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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Provision Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,966 views

    This is the 2nd study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study shows how God provides for us although we are unaware of what He is doing.

    GOD’S PROVISION Ruth 2:1-23 It is hard to learn how to be satisfied with what God has given you when you start looking around and see what others have; but God tells us not to worry about God’s provision for us. Matthew 6:25-34 Our text tells us about God’s provision. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bitter Return Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 10, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,174 views

    Four observations about the way that God was at work in bringing Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem.

    - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible - - - - - - - - - - - A father was trying to explain to his four-year-old daughter the concept of marriage. But she just wasn’t getting it. So he decided that maybe some visuals might help. He pulled ...read more

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    God's Plan Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,274 views

    This is the 3rd study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at how God’s plan is fulfilled.

    GOD’S PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 Do you ever get tired of waiting on God to do something? You know, sometimes it just seems like God needs a little “prodding” or a little help from us. In fact if we have good intentions, it is o.k. to jump in and help God, right? Of course we know the answer to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Promise Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,501 views

    This is the 4th study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at how God always fulfills His promises.

    GOD’S PROMISE Ruth 4:1-12 Has someone ever made a promise to you and then broke it? Have you ever broken a promise? O course the answer to both of these questions is yes. This is one of the reasons we have a hard time following God. Yes we all know that God never breaks a promise, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,524 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "God Is On The Job". This study looks at God’s over all purpose being fulfilled.

    GOD’S PURPOSE Ruth 4:13-22 Through my years of school, I have taken many history classes. One of the things that always interested me was in trying to figure out if any of those famous people were in my family line. I remember one day talking to my Mamma, my dad’s mother, about her parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Dressed Up And No Where To Go

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    Knowing how to find God’s will is the desire of every student. Naomi gave Ruth some simple adivce on how to get to where God is!

    ALL DRESSED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO! Ruth 3: 3Now do as I tell you take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes. Then go to the threshing floor. This sounds like the Junior Highs of today. The note: Do you like me? If you do, check yes or no, and pass it back. What an example ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Mercy And Compassion–above And Beyond Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 18, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 8,519 views

    Three exhibitors of compassion making the point that when we turn to the Lord for refuge we experience his outrageous mercy and compassion.

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When we started out in Ruth a couple of weeks ago I gave you a homework assignment to read ...read more

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    The Model Mother-In-Law

    Contributed by Charles Clary on May 22, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,074 views

    This sermon addresses a very common family problem, namely, the old in-law conflict.

    Some years ago our Assemblies of God national radio program, Revivaltime, offered a highly controversial book to anyone sending a specified amount to the program. The book was written by a high profile daughter-in-law. In it she blasts her ex-husband and his famous family. The hot lava freely ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Total Commitment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 337 ratings
     | 57,802 views

    Ruth’s pledge to Naomi has such a powerful effect on us that many include her words in their weddings and on jewelry. God also regards her commitment as the basis of true love.

    A college man walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: “My dearest Tom, I love you with all my heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ruth-A Woman Of Noble Character

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 14,395 views

    Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah.

    RUTH - A WOMAN OF NOBLE CHARACTER Theme: Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. Key Verses: Ruth 1:15-18 Key Word: Redeem Key Phrase: Kinsman - Redeemer Outline: I. The Crisis of famine, death, poverty and depression (Ruth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extraordinary Loyalty

    Contributed by Isaac Chan on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 51,527 views

    Ittai the Gitite, shows us what true loyalty is all about; when there is NO allegiance Owed, No Benefits Promised, and No Conditions Attached.

    EXTRAORDINARY LOYALTY Introduction: Somewhere in the middle of Western Road Christian Cemetery, there is a rather unusual statue among the thousands of gravestones and hundreds of statues. It is not the statue of a man or woman or angel, not even of Jesus or Mary or saint… but of a dog. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

    Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

    When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Gospel In A Shoebox

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 13,818 views

    Five types of footwear that people in the church wear.

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC Gospel in a shoe box Ruth 4:7-10 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Off Your Shoes

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,660 views

    John made the statement that he wasn’t worthy even to unloose the latchet of Jesus’ sandals

    " Take off thy shoes" Ruth 4:1-8 Many times in the last few years I’ve questioned in my heart the mercy Christ has given me by my salvation and the great honor bestowed on such an undeserving man as me to preach the gospel. My heart sometimes almost breaks when I realize that the Creator of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Providence"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    A message on the comfort of God’s providence.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com February 9, 2003 The Text: Ruth 1:1-17 The Definition of Providence: “Providence is the continuous activity of God in His creation by which He guides and governs it for His people’s good and His own ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican