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When Life Spins Out Of Control

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 24, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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The story of Ruth is a story of a woman whose life has spun out of control. Does she look to society for help? Does she use her sexuality to manipulate others to help? Or does she call on her redeemer?

Have you ever noticed that so many of the Calls to Worship that we hear in church talk about joy? Ps 66: “Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!” Ps 100 “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-14, Ruth 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"In His Presence”

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jun 15, 2005

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It is hard to see that God is working in our lives sometimes when things are unfavorable. In fact it seems sometimes as if God is not there at all when we are experiencing difficult, unexplainable moments within our existence, but don’t loss faith, you ar

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church August 2003 It is hard to see that God is working in our lives sometimes when things are unfavorable. In fact it seems sometimes as if God is not there at all when we are experiencing difficult, unexplainable moments within our existence. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Back To God Series

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002

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1st in a series.

Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Presence Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 8, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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This is the 1st study in the study "God Is On The Job". This is a study from the book of Ruth and this study looks at God’s presence even when we don’t realize it.

GOD’S PRESENCE Ruth 1:1-22 It is hard to see that God is working in our lives sometimes. In fact it seems sometimes as if God is not there at all. How could God allow bad things to happen to good people? How is it that evil people seem to prosper? The devil is a master at focusing us on ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Meet Ruth Series

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 5, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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Short introduction to a series on the book of Ruth.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you having a good day? Not all days are equally good. You know you’re having a bad day when you put both contacts into the same eye. You know you’re having a bad ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002

based on 57 ratings

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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

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Velcro Effect Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

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Part 1 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. uth "clung" to Naomi and refused to return to her "old life". This steadfastness to Naomi, Naomi’s people, and most importantly Naomi’s God serves as a challenge to Christians today. Are you experienci

THE VELCRO EFFECT Ruth: A Story of God’s Faithfulness Ruth Chapter 1 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. INTRODUCTION For the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Providence"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Feb 19, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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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

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ruth: A Loyal Love Story Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

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This morning we’re going to listen to a loyal love story from the Book of Ruth. Many people have said that the Book of Ruth is the most beautiful short story ever written. It’s an account of anxiety, fear, love, and commitment that inflames the imagin

Ruth: A Loyal Love Story I like looking at old scrapbooks. For most of us, our family picture albums are stored away in boxes somewhere. Whenever I pick up one of my mom’s old albums, the ancient black and white pictures start to fall out, and I get to relive the memories of my youth all over ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Another Drink

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

based on 19 ratings

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Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. What happened?

Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. Do you remember when you were first filled with the Holy Spirit, how exciting it was? Do you remember how much in love with Jesus you were? It seemed like there was a fountain of living ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006

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Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

"Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

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In our text today we see a family that took a shortcut, and it led to a dead-end - literally. Looking at their story, we discover how we can keep from taking shortcuts that lead to dead-ends.

AVOIDING DEAD-END SHORTCUTS Ruth 1:1-5 INTRO: Shortcuts that don’t turn out so well: The shortcut to Lake Success Some shortcuts aren’t just inconvenient, they are deadly. Shortcuts that lead to dead-ends: Jim Madsen on Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1968. A veteran and skilled climber, he rappelled ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005

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Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Qué Hacer Con La Voluntad De Dios

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 29, 2005

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Cuatro ejemplos de actitudes respecto de la voluntad de Dios

QUÉ HACER CON LA VOLUNTAD DE DIOS RUTH 1:1-18 INTRODUCCIÓN A lo largo de la vida vamos tomando decisiones. Cada día es un día de decisión. Hoy decidimos lo que íbamos a desayunar, la ropa que nos pondríamos y con quién estaríamos. En esta semana tomaremos decisiones que afectarán el lugar a donde ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Risking I All For Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

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Being more than a survivor means risking everything for God’s sake

Listen to this comment I heard the other day. “We’ve adopted such an attitude of “risk avoidance” that I’m afraid we may well miss the next great advancement. We’re so afraid of failure that we may not pursue that next step.” This quote was from 1997 and was made on a TV show about “stealth ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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