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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,430 views

    The Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 11-17. Ill: • A Mother was taking her four-year-old daughter to school, • She was a doctor and had left her stethoscope on the car seat, • Her little girl picked it up; • And very exited began to play with it. • Excellent, thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Demanding Widow And A Deluded Pharisee

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,828 views

    A Demanding Widow and a Deluded Pharisee (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 1-14 Ill: • When a night club opened on the main street of a small American town; • The local Church held an all-night prayer meeting. • One member asked God to burn it down. • Within a few moments, lightning struck the club and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    A Widow With Nothing But Empty Vessels

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 17,809 views

    This message is intended to encourage the body of christ in these trying times.

    Introduction: God wants to fill your emptiness with the oil of His Holy Presence. The Widow in our text, was empty. She was without a husband. She was broke and broken. Her finances had vanished. She had no bread and no bread winner. She had no employement or opportunity to be employed. However; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Looking After Widows And Orphans Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 14, 2020
     | 5,686 views

    James, the brother of Jesus, was the leader of the church of Jerusalem. One of their primary ministries was taking care of the widows and poor.

    James 1 Looking After Widows and Orphans May 24, 2020 James 1:22, 27 NIV “Do not merely listen to Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    "The Widow And The Unjust Judge”

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,979 views

    I believe strongly in prayer and in the power of prayer. And, I believe it is a part of our relationship with God where we can never stop growing in or do too much.

    Introduction: Above the door frame of my front door is an elongated plaque mounted. Inscribed upon it are the words, “Handle with Prayer.” Every time you come through that door or walk around the living room, this visible reminder stands as a testament of what to do with everything in life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Widows' Mite Lesson 28 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,206 views

    God delights to use small things so His glory is seen.

    A. INTRODUCTION “While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. ‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus said, ‘this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Raising Of The Widow Of Nain's Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 4, 2016
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    The raising of the Widow of Nain's son shows us the compassion of Jesus

    The Raising of the Widow of Nain’s Son Introduction Today’s Gospel reading isn’t a very easy passage to speak on. I think the key to understanding why Luke included this story in his Gospel can be found in the final passage of Lk 7 - Luke 7:18-35 John the Baptist has held in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What About The Younger Widows Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2014
     | 4,092 views

    Having provided instruction for establishing an order of widows, Paul proscribes enrolling younger widows and justifies his position.

    “Refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Widow's Mite

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 7, 2024
     | 1,061 views

    This message pertains to Church financial accountability as illustrated by the wrong teaching about sacrificial giving based on the story of the widow's mite.

    The Widow’s Mite Scripture: Numbers 18:20-21; Joshua 13:32-33; Malachi 2:4-9; Mark 12:41-44 Good morning Stranger’s rest! The title of my message this morning is “The Widow’s Mite,” and I will be sharing with you why this story is so important for all of God’s Churches’ financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Elijah Prays: Announces No Rain Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
     | 1,463 views

    Let God use you as a witness, as He used Elijah.

    “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.’” 1 Kings 17:1, NKJV A. INTRODUCTION 1. Tishbite means, stranger or one alone or solitary. 2. Gilead means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Elijah's Crisis

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 1, 2020
     | 8,310 views

    The pandemic seems to go on forever. Instead of getting better, Covid is getting worse. Many are becoming discouraged and depressed because of lockdowns and other guidelines that give us limited mobility.

    Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, and for this sermon there were only as small number of slides (most of which are maps), but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Last Mite Is The Last Straw

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 11, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,048 views

    Most of us have heard the story of the widow's mite.Is there more to this story than first appears?

    The Last Mite Becomes the Last Straw Luke 21:1-5 Introduction The Parable of the woman’s mites has been a popular preaching text for over 2,000 years. It has been used as an example of total commitment to the Gospel. It is certainly true that God expects complete and total devotion to Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Elijah's Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 9, 2020
     | 6,466 views

    Elijah was a prophet of God called out of obscurity to confront a wicked King and Queen of Israel. He became one of Israel’s most famous prophets and helped bring a breakthrough for the nation of Israel.

    Series: Breakthrough 2020 - Elijah’s Story Opening Video Illustration from sermonspice.com/sermoncentral.com “Elijah” Scripture texts: 1 Kings 16, 17, 18, 19; 2 Kings 1, 2 Key verses: 1 Kings 16:29-33: Ahab Becomes King of Israel 29In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    The Upper Room Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,638 views

    This a sermon in the Elijah series.

    V111 The Upper Room Today is August 1. Can you believe it? Time passes so fast. In one week many of our community will be heading back to school. In attempt to savor the last moments of summer my family and I went to a water park. One called whirling waters. Jt was there when Faith wanted to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    This sermon is in a series on Elijah

    The Opportunity Last week we saw how God invited Elijah to join him on a journey. A journey from the Cherith brook to the Village of Zarephath. We saw how God used this Journey to shape and sculpt Elijah into the man he was to become. Finally, Elijah makes it to the village... And upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist