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  • David Owens avatar

    Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,625 views

    Being devoted to one another in brotherly love requires a decision, determination, and demonstration. We put it into practice by being present, attentive, and expressive.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an attorney who gathered the entire family for the reading of the will. 1. Relatives came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: a. “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Funerals And A Famine Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,744 views

    God is a specialist in the unfeasible, in the impractical, in the nonviable, in the unworkable, in the unthinkable, in the unimaginable, and, in the inconceivable.

    We had been living in New Jersey for about three weeks and were wanting to try out different things to get the “East Coast” experience. We both grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and honestly, New Jersey was a complete mystery to us. Some friends recommended that we eat at a diner, for diners ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Series Of Providential Events Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,932 views

    Is the hand of God with you during good times, or maybe, God has brought you to terrible times as well. Why would the hand of God leave us in difficult times?

    The right place at the right time. Coincidence? Happenstance? Good fortune? The wrong place at the wrong time. Bad luck? Fate? Accidental? When an amazing and wonderful thing happens in our life we say that the hand of God was certainly with us….does that mean that when something bad happens in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Zero To Hero Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 3, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 22,916 views

    Ruth- The personification of getting to the top by fighting your way to the bottom.

    “Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.” These are the last words of Ruth in the entire book of Ruth. These are the words that define this woman. Ruth is a model of selfless concern for others. Ruth is the poster child of Jesus’ teaching: The greatest in the kingdom is the servant of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Shoe Completes The Outfit Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,261 views

    God redeems the life of Naomi. The answer to her cry was right in front of her, every morning, every afternoon, every night.

    I worked as a salesman in a clothing store for a while, and I found that working woman’s clothes was much different than than working men’s clothes. Men, they want to get in the store - make the purchase and get out as soon as possible. All I needed to do with men to make a sale, was ask the men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Kinds Of Faith - Ruth 1

    Contributed by Tony Kwan on May 16, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,795 views

    Contrast two kinds of faith in Ruth chapter 1

    Ruth 1 – two kinds of faith Ruth is one of my favorite books in the Bible. Ruth is a story about ordinary people, going through the vicissitudes of life. In the story of Ruth, we encountered a family (husband and wife: Elimelech, Naomi, their two sons: Mahlon and Kilion; and their wives: Ruth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'll Stick By You

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    You can tell who your friend is when you are in a pickle!

    One of the great paradoxes of life is that - in order for new life to appear, then what formerly existed must be changed in some way or the other, or it must be completely destroyed. Jesus gave an example of this when he said that in order for a tree to grow, then the seed must first be buried and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Road Home Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,052 views

    First in a four-part series on the book of Ruth; from chapter 1, the faithlessness of Elimilech and Naomi and the faithful, loyal pledge of Ruth.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Ruth: God redeems The Road Home Ruth 1:1-22 Chuck Swindoll describes how -- several decades ago -- Atlantic codfish were transported from the coast to the middle of the US. The shippers had problems at first. Their early freezing methods left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Rekindled Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    Second in a four-part series on the book of Ruth; from chapter 2, the kindness of God is revealed in Ruth’s and Boaz’ actions and hope is rekindled for Naomi as God provides.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 17, 2007 Ruth: God redeems Hope Rekindled! Ruth 2:1-24 Someone wrote, "Anytime you get to know another person, you’ll likely discover something. Invariably, people are marked by two kinds of past experiences -- both of them from earlier relationships. The two are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bold Request Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,376 views

    Third in a four-part series from Ruth. Ruth in faith requests that Boaz take her as his wife. She models for us the sort of risks God will ask us to take if we press out in faith, knowing His character.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 24, 2007 Ruth: God redeems A bold request Ruth 3:1-18 Marriage proposals come in all shapes and varieties. From the stories I’ve heard, many proposals don’t happen soon enough for one or the other person in the relationship! I have to admit -- before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Is Yet To Come Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,890 views

    Final in a four-part series from Ruth. Boaz fulfills his promise to redeem Ruth and illustrates Christ’s redemption of us.

    Trinity Baptist Church July 1, 2007 Ruth: God Redeems The best is yet to come Ruth 4:1-22 I love a good read. And I really like stories with good endings. The book of Ruth gives us both. We’ve seen what a great piece of drama it is. Ruth is one of the Bible’s shorter books -- it only has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Is My Next-Of-Kin?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,543 views

    The world needs Boazes, who will see others as ntext-of-kin who create opportunities for ministry, not merely depersonalizing obligations.

    It’s summertime, and various ones have been telling me about their vacations and their trips. One thing I keep hearing over and over again is the phrase, "family reunion". Lots and lots of you have attended family reunions. Now there are family reunions and there are family reunions. For Margaret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Rest For The Weary Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 2, 2009
     | 8,021 views

    1) Ruth submitted to Boaz 2) Ruth listened to Boaz 3) Ruth received gifts from Boaz & 4) Ruth waited for Boaz to work

    How has your sleep been this summer? Are you a light or heavy sleeper? With the cooler temperatures this summer it has meant no air conditioning but unlike other cooler times of year, most nights it means sleeping with the windows open. Naturally when the windows are open you hear everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Justice For All Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    1) Boaz’s preparation for court action, (2) the transcript of the court proceedings, & (3) Boaz’s response to the outcome of the court proceedings.

    This week saw the conviction of Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb receiving sentences of seven and six years in jail, respectively, by an Ontario Superior Court judge for their orchestrating a massive accounting fraud at theatre company Livent Inc. This has been a drama playing out for the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Boaz Generation Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,894 views

    1) The Salutation (Ruth 4:11-12) 2) The Son (Ruth 4:13-17) & 3) the Summary (Ruth 4:18-22).

    Weddings are a fascinating custom. With my wife owning a flower shop we know all about weddings. Center pieces, corsages, bouquets, and decorations mean a lot of work and expense. With hall rentals, food, drink, tuxedo, gowns, relatives and gifts, a wedding is probably the most elaborate event any ...read more

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    Denomination: Other