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  • David Mende avatar

    Beware Of Pride And Hypocrisy

    Contributed by David Mende on Jul 20, 2018
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    The scribes were guilty of pride and hypocrisy. And there is a 'scribe' within us. We must avoid the sins of pride and hypocrisy and pursue humility and integrity. 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: {Few of you might recognize this man on the screen. This is Jim Jones, a self-proclaimed prophet who led a cultic church known as the Peoples Temple. He faced several allegations, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    From Victim To Victor: The Widows Mite

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2018
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    A contrast between acquisitive Scribes, and a gift given out of penury.

    FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR: THE WIDOW’S MITE. Mark 12:38-44. In our previous reading, Jesus pronounced one Scribe, ‘Not far from the kingdom of God’ (Mark 12:34). Yet Jesus’ opinion of the Scribes in general was not unlike His opinion of the Pharisees (cf. Luke 11:43). ‘The Scribes and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Two Kinds Of Religion

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 5, 2018
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    In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen?

    In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen? Let’s discuss the two ways of being, the takers and givers in the context of Mark 12:38-44. Outward Show Mark 12:38-39 In His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Brings A Smile To God's Face?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 8, 2018
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    A sermon in the character of an observer who was seeing the events that unfolded in Mark 12:38-44, where he see the difference between the religious rulers and the widow, and we explore not only what this means for us but what this story reveals about God.

    I will never forget that day. I was sitting near the back waiting to worship and out of the corner of my eye I could the one everyone was talking about. This is the one who was challenging some of the religious authorities, not with violence but with love and something called grace. And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    True Giving

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,392 views

    What does Jesus say about giving

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 12:38-44 November 11, 2018 True Giving Have you given thought – I mean deep thought to what true giving – sacrificial giving really means? A member of our church was murdered on October 30, 2018. He gave his life. The murder made international news in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Check Your Motive

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,621 views

    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

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    Widow's Mite (Revised)

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2018
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     | 8,975 views

    God wants us to help those with the fewest of resources, to learn from them and we get blessed.

    32B Fr. John Haughey, S.J., notes that Jesus, who spoke Aramaic, has an interesting word for money: mammon, which means “that in which you put your trust." Some people put their trust in their money, others in their looks, others in their muscles, their brains, their careers, house or ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Attitudes! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,882 views

    What type of attitude should we have in responses to the 2 greatest commandments from God?

    Let us continue to worship our God by listening to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Mark. We will finish chapter 12 today, so please open your Bibles there… Read along with me Mark 12:38-43…. In 7 verses, our Lord gives both a word of warning and a word of honor. What is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disgusted Or Delighted? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
     | 12,716 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

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    She Gave Her All Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
     | 6,109 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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    Don't Be A Show Off

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 14, 2018
     | 6,790 views

    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
    based on 3 ratings
     | 32,930 views

    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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    Jesus' Poor Money Sense Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 5,658 views

    Don’t hire Jesus to be a fundraiser; he just doesn’t seem to have good money sense.

    Introduction One of the characteristics that makes our country great, as seen in the recent tragedy, is the pleasure people take in giving to worthy causes. People like contributing to something that makes a positive difference. Good fundraisers know this; that is why most of them feel good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    She Put In Everything She Had Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2012
     | 4,449 views

    Why was the story of the widow's lepta so very important to the early Church, and to Christ?

    32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Giving All Most of the stories the Holy Spirit shares with us in the Holy Gospel are stories of what Jesus did, or what he said. Only a few, like this story of the widow’s lepta, are about what he said regarding the actions of another. The actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Watch And Pray While You Wait

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,460 views

    “He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people” Hebrews 9:26-2

    Theme: Watch and pray while you wait for the Lord Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Heb. 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 “Who can I trust?” is a question that is often asked by all of us. This is simply because your whole life depends on it. What makes this question even more difficult is that many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed