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  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Faith Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 6, 2008
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     | 5,193 views

    What does pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, look like? James challenges us to discover for ourselves what that religion looks like.

    JAMES 1:26, 27 WHAT THE FAITH LOOKS LIKE “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Listening? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 1,099 views

    This sermon encourages us to actively live out God's Word, harnessing its wisdom and honoring God through humble works.

    Good morning, my dear friends. I am so overjoyed to see each one of you here today, gathered together as a family in the house of our Lord. We are here in our Father's house, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to hear from Him, to learn from Him, and to be transformed by Him. ...read more

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    The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,367 views

    Acts 6 tells us that after the church met the needs of its widows, the "disciples multiplied greatly". What caused this dramatic explosion of growth and what can we learn from that?

    Back in the 17th Century, there was a German preacher named August Francke. He had seen the homeless children in his city and was so moved by their living conditions that he decided to found an orphanage for them. But as is often the case with such ministries, money was always tight, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Religious? (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 23, 2017
     | 5,413 views

    What does it mean to become polluted by the world? To be polluted means our thinking and behaviors are of the world. We are subscribing to its philosophies and ideals. We are liviing in accordance with the sinful nature. So how do we become unpolluted?

    ARE YOU RELGIOUS (part three) Recap: Last week we looked at the beginning of James 1:27, "Religion as God the Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress." We looked at why orphans and widows and it's because these are among the most vulnerable, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listening And Doing Series

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,238 views

    Simple sermon outline based on James chapter 1.

    Listening and Doing- Part two of a two part series. I. Greetings and reminder of where we were last week A. Last week we cover three different ideas of the “Art of Communication” 1. quick to listen 2. slow to speak 3. slow to anger B. Last week we even looked a little at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 1,070 views

    A sermon on the importance of not just hearing the Word, but actively living it out in our daily lives.

    Today, we will be discussing the importance of being a doer of the Word, as mentioned in James 1:19-27. This passage emphasizes the need for action and practical application of God's teachings in our lives. It is not enough to simply hear or talk about the Word; we must actively live it out. So, ...read more

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    "keep It Clean"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 10, 2019
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     | 5,675 views

    The message shares how God tells the inhabitants they need cleansed as a result of their sins, they need a spiritual bath.

    Keep It Clean Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 • Dirt, dust, pollution, filth, trash are a part of our everyday life. • As a result we use soap to clean ourselves up the bible has verses that share the use of soap in Scriptures. Job 9: 30Even if I washed myself with soapB and my hands with washing soda, 31you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Making A Big Deal Out Of A Widow Woman":

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 11, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    This preacher had but one church member in Chapter 17 who believed in him, but it was enough encouragement to give Elijah the boldness to call down fire from Heaven in Chapter 18!

    “Making a Big Deal out of a Widow Woman” How God provided for Elijah... God could no longer bless the nation of Israel. Elijah was instructed by God to go to wicked King Ahab and his notorious wife, Jezebel, that a famine was coming. This famine would effect all of the people of Israel including ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extreme Widows! (Mark 12:41-44)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
     | 4,412 views

    My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate!

    A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ‘It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Poor Widow - Release Your Old Life Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,829 views

    Placing the coins in the offering, was a greatest act of faith Jesus had seen all day, for what she gave was her total trust to God.

    Note: This was preached on Ash Wednesday, but the content is good anytime of the year. The first two sections support the final section about the poor widow and call for a recommitment to Jesus. God bless. - Peter What is it that God is looking for in our lives? When God sits back and looks at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extreme Widows! Mark 12: 41-44

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate! As ever, the characters the Bible brings before us as heroes of the faith are persons whom the community at

    A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rich Young avatar

    The Widow Of Zarephath - Five Ingredients Of God's Guidance Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 59,164 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of ten sermons on Elijah.

    These Are the Days of Elijah (#2) Five Ingredients of God’s Guidance READ TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Prayer of Illumination Our Father and our God, thank you that you are not a God who ever leaves us alone. Father, you lead us . . . you guide us . . . you equip us . . . you provide for us . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Widow's Extremity Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
     | 1,089 views

    The more desperate a situation, the greater need for God.

    A. GOD’S PROVISION IN DESPERATE CONDITIONS: 1 KINGS 17:8-24 1. When you cease to obey your master, you are no longer his servant. “The Lord said, “Go … Zarephath … a widow to feed you” (v. 8). a. Fed by ravens (3 years?). b. Fed by widow in pagan city (meaning blast furnace). 2. Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah Raises The Widow's Son.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 705 views

    "And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived” (1 KINGS 17:22).

    ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON. 1 Kings 17:17-24. Lest the widow of Zarephath should imagine that she was singled out in preference even to the Israeli widows on account of her own merits, she was sent a trial of faith, which both made her aware of her own sinfulness, and of the possible source ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Religion The Right Way”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 26, 2009
     | 2,816 views

    Reveals how you can know what religion God approves of.

    “Religion the Right Way” May 31, 2009 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness