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  • Allan Quak avatar

    A Dead End Short Cut Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018
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     | 9,836 views

    Elimelech takes a spiritual short-cut that ultimately leads to Naomi becoming a widow in a foreign land. Short cuts never work out.

    Message Ruth 1:1-5 “A Dead-End Short Cut”. We have all done it haven’t we. You’re driving to a specific destination and someone says, “I know a shortcut!” Do you really? Often your first instinct is to stick with what you know, stay on the regular path. But sometimes you think, “Why not?” Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Long Road Back Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,806 views

    The disappointment which Naomi has at being a widow becomes the event God uses to bring His wondering child back home. For Ruth the road to redemption starts very unexpectedly.

    Message Ruth 1:6-22 “The Long Road Back.” Disappointment. The word immediately brings to mind all sorts of situations … doesn’t it. We have organising a project and all sorts of people make a commitment to give help, or support, or be part of a project. Then, when it comes to the crunch, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Commitment

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 34,400 views

    The introductory sermon on a series on the book of Ruth. The outline is: 1. Follow God, not food. 2. Don’t blame God for our bad choices. 3. Our life can change lives. 4. When we commit ourselves to God, He commits Himself to us.

    The Beauty of Commitment - Ruth 1:1-22 BTBC - April 21, 2013 There is power in commitment. Let me show you a short video clip from the movie, “The Fellowship of the Rings” (show video). What did you think of Sam when you saw that video clip? Weren’t you impressed? Didn’t you wish you had a friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day: A Mother's Reward

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 3, 2025
     | 1,641 views

    Motherhood is not only a natural role; it is a spiritual calling with divine responsibility and eternal reward.

    Mother's Day: A MOTHER'S REWARD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:16-17 "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Ruth? A Mothers Day Sermon.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 9, 2025
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    The book of Ruth holds many themes. Her life was a blessing, an unknown blessing in her time. We live lives of which the outcomes are often unknown. Her's brought a blessing to the whole world. Why?

    Ruth: a Mother’s Day sermon. The book of Ruth starts with the words, “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So, a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.” (Ruth 1:1) Incidentally the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    A Covenant Of Love

    Contributed by Brian Williams on May 13, 2025
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    In a day when everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, loyalty and love for others, for their families and especially for God stands out in this world.

    Let’s turn to Ruth 1:1-22 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to reside in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Visits His People

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 21, 2025
     | 743 views

    Throughout the Bible, divine visitation marks turning points in the lives of individuals, families, and nations. When God visits, stagnation ends, sorrow turns into joy, and the supernatural is released upon the natural.

    WHEN GOD VISITS HIS PEOPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 7:16 Supporting Texts: Exodus 4:31, Genesis 21:1, Ruth 1:6, Psalm 8:4, Luke 1:68 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the Bible, divine visitation marks turning points in the lives of individuals, families, and nations. When God visits, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Directions Determines Our Destination (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 19, 2025
     | 567 views

    In this scripture passage, I want to show you a family that lived among God’s people, and then due to some hard times, they packed up and moved.

    You might be saying, “So what!” People move from one city to another all the time because of HARD TIMES! That is correct, but anytime we find something in the Word of God, it is there for a reason. WHAT IS THE REASON GOD PUT THIS FAMILY IN THE SCRIPTURES FOR MOVING? Because it was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost But Not Forgotten Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,596 views

    This is the 1st Sermon from the Book of Ruth Series, "Faithfulness In A Fallen Land".

    Series: Faithfulness In A Fallen Land [#1] LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Ruth 1:1-22 Introduction: In a World full of trouble and uncertainty, the story of Ruth shows us how strong faith and God's care can be, even in difficult times. As we start our series on "Faithfulness In A Fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth's Decision Determined Her Future

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
     | 130 views

    Ruth’s conversion and transformation demonstrates God’s grace.

    A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Does Write Straight With Crooked Lines

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2025
     | 165 views

    We know, every one of us, how many times we have told God “Thy will be done” with our fingers crossed behind our backs. No, repentance must be our daily habit.

    Friday of the Twentieth Week in course 2025 (Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) The Book of Ruth is both unique and important for both Jews and Christians. Ruth was an outsider, a Moabite woman married to the son of the widow Naomi, a native of Bethlehem. When Naomi’s two sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Was Bitter, But Now I’m Better

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 30, 2025
     | 945 views

    Isn’t it something that one of the most honored women in history, the mother of Jesus, the Savior, the Christ, carried a name that meant bitter?

    Ruth 1:20-21 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. As I stand before you today, I want to lift up a thought that will stir your spirit: I Was Bitter but Now I’m Better. Touch your neighbor and say: “Neighbor, I’ve been through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    When Everything Falls Apart Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2025
     | 213 views

    Let your decisions in difficulty be shaped by faith, not fear.

    When Everything Falls Apart Text: Ruth 1:1-5 Introduction 1. “We pray when there’s nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.” (Oswald Chambers) 2. The Bible is full of stories where people assumed God needed their help, so they went and made terrible mistakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Your God Will Be My God Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2025
     | 283 views

    The story of Ruth shows us the blessings of devotion. Ruth’s devotion to Naomi, and as a result, her devotion to Naomi’s God.

    Your God Will Be My God Text: Ruth 1:6-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: “Always remember the essence of Christian holiness is simplicity and purity: One design, one desire: entire devotion to God” (John Wesley). 2. The story of Ruth shows us the blessings of devotion. Ruth’s devotion to Naomi, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ruth: A Woman Of Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025
     | 180 views

    Ruth's decisions determined her future.

    A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist