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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    There Us One God, The Father Of All (What Every Mother Should Know About God) Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 16, 2023
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    Every mother should know that when there is no father in the picture, Psalm 68:5 says that God will be there for that family. It says, “A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.”

    Alba 5-14-2023 THERE IS ONE GOD, THE FATHER OF ALL (What Every Mother Should Know About God) Ephesians 5:6 Jim Blevins, a minister in Louisiana, told how on one Mother’s Day he was preaching in another state and during the Sunday School class he told about one of the two times that he sassed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm All In

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 3, 2025
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    The widow is ‘all in.’ She holds back nothing, keeps nothing in reserve. What would it be like to live like that? What would it take to live an ‘all in’ life?

    TITLE: I’M ALL IN SCRIPTURE: ST. MARK 12:38-44 Jesus has just recently entered Jerusalem, in that triumphal entry that we observe on Palm Sunday. But he has also recently driven out of the temple those who were selling and buying, angrily declaring that this HOUSE OF PRAYER HAS BECOME NOTHING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closing The Door For A Divine Encounter

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025
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    The widow in 2 Kings 4 teaches us that divine encounters require faith, obedience, and separation. When we shut the door—removing distractions and focusing on God—miracles begin to unfold.

    CLOSING THE DOOR FOR A DIVINE ENCOUNTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 "Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Character Study Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025
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    Ruth’s story is a testimony of faith, divine providence, and redemption. Despite being a foreigner and a widow, her loyalty, humility, and trust in God led her into God’s divine plan

    CHARACTER STUDY OF RUTH – MOABITE WOMAN, ANCESTOR OF DAVID By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ruth 1:16 "And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just Do Your Part! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Explore the true essence of giving, serving, and obedience through the story of the humble widow in Mark 12:41-44, who gave all she had to the Lord despite her poverty.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the book of Mark that speaks volumes about the heart of giving, the power of serving, and the reward of obedience. It's a passage that tells the story of a humble widow who, in her poverty, gave all she had to the ...read more

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    Watching For The Word

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 15, 2019
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    Wait patiently, it will come to pass.

    WATCHING FOR THE WORD. Habakkuk 1:1-2:4. This is the oracle or “burden” which Habakkuk the prophet did “see” (Habakkuk 1:1). So, right from the top, we understand that the prophet’s patient waiting of Habakkuk 2:1 paid off. When Habakkuk speaks of his message as a burden, it is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Much Longer Lord?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 16, 2014
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    Her miracle made it's way to her didn't it? Was it late? Was it early? What route did it take? Who cares..it got there at the right time, just in time That's how God is..always on time! Amen?

    How Much Longer Lord? Mal 3:6 MSG 6-7"I am God— yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. A lot of people like to think that God changes with time, but God is the only consistent that we have in this world and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 7, 2015
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    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

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Treating People Right Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005
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    What is the appropriate response to bad leadership, or people that you have to correct that are older or younger than you? Find out - along with how Paul told Timothy to treat widows on the church payroll.

    Paul gives Timothy some pastoral advice on how to treat various groups in the body of Christ: older and younger men, older and younger women, widows - and then elders. Finally he gives Timothy some very personal advice. It’s possible that these two groups - widows and elders - were the focus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A True Prophet Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 29, 2013
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    The prophet Elijah was God’s instrument to test this Gentile widow’s trust. It’s easier to be reminded of God’s promises than to act on them.

    As someone who has moved 27 times in my life, I know that God decides how long we remain in place. I received orders from the Pentagon, but I regarded them as from God. Elijah was directly told when to move. We, on the other hand, do not have supernatural guidance, or access to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Extravagant Giving

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015
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    The stories of the two widows provide for us to understand and practice the spiritual discipline of giving. We serve a giving God, we are transformed through giving and giving brings balance and harmony in our lives.

    Scripture: Mark 12:38--44; 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Hebrews 9:24-28 Subject: Giving - Extravagant Giving Proposition: The two widows stories show us how to be extravagant givers. INTRO: Greetings in the name of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ! This morning, November 8th is a special day ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,344 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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    A Chronicle Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 30, 2016
     | 8,566 views

    This sermon explores Elijah's interactions with the widow of Zarephath, and we learn that God never abandons us, faith requires obedience, and to receive a blessing I must be a blessing. Faith was the key to Elijah's ministry.

    Hebrews 11 has been called God’s “Hall of Faith.” Like the Hall of Fame in sports or other arenas of life, Hebrews 11 gives us the names and tells us, if ever so briefly, what God’s people accomplished “by faith.” We hear such profound accomplishments ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Obedience And Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,194 views

    The point of this study is to see the necessity of obedience in this first matter (they were to do this so as to provide for the Levite, the stranger, the widow, and the orphan of those among them) before a prayer for blessing can be uttered by the Israel

    Introduction: Last Wednesday PM we examined what Deut. 26:1-11 teaches. We examined it from the perspective of giving thanks in prayer for all that the Lord has done for us. The Israelites here were to review their past history of how the LORD had rescued them and preserved them and brought them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Art Of Asking Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    The parable of the unrighteous judge and persistent widow teaches us much about the need for persistence in prayer and how God moves in our lives to answer our prayer and bring about God’s will.

    Luke 18:1-8 “The Art of Asking” INTRODUCTION I received an E-mail message that contained a list of questions with no clear-cut answer. • Why do doctors and lawyers call what they do practice? • Why is abbreviation such a long word? • Why is a boxing ring square? • What was the best thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran