Ruth, at the advice of her mother-in-law Naomi, is approaching her kinsman, Boaz. She is appealing to him to fulfill his role as her nearest kinsman and raise up an heir to her deceased husband. This scene takes ...read more

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    4) The Kinsman Redeemer

    Contributed by James Lyons on Apr 21, 2023
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    Part IV in a series on the book of Ruth

    We’re coming to the end of Ruth chapter 2 where a Moabite widow under the curse of the law went out one morning looking for grace, and she discovered more unmerited favor than she could have ever dreamed of. And she did it all on behalf of her spiritually wounded mother-in-law, Naomi. ...read more

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    3) Finding Grace

    Contributed by James Lyons on Mar 31, 2023
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    Part III in a series on the book of Ruth

    Last week, we began Ruth chapter 2 where a Moabite widow under the curse of the law went out one morning looking for grace. And God guided her steps into the field of the one man in Bethlehem who could give this woman with no lineage an eternal lineage. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant ...read more

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    2) Seeking Grace

    Contributed by James Lyons on Mar 9, 2023
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    Part II

    2) Seeking Grace, Ruth 1:18-2:4 We left off last week listening to Ruth’s interchange with her disheartened mother-in-law, Naomi. And we saw in Ruth 1:16-17 her incredible statement of faith. Let’s look at it again. 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from ...read more

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    1) A Committed Faith Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Mar 6, 2023
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    Part I

    1) A Committed Faith, Ruth 1:1-17 Today we start a new sermon series in the book of Ruth. Ruth is only mentioned one other time in the Bible – in Matthew 1:5, she’s listed as an ancestress of Jesus Christ. This is a beautiful love story that unfolds in a very unlikely setting. ...read more

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    Jonah's Real Lesson

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 24, 2022
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    Part VII in a series on the book of Jonah

    Our mission conference begins three weeks from Wednesday! In anticipation of it, we’ve been learning lessons from the book of Jonah – the world’s most reluctant missionary who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he ...read more

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    Righteous Indignation?

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 22, 2022
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    Part VI in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he boarded a ship heading the other way, but ...read more

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    True Repentance Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 21, 2022
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    Part 5 in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he boarded a ship heading the other way, but ...read more

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    A Sign To The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 16, 2022
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    Part 4 in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in Jonah 4:2 he ...read more

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    A Picture Of Baptism Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 5, 2022
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    Part III in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in Jonah 4:2 he ...read more

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    Pictures Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 3, 2022
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    Part II in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference in a couple of months, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in ...read more

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    There's A Storm A Coming! Series

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 2, 2022
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    Part I in a series on the book of Jonah

    Heavenly Father, we know that in every life, storms will come – sometimes, they’re of our own making. Sometimes they’re made for us. We cannot always control the trials of life, but we can control how we respond to them. We know that You can calm storms – or uphold Your people to walk above ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist