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  • David Dykes avatar

    On The Road Again: Going The Wrong Way Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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    Four observations from Ruth about Elimelech, a backslidden Christian.

    INTRODUCTION The story of Ruth has often been called the greatest piece of literature ever written and the Cinderella story of the Bible. I’m calling our study, “The Romance of Redemption,” a title I borrowed from Ray Stedman. How many of you have already read the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 8, 2014
     | 9,383 views

    It is through Jesus that God speaks to you and me – no matter how dark the times, no matter how difficult the way, no matter how unfaithful people around us may be. God speaks to us through Jesus, and he calls us to himself just as he did Ruth.

    The book of Ruth is the story of an extended family living in a dangerous place during turbulent times. The story is told in four scenes, with a chapter devoted to each scene. Chapter 1 is about a journey, chapter 2 a day in the field, chapter 3 a night to remember, and chapter 4 a morning that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can't Run Away Series

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Feb 15, 2013
     | 5,537 views

    This is the 1st in a series takes us all the way through the book of Ruth to allow us to discover exactly the Who, What, Where, Why, and How Jesus is our Kinsman redeemer.

    You Can’t Run Away Ruth 1:1-5 I. Intro: A. On his book “The Conduct of Life”, the American novelist Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it.” B. If you think about it that is just as true today as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Family Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2015
     | 6,650 views

    Ruth is a foreigner who finds belonging among God's people. "Where you go I will go, your people will be my people, your God will be my God.

    Ruth 1:1-17 “Finding Family” INTRODUCTION Stories are a powerful force in our lives. They do more than merely entertain. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a powerful, gripping anti-slavery novel that was first published in 1852. It solidified the abolitionist movement. When President ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Romance Of Redemption

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 3,236 views

    THE ROMANCE OF REDEMPTION

    Ruth 1:1-7 THE ROMANCE OF REDEMPTION Ch 1: Weeping, Ch 2: Working, Ruth gleaning in the harvest field Ch 3: Waiting, 3:18 Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: Ch 4 Wedding. So we go from Ch 1 Sorrow to Ch 2 Service, to Ch 3 Submission to Ch 4, Satisfaction. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Ruth

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,174 views

    Ruth

    Ruth 1:1 - 12 I. The Defilement In Ruth’s History A. There Was Defilement In Her Lineage Moab was the product of incest…(Genesis 19:29-38) Fausset’s Bible Dictionary says of Moab that it means…(“from father”), i.e. the incestuous offspring of Lot’s older ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Can You See What God Is Doing In Your Life And The World? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 16, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,636 views

    Anne and I may be driving along the highway, and out of the blue, she will say, “did you see that?” And for some reason, when she does that I am not usually looking in the same direction that she is, and I have to say: “No, what did you see, I missed it.”

    Introduction: Anne and I may be driving along the highway, and out of the blue, she will say, “did you see that?” And for some reason, when she does that I am not usually looking in the same direction that she is, and I have to say: “No, what did you see, I missed it.” Just like I miss what Anne ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanking God For Friends Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 25, 2018
     | 7,801 views

    Based on the life of Ruth and Naomi - a sermon about the joy of friendship - a sermon designed to start a series on Thankfulness.

    Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18; Romans 16 Theme: Thankfulness - Thanking God for Friends Sermon: Based on the life of Ruth and Naomi - a sermon about the joy of friendship - a sermon designed to start a series on Thankfulness. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Life Can Become Hesed"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2018
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    Life is not easy as it was with Ruth and Naomi but there"Hesed" will one day come!

    “Life can become Hesed” ” Ruth 1:1-18 Hesed means kindness love kindness 1. “In the day of the judges there was a famine” Naomi and Elimelech because of famine in Bethlehem (House of Bread) move to Moab • Moab was a town of child sacrifices, pagan worship, wild place • Elimelech, and Naomi ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Severe Consequences Of Sinful Choices Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,657 views

    A sermon examining the consequences of sin.

    THE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES OF SINFUL CHOICES Ruth 1:1-5 It is said that "decisions determine destiny". Your life tomorrow will be the direct result of the decisions you make today. It is estimated that we make approximately 35,000 decisions per day! There will be consequences for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth; Faithfulness In Family Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,355 views

    Highlight the power of faithful family ties, using the example of Ruth's unwavering loyalty and faithfulness to Naomi, and to encourage us to model such faithfulness in our own family relationships.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters, and welcome to our service today. As we come together in fellowship, I'm excited to share with you a message about the power of faithful family ties, rooted in the inspiring example of Ruth. John Stott once said, "Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which ...read more

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  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Ruth: From Dead-Ends To Fresh Starts

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jun 7, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    There is so much we can learn from the story of Ruth.

    “Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons.” Ruth 1:3-4. The name Bethlehem means, “House of Bread.” But because of the famine, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength In Relationships

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2021
     | 2,942 views

    How does the Bible illustrate how there is strength in relationships? We can turn to the book of Ruth for the answer.

    STRENGTH IN RELATIONSHIPS Text: Ruth 1:1 – 18 “The Promise Keepers note the following in their Point-Man training: 10 percent of all people will change when they hear the truth, 10 percent will never change, and 80 percent will only change in the context of a relationship. (Raymond ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Dilemma In The Land Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022
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    A famine forces Elimelech and his family to move to Moab. God turns something that was bad and turned it into good.

    I. The Famine in the Land 1. A famine of food. 1 of thirteen in the bible. 2. The period of the famine. a. In the days when the judges ruled. b. Was a space of 450 years. c. 13 judges ruled in all. d. It was a very evil time. e. It was a time of moral and theological degradation. 3. The famine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Moab Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 4, 2020
     | 6,553 views

    Naomi found herself in a desperate situation in Moab. Having left Bethlehem due to a famine, Moab had not brought the abundance they desired. Losing her husband and sons to death in Moab, Naomi was left there with only her daughters-in-law, but hope and grace were available in Bethlehem.

    The Truth About Moab Ruth 1: 1-7 Today I want to begin our study in the wonderful book of Ruth. Within this portion of Scripture, we find one of the greatest pictures of grace presented in the Bible. This biblical account focuses on three main characters: Ruth, a pagan girl from Moab who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist