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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Ruth 2: God Provides Generous Justice Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 16, 2020
     | 4,691 views

    Ruth has 3 strikes against her: a widow, a foreigner, and fatherless. God provides by the law of gleaning, and the righteousness of Boaz.

    Ruth 2: God Provides GENEROUS JUSTICE ***My father told me about his great-grandfather, a farmer who emigrated to America, along with many from his church in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, the man’s wife died, leaving him with three young children. He hired a teenage girl to watch the children, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Persistent Prayer Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
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    This sermon will explore the importance of prayer in the Christian faith, emphasizing the need for patience, precision, and persistence, as exemplified by the widow in Luke 18.

    Welcome church! We’ve got an important message today about one of the fundamental aspects of the christian faith. And, as you can probably tell by the title graphics, we’re going to be talking about prayer. We all know that prayer is an important part of our faith. In fact, many of us will commit ...read more

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    Where Is Your Faith? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023
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     | 1,030 views

    Explores the widow's offering in Mark 12:41-44, emphasizing the importance of faith, works, and healing in our relationship with God.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, unified in our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be inspired by the Word of God. We are here to draw strength from each ...read more

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    But The People Were Silent

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016
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    The people of God must never keep silent in the midst of attack on the message of the gospel. Elijah took a stand even in a hostile and homicidal environment. The people had so much compromised that they could not choose for Jehovah God.

    BUT THE PEOPLE WERE SILENT 1 Kings 18:17-39 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And Elijah answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    New Testament Obedience Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2020
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     | 6,056 views

    This exposition of Philippians 2:12-18 focuses on what New Testament obedience looks like. The dangers of legalism and antinomianism are addressed. Preparations for an uncertain future are discussed as well.

    Intro Our lives have changed significantly since the beginning of 2020. The big question is what changes lie ahead. Will things settle down and stabilize? Or will events become even more volatile? Will the coronavirus subside, or will infections escalate? Will the political divide in this country ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Elijah’s Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2011
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     | 17,199 views

    Elijah gave all to serve God and to be His prophet to a lost generation. His story reminds us of how adversity drives us deeper into God and develops us into the man or women God wants us to be.

    Elijah’s Story Opening Video Illustration from sermonspice.com/sermoncentral.com “Elijah” Thesis: Elijah gave all to serve God and to be His prophet to a lost generation. His story reminds us of how adversity drives us deeper into God and develops us into the man or women God wants us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ruth - A Woman Of Character Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 187 ratings
     | 37,817 views

    Ruth, a pagan widow through her faith becomes the key to Israel’s future and to God’s plan of salvation for the world

    Today we continue our series on Heroes of Faith, characters from the Judges, though no longer from the book of Judges. But the setting of our story in that era is made clear in the opening verse of ch 1 of Ruth: "In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land." Our author ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Godly Financial Management Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 19, 2013
     | 5,215 views

    This message focuses on the rich man who asked Jesus what must he do to inherit eternal life and the widow's mite.

    Godly Financial Management Part 2 Paying God Part 4 Scriptures: Luke 18:18-25; 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 9:7 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you two situations Paul addressed as it related to the Gentiles and their relationship to the Law (which they did not have) and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Never To Late To Return To Go Home

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2018
     | 13,649 views

    Naomi a widow and childless, and grieving the death of her husband and two sons, she now gives thought to return to her homeland.

    Studies in the Book of Ruth “It Never Too Late To Go Home.” Ruth 1:6-21 “Have you ever experienced disappointment with God? It happens when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Mother's Day!

    Contributed by James E. Parks on May 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,490 views

    Uses the story of Jesus' resurrection of the widow's son in Luke 7 to remind us of the joy and difficulty that can come on Mother's Day.

    Since today is Mother’s Day, I thought I would begin with some possibilities for a list called “Murphy’s Laws of Parenting.” Murphy’s law is the idea that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. So these are kind of some laws of how things can go wrong for moms or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    And Still, She Gives: Mark 12:41-44

    Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jul 29, 2025
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     | 172 views

    Jesus praises the widow not to excuse injustice—but to highlight sacrificial giving and inspire resilient faithfulness in a world that desperately needs it.

    A poor widow stands in the temple, clutching two small coins in her hand. The coins amount to only a quarter of a day’s wage, and though they are all she has, she still intends to give them as her offering. She may feel exposed—perhaps even small—surrounded by others with far greater wealth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am, Fear Not Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2023
     | 895 views

    All resources are finite, and so when food and other sustenance was given to the Christian community’s widows, the goods ran out.

    Saturday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2023 There are some things that human beings do without thinking very long or hard before doing them. You can imagine the power and gas going off in a severe winter storm and then burning clothes and furniture in the fireplace to keep warm. Or one might find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2015
     | 10,321 views

    What happens when your dreams have been restored only to be ripped from you again. This message looks at the story of Elijah and the widow who lost her son.

    So we are picking up our story where we left off last Mother’s Day. You remember where we left off last Mother’s Day don’t you? For the few of you who don’t recall last year’s message. It began with a drought in the country of Israel, God’s prophet Elijah was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hidden, Hurting, Healed, Part 2

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    The widow of Zarapheth, like many Christians, did not realize her importance to God, her usefulness to the kingdom, nor her right standing before God. A message to encourage those whose value is hidden to themselves and others.

    Hidden Hurting Healed 2 (Note to pastors, powerpoints slides are embedded in the sermon notes I post on church website. Plymouthcf.org) Show Video Talk about leverage. PPT 1 the mechanical advantage gained by the use of a lever mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a mechanism ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pure Religion: Doing God's Word

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    It is amazing how much the Bible has to say about the Poor.

    PURE RELIGION: DOING GOD’S WORD. James 1:22; James 1:27. A. James 1:22 - “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” 1. Be careful how you hear. Jesus says: ‘Who hath ears to hear, let him hear’ (Matthew 13:9). 2. But it is not enough only to hear. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational