Sermons on Parable Widow:

And Then Some!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

James Byrnes, Sec’y of State under FDR, said that the difference between successful people & average people can be summed up in 3 words, "and then some." He said, "Average people do what is expected. Successful people do what is expected, & then some."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX A. When we read the Bible, one of the things that has to impress us is that God is often calling upon His people to do things they normally couldn’t do by themselves, but that they can do with His help. God is always saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Religious? (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 16, 2017

In the beginning of James 1:27, James highlights that part of pure religion in the eyes of God is looking after orphans and widows in their distress. Let's take a look at why this would be an indicator of being truly religious.

ARE YOU RELIGIOUS? (part two) Recap: James 1:26, "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless." We looked at chapter three and realized why James highlighted the tongue-because it's the hardest to tame. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27, James 24:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Oil

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010

Revival will come in our lives when we yield to the Holy Spirit and allow God to use us.

Intro: 1. Until we are bothered by our Barrenness, we will not seek revival. (Sun am) 2. Until we fall in Love with Jesus, we will not have revival. (Sun pm) 3. We must take one step toward God from our indifferent state, (Monday) 4. Until we remove Bitterness, we will not have revival ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

1 Timothy 5 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 13, 2021

Honor widows; concerning elders

HONOR WIDOWS (v.1 - 16) 1 Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers, 2 the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. We may need to gently rebuke those younger / older than us. I learned this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

From Rags To Riches

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 16, 2014

When the curtain lifts on 2 Kings Chapter 4, we see a scene of misery, poverty, and despair. But, as the story progresses, the widow, who is one of the main characters, finds her way from rags to riches.

1-14-05 Title: From Rags to Riches Text: “” (2 Kings 4:7) Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction I want begin today with a joke about preachers. One Sunday a woman thanked the pastor for his sermon. The pastor tried to be humble and replied, “Don’t thank me, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B., 32nd Sunday--Widow Stewardship

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 5, 2021

Like the widow in our Gospel today, she is our spiritual mentor standing there on the margins. Not afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.

On the first day of a Bible study at a suburban parish, the participants introduced themselves and described what ministries they participated in at the church. The group was filled with active, engaged parishioners. There were lectors, singers, pro-life volunteers, and many more. But one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

The Widow's Mite Bible Study Lesson Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

The Widow’s Mite NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-44, Isaiah 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Sheep & The Goats Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 1, 2011

In Matthew 25:31-46 in two ways, we see: 1) The Setting of Judgment (Matthew 25:31–32a) and 2) The Process of Judgment (Matthew 25:32b-46)

Matthew 25:31-46. [31]"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. [32] Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. [33] And he will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Other

The Cry Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 6

THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Net) # 3

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022

This is a fascinating parable the Lord used in teaching something He wanted men to know about the kingdom of heaven.

Many of the things we hear about the kingdom of heaven today are not the truth. For example, many ministers today, if they do not come out and preach it, they imply that if you live a good moral life and attend church frequently, when you die you will go to heaven. But the fact is, the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-51

Denomination: Baptist

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Sower) #1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022

Many ministers use poems, illustrations and humor to get across what they are wanting to teach. But a favorite tool of the Lord was parable

He used them frequently! The Bible says He taught them many parables. WHY DID THE LORD TEACH IN PARABLES? Notice, the Scripture explains the Scripture. Look at Mark 4:1-2, we read, “And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

25. The Kingdom Parables – The Seventh - The Parable Of The Dragnet - Part 1 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 18, 2025

We start a very interesting Parable, that of the Dragnet that has great application to this time we live in. In the 6 or 7 parts we will examine the Parable itself; the Revelation church that matches the parable; and the relevant time in Church History. Now we look at the Dragnet gathering.

25. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE SEVENTH - THE PARABLE OF THE DRAGNET - PART 1 of 6 [1]. INTRODUCTION This is the last of the Kingdom Parables. Often called, The Parable of the Dragnet, it is about a large net that sweeps up everything and sends it to be sorted. It the final gathering and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 24:3-4, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 20:1-8, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:16, Luke 5:2-7, Luke 5:10, Hebrews 9:27, Mark 9:43-44, Psalm 1:6, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:4, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:29-30, Matthew 24:31, Acts 1:6-7, Revelation 19:6-9, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Revelation 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

26. The Kingdom Parables – The Seventh - The Parable Of The Dragnet - Part 2 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 19, 2025

We start with the ministry of angels. Then the seriousness of the Dragnet judgment is studied with a lot of confirming scriptures. This Dragnet separates sheep and goats, and righteous and wicked. We look into some connecting Revelation passages and Matthew 24 and 25.

26. THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE SEVENTH - THE PARABLE OF THE DRAGNET - PART 2 of 6 Last time we were part way through verse 49 of the Parable of the Dragnet and this we will continue. We looked at what “the end of the age” means in the New Testament and this time we look at the reaping of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50, Matthew 13:49, Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 91:11-12, Matthew 4:11, Genesis 19:1, Genesis 19:11, Genesis 19:13, Hebrews 1:7, Zechariah 14:2-3, Revelation 16:12-14, Jude 1:14-15, Revelation 19:14, Matthew 24:39-42, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 25:31-33, Matthew 25:46, Matthew 13:50, Romans 3:18, Revelation 9:20-21, Revelation 20:11-15, Matthew 24:14, Revelation 13:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Without Ceasing

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 7, 2015

Luke included the Parable of the Unjust Judge to encourage the people. The parable is about waiting and not losing hope, heart or faith. If we pray earnestly, faithfully and regularly, Jesus will find faith when he does return.

Have you ever wanted something so much that you kept asking for it time and time again until you finally got what you wanted? If so, you can understand how the widow in the Parable of the Unjust Judge felt. She kept going to the judge until he finally decided to hear her case. In Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005

Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Baptist