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  • Tommy Estes avatar

    A Commitment To Start Over

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
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    Ever want to start over your life?

    This morning, I invite your attention to the book of Ruth. This book is a great love story and throughout it, it demonstrates Gods providential care for mankind. We are not for sure who wrote the book of Ruth, although some have given Samuel the credit for such writing. In accordance with Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving From Fatal Choices To Faithful Purpose

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    Our choices can defeat us but they do not have to cripple us

    "Attention, shoppers: Welcome to today’s marketplace, where consumers face a bewildering variety of choices. In grocery, we have 24 different bagged lettuces, 100 cheeses -- 20 of them cheddar -- plus 30 kinds of muffins, 24 flavors of coffee sold in bulk and 80 varieties of cereal in just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A M Other's Legacy

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2006
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    A Godly mother prepares her children for this life and the next.

    A Mothers Legacy Text: Ruth 1:1-18 Introduction 1. Read Ruth 1:1-18 2. Illustration: When the will of Henry J. Heinz, wealthy distributor of the famous ’57 Varieties’ line, was read, it was found to contain the following confession: ’Looking forward to the time when my earthly career will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Message Of Ruth

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 5, 2006
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    The story of Ruth is proof that love is not what you say. It’s what you do.

    Frederick William 1 ruled Prussia in the early eighteenth century. He was said to be an eccentric man who stood on no ceremony. He would walk the streets of Berlin unattended, and when anyone displeased him he frequently beat them with his walking stick. It’s no wonder that Berliners often dove ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ruth The Moabite #6 Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006
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    This is the final sermon in the series "The Spirit of Ishmael" it deals with the aspects of deliverance.

    Spirit of Ishmael Ruth the Moabite #6 Text: Ruth 1:4-18 4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. 5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Not Go Back To Moab

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
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    This message was used after an outstanding revival in our church. Much spiritual transformation had occurred and I used this message to encourage forward progress.

    Ruth 1:14-18 KJV And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. [15] And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. [16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Follow You Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
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    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

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    The Path Of The Ancients Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,885 views

    Naomi had trodden a path away from the House of Bread. Now she had to make a decision - stick to the path best knwon, or find the ancient path back to her destiny

    Spiritual Pathways Part 2 The Path of the Ancients · Last week we looked at the fact that there is an ancient road, the road of God that leads to a good place, and that all of us are on a road of sorts. · We also then looked at the need to set up spiritual landmarks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Being Full And Running On Empty"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008
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    I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

    Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building The Future Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Jan 4, 2007
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    On the Road to Bethlehem is a series leading up to Christmas day. Based on a series by Jim Bradford this is a historical look at Bethlehem that helps us bury our past, build our future, and birth a miracle in our lives.

    Part 2 - On the Road to Bethlehem Building the Future 3 part series… on the way to Bethlehem… Mark spiritual encounter points as we prepare out hearts for the entrance of Jesus in powerful ways into our lives as we approach this Christmas! Ruth Chapter 1 15-19 15 "Look," said Naomi, "your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Tale Of Three Widows Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,007 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

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    Taking Risks For God

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,240 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

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Hope In The Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    Do you go through difficult trials that don’t seem to have any way out? So did Naomi, but God showed his love and an alternative she hadn’t thought of, like he does with us.

    Ruth was written in perhaps the 2nd half of the 12th century, making it contemporary with Jephthah and Samson of Judges 11 and following. This is important because if you didn’t know that you’d think there’s no way the events could take place concurrently with Judges. Judges is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Three Women, Three Choices Series

    Contributed by James Galbraith on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,966 views

    Second in my series on Ruth, looking at the three choices made by the women at the heart of the story.

    Ruth 1: 8-18 – “Three Women, Three Choices” By James Galbraith First Baptist Church, Port Alberni June 10, 2007 Text Ru 1:8 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. 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    The Road Home Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,159 views

    First in a four-part series on the book of Ruth; from chapter 1, the faithlessness of Elimilech and Naomi and the faithful, loyal pledge of Ruth.

    Trinity Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Ruth: God redeems The Road Home Ruth 1:1-22 Chuck Swindoll describes how -- several decades ago -- Atlantic codfish were transported from the coast to the middle of the US. The shippers had problems at first. Their early freezing methods left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist