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  • Steve Salmon avatar

    Travelling From Tragedy Through Trust To Triumph

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 12,344 views

    Ruth and Naomi teach us how to handle adversity through our trust in God’s ultimate plan for our life.

    Ruth: Traveling from Tragedy through Trust to Triumph Ruth 1:16-18 SICC April 14th (Morning) Sometimes tragedy kind of sneaks up on you. It comes at you like termites at an old wood-frame house. It eats away for years, then one day the rafters of the house give way before you ever realized ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wings Of Refuge

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    Funeral message for Mr. Ekerete Akpaete, a Nigerian immigrant who died very suddenly, in the arms of his infant daughter.

    To experience great loss is difficult enough. To experience that loss in a far country, with few who understand, few who are close, is even more difficult. And when that loss means that those who depend on you will need you even more, yet the resources to help them will be scarce – that is truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Velcro Effect Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 16,149 views

    Part 1 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. uth "clung" to Naomi and refused to return to her "old life". This steadfastness to Naomi, Naomi’s people, and most importantly Naomi’s God serves as a challenge to Christians today. Are you experienci

    THE VELCRO EFFECT Ruth: A Story of God’s Faithfulness Ruth Chapter 1 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. INTRODUCTION For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Just Happened! Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 18,687 views

    Part 2 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. Coincidence or fate? Or the work of a Sovereign caring God? The events in Ruth’s life are a wonderful testimony of the loving care God has for His people - for YOU!

    "IT JUST HAPPENED!" Ruth 2 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. INTRODUCTION Read Ruth 2 In 1858 a Sunday School teacher, Mr. Kimball, led a Boston shoe clerk to give his life to Jesus Christ. The clerk was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is This Naomi?

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    What changes have you noticed in your life?

    IS THIS NAOMI? 19 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, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Falling In Love For All The Right Reasons!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    Part one of a three part series on Marriage

    Today is a day to thank God for mothers! Mom the work that you do is invaluable, important, and priceless! Thank you for all you do! Moms are important to the health, well-being, and sanity of families as evidenced by a recently released correspondence that took place in an anonymous American ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Growing In Love For All The Right Reasons!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    Part three of a three part series on Marriage

    This morning we start with a game of charades. I have three volunteers who will perform a charade of a cartoon character (Bugs Bunny), a TV show (The Price is Right), and a member of this congregation (myself). Each volunteer will have two minutes to perform his or her charade. If, after two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Turn Stress Into Strength"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

    “Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Don't Go Into Moab

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,529 views

    The effects of making wrong decisions

    Don’t Go Into Moab TEXT: Ruth 1:1-8 1 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 sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Winning Attitude

    Contributed by David Nsiah on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,987 views

    For you to get the best from God, you need to have that spirit that takes no for an answer. You need to move on in God without fear or trembling and God will show Himself strong.

    HAVE A WINNING ATTITUDE Ruth 1:8-19 The Bible says in the scriptures that when Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her. Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem and stayed there. A winning attitude is in a person who determines to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,476 views

    Ruth chose to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, declaring "Your God will be my God". That decision had results far beyonf what Ruth might have draemed possible

    Ruth 2:1-20a In that reading from Ruth tonight, we actually had quite a big chunk of that book of four chapters, which has been described as of the most charming stories ever written. Certainly it sits here in the midst of the history books of the Old Testament, and it seems something very ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Danger Of Tunnel Vision #1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,954 views

    We need to recognize the satanic tactic of tunnel vision within the church. We cannot allow our vision to be constricted. See the BIG PICTURE!

    THE DANGER OF TUNNEL VISION #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 1 of a 2 part series, if you need part two email me. TEXT: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people perish... Ruth 1:20 Naomi says to her friends: Don’t call me Naomi any more, call me MARA: for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,421 views

    Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Asch avatar

    Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,494 views

    In our text today we see a family that took a shortcut, and it led to a dead-end - literally. Looking at their story, we discover how we can keep from taking shortcuts that lead to dead-ends.

    AVOIDING DEAD-END SHORTCUTS Ruth 1:1-5 INTRO: Shortcuts that don’t turn out so well: The shortcut to Lake Success Some shortcuts aren’t just inconvenient, they are deadly. Shortcuts that lead to dead-ends: Jim Madsen on Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1968. A veteran and skilled climber, he rappelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting The Lucky Breaks Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 14,418 views

    In this message we discover how we can experience God’s favor in our lives, as we continue in the book of Ruth.

    GETTING THE LUCKY BREAKS... Ruth 2:1-23 INTRO: Some people put a lot of stock in “luck.” That explains why I always get stuck in line paying for gas behind someone buying lottery tickets. Last week, the Kentucky Derby – “The most exciting two minutes in sports.” Trust me, the excitement has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational