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  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Found In The Right Field

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    Ruth met her redeemer and enjoyed the benefits of the being in the right field

    In the first chapter of Ruth, we find Ruth’s acceptance of the God of Naomi by faith. She rejected the false gods of Moab and declared to Naomi, thy God will be my God. We must reflect on the Condition of Ruth. •She was poor - absolutely no supply •She was a widow - no security •She was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grandparents - Can't Live Without Them

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,080 views

    This is a sermon for Grandparents day that is a summary of the book of Ruth

    Grandparents - Can’t Live Without Them Ruth 4:13-17 Today is Grandparents Day It has been celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day since 1978 Thanks to the efforts of a lady by the name of Marion McQuade Mrs. McQuade made it her goal to educate young people to the important contributions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Trouble To Triump - A Mother's Story

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2008
     | 2,840 views

    Naomi saw trouble turn to triump when she turned back to God

    I. A Mother in Catastrophe - vs. 1-5 A. The Famine 1. The Setting 2. The Sin 3. The Seriousness of the Famine, Amos 8:11 B. The Failure 1. Disobedience, Joshua 23:7 2. Distrust 3. Defiled, Joshua 23:11-13 II. Mother’s Conviction - vs. 6-7 A. She acted on what she heard - vs. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Finding God's Hand...in Our Everyday Lives Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,195 views

    Is it possible to walk through your day and see God? So often we get to the end of our day and feel empty, like we didn’t see God and we wonder if he cares about the details of our life.

    I am really glad you are here with us today. Today is part two of our series Finding God’s hand. We are walking through the book of Ruth. I am really excited where we are in the story today, as it takes some new twists and turns. Today we are going to meet a guy named Boaz, which right off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Risks For God

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    To show that we must take risks for God to accomplish the ministries He has for us.

    -Today, we are going to learn a valuable lesson from Ruth -Ruth 1:1-18 -We do not know a great deal about Ruth -But we know that she had a few strikes against her -She was a woman (women’s roles in their society) -She was a foreigner, a Moabite -People despised by the Jews -Yet, Ruth was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "My Two Husbands"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,755 views

    Ask yourself two profound questions: Why did God kill Mahlon for marrying Ruth? Why didn’t God kill Boaz for marrying Ruth? It took two husbands to bring God’s grace to Ruth. Jesus is both the Son of Man and the Son of God!

    “My two husbands!” Introduction: Most born again Christians are living much likened unto Ruth when she first came into the promise land. She knew that she was a part of the family of Israel because of her marriage to Mahlon, but she had not yet assessed her full potential. Instead of living in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Finding God's Hand In Our Pain & Tragedy Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    How do we handle the fact that God is in control and God is good when things seem to fall apart?

    Finding God’s Hand…in our Pain & Tragedy Let’s pray. Have you ever had a time in your life when what you were going through felt so painful, so hard that you didn’t know when it was going to end? But not only that, you couldn’t figure out where God was? Maybe you were hurt by a parent. Maybe a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Hand In Our Luck Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,625 views

    Did the events of Ruth 2 happen because of good luck or divine intervention?

    [To receive free, weekly sermons contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com; for sermon audio, visit http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] GOOD LUCK? Choir practice at the West Side Baptist Church in Beatrice, Nebraska, always began on Wednesday evenings at 7:20. At 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 1950, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Hand In Our Risks Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,294 views

    What risk of faith is God calling you to take?

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "I'll Take My Shoes Off For You"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 20, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,715 views

    The Purpose of this sermon is to affirm to others that although some Soldiers/Officers are willing to pass-up their right to salvation; there are some that are willing to take their shoes off for the Lord.

    20 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq BIG IDEA: Just like the “CLOSE RELATIVE” was willing to pass-up his rights to Ruth; many Soldiers are willing to pass-up their rights to salvation for fear of damagining ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    God's Hand In Our Redemption Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,033 views

    In Boaz, we see a picture of our kinsman-redeemer, Jesus Christ.

    For free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com, or visit Jonathan’s blog: http://jonathan-mcleod.blogspot.com/] REVIEW • The book of Ruth takes place “when the judges ruled” (1:1). • Elimelech and Naomi move from Bethlehem (“house of bread”) to Moab to escape a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,457 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

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    Batman, The Dark Knight: Endure Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,467 views

    A sermon about how the hero people need can be found in Jesus Christ, and we can endure in the face of evil and trials.

    INTRO: Video * The Dark Knight is now the 2nd highest money maker grossing over 500 million * Just beating the previous record holder Spider Man 3 * Perhaps there is such a draw (in an uncertain time. * Because everyone really does want a hero * And perhaps all of them deal with their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Woman Of Worth Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,150 views

    God in His providence is working in our lives today, whether we realize it or not. When life hurts, we can choose to be bitter, like Naomi, or we can be like Ruth--trusting the Hand of Providence, in spite of unanswered questions and an uncertain future.

    Ruth. A love story. A book of history. A lesson about faith and loyalty. But most of all, a book about God, the One behind-the-scenes. As we encounter Ruth we learn how God takes an active role in our lives. We learn through this short story that the human events we regard as circumstance are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Ruth Reaping (In The Field) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,372 views

    God directs our paths and turns our trials into blessings; He works behind the scenes in Ruth chapter two. Ruth doesn't despair but gets to work.

    The tragic atmosphere of Ruth chapter one changes dramatically in chapter two. In the opening verses we see Ruth undaunted by her plight. She could have chosen Naomi’s despair and bitterness, but instead she looks to God’s provision as she heads for the fields. Ruth wasn’t a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational