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Mark Schaeufele
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Redeeming Grace
Contributed on Dec 2, 2025
The book of Ruth is a quiet story tucked into the Old Testament—a story without thunder, earthquakes, or kings. Yet in this small, domestic narrative we find one of the most powerful pictures of God’s grace and redemption.
REDEEMING GRACE TEXT: Ruth 4:1-12 Introduction 1. "Certainly, we should be very active in seeking God, and Jesus himself called us to 'ask, seek, knock' in order to find him. Yet those who enter a relationship with God inevitably look back and recognize that God's grace had sought ...read more
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Fullness Of Grace
Contributed on Dec 2, 2025
“Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar
FULLNESS OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:14-18 Introduction 1. “Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar 2. You will never run out of grace. 3. “From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (Jn. 1:16). 4. With God we are ...read more
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Grace At His Feet
Contributed on Dec 2, 2025
In Ruth 3, we find two people—Ruth and Boaz—meeting under the cover of darkness. It’s a scene filled with risk, vulnerability, and profound faith.
GRACE AT HIS FEET Text: Ruth 3:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God's commands regarding sexual purity. (Andy Stanley). 2. In Ruth 3, we find ...read more
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Provision Of Grace
Contributed on Dec 2, 2025
“The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson
THE PROVISION OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:1-5 Introduction 1. “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson 2. The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—but it’s much ...read more
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Sanctuary Of Grace
Contributed on Dec 2, 2025
Even when you can’t see it, God’s grace is working in your life, and His grace is all you need!
SANCTUARY OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:15-23 Introduction 1. Have you ever looked at what is happening in your life and asked the Lord, “Where are you? Are you going to do anything? How long do I have to wait?” 2. It’s at those times we need to take a step back and look at what God is already ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Ruth
Contributed on Oct 1, 2025
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Acts: A Blueprint For The New Testament Church
Contributed on May 4, 2022
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Road To The Cross
Contributed on Mar 23, 2022
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Ephesians: Who We Are In Christ
Contributed on Aug 19, 2021
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Revitalize 2020
Contributed on Feb 4, 2020
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The Cross Of Victory
Contributed on Mar 30, 2012
THE CROSS OF VICTORY John Stott is his book The Cross of Christ, wrote, "It is impossible to read the New Testament with being impressed by the atmosphere of joyful confidence which pervades it, and which stands out in relief against the rather jejune (superficial) religion that often passes for ...read more
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Two Kinds Of People
Contributed on Nov 10, 2011
TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE One of my all-time favorite movies is "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In the movie the father in the story tells his daughter, "Tula, there are two kinds of people ...read more
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James: Slave Of God
Contributed on Jul 14, 2011
JAMES: SLAVE OF GOD James, the half brother of Jesus, who wrote the Letter of James, could have easily identified himself as "the younger brother of Jesus." But he ...read more
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The True Follower
Contributed on May 27, 2011
THE TRUE FOLLOWER The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God ...read more
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Wrath On The Messenger
Contributed on May 26, 2011
WRATH ON THE MESSENGER I don't know about you, but one of my all-time favorite TV shows is M*A*S*H. I especially loved it when the company clerk Radar would have to give bad news to the head nurse "Hot Lips" Hoolihan. He would tell her the news and expect to have to face her wrath even though he ...read more