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The Widow's Might

Contributed by Maurice Lamb on Aug 22, 2002

To encourage believers and to challenge unbelievers

We are familiar with the Widow’s Mite in Luke 21 and Mark 14; This is a parable in which Jesus illustrates a widow’s might; who, against all odds, won her lawsuit against a dishonest, well-connected adversary, and through a heartless, unscrupulous judge! THE PURPOSE THAT it is Important, Necessary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Respond To Abusive Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preache

1. Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preached and taught the truth. Abusive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits And Dangers Of Routine

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 28, 2007

Routine is necessary. Getting up and lying down, brushing your teeth and eating right are all requirements to feel well and to look your best. A work ethic is very important! The fact is a person without any routine would be an individual in trouble!

The Benefits and Dangers of Routine Text: I Corinthians 10:31 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Routine is necessary. Getting up and lying down, brushing your teeth and eating right are all requirements to feel well and to look your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Shunammite Mother

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on May 10, 2007

Learning the lesson of persistence from the Shunammite mother. A Mother’s Day Message.

“Lessons from the Shunammite Mother” II Kings 4:18-37 Intro: Lessons from my Mother - We are going to learn some lessons from the Shunammite mother - Give the background from II Kings 4:8-17 - Read II Kings 4:18-37 The Shunammite mother refused to give up vs. 18-22 She refused to give up when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Constantly Stay In God's Presence

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on May 30, 2006

Not only we want to be in His presence but we want to STAY in His presence.

How to constantly stay in God’s presence: 2004 -One day in the house of the Lord is better than thousand years in the world. -Not only we want to be in His presence but we want to STAY in His presence. -Only constantly live in the presence of God, we can live a life worthy of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:9-16, Psalm 95:1-11, 1 Chronicles 16:23-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revial Of The Church Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 21, 2017

Look for God's intervention in your life and in your Church. Revival is the outcome of the Prayers, searching the Scriptures and worshiping the Lord.

Revive Us - Psalm 85 Introduction: This psalm is written after returning from Babylon and yet established as a nation. It is believed that Psalm 137 was preceded to it. This is the second Psalm of Prayer. 85:01-03 Gracious six acts of God This passage express the thanks of the people for their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Indulgences: Grace Or Scandal? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2017

When pious Germans dropped money in Tetzel’s collection plate, they were doing so out of love, or maybe fear, but they were intending to do good.

Thursday of 30th Week in Course All souls day We shall all die, but what then? That is perhaps the key question of human existence. As Christians, we believe that the Father did not abandon us to the effects of original sin, and He does not leave us writhing in our personal sin. Instead, He, with ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Catholic

Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2022

As Christians we should consistently pray for justice and peace to reign.

Persistent Prayer – Luke 18: 1 – 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came to a “dry town” to build a tavern. There was no law against doing so; but the community was very religiously conservative. Members from the various town church held prayer meetings to pray for God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Powerful Prepositions

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on May 11, 2024

How things start out can often determine if they are victorious in the end. Our final outcomes are judged not in the light of today, but in the light of eternity. Romans 11:36 shows us a three-pronged test to get us started out right and to help us see it through to the end.

According to Merriam-Webster, a preposition at its most basic form shows direction. Romans 11:36 is packed full of three powerful prepositions. Not because the words themselves hold power, but because they are providing direction to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. It says, “For from him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:36, James 1:17, 2 Peter 1:3

How Long Do I Have To Pray In Order To Get What I Want?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 21, 2001

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?”

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Luke 11:1-13 Title: “How long do I have to pray in order to get what I want?” At the request of his disciples Jesus teaches them “the Lord’s Prayer” and further comments on God’s readiness to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What We Can Learn From A Dead Fig Tree - Part 2

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 20, 2008

Discussion of being fruitful in prayer.

What We Can Learn from a Dead Fig Tree (Part 2 – Faith in Prayer) Matthew 21:18-22 July 6, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My guess is that many of you, especially those of you who grew up in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Our Ever Present Help" Series

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 29, 2007

A sermon preached 9/11/2006 @ North Prairie Lutheran Church for a special prayer service held to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Some material is from a sermon by Rev. Timothy Pauls.

9/11 Anniversary Service of Prayer & Remembrance Psalm 46:7 Our Ever Present Help 9/11/2006 North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Scarville, Iowa (ELCM) In the last seventy-five years or so, there are certain dates that are frozen forever in the minds of many Americans, due to a significant event ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Bring Trouble?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Nov 25, 2006

But if we believe that it is the Sovereign God who gave good things and bad things – adversity, or whatever trial and difficulty, should we not accept whatever He allows or even causes to happen in our life?

“On another day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. And the LORD said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan answered the LORD, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.’ Then the LORD said to ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Power For The Church Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 9, 2006

Power For the Church is found in depth of relationship with Christ.

Introduction I. Our foundational verse this morning is Ephesians 3, verse 16 - 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; II. The letter to the Ephesians, and in particular Chapter 3 is speaking of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

3 Ways Of Looking At Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jason Miller on Jan 25, 2011

This Thanksgiving we can use these three ways of looking at Thanksgiving to make "thanks" our best word.

Three Ways to Look at Thanksgiving Psalm 33 Rudyard Kipling, winner of the Nobel Peace prize in literature and author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about $10!] A few college students, however didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Mennonite