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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor Widows

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 10, 2015
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    God measures giving not by what we give, but by what we keep for ourselves. He measures the gift by the sacrifice involved. That is why Jesus valued the widow’s gift. She sacrificed her well-being in order to show her love for God.

    When I was preparing my message for today, I came across a story about a little boy who went to church one Sunday morning to get out of the cold. He had been trying to sell newspapers, but no one had passed by. He entered the church, hoping to pass an hour unnoticed in the back row. The minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Other People's Money - Pt. 1 - Sacrifice And Trust Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2014
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    Your neighbor attends church wanting instruction and supernatural response in every important area of life . . . relationships, direction and success, but we they don't want anyone to talk about money.

    Other People's Money Pt. 1 - Sacrifice & Trust I. Introduction I have learned there are certain things that just don't go well together. Some of this I learned in school and others just by observation. Oil and water. 26 inch rims on a $500 car. Vegetables and fruit on my plate. Skinny jeans on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving God Our Leftovers Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015
     | 13,050 views

    We continue looking at the astounding mathematics of grace by looking at a widow's very small offering that Jesus says is more than anyone else gave. I also have graphics available.

    (Show video of comedian Anthony Griffith talking about hand-me-downs) That's funny. Hand-me-downs, leftovers; those things are okay I guess if you're talking about old clothes or your mom's cooking. But there are other times when leftovers aren't such a good idea: handkerchiefs, motor oil, maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Power Of Contrast Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 25, 2016
     | 5,283 views

    There is nothing like a contrast to make the point; Jesus used the idea of contrast to highlight Who He is, and to distinguish external religion from true devotion.

    The Power of Contrast (Mark 12:35-44) 1. Illustration … a few years ago,. Trying to tell someone about the Windfarm on I-65 in NW Indiana. This person had never seen the big windmills, and was thinking of a place with 3 tiny windmills on US 31.. or the types farmers use to pump water in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Selfishness To Selflessness

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Jun 11, 2013
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    How to go from being selfish to being selfless.

    From Selfishness to Selflessness Mark 12:41-44 “And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Sat Opposite The Treasury And Saw! Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 2, 2013
     | 4,824 views

    During the first week of this month, I feel it is my duty to turn your eyes to God who has rocked you, comforted you and taken care of you thus far.

    Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw! Mark 12:44”for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood." I have seen well educated people argue with vendors over silly things; during my train travel, I watched a middle aged ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Grace Of Giving

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 18, 2012
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    We need to take giving seriously because OUR MOTIVE AND MODE OF GIVING MATTERS TO GOD.

    INTRODUCTION Christians should take seriously the discipline of giving for the Lord’s ministry. Others thought that this is optional and can be replaced by other forms of service. But the Bible is clear that giving materially for the Lord’s work is equal in importance compare to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attitudes! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 11, 2017
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     | 6,702 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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    Back To The Basics - Giving Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
     | 17,361 views

    Giving to the church is a very basic part of Christianity. Giving should be from the heart, thought about before hand, should be done willingly. After this sermon our church stopped passing the offering plates for offering.

    Back to the Basics - Giving ME Well we are at the end of the Back to the Basics sermon series. Before I started this series I had it planned out the basic things I would talk about. Although I planned out what I was going to preach, I offered up to you all to suggest any topics you would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Disgusted Or Delighted? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
     | 12,398 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
     | 5,901 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
     | 5,267 views

    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

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    La Viuda

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 1, 2018
     | 2,258 views

    Las dos viudas de nuestras lecturas eran pobres de bienes materiales pero habían guardado el tesoro de la piedad y de la fe.

    32B Este día leemos acerca de la ofrenda de la viuda. [Chiste] -Mamá, ¿me das dinero para ese pobre hombre que está gritando como loco? -Y ¿que es lo que está gritando? -Helados, Helados! Cuando se trata de recaudar fondos, les encanta a los párrocos traer a colación a esta viuda, ya que ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    From Victim To Victor: The Widows Mite

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2018
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     | 5,681 views

    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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    Love's Great Offering

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
     | 6,069 views

    This message covers the concept of displaying an unconditional measure of love for God and His cause

    I. "THEN TOOK MARY A POUND OF OINTMENT OF SPIKENARD, VERY COSTLY, AND ANOINTED THE FEET OF JESUS AND WIPED HIS FEET WITH HER HAIR" A. The setting of our text: 1. Jesus had arrived at Bethany six days before the Passover - that is on a Friday 2. The day after was the Sabbath and "they made Him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist