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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Shattered Dreams Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2011
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    God shatters dreams which leave us short of full joy even if fully satisfied.

    Scripture Introduction In literature, a tragedy ends with a negative or sad outcome, a comedy with a happy one. Macbeth is a tragedy; Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy. From a literary view, Ruth is a comedy – the characters pass through difficulty (even heartbreak) to end with joy and hope. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Choosing Hope Over Happiness Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 18, 2011
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    God offers a future and a hope to all who trust in him more than we treasure earth’s rewards.

    Scripture Introduction In his old radio show, Thru the Bible, J. Vernon McGee said, “The Book of Ruth is a pearl in the swine pen of the judges.” I’m not sure I would say just that, but these people did live in the time of the judges (about 1100 B. C.), which were not the best years for Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011
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    God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

    Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It Just So Happened? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 8, 2011
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    God provides wonderfully for those who place their hope in his unfailing love.

    Scripture Introduction We meet Boaz in our study today. Do you know what kind of man Boaz was before he got married? Answer: he was Ruth-less. The book of Ruth teaches us to look for God’s blessings even in our bitterness. Naomi, just like you and me, had hopes for her life: a husband, happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Behold, A Woman Lay At His Feet! Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
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    God works through unexpected circumstances to protect and redeem his people.

    Children’s Sermon Tell about time when Helen and I were sound asleep and suddenly – plop, something jumped into the bed with us! I woke, sat up, stared blindly into the dark (of course saw nothing), and laid back down thinking I had a bad dream. When it happened the second time, I was certain it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Loyalty

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    Faithfulness to God’s people. Faithfulness of God. For LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary Leauge) Sunday.

    Intro The words of Ruth are some of the most beautiful and moving words of Scripture. Ruth cried to her mother-in-law, Naomi: “Wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.” Such loyalty is moving and inspiring. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Walking In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 21, 2013
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    In a time of famine, Elimelech and his family run from God to the land of God’s enemies, and pay a steep price as they do what seems right in God’s eyes. How will we respond in the time of our own “famines?”

    Walking in the Wilderness - Ruth 1:1-5 - January 20, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #1 Some years ago I was given, as a gift, a copy of the New Testament. I truly appreciate the thought that went into that gift, and the heart with which it was given, but ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    From Pleasant To Bitter Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 30, 2013
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    Upon Naomi's return home she said, "Don't call me Naomi [Pleasant] anymore. Call me Mara [Bitter]" This sermon examines her bitterness, now destructive bitterness is and how to deal with the trials in life.

    From Pleasant to Bitter Chuck Sligh Series: Ruth July 28, 2013 TEXT: Ruth 1:19-22 – “So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Godly Woman: A Role Model

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 31, 2014
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    Every godly woman is to be a role model to their children and to other woman of various age categories. Their lives and character should attract other people to God and influence their commitment to the work of the kingdom positively.

    A Godly Role Model Study Text: Ruth 1: 8 - 10 “Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, ‘Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show kindness to you, as you have shown to your dead and to me. May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sin Consequences Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 11, 2014
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    There are consequences to sin.

    For Communion last week we noted Ruth’s commitment; she said “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me….”. It was not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Become A "Bitter" Woman Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 20, 2012
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     | 6,027 views

    8 steps to help you become a bitter woman

    I want to begin today with a story. It is the story of a businessman in Chicago whose name was H. G. Spafford. He was a dedicated Christian who, like us all, at times made earthly and unspiritual decisions. He had some serious financial reversals and he lost his home. He realized his family needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Sad Fate Of Oprah

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 6, 2012
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    Orpah, who was a Moabite woman, a woman that knew not the True and Living God, such was Ruth also, but Orpah was willing to go with Naomi her mother-in-law back to the land of Bethlehem Judah and once there possible could have become a believer in the Tru

    Ruth 1: 1-18 THE SAD FATE OF OPRAH 6-9-12 Ruth 1: 1-18 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother Naomi

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 3, 2013
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    How did Naomi do as a mother in the book of Ruth? What lessons can we learn from her example?

    Mother’s day - taking a look at the book of Ruth with particular attention to Naomi The days of the Judges - Judges 17:6 - “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Pagan idol worship Famine in the land Elimelech took his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Perry Greene avatar

    It’s Trying Time Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.

    to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Bread?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    What happens when there is no bread in the "house of bread? What happens when the bread is brought back?

    “NO BREAD?” (freely adapted from Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers) RUTH 1:1-7 OPEN Do you like fresh baked bread? It’s one of my favorite things in the whole world. Nothing smells and tastes like fresh baked bread. Imagine passing a bakery and thinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ