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  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Tale Of Three Widows Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,764 views

    Exposition of Ruth 1:6-22

    Text: Ruth 1:6-22, Title: A Tale of Three Widows, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/30/06, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about weddings and the words of Ruth in v 16-17 B. Background to passage: After forsaking God and country and moving to Moab, as we saw last week, the hand of the Lord was against Elimelech ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Taking Risks For God

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,905 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

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Horton Hears A Who: Characteristics Of Character

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    In the trailer for Horton hears a Who, Horton says “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” So I used that as an intro to Character.

    Horton Hears a Who Characteristics of Character Has anyone been to see “Horton Hears a Who” yet? It’s one of those movies that is on my gotta see list, probably will happen Tuesday night. I grew up reading Dr. Seuss books including Horton Hears a Who and last week I caught this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Craig Hale avatar

    A Woman Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Craig Hale on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,771 views

    Introduction: What would be your best definition of a friend you might want to analyze it in this way what does a friend look like how do they act. In the bible Jesus is our best and closest friend. I have heard it said many times that a true friend

    A. TRUE FRIENDSHIP HAS A COMMITING HEART v10,” “No they said to her. “We will go with you to your people. 1. From verses 1-10 Naomi is in the worst of times she is a widow and back in those days widows where not considered or no longer welcomed in the community Naomi’s sons later had died ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Unconditional Love

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008
     | 9,369 views

    Seeing love in the story of Ruth

    One of the things we realize is that often we don’t love like we should. We’re not good lovers! Now, you might think you’re a pretty good lover -- at least your spouse thinks so. You show affection well. You give nice gifts to family members. You provide well for your family. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Turn Stress Into Strength"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

    “Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Three Funerals And A Famine Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,742 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

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    A Disturbed Family Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,708 views

    The opening scene of the book is tragic for we find three graves in Moab. Let’s notice the story behind these 3 graves.

    Edward Boone said, "The book of Ruth is the history of a Jewish family, who, like the prodigal of Luke fifteen, went into the far country of Moab and there "began to be in want." W.G. Heslop writes, “The book of Ruth consists of less than 100 verses, and yet it would be impossible to exhaust it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph juthman avatar

    Ruth: Quitting Is Not An Option Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    This part 1 of a series on the life of Ruth. The theme is how God providentially moves in the lives of those who commit to Him.

    RUTH: QUITTING IS NOT AN OPTION Ruth 1:1-22 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Illustration- Ladies/Men Answer this Question, what is the title of your favotite movie, TV show or book ( other than the Bible). There are obvious differences. Personally, I like movies/tv shows and books that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Is There Bread In The House Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    This sermon talks about Jesus as the Bread of life it also relates to Bethlehem the Place of Christ’s Birth which translated means The House Of Bread.

    BREAD IN THE HOUSE Ruth 1:1-6 Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem, Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    You Need More Hate In Your Life - Part 1

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,245 views

    There are some things the Bible says we should hate. They’re the same things that God hates.

    PSALM 97:10 “YOU NEED MORE HATE IN YOUR LIFE – PART 1” A) One of the favorite sayings of compromisers is that we don’t have any love! * They say, “What you folk need is more love.” * I want to turn that around today. * They say we need more love ... Today I’m preaching “You Need More Hate In Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Love That Is Better Than Seven Sons Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,522 views

    Judges, Pt. 4

    LOVE THAT IS BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS (RUTH 1:1-18) Sunday school teacher Tom and his family had been facing trials and tests that cause him to feel unworthy to be an adult Sunday school class teacher. Week after week he felt he was a total failure and kept wondering if each week was his last Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    A Kiss Or An Embrace

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007
     | 2,739 views

    Blessing in wholeheartedness

    A kiss or an embrace Rth 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 of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. Elimelech and family left Bethlehem which means the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Adam Died Without Fulfilling His Obligation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 10, 2016
     | 1,953 views

    To show that unbelievers of this world died without fulfilling their duties and obligations before GOD that's why their family will be left with the same negligence of not knowing the LORD JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you doing your obligation before GOD? Yes. The SEED OF ABRAHAM that lives within me is fulfilling it right now, He is my Hope of Glory. Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Adam Died Without Fulfilling His Obligation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2016
     | 2,103 views

    To show that unbelievers of this world died without fulfilling their duties and obligations before GOD that's why their family will be left with the same negligence of not knowing the LORD JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you doing your obligation before GOD? Yes. The SEED OF ABRAHAM that lives within me is fulfilling it right now, He is my Hope of Glory. Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal