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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011
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    God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

    Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It Just So Happened? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 8, 2011
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    God provides wonderfully for those who place their hope in his unfailing love.

    Scripture Introduction We meet Boaz in our study today. Do you know what kind of man Boaz was before he got married? Answer: he was Ruth-less. The book of Ruth teaches us to look for God’s blessings even in our bitterness. Naomi, just like you and me, had hopes for her life: a husband, happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Behold, A Woman Lay At His Feet! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 16, 2011
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    God works through unexpected circumstances to protect and redeem his people.

    Children’s Sermon Tell about time when Helen and I were sound asleep and suddenly – plop, something jumped into the bed with us! I woke, sat up, stared blindly into the dark (of course saw nothing), and laid back down thinking I had a bad dream. When it happened the second time, I was certain it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Decisions, Decisions Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 5, 2013
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    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 1 verses 1 through 22

    Ruth 1: 1 – 22 Decisions, Decisions 1 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. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Whoa! Who Is That? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 6, 2013
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    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 2 verses 1 through 23

    Ruth 2: 1 – 23 Whoa! Who Is That? 1 There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    This Is My Land Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 12, 2013
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    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 3 verses 1 through 18

    Ruth 3: 1 – 18 This Is My Land 1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative? In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Introduction To The Book Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 19, 2013
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    A basic intro to Ruth, discussing its biblical and historical setting, basic story line, theme, author, date, outline, major and minor characters, location and basic teachings with a concluding discussion question about participant goals for the study.

    Introduction to the Book of Ruth Series: Ruth June 16, 2013 NOTE: If you would like to have the formatted student study sheet that goes along with this week’s intro study with a helpful chart and a color map, write and request it at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ruth 1:1-5 – ...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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    Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2013
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    A study of the book of Ruth chapter 4

    Ruth 4: 1 – 22 Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman 1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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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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     | 14,011 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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     | 18,015 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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    Hard Work

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 2, 2015
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     | 7,092 views

    Life would not always be hunky-dory, we got to roll up our sleeves and be ready to dirty our fingers! Are you there?

    Hard work! Ruth 2:7”She said, 'Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves after the reapers.' So she came, and she has continued from early morning until now, except for a short rest.” Friend, may be you are poised, smart, educated, technically qualified, charming and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Redeemer

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 28, 2015
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    CHRIST PAYED THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR YOUR SALVATION.

    REDEEMER OBSERVATION: RUTH IS A PICTURE OF ALL WHO ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD’S BLESSINGS AND IN GREAT NEED. KEY CHARACTERS ARE RUTH (A MOABITE, GENETICALLY CONNECTED TO ISRAEL THROUGH LOT A NEPHEW OF ABRAHAM), NAOMI (A JEW), AND BOAZ (A JEW). INTERPRETATION: RUTH 4:7 (NKJV) NOW THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Wrong Decisions

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,168 views

    How can we make decisions that are most glorifying to God and resulting in His blessing of our lives? When you surrender your decision-making process to God; God will guide and direct you in your decision-making process.

    Opening illustration: Listen to this description of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in northern Ukraine (summary of the report): "There were two electrical engineers in the control room that night, and the best thing that could be said for what they were doing is they were 'playing around' with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational