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  • Nate Buchner avatar

    Hidden Heroes Of Faith: Boaz Series

    Contributed by Nate Buchner on Oct 5, 2020
     | 1,770 views

    God uses the Old Testament concept of the kinsman redeemer, through Boaz, to demonstrate how we would be bought back by our Savior.

    A woman by the name of Naomi set off for Moab, a country just on the other side of the Dead Sea, with her husband and two sons at her side. This family had to leave behind their hometown of Bethlehem for a time because famine had struck. While there, in that foreign land, tragedy struck again and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Salmon avatar

    Travelling From Tragedy Through Trust To Triumph

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 138 ratings
     | 12,379 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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    A Kinsman Redeemer

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    This sermon looks at the role of the kinsman redeemer and relates the redeemer to Chirst. The sermon also shows three benefits of redemption.

    I. Introduction a. The Story of Ruth i. Ruth 4:1-5 ii. In the Old Testament, the New is Concealed, In the New Testament, the Old is Revealed. 1. The Redemption of Ruth gives us the Testimony of Jesus. b. Reasons for Redemption i. A Relative Sold into Slavery (Lev. 25:47-49) ii. Preserve the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Woman Who Impressed God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 379 ratings
     | 74,360 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
     | 13,916 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

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Starting Over When You Don't Feel Like It

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 423 ratings
     | 43,966 views

    Powerful biblical principles for starting over in life from the story of Ruth.

    Don’t you love a good comeback? Don’t you love it when the underdog wins? It does our hearts good to see someone get back up after they’ve been knocked down by the tragedies of life. That’s the story of the book of Ruth. The story begins with Ruth as a young woman. Her life seems to hold a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do You Love Me Part A Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    This sermon deals with what true love is by looking at the relationship between Ruth and her mother in law.

    Do You Love Me? Part 1 2/6/2000 Ruth 1:2-18 John 21:15-19 This question is asked by a variety of people. The nine year old girl asks it of the fourth grade boy. A dad asks it of his daughter. A woman that’s been married twenty five years asks it of her husband. A person dying of Aids asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Armstrong avatar

    A Mother's Love For Those Dark Days Of Life

    Contributed by Robert Armstrong on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    A Mother’s Day study in the life of Naomi, a righteous mother.

     A Mother’s Love For Those Dark Days Of Life Ruth 1:18 “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Love, Loyalty And Labor Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 13, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,409 views

    A mother’s day sermon on the book of Ruth.

    Sermon for 5/12/2002- Mother’s Day Ruth 3:16 Introduction: A. Read Ruth 3:16-18 B. Attractive = Pleasing to the eye or mind. C. Beauty = A pleasing quality associated with harmony of form or color, excellence of craftsmanship, truthfulness, originality, or another, often undefined property. D. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Velcro Effect Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 16,229 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
     | 18,760 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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    Amazing Love Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 19,741 views

    Part 3 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. God’s love is so amazing! This is so evident in how God loved Ruth!

    AMAZING LOVE Ruth 3 Read at beginning of service: 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 (NIV) 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kinsman Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 31,585 views

    Part 4 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. The Old Testament practice of a kinsman redeemer is a wonderful type of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ! 

    KINSMEN REDEEMER Ruth 4 Read at the beginning of the service: Ephesians 1:7 (NIV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace INTRODUCTION Today we conclude our series on the book of Ruth (give a recap of what we’ve talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Mavis avatar

    Sample Wedding Vows

    Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 607 ratings
     | 83,851 views

    10 Sample Wedding Vows

    VOWS #1 I _______, take thee, _______, to be my lawful wedded (wife/husband). To love and to cherish, to have and to hold. I promise, forsaking all others, to cleave to you and to you only so long as we both shall live. #2 I, _______, in becoming your (husband/wife), promise before God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Life, When Losing It

    Contributed by John Kah on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 9,951 views

    A funeral sermon drawing upon the story of faith and story of redemption as presented in the book of Ruth.

    FUNERAL MESSAGE "Finding Life, When Losing It" Ruth 1:15-16 ____________ is what Boaz in the book of Ruth would call "A woman of excellence." She displayed that "excellence" to many people gathered here in this room this {morning}. She was a loving and faithful wife. A devoted and caring ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran