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  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Ruth: Determined To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 13, 2019
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    Ruth 1:16-18

    WOMEN OF WONDER - Ruth: Determined to be Faithful May 19, 2019 Ruth 1:16-18 (p. 182) Introduction: [An old man and old woman were sitting on their back porch as the sun set…It was a beautiful evening and the old man was overcome with emotion and looked at his wife and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon 1: Famines And Failures Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 2, 2019
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    The time of the Judges have been referred to as “Israel’s Dark Ages.” Yet nestled in this awful, violent period of Israel's history is a beautiful love story. A story of romance, restoration, redemption.

    Famines and Failures Series: Sermon 1 of the book of Ruth Chuck sligh June 2, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon 2 - Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 7, 2022
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    What does it mean to be devoted to one another in brotherly love? It requires that we decide to be devoted, then be determined to be devoted, and follow it up with the demonstration of our devotion. That demonstration includes 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

  • Todd Blair avatar

    Ruth - Part 1 - Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Todd Blair on Feb 28, 2022
     | 2,853 views

    Our choices have consequence.

    Do you know the punishment for bigamy? Two mothers-in-law. A pharmacist tells a customer, "I'm sorry sir but In order to buy arsenic you need a legal prescription, not just a picture of your mother-in-law." You know why Adam and Eve were the happiest couple in the world? Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Hold Fast To The Lord

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 9, 2021
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    There are some commands in the Bible that instruct us to "hold fast to" ... We each have things we "hold fast to". Are they Biblical or are they worldly?

    Hold Fast To The LORD Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    A Mother’s Heart Revealed Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 17, 2021
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     | 13,637 views

    Mother's Day: Sometimes we feel that mothers are perfect. This message reveals a near-perfect mother. From Naomi, we see a mother’s strength, her love for her children, and we learn some things about a mother’s personality.

    As you already know, today is Mother’s Day. I would like to begin our message with a short story: A small boy invaded the lingerie section of a large department store and shyly presented his problem to a woman clerk. “I want to by a slip as a present for my mom,” he said, “but, I don’t know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Commit Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 11, 2019
     | 14,337 views

    Commitment is a cornerstone of discipleship and it is actually the cornerstone of any endeavor in life that holds meaning.

    Four Calls To Discipleship Series The Call To Commit Introduction In October we are talking about Four Calls to Discipleship. Last week we spent time with the Call to Love - to love God which leads us to love others. The call of Discipleship for today is the Call To Commit. Commitment is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Importance Of Women

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020
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    Every wise woman buildeth her house, Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways

    Importance of women 1. Ruth 1:16-22 2. Esther 4.1-17 Ps.127 Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house, Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways of her household; guiding the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    Ruth: From Dead-Ends To Fresh Starts

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jun 7, 2021
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     | 5,996 views

    There is so much we can learn from the story of Ruth.

    “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.” Ruth 1:3-4. The name Bethlehem means, “House of Bread.” But because of the famine, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    Ruth Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021
     | 6,972 views

    "Hesed" - going beyond the expected.

    April 24, 2021 The story of Ruth occurred during the time of the Judges. It was a turbulent time in Israel due to the cycle of disobedience-defeat-despair-deliverance. Remember: • Judges 21:25 - In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit. My Favorite Thing About RUTH is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Terry Denis avatar

    From Kindness To Kindness

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 2, 2019
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     | 13,758 views

    “Kindness is looking at the interest of others with love and compassion, and selflessly taking action to ease their burden.

    Introduction. The story of Ruth occurred during the period of the Judges. The last verse of the book of Judges tells us about the spiritual condition of the Israelites during this period. Israel was full of idolatry and repeated breaking of its covenant with God. “Everyone did what was right in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Commitment: Separating The Doers From The Dreamers

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 7,566 views

    Today we will be looking at the topic of Commitment. The essence of commitment is expressed in the words of Ruth to her mother-in-law Naomi...

    Today we will be looking at the topic of Commitment. The essence of commitment is expressed in the words of Ruth to her mother-in-law Naomi: "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    24th Sunday After Pentecost. November 3rd, 2024. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 25, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    Year B, Proper 26.

    Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146:1-10, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalm 119:1-8, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34. A). YOUR GOD SHALL BE MY GOD. Ruth 1:1-18. Ruth 1:1. “The days when the judges judged” was an age of anarchy (Judges 21:25). Cycles of godlessness were followed by trouble and invasion, the raising ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Security

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 27, 2021
     | 1,642 views

    Naomi lost all her security her home, her land, her family, and her hope in God. But, God never left her.

    “The Lord grant that you may find security …” New Revised Standard —Ruth 1:9a 1. The place we find security is Home • Home is where one has food on the table, • Home is where we have a place to lay our head and rest. • Home is a place of shelter from storms of life the rain, snow, heat, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Strength In Relationships (Version 2: October 31, 2021 Used As An All Saints Day Sermon)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 4, 2021
     | 2,611 views

    What would have happened if Naomi and Ruth would have gone their separate ways because they were widows? What happens when we withdraw, throw our hands up and quit? What will happen if we stop meeting together to encourage one another?

    STRENGTH IN RELATIONSHIPS Text: Ruth 1:1 – 18 Ruth 1:1-18  In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons.  (2)  The name of the man was Elimelech and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist