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  • Paddy Venner avatar

    The Path Of The Ancients Series

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,913 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

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Practical Ways To Show Love To Others Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 234 ratings
     | 93,267 views

    This sermon shows the practical way that Ruth expressed her love to Naomi. 1. She stuck with her. 2. She adjusted to her. 3. She reached beyond her confort zone. 4. She offered encouraging words. 5. She put Naomi’s needs above her own.

    Five Practical Ways To Show Your Love To Others A couple that had been married for 50 years sat reflecting one day. The wife said, “Things have really changed over the years. You used to sit real close to me. But you haven’t done that for a while.” “Well I can fix that.” said the man as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Up, Filling Up

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    to look at Ruth’s commitment to go with her mother-in-law that can help us in learning how to better commit to God

    Outline: Commitment begins with a Decision Commitment continues with Actions Commitment is complete with Resolve Introduction: Funny Illustration Robert Turner told a story about a hen and a pig who became very good friends. One seldom saw them apart. One day as they strolled about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Love Message Of Ruth

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    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
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    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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    Whatever You Do Is Fine! Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,984 views

    This sermon looks at the tragic consequence of our sin in the lives of others.

    Whatever You do is Fine! Ruth 1 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: An audio version of this sermon is available at www.sanctuary-church.com This morning we are beginning a new - four week series looking at an OT Narrative… called Ruth. Grab a Bible... • Open to Ruth • Don’t be afraid to use the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hope In The Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,528 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

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Finding God's Hand In Our Pain & Tragedy Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,778 views

    How do we handle the fact that God is in control and God is good when things seem to fall apart?

    Finding God’s Hand…in our Pain & Tragedy Let’s pray. Have you ever had a time in your life when what you were going through felt so painful, so hard that you didn’t know when it was going to end? But not only that, you couldn’t figure out where God was? Maybe you were hurt by a parent. Maybe a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Woman Who Impressed God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 379 ratings
     | 74,414 views

    What was it about Ruth that impressed God so much more than many others. After all, she was one of only 2 women to have a book dedicated to her story. Why?

    OPEN: A Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California, was eager for the title of "doctor" - until one newly degreed professor shared his story. He said: A friend had called his home and asked, "Is the doctor in?" The Professor’s 10 year old son replied, "Yes, but he’s not the kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Faith To Be A Risk Taker Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,964 views

    From the life of Ruth we discover helpful principles to apply faith to the challenges of everyday life.

    Faith to be a Risk Taker Ruth 1:1-18 My message this morning is about a young woman that had faith to be a risk taker. Have you moved to a new area where you didn’t really know anybody except those moving with you. Moving and making new friends and adjusting to a new area are challenging ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Love That Is Better Than Seven Sons Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,904 views

    Ruth. Pt. 1

    LOVE THAT IS BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS (RUTH 1:1-18) The biggest star of the 2002 World Cup was twenty-five years-old Ronaldo of the victorious Brazil team, the highest goalscorer and the comeback story of the tournament. When he was seventeen, he had his first taste of the World Cup as a non-playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is Well With My Soul Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 26,457 views

    Ruth, Pt. 2

    IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL (RUTH 1:1-18) The hymn “It is Well with My Soul” was written by Horatio Spafford after a series of disasters struck his family. Spafford, a successful businessman and a close friend of the evangelist D.L. Moody, had lost his only son at about the same time the Chicago fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Ruth-A Woman Of Noble Character

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,465 views

    Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah.

    RUTH - A WOMAN OF NOBLE CHARACTER Theme: Ruth is a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who had trust in Jehovah-Jirah. Key Verses: Ruth 1:15-18 Key Word: Redeem Key Phrase: Kinsman - Redeemer Outline: I. The Crisis of famine, death, poverty and depression (Ruth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Isaac Chan avatar

    Extraordinary Loyalty

    Contributed by Isaac Chan on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 49,192 views

    Ittai the Gitite, shows us what true loyalty is all about; when there is NO allegiance Owed, No Benefits Promised, and No Conditions Attached.

    EXTRAORDINARY LOYALTY Introduction: Somewhere in the middle of Western Road Christian Cemetery, there is a rather unusual statue among the thousands of gravestones and hundreds of statues. It is not the statue of a man or woman or angel, not even of Jesus or Mary or saint… but of a dog. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Campbell avatar

    The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

    Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,282 views

    Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

    When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed