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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Grace In Our Grief Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025
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    2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s grace always supplies us with hope even in the darkest night.

    GOD’S GRACE IN OUR GRIEF Text: Ruth 1:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world just beyond the horizon.” 2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Found In The Field Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025
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    God’s providence is often seen through the faithful obedience of His people in ordinary circumstances.

    FOUND IN THE FIELD OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Even in our most ordinary moments, God is weaving together His plan. 2. God’s providence is often seen through the faithful obedience of His people in ordinary circumstances. 3. How do we see God at work when nothing miraculous seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Blessings Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 24, 2025
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    So far, Ruth has stayed with Naomi, her mother-in-law, even when asked not to. She has gone to a foreign land and shown her character. But did she deserve grace?

    THE BLESSINGS OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:8-14 Introduction 1. “Grace is the very opposite of merit…Grace is not only undeserved favor, but it is favor, shown to the one who deserved the very opposite” (Harry Ironside). 2. So far, Ruth has stayed with Naomi, her mother-in-law, even when asked not to. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 29, 2025
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    Ruth does not leave but stays with Naomi and makes a wonderful confession and statement of faith.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF FAITH RUTH 1:1-22 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION… Statements of Faith in the OT At our church, when a person comes to be baptized into Christ, we have them repeat what we call “the good confession” which is patterned after Simon Peter’s confession we find in Matthew 16, Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Naomi: A Bitter Woman Constantly Desiring Better, Ended Up A Nourisher Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
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    God can overlook the sins and mistakes of your youth and use you in your old age.

    A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah” (1:2). 2. She compromised her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 5, 2025
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    Naomi's use of the “unfailing lovingkindness” term is a declaration that YHWH God has not abandoned His covenant love with Naomi and Ruth in that He orchestrated Boaz’s entrance into their lives.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF BLESSING RUTH 2:1-23 #bookofruth #Goddidit INTRODUCTION… BOOK FACTS AND REMINDER OF HOMEWORK FROM LAST WEEK Welcome to week 2 of 4 as we work our way through the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. Ruth is the 8th book overall in the Bible and is a historical narrative ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 19, 2025
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    The Book of Ruth is a preview of how God would work through the generations to bring about the salvation of humanity through Jesus Christ.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF REDEMPTION RUTH 3:1-18 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION / SERIES REMINDER Welcome to week 3 of 4 as we work our way through the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. Ruth is the 8th book overall in the Bible and is a historical narrative in short form as it only has four chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruth Series: A Statement Of Life Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 19, 2025
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    The women point out to Naomi that God blessed her life. Goodness is God’s nature. Redemption is God’s nature. Renewing is God’s nature.

    BOOK OF RUTH: A STATEMENT OF LIFE RUTH 4:1-22 #bookofruth INTRODUCTION / SERIES REMINDER (imdb.com/title/tt0317219/quotes/?item=qt0460872) In the movie Cars (2006), the character Mater and Lightning McQueen are having a conversation in which Mater drives backwards showing off his fantastic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sanctuary Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    Even when you can’t see it, God’s grace is working in your life, and His grace is all you need!

    SANCTUARY OF GRACE Text: Ruth 2:15-23 Introduction 1. Have you ever looked at what is happening in your life and asked the Lord, “Where are you? Are you going to do anything? How long do I have to wait?” 2. It’s at those times we need to take a step back and look at what God is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Provision Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson

    THE PROVISION OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:1-5 Introduction 1. “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson 2. The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—but it’s much ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace At His Feet Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    In Ruth 3, we find two people—Ruth and Boaz—meeting under the cover of darkness. It’s a scene filled with risk, vulnerability, and profound faith.

    GRACE AT HIS FEET Text: Ruth 3:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God's commands regarding sexual purity. (Andy Stanley). 2. In Ruth 3, we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fullness Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    “Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar

    FULLNESS OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:14-18 Introduction 1. “Out of His fullness we receive, and grace for grace, – like wave upon wave.”— Horatius Bonar 2. You will never run out of grace. 3. “From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” (Jn. 1:16). 4. With God we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Redeeming Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    The book of Ruth is a quiet story tucked into the Old Testament—a story without thunder, earthquakes, or kings. Yet in this small, domestic narrative we find one of the most powerful pictures of God’s grace and redemption.

    REDEEMING GRACE TEXT: Ruth 4:1-12 Introduction 1. "Certainly, we should be very active in seeking God, and Jesus himself called us to 'ask, seek, knock' in order to find him. Yet those who enter a relationship with God inevitably look back and recognize that God's grace had sought ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist