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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "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

  • David Nsiah avatar

    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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    Ruth

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 18,042 views

    This sermon is a part of a series on the book of Ruth

    Today’s message comes out of Ruth 3. Let’s take a quick review of what has led us to this point… Chapter 1: Naomi and her husband and sons move from Bethlehem to Moab because of a famine in the land. Yet Naomi’s husband dies. Her sons marry, but 10 years later, they too die. Naomi sets out to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    'your God Will Be My God'

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 28, 2005
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     | 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

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    The Danger Of Tunnel Vision #1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,953 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

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    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

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    Situations And Advantages Series

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,720 views

    Boaz had several opportunities to exploit Ruth and Naomi but he chose to do the right thing.

    Situations and Advantages I. Introduction A.Text: Ruth 3: 1-14 1.Poor Boaz, not a chance. a.vs 3 b.Trapping men hasn’t changed much in 3100 years has it? c.Look pretty – smell nice – act vulnerable -catch ‘em sleeping. 2.Naomi was wise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    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

  • David Asch avatar

    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

  • David Asch avatar

    The Hallmarks Of True Love Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,930 views

    At it’s heart, the Book of Ruth is a love story. And since it is Scripture, we can learn a lot from it…

    THE HALLMARKS OF TRUE LOVE Ruth 3:1-18 INTRO: Today I want to talk to you about love. What is love? How do you define it, describe it? Here’s one attempt to do that… Show clip from Moulin Rouge where love is described as a series of song titles… Hallmark cards that purport to tell us the meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Far Would You Go? Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,217 views

    What lengths would you go to in order to secure God’s blessing on what you do? Do you want God to bless your desires? How can we be sure of God’s blessing in what we pursue?

    HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? Ruth 4:1-12 INTRO: Film clip showing something going the great lengths to get someone’s blessing: Meet the Parents. I’m always surprised at the lengths people sometimes go to in order to get my blessing on something. I guess they think that, since I’m the pastor, if they get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon Earls avatar

    The Terrible Price Of Playing With Sin

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 15,923 views

    Elimelech did what so many Christians have tried to do. He tried to just play with sin for a little while, but he ended up paying the price for his sins. So will you.

    There have been many ships that have sunk while at sea, but few have captured the attention like the sinking of the Titanic. She sank on her maiden voyage in April of 1912 and the persistent theory was that an iceberg tore a three hundred-foot gash in the side of the nine hundred-foot ship. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Felix Ramirez avatar

    Qué Hacer Con La Voluntad De Dios

    Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,714 views

    Cuatro ejemplos de actitudes respecto de la voluntad de Dios

    QUÉ HACER CON LA VOLUNTAD DE DIOS RUTH 1:1-18 INTRODUCCIÓN A lo largo de la vida vamos tomando decisiones. Cada día es un día de decisión. Hoy decidimos lo que íbamos a desayunar, la ropa que nos pondríamos y con quién estaríamos. En esta semana tomaremos decisiones que afectarán el lugar a donde ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    God Got A Blessing For You

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 15, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,347 views

    IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS COMING UNDER ATTACK, PERHAPS YOUR CURE REST IN ONE OF THESE FOUR AREAS. GOD WANT TO BLESS YOU, BUT HE WON’T BLESS MESS.

    RUTH 2:1-4 GOD GOT A BLESSING FOR YOU DR. WILLIARD HARLEY STATES THAT MOST MEN IDEA OF UTOPIA IS: AFTER WORK EACH DAY THEIR WIFE TO GREETS THEM LOVINGLY AT THE DOOR AND HIS WELL-BEHAVED CHILDREN ARE ALSO GLAD TO SEE HIM. HE ENTERS THE COMFORT OF A WELL-MAINTAINED HOME AS HIS WIFE URGES HIM TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational