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  • Thomas Donelan avatar

    More Than Just A Love Story Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 8, 2010
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    In the first in a series of messages on the book of Ruth, a great love story set against the backdrop of the era of the Judges of Israel, we see the high price of sin and Ruth's great confession and how it applies to the church today.

    Ruth Chapter 1:1-22 Introduction J. Vernon McGee calls Ruth "An addendum to the Book of Judges. A brochure of beauty. A bright picture on the black background of the judges."[i] Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following The Heart Series

    Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Jun 22, 2010
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    Ruth goes out into the fields to glean, and winds up in the middle of God’s will by her humility and obedience. We can learn from Ruth’s example.

    Introduction I want to pick up with the though we ended with last time: Lastly, a prayer (paraphrased from Tommy Tenny in the “God Chasers” : Lord, break out of the box we try to put you in and destroy everything in our lives that is not of You. Mess up our schedules, plans, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loyalty

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    Faithfulness to God’s people. Faithfulness of God. For LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary Leauge) Sunday.

    Intro The words of Ruth are some of the most beautiful and moving words of Scripture. Ruth cried to her mother-in-law, Naomi: “Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Such loyalty is moving and inspiring. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Breaking Through The Line Of Mediocrity

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 10, 2010
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    Are you tired of living the status quo? Do you want to live beyond the standard? Do you want to break through the line of mediocrity and exprience the life changing power of God. You need to learn from the life of Ruth.

    BREAKING THROUGH THE LINE OF MEDIOCRITY Reading: Ruth 1:1-18 The invisible dividing line between mediocrity and excellent life is evident in many people today. Everywhere, you can find people who after several trials and failures resolve to accept the status quo and believe the voice of lies that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ruth’s Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 24, 2011
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    Ruth was called a woman of noble and faithful character. The book of Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. She was also committed to staying with her grieving mother-in-law through the crisis of l

    Series Intro: Series BC Justice League of Bible Super Heroes: In a world of chaos and destruction, many are called but few are chosen. Join us as we explore the events surrounding the lives of those biblical heroes; these are the true stories of the BC Justice League. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Road Again: Going The Wrong Way Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011
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    Four observations from Ruth about Elimelech, a backslidden Christian.

    INTRODUCTION The story of Ruth has often been called the greatest piece of literature ever written and the Cinderella story of the Bible. I’m calling our study, “The Romance of Redemption,” a title I borrowed from Ray Stedman. How many of you have already read the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Menno Simons Series

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Nov 9, 2011
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    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

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    Sacrificial Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2010
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    At Christmas we are often entertained with amusing stories of sacrificial love such as "It’s a Wonderful Life" and "The Gift of the Magi". In the Word of God we find a true story of sacrificial love demonstrated by a woman named Ruth.

    Sacrificial Love Ruth 1:11-18 Introduction: At Christmas we are often entertained with stories of sacrificial love. We are all familiar with Jimmy Steward’s role in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Steward, the hero, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responsibilities Of A Father

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
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    Fathers should provide leadership, love and a legacy.

    Responsibilities of a Father Ruth 4:1-22 SHOW VIDEO: What makes a good parent? There are three primary responsibilities of a father. I want to share with you these responsibilities and urge the fathers here to take these on. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FATHER LEADERSHIP (4:1-5) Men should consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shattered Dreams Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
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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
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     | 14,214 views

    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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    Security-Part 1-Social And Economical Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 22, 2012
     | 3,778 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
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     | 13,699 views

    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

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    Ruth Chapter Four: "Open Your Life” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2012
     | 7,128 views

    In Ruth chapter four, we learn what possibilities can result when we open our lives up to God.

    As has been mentioned before, the book of Ruth is one of the greatest love stories in all of the Bible. Not just because it tells of the love relationship that developed between Ruth and Boaz; but because it tells us about the love relationship our heavenly Father has with each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist