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  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    The Song Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
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    All relationships are risky, prompting believers to trust God for the outcomes.

    Have you ever thought about the correlation between risk and trust? You can’t have one without the other. I turn 60 this summer and on my 60th birthday, if I can get Sue to agree, I want to go skydiving. Don’t worry, the bank made the church take out a key-man policy on me this last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Song Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
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    Relationships, particularly marriage, are a major part of God’s plan to redeem us

    Opening illustration about a wife who rescued/salvaged her husband Ruth 4 Finish up our series out of the book of Ruth: R&B: the songs of love. There are certain songs that must be sung and heard loud and clear in relationships if they are going to be strong and healthy. There is the song of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Willing To Love

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Mar 4, 2016
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    One of the greatest love stories of all time.

    *Recently a "Husband Shopping Center" opened in one of our major cities*, where women could go to choose a husband from among many men. It was laid out with five floors, with the men increasing in positive attributes as you ascended up the floors. The only rule was once you opened the door to any ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Shattered Dreams Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011
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    God shatters dreams which leave us short of full joy even if fully satisfied.

    Scripture Introduction In literature, a tragedy ends with a negative or sad outcome, a comedy with a happy one. Macbeth is a tragedy; Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy. From a literary view, Ruth is a comedy – the characters pass through difficulty (even heartbreak) to end with joy and hope. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Choosing Hope Over Happiness Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 18, 2011
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    God offers a future and a hope to all who trust in him more than we treasure earth’s rewards.

    Scripture Introduction In his old radio show, Thru the Bible, J. Vernon McGee said, “The Book of Ruth is a pearl in the swine pen of the judges.” I’m not sure I would say just that, but these people did live in the time of the judges (about 1100 B. C.), which were not the best years for Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
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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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    Gleaning And Gathering

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 12, 2017
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    Ruth Chapter 2 is the reward for Ruth's resolve

    Text: Ruth Chapter 2 Title: Gleaning and Gathering Leaving a legacy means living for something that will outlive you. There are so many people in the Bible we could have chosen to do this series on. Lots of people in the Bible left a legacy. We choose Ruth because she had to first overcome so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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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

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    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

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    Ruth And Naomi

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 10, 2014
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    I believe Naomi must have learned something; that even in the midst of the greatest suffering and adversity; God is good, and kind, and full of mercy.

    1-25-05 Title: Ruth and Naomi Theme: Messages from the Book of Ruth. Text: But Ruth said, “Entreat me not to leave you or to return from following you; for where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God” (Ruth I: 16). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,497 views

    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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    Menno Simons Series

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    Menno Simons was a contemporary with Martin Luther, who seems to have taken all the credit for the reformation. But where Martin Luther failed in his reformation, Menno Simons didn’t.

    Menno Simons Today (31st October) is reformation day, and so my focus will be on the reformer, Menno Simons. Menno Simons was a contemporary with Martin Luther, who seems to have taken all the credit for the reformation. But where Martin Luther failed in his reformation, Menno Simons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Estes avatar

    A Commitment To Start Over

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    Ever want to start over your life?

    This morning, I invite your attention to the book of Ruth. This book is a great love story and throughout it, it demonstrates Gods providential care for mankind. We are not for sure who wrote the book of Ruth, although some have given Samuel the credit for such writing. In accordance with Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist