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  • Marty Baker avatar

    Living On A Prayer Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,580 views

    This message is based on the parable of the persistent widow. It’s a call to prayer. It was written as the Iraqi crisis completed the first week. It concludes with directives on how to pray for our troops and our nation.

    Living on a Prayer Dr. Marty Baker / Luke 18:1-8 / March 23, 2003 Sometimes I struggle with prayer. I wonder if God can really hear me? Am I getting through? In my mind I know that prayer is the a direct line to God and that with God all things are possible, but does God have time to take me ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Mothers Gifted By God

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 11, 2009
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    As a woman, single, married, mother, widow you can possess the joy of being alive. God has given your gifts to serve Him and make an impact on your family and community.

    Mothers Gifted by God 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Genesis 2:15-25 Today is a special day for all of us to remember our Mothers. For some of us the memories are pleasant and for others not so pleasant. Young Timothy in our Scripture text had the advantage of a Godly heritage. Both his mother and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Having A Religion That Is Worth Anything Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 31, 2012
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    Religion to most is external- what you look like. Jesus says that a religion that is worth anything begins internally with a relationship with Him and will be lived out to the widows and orphans that we meet in life.

    Having a religion that is worth something James 1:19-1:27 Introduction- We are continuing to be in the series Nuts and Bolts of life. We have looked at relationships, both with God and others. We have looked last week at trusting God when we are in difficult times, and this morning we will look ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James May avatar

    Keep The Oil Flowing

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2016
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    The widows cruse of oil was all she had, but oh how much it became the full provision for her life. That's the type of the Holy Spirit anointing, or unction, within the heart of the Believer.

    Keep the Oil Flowing Sunday, April 3, 2016 By Rev James May Our God is an awesome God! Jesus is a Risen Savior and he is alive! Before he left this world to go into Heaven and sit down at the Father’s right hand as King of Kings forever, he promised to send us a Comforter. That Comforter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • 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

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Giving God Our Leftovers Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015
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    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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    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

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What Brings A Smile To God's Face?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 8, 2018
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    A sermon in the character of an observer who was seeing the events that unfolded in Mark 12:38-44, where he see the difference between the religious rulers and the widow, and we explore not only what this means for us but what this story reveals about God.

    I will never forget that day. I was sitting near the back waiting to worship and out of the corner of my eye I could the one everyone was talking about. This is the one who was challenging some of the religious authorities, not with violence but with love and something called grace. And there ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
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    This section of God's Word shows us how two people responded to a tragedy. One example comes from a widow whose son died. The other comes from one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament, Elijah.

    At some point it will likely happen to most of us. For each of us it will be different and yet the same. It will leave us with tears in our eyes and pain in our hearts. We call them tragedies—something that seems to turn our lives upside down. Because we live in a world stained by sin these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “pure Religion Responds To The Word Of God” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 22, 2015
     | 7,218 views

    Pure religion accepts and applies God's Word.

    With our passage for today, we begin a consideration of what James calls, “pure religion.” He is describing those things which will lead the child of God to live out our call to truly be a disciple of Christ, a sincere Christ-follower, whose life can be used of God to really make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Extravagant Giving

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
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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

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Art Of Asking Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,522 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

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Unjust Judge & The Friend At Night: Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022
     | 2,360 views

    The question I want you considering as we discuss the scriptures today is: Am I persistent and determined in my walk with God? Do I pray and never give up?

    “In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. According to Leon Jaroff in Time, the satellite's primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter's magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. Pioneer 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Death And New Hope Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 25, 2025
     | 144 views

    Dorcas was a beloved member of the Christian community in Joppa, she was full of good works and charitable deeds. She was a deaconess of the Church. She was a qualified widow as set forth by St Paul (1 Timothy 5:10).

    Acts 9:36-42 Death and Resurrection of Dorcas   Greetings: The Lord is good; and His love Endures Forever!   Joppa: Joppa was a seaport town situated on the Mediterranean, in the tribe of Dan, about 30 miles south of Caesarea, and 45 northwest of Jerusalem. A seaport of Palestine. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Davis avatar

    Fields Of The Fatherless

    Contributed by Tom Davis on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,040 views

    Ministry to the poor, the orphan, and the widow is about joining the work of God in his favorite field. Meaning and satisfaction in life don’t come from striving, it comes from loving. The gospel message is a message of love. Loving God means loving peop

    Something is Missing God is passionate about orphans The scriptures speak of a God who cares for the alien, orphan, and widow. When you look, these passages (like Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27) come jumping off the page. God speaks about orphans and widows as a unique and special group of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational