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  • Ian Lyall avatar

    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
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    Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, declaring "Your God will be my God". That decision had results far beyonf what Ruth might have draemed possible

    Ruth 2:1-20a In that reading from Ruth tonight, we actually had quite a big chunk of that book of four chapters, which has been described as of the most charming stories ever written. Certainly it sits here in the midst of the history books of the Old Testament, and it seems something very ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    An Overview Of The Book Of Ruth

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
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    It all comes down to a moment at midnight on a particular threshing floor in the valley below Bethlehem.

    AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth 1-4. The structure of the Book of Ruth is interesting. It begins in the time of the Judges, and ends with a genealogy that runs on to King David, thus justifying the book’s canonical position between Judges and 1 Samuel. The whole story pivots on a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your God Shall Be My God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
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    The vow of Ruth seals the promise, binding her forever not only with Naomi, but also with the LORD.

    YOUR GOD SHALL BE MY GOD. Ruth 1:1-18. Ruth 1:1. “The days when the judges judged” was an age of anarchy (Judges 21:25). Cycles of godlessness were followed by trouble and invasion, the raising of ‘saviours’ and restoration - only for the people of the LORD to fall back again into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ruth And The Restorer Of Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
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    Boaz is the restorer of life, granting Naomi restoration and fullness. Thus does Jesus give life and hope to His own.

    RUTH AND THE RESTORER OF LIFE. Ruth 4. It is beautiful to see the way that the LORD restored the broken line of the clan of Ephrathah. Naomi, whose name means Lovely, renames herself Mara, Bitterness. However, her new name never caught on: she is always called Naomi, and in the end must lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ruth - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 30, 2012
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    Let's begin a journey and discover some great and wonderful truths about God through this wonderful book about a woman of great faith and obedience!

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: June 26, 2012 Date Taught: June 27, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Text: Ruth 1:1-5 (read passage) Introduction: Even the best laid plans can go awry and leave us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Blessings Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014
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    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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    Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014
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    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are We Joining God In His Plans? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 1, 2014
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    Only a fool will go against God's plan which will always happen!

    Please open your Bibles to the book of Ruth…. We will finish our study of Ruth today and next week Lord willing we will study 1 Samuel before going back to the New Testament. Let us summarize what we’ve learned so far from Ruth. Ruth 1: Israelites Elimelech and family moved to a pagan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Marshall avatar

    Who Has Control Of Your Life? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Sep 1, 2014
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    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

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    Ordinary Acts Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014
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    Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

    Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter One: "Open Your Eyes" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,994 views

    To overcome bitterness, we need to open our eyes to see the personal concern of others and the providential care of God.

    Today we are beginning a series of messages based on the book of Ruth. This book as often referred to as one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, if not one of the greatest love stories in all of literature. When such an observation is made, of course, it is the love relationship between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    It's Decision That Determines Destiny

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012
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    You are free to choose. You are not free not to choose. You’re not free to choose the consequences of your choice. And, when you make a big choice, you make a lot of other choices right along with it.

    Introduction Would you find the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament? And, you’ll find it right after the Book of Judges—Judges. And, we’re going to be studying, now, the Book of Ruth for the next four Sundays. The Book of Ruth is a wonderful book. It is a love story, but it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter Two: "Open Your Mind" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 21, 2012
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    If we are going to see our lot in life improve, we must open our minds to consider what God would have us do.

    As we mentioned last time, the book of Ruth is a love story. Not just in the sense of telling about the relationship between Ruth and Boaz, but a love story from the standpoint of God’s love for His children. Chapter one tells how life had become bitter for Naomi. She had lost her home in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • suresh manoharan avatar

    Security-Part 1-Social And Economical Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 22, 2012
     | 3,964 views

    To praise God who provides complete security on the social and economic front...

    A Series on ‘Security’…. Part I Security on social and economic front This time around, I would like to focus upon a subject which would interest all of us ...read more

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    Ruth Chapter Three: "Open Your Heart" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
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    We need to open our hearts to the possibilities and opportunities God is orchestrating in our lives.

    Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, had experienced bitterness in life, Because of famine, Naomi had fled with her husband, Elimelech, to Moab. There, her two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, met and married Moabite women. Naomi’s joy over her sons’ marriages was short-lived, however, as, due to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist