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  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Tale Of Three Widows Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:6-22

    Text: Ruth 1:6-22, Title: A Tale of Three Widows, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/30/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about weddings and the words of Ruth in v 16-17 B. Background to passage: After forsaking God and country and moving to Moab, as we saw last week, the hand of the Lord was against Elimelech ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Taking Risks For God

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    To show that we must take risks for God to accomplish the ministries He has for us.

    -Today, we are going to learn a valuable lesson from Ruth -Ruth 1:1-18 -We do not know a great deal about Ruth -But we know that she had a few strikes against her -She was a woman (women’s roles in their society) -She was a foreigner, a Moabite -People despised by the Jews -Yet, Ruth was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Michael De Rosa avatar

    Giving Up, Filling Up

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,638 views

    to look at Ruth’s commitment to go with her mother-in-law that can help us in learning how to better commit to God

    Outline: Commitment begins with a Decision Commitment continues with Actions Commitment is complete with Resolve Introduction: Funny Illustration Robert Turner told a story about a hen and a pig who became very good friends. One seldom saw them apart. One day as they strolled about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Love Message Of Ruth

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,607 views

    The story of Ruth is proof that love is not what you say. It’s what you do.

    Frederick William 1 ruled Prussia in the early eighteenth century. He was said to be an eccentric man who stood on no ceremony. He would walk the streets of Berlin unattended, and when anyone displeased him he frequently beat them with his walking stick. It’s no wonder that Berliners often dove ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Ruth The Moabite #6 Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    This is the final sermon in the series "The Spirit of Ishmael" it deals with the aspects of deliverance.

    Spirit of Ishmael Ruth the Moabite #6 Text: Ruth 1:4-18 4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. 5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

    "Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Felix Ramirez avatar

    Qué Hacer Con La Voluntad De Dios

    Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,524 views

    Cuatro ejemplos de actitudes respecto de la voluntad de Dios

    QUÉ HACER CON LA VOLUNTAD DE DIOS RUTH 1:1-18 INTRODUCCIÓN A lo largo de la vida vamos tomando decisiones. Cada día es un día de decisión. Hoy decidimos lo que íbamos a desayunar, la ropa que nos pondríamos y con quién estaríamos. En esta semana tomaremos decisiones que afectarán el lugar a donde ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Being Full And Running On Empty"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

    Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Hale avatar

    A Woman Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Craig Hale on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,945 views

    Introduction: What would be your best definition of a friend you might want to analyze it in this way what does a friend look like how do they act. In the bible Jesus is our best and closest friend. I have heard it said many times that a true friend

    A. TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS A COMMITING HEART v10,” “No they said to her. “We will go with you to your people. 1. From verses 1-10 Naomi is in the worst of times she is a widow and back in those days widows where not considered or no longer welcomed in the community Naomi’s sons later had died ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Orpah Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 33 ratings
     | 17,051 views

    Orpah had the truth, but turned her back on God.

    Orpah – 10th August 2008 am Ruth 1:1-18 Orpah was a Moabitess, a member of an accursed race. She was born and bread in paganism. The gods of her people were fearful demon gods, the most feared of all these gods was Chemosh. The priests of Moab were powerful and cruel. If any disaster threatened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph juthman avatar

    Ruth: Quitting Is Not An Option Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,790 views

    This part 1 of a series on the life of Ruth. The theme is how God providentially moves in the lives of those who commit to Him.

    RUTH: QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION Ruth 1:1-22 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Illustration- Ladies/Men Answer this Question, what is the title of your favotite movie, TV show or book ( other than the Bible). There are obvious differences. Personally, I like movies/tv shows and books that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Ruth: A Loyal Love Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 624 ratings
     | 107,376 views

    This morning we’re going to listen to a loyal love story from the Book of Ruth. Many people have said that the Book of Ruth is the most beautiful short story ever written. It’s an account of anxiety, fear, love, and commitment that inflames the imagin

    Ruth: A Loyal Love Story I like looking at old scrapbooks. For most of us, our family picture albums are stored away in boxes somewhere. Whenever I pick up one of my mom’s old albums, the ancient black and white pictures start to fall out, and I get to relive the memories of my youth all over ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Presence Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,769 views

    This is the 1st study in the study "God Is On The Job". This is a study from the book of Ruth and this study looks at God’s presence even when we don’t realize it.

    GOD’S PRESENCE Ruth 1:1-22 It is hard to see that God is working in our lives sometimes. In fact it seems sometimes as if God is not there at all. How could God allow bad things to happen to good people? How is it that evil people seem to prosper? The devil is a master at focusing us on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Cagle avatar

    Nearer To My God

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,222 views

    Encourages God’s people to get closer to Him and to rest in His presence.

    Title: Nearer To My God Introduction: Mamie made frequent trips to the branch post office. One day she confronted a long line of people who were waiting for service from the postal clerks. Mamie only needed stamps, so a helpful observer asked, "Why don’t you use the stamp machine? You can get all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,991 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist