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  • Mark Batterson avatar

    The Circle Maker 1: The Legend Of The Circle Maker Series

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Nov 15, 2011
    based on 29 ratings
     | 48,548 views

    A sermon about the power of prayer illustrated by a man drawing circles in the sand in faith.

    Introduction It was the first century BC and a devastating drought threatened to destroy a generation, the generation before Jesus. The last of the Jewish prophets had died off nearly four centuries before. Miracles were such a distant memory that they seemed like a false memory. And God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Help Wanted Prayer Challenge - Reloaded

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,506 views

    When Jesus talked about a "church growth" plan, He told the disciples, first and foremost, to pray to the Lord of the harvest.

    Help Wanted Prayer Challenge Reloaded TCF Sermon January 8, 2012 The unemployment rate has been in the news a lot. As our nation’s, and indeed the world’s economy struggles, businesses are challenged to make enough to pay the workers they need to do the job. So some businesses make do with less ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping It Together When Your World Is Falling Apart

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,276 views

    Faith in action is a life of prayer, not just any old kind of prayer, but the prayer that can keep you together when your world is falling apart.

    Keeping It Together When Your World is Falling Apart Luke 18:1-8 (1) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. (2) He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. (3) And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,412 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Call To Quietnes

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,028 views

    Being quiet before God is as important as being busy for him.

    The Call to Quietness I have to say that I am very glad that our gospel reading today skips over the horrific story of the beheading of John the Baptist, and rather moves on chronologically from last week. We read then how Jesus sent out the twelve disciples in ministry for the first time. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Living With Things You Cannot Change

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    Godly people encounter painful things that will not change this side of eternity.

    Living With Things You Cannot Change 2 Sam. 12:13-20, 23; 2 Cor. 12:7-9a Sept. 18, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Diann Beck testimony B Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Wants Us To Pray

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,351 views

    God really does want us to pray. This sermon tells us why.

    May 18, 2003 Title: Why God Wants Us to Pray Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction We continue to focus on our global mission: Loving God...Reaching Families...Making Friends. This year, our vision to accomplish our mission is... Christ First The "I" in Christ stands for Intercessory Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pray Again

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,931 views

    Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

    I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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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
     | 4,987 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 Dec 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,862 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

  • David Smith avatar

    Extreme Widows! (Mark 12:41-44)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
     | 4,216 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
     | 7,608 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

  • 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
     | 58,299 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
     | 930 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
     | 457 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