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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Sermon Outline - Our Kinsman Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
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    What Boaz did for Ruth is a vivid illustration of what Jesus Christ did for you and me on the cross. We, the near kinsman, cannot save ourselves, so we take off our shoe and give it to Christ.

    Our kinsman redeemer Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one drew off his sandal and gave it to the other, and this was the manner of attesting in Israel. So when the redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Dead End Short Cut Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018
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    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

  • Theresa Odom-Surgick avatar

    Accountabilty: Who's Your Accountability Partner

    Contributed by Theresa Odom-Surgick on Dec 16, 2017
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    In this life at one time or another, we all have someone that we are accountable to or for...someone we have to be accountable to. My grandson gave us a great example of what we look like when we shrug off being accountable.

    In this life at one time or another, we all have someone that we are accountable to or for...someone we have to be accountable to. Whether for your children, grandchildren, your spouse, your boss, your Pastors, to yourself and most important of all, we are all accountable to God - we are all called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Denis avatar

    From Kindness To Kindness

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 2, 2019
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    “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

  • Ty VanHorn avatar

    Wanderer.rebel.fool. Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ty Vanhorn on Mar 8, 2016
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    Exploring Redemption with the invitation to reflect on whether or not you have been redeemed. Encouraging the redeemed to share their story.

    “Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People” 2015 Summer Series: A Study of Psalm 107 Part 2 All Scripture References from The New Living Translation. Tyndale House Publishers Inc. We are in our new summer series called: “Wanderer. Rebel. Fool. Everyday People.” I love that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Be Faithful To The Mission To The Nations

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 22, 2023
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    The story of Ruth, and her place in the genealogy of the Messiah, is written testimony against a kind of closed faith and worship.

    Saturday of the 20th Week in Course 2023 The story of the Moabite woman, Ruth, has come down to us because of her association with the kingly house of David. She was David’s great-great grandmother. But for both OT and NT authors, her distinction was that she was not descended from the patriarch ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Owens avatar

    Experiencing Hardship And Heartbreak Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 16, 2022
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    The story of Naomi and Ruth is about how, as the old hymn says, "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform." As dark and bleak as things looked in Naomi's life, little did she know that God was at work to bring blessings, to her and through her.

    A. How many of you have ever had a bad day? Certainly, all of us have had bad days. Right? 1. Let’s have a little fun by starting with some “You know you’ve having a bad day when…” sayings: a. Your horn sticks on the highway behind 32 Hell’s Angels on their motorcycles. b. Your birthday cake ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Love Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 21,328 views

    Part 3 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. God’s love is so amazing! This is so evident in how God loved Ruth!

    AMAZING LOVE Ruth 3 Read at beginning of service: 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 (NIV) 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Tale Of The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022
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    Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. Naomi came back bitter, but Ruth turned the negative into positive with trusting in the God of Naomi.

    I. The Return to Bethlehem Ruth 1:6-9 1. Naomi has had good news from back home. a. The Lord had visited His people in giving them bread. 2. Three elements are revealed in the initial moments of the return. a. Naomi tells the girls to go back to Moab and return to their Moabites families. b. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    The Blessings That Come From Spending Time With God

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,224 views

    This sermon looks at Boaz in the Book of Ruth as type of Christ as he visits his Ruth as a type of believer and the great privilege and blessings that intimacy gives us.

    THE INVITATION TO INTIMACY Ruth 2:14-16 Now Boaz said to her at mealtime, "Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar." So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back. 15And when she rose up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Craver avatar

    I Will Follow You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    Ruth was faithful to follow Naomi, in spite of difficult circumstances!

    I Will Follow You Ruth Chapter One I. Introduction Tonight we begin a four week study of the book of Ruth. Ruth was a remarkable woman. She was from the land of Moab. The Moabites had been a thorn in Israel’s side for a long time. Even though Ruth was born in a land and of a people that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Weeping, Whining To Worshiping Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    Ruth went from weeping to whining (bitterness) to worshiping.

    "Ruth, My Redeemer Lives" Part 3 In part 1 we talked about how God sometimes colors outside the lines and uses people and circumstances to get us to places we would not go to of our own volition. Whoever is willing to do this take one step forward, and everyone takes one step backwards. God gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    The Acknowledgment Of Boaz Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,317 views

    As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate trouble.

    As widows, Ruth and Naomi could only anticipate troublesome occasions (1:8-9). In any case, when Naomi heard the report about Boaz, her hope for what's to come was reestablished (2:20). As was normal of her character, she considered Ruth first, empowering her to check whether Boaz would assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Grace At His Feet Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025
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    In Ruth 3, we find two people—Ruth and Boaz—meeting under the cover of darkness. It’s a scene filled with risk, vulnerability, and profound faith.

    GRACE AT HIS FEET Text: Ruth 3:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God's commands regarding sexual purity. (Andy Stanley). 2. In Ruth 3, we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "My Two Husbands"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,965 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