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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Check Your Motive

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 11, 2018
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    Jesus contrasts the Teachers of the Law with the poor widow. In the former, we see people more interested in themselves than in God; hypocrites, pretending to be something they were not. In the latter, we see a lady who loved God authentically and completely.

    Check Your Motive Mark 12:38-44 In March 2009 Bernie Madoff pled guilty to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Bernie’s last name is appropriate, because he literally “made off” with billions of dollars belonging to his investors. A Ponzi scheme is pretty simple in concept: you convince ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Don't Be A Show Off

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 14, 2018
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    This could be used as a stewardship sermon and hopefully would get people to realize that their is more to being a Christian than just filling a pew. Hopefully this sermon compels people to look beyond the superficial and truly look to their heart.

    (a note about the opening illustration; It is not my own but i don't know where I actually found it originally, it is tucked away with some notes I have.) There was a man who called a church and asked if he could speak to the Head Hog at the trough. The secretary said, "Who?" Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Widow's Mite Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 30, 2018
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    The story of the widow's mite has been used to show Christians what their attitude toward giving should be. This message challenges that traditional and longstanding teaching.

    Growing up I don’t think I heard a teaching about the widow’s mite that did not take the widow and make her the standard by which all of us are to give when it comes to our giving. “This poor widow woman came to the altar and gave her last mite. She did that for the Lord! What an example she is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    She Gave Her All Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
     | 5,886 views

    the widow gave all she had in faith

    We just heard Jesus condemn the officials of the church for being pompous, strutting around like peacocks and preying on the poor and defenseless (Mark 12:38-44). In Jesus’ time, a woman who was widowed was the lowest form of humanity. The men owned everything (even any money and property a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Living On A Shoe String

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 3, 2018
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    Stewardship is not a mater of quantity but quality. The widow did not have much but Jesus said "she gave her all".

    Our text today depicts an event in the live of Jesus when He was just sitting back and observing people. He is not keeping tabs on what the people are putting to the treasury, but He is seeing the attitude of the spiritual heart of those who are bring their gifts to God. What is in our heart is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Practices The Necessary Choices - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018
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     | 6,263 views

    Final Message in our Money Matters Series - in this message we talk about the practice of giving.

    Practices, The Necessary Actions Giving, Do I Have To? #MoneyMatters5 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Widow’s Mites Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 3, 2018
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    This particular widow was down to her last two mites (worth a fraction of a penny), which was the smallest offering accepted. Since it was such a small amount and this was all she had, it is amazing that she did not keep one of the coins for herself...

    -Tuesday- Jerusalem The Widow’s Mites (Lev. 27:30) Mark 12:41-44(Focal Passage), Luke 21:1-4 Mark 12:41-44 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Abundant Gift Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 18, 2018
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    Things are not always as they appear. Little can be much, and much can be little. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts and the motivation behind our gifts.

    An Abundant Gift Mark 12: 41-44 This had been an eventful day for Jesus and the disciples. Having returned to the Temple in Jerusalem for the third time, Jesus had dealt with several confrontations. He was challenged regarding His authority; the Pharisees and Herodians sough to trap Him with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Mende avatar

    Sacrificial Giving

    Contributed by David Mende on Aug 1, 2018
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    Jesus doesn't say that the poor widow gave more than anyone else. Rather, he says that she gave “more than all.” But why did Jesus say that she gave more than all? I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {There is an old story about a king that was coming to visit a certain land. The people in the land were so excited that a king would grace their little village with his presence. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Sermon On The Mount (Part 14) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 9, 2019
     | 4,466 views

    Today we start chapter six. Throughout chapter five we saw the phrase, "you have heard it was said". Jesus no longer starts out that way. Jesus isn't challenging contradictory teachings but contradictory practices. Today's lesson is on why we do good deeds.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 14) Matthew 6:1-4 Today we start chapter six. We'll notice that Jesus doesn't introduce his topics as he has up to this point. Throughout chapter five we saw the now familiar phrase, "you have heard it was said". But Jesus doesn't start out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Living A Generous Life Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 15, 2020
     | 4,574 views

    Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith.

    First Things Living a Generous Life January 19, 2020 Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith. Genesis 14:18-20 NIV hundreds of years before the Law “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    2 A Cup Of Coffee

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 28, 2020
     | 3,549 views

    Jesus sees what we’re doing; he values our service to him, even in things that might seem very small to us; and he will reward our service.

    A cup of coffee *** Background: my second service as minister; the interim minister is leaving. At the start of the service I make a cappuccino coffee and cut a piece of cake. I invite Jo, the church secretary, to come to the front and then serve the coffee and cake, explaining that it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Disgusted Or Delighted? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
     | 12,364 views

    A stark contrast between religious hypocrites and a faithful woman. The religious show-offs were mostly interested in what they could GET out of life. And the poor widow as interested in all she could GIVE.

    INTRODUCTION My younger brother, Dan, and I are a lot alike. He serves as a Minister of Education and Senior Adults at a church in Conway, Arkansas. One thing we have in common is that we both have a sense of humor leaning toward puns and groaners. You’ve endured plenty of my groaners through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Right On The Money Part 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,349 views

    Did you know that God’s Word has more to say about money than any other thing in the New Testament?

    Also, probably money and things related to money are talked about more than any other thing today. It seems that everyone is trying to figure how to get as much money as they can. Illus: A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at the local grocery store. The owner didn't know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Mark #61

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,232 views

    This scripture passage takes place on a Sabbath morning in the city of Jerusalem at the temple site.

    Perhaps there is a line of people getting ready to enter the temple for worship. The line leads to a small square room lined with metal collection boxes. The boxes have metal horns extending out of them so the giver can walk by these boxes and drop their coins in these long horns that lead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist