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James Lyons
Contributing sermons since Aug 2, 2022
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7) Worthy Of Fame
Contributed on Jun 7, 2023
Part VII in a Series on Ruth
We left off in Ruth 4 where Boaz has contracted to marry Ruth in order to continue her departed husband’s lineage, and to redeem Elimelech’s property for Naomi. We saw that a nearer kinsman had been willing to redeem the property when he thought there was some profit in it for him. But when ...read more
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6) An Eternal Name
Contributed on May 12, 2023
Part VI in a series on the book of Ruth
We’ve just finished Ruth 3 where Ruth and Naomi have received an assurance from Boaz that one way or another, he’ll guarantee that Naomi would have an heir to carry on her husband’s name. Of course, we’re rooting for Boaz to be the one who marries Ruth. But there’s a closer kinsman that Boaz ...read more
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5) The Virtuous Woman
Contributed on May 1, 2023
Part V in a series on the book of Ruth
5) The Virtuous Woman, Ruth 3:9-18 We’re in Ruth chapter 3 where the widow Ruth, at the advice of her mother-in-law Naomi, is approaching her kinsman, Boaz. She is appealing to him to fulfill his role as her nearest kinsman and raise up an heir to her deceased husband. This scene takes ...read more
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4) The Kinsman Redeemer
Contributed on Apr 21, 2023
Part IV in a series on the book of Ruth
We’re coming to the end of Ruth chapter 2 where a Moabite widow under the curse of the law went out one morning looking for grace, and she discovered more unmerited favor than she could have ever dreamed of. And she did it all on behalf of her spiritually wounded mother-in-law, Naomi. ...read more
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3) Finding Grace
Contributed on Mar 31, 2023
Part III in a series on the book of Ruth
Last week, we began Ruth chapter 2 where a Moabite widow under the curse of the law went out one morning looking for grace. And God guided her steps into the field of the one man in Bethlehem who could give this woman with no lineage an eternal lineage. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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Ruth
Contributed on Mar 6, 2023
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The Reluctant Missionary
Contributed on Aug 2, 2022