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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    The Severe Consequences Of Sinful Choices

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 5, 2014
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    A sermon examining the severe consequeces of sinful choices in our lives. Not only the personal consequences but also the impact on our family and friends.

    Listen to sermons online @ www.stockdalebaptist.com 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Will You Go From Here?

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 12, 2014
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    This sermon asks a few important questions: 1) For the backslider, “Will You Return Unto The Lord?” 2) For the lost person, “Will You Reject or Receive The Lord?”

    Where Will You Go From Here? Ruth 1:6-18 Imagine that you have been driving for several hours, at some point you see a sign, the sign informs you of the reality that you are lost. You have been driving in the wrong direction for a lengthy period of time. What will you do? Well, this happened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hand It Over

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 27, 2013
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    Let us not wait until we are blitzed to turn to God, before the flood ravages us, can we hand over our lives to God please?

    Hand it over! Ruth 1:16”But Ruth said: " Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.” ‘Ouch be careful’, ‘not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Change: When And How To Embrace It

    Contributed by Horng Saw on Jun 27, 2013
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    An expository teaching on when to change and how to embrace change. The key passage is Ruth chapter 1.

    Change happens all the time, be it natural or man-made. Ruth 1:1-5 details a list of changes – there was a change of climate, a change of environment when Elimelech and his family moved to Moab, a change of leadership in the family after the death of Elimelech, a change of culture when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Decisions Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 30, 2013
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     | 13,920 views

    Our life is governed by our decisions and each decision has consequences. Naomi, Orpah and Ruth each made decisions that had life-altering consequences. Each of their decisions have lessons for our own lives.

    Decisions Series: Ruth (Sermon 3 in series) June 30, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ruth 1. INTRODUCTION Illus. – At seven o’clock on the morning of December 7, 1941 two US soldiers were on duty at a small radar station in the Pacific ocean. Suddenly, their radar screen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Pleasant To Bitter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
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     | 17,853 views

    Upon Naomi's return home she said, "Don't call me Naomi [Pleasant] anymore. Call me Mara [Bitter]" This sermon examines her bitterness, now destructive bitterness is and how to deal with the trials in life.

    From Pleasant to Bitter Chuck Sligh Series: Ruth July 28, 2013 TEXT: Ruth 1:19-22 – “So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Determined Love 101

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 9, 2014
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    Ruth a Moabite, wouldn’t have been accepted by the Israelites, but because God had plans for her life, and her heart was pure before Him, she ended up marrying Boaz, “a man of great wealth and integrity.” Moreover, from their ancestral line came David.

    Determined Love 101 Ruth 1:14-18NKJ Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.15 And she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Security To Stupidity

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 19, 2014
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    The book of Ruth opens gloomily with a husband and wife transgressing the Word of God! Eerie!

    Security to stupidity! Ruth 1:2”They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there.” We think of fun coupons, rewards points, holiday fun, air lines extra miles, travel awards and what not; yet we have little or zero knowledge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seeking A Grace Filled Life Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014
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    Seeing God in the Ordinary: Seeking a Grace Filled Life

    Seeing God in the Ordinary: Seeking a Grace Filled Life Ruth 2:14-23 As I have been reading Ruth I am struck with the theme that God is behind, under and working through the ordinary events of life. We see this in the flow of farming, in Ruth ‘happening’ upon Boaz’s field, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Godly Woman: A Role Model

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 31, 2014
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     | 28,411 views

    Every godly woman is to be a role model to their children and to other woman of various age categories. Their lives and character should attract other people to God and influence their commitment to the work of the kingdom positively.

    A Godly Role Model Study Text: Ruth 1: 8 - 10 “Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, ‘Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show kindness to you, as you have shown to your dead and to me. May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commitment Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 4, 2014
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    We are to imitate Ruth's commitment to Naomi and God.

    We will start a new study today of the Book of Ruth; please open your Bibles there…. We will read Ruth Chapter 1 today; but in preparation for Communion, we will focus on Ruth’s commitment. Next week we will go back to the plight of Jews and Naomi. As we will read, Naomi, an Israelite, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sin Consequences Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 11, 2014
     | 3,746 views

    There are consequences to sin.

    For Communion last week we noted Ruth’s commitment; she said “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me….”. It was not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Leads Godly People Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 18, 2014
     | 4,119 views

    How godly are we?

    Before reading, let us note the 4 major characters in the story of Ruth 2 Naomi – a Jewish widow who lived in Moab but returned to Judah (Israel) Ruth – a Moabite widow who decided to stay with Naomi and become a Hebrew Boaz – a prominent Hebrew in Judah related to Naomi’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blessings Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014
     | 6,770 views

    Boaz acts kindly toward Ruth and Naomi. His kindness is used by God to accomplish God’s will.

    Ruth 2:1-23 “The Blessing of Kindness” INTRODUCTION Some stories are meant to entertain, while others are told to frighten. Memorable stories seem to be the stories that are not only captivating, but also teach a lesson. While growing up, I enjoyed Aesop’s fables like ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Has Control Of Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,538 views

    In almost every home, there is a television with a remote control. Whoever holds the remote control has control over what is watched. In life, we have a spiritual remote control. Whoever's hands we put the remote in controls our life? Who has your remote?

    Introduction: Background of the book of Ruth: Many think the book was written by Samuel which places it before the times of the Kings. Samuel died before David came to the throne in Israel. It is the only book solely about a woman! Ruth is 1 of the 4 women mentioned in the Genealogy of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist