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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Shepherding The Flock Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017
     | 9,412 views

    Shepherding the flock involves dealing appropriately with elders, women, widows, young men, Not harshly but with love.

    Over the last couple of weeks we've looked at the criteria for choosing elders and deacons, we've read Paul's instructions to Timothy to guard his inner life, to train himself in holiness, and now we come to more instructions, this time to do with how he's to relate to others in the congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,054 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

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    A Widow, A Pot Of Oil, And God

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 485 ratings
     | 150,667 views

    God always takes care of His own!

    2 KINGS 4:1-7 "A WIDOW, A POT OF OIL AND GOD" * In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel, the principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called "the sons of the prophets." * One of these "sons of the prophets" died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fredric Lozo avatar

    The Character And Supports Of Widows Indeed. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    This Sermon is #24 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXIV. The Character and Supports of Widows indeed. 1 Timothy v.5. "Now she that is a Widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God and continueth in supplications and prayers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "The Might Of The Widow's Mite"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,636 views

    I love people who overcome excuses. If anyone had a reason not to “give,” it was this woman. The widow’s might… she shuts down everyone else’s excuse!

    Title: “The Widow’s Might” Introduction: Jesus had just warned the people about the leaven of the Pharisees. They looked religious on outward appearance, but God looks upon the heart of a man. Thus our text begins. Here the widow woman is used by Christ to illustrate the kind of Christian that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Jesus Raises The Widow's Son Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 6, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 26,122 views

    Eleventh in a series on "The Miracles of Jesus."

    The Miracles of Jesus Miracle # 11 “Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son” Luke 7:11-17 “Joseph Bayly knew what the loss of a child was like. In fact, he and his wife Mary Lou lost three sons – one at eighteen days, after surgery; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Walls avatar

    Elijah Raised The Widow's Son Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 31,883 views

    Practical look at miracles in the Bible

    ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON 1 Kings 17:17-24 Introduction: One of the most colorful characters of the Old Testament is Elijah. God used him in a mighty way in a time when spirituality was at an all time low in the land of Israel. James tells us this about Elijah. James 5:17-18 “Elias was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Certain Widows Are The Church's Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH -- PART I -- SPECIAL HONOR FOR WIDOWS

    BIG IDEA: HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH -- PART I -- SPECIAL HONOR FOR WIDOWS I. (:1-2) HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO THE YOUNG AND THE OLD IN THE CHURCH (based on age and sex distinctions) A. Men 1. Older a. Negative -- "Do not sharply rebuke an older ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    The Widow's Son

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,970 views

    Yes, there is help for the widow and the fatherless!

    No, this not a Masonic or Mormon article but a reflection and praise to God for caring for this son of a widow woman. I am sure I have thought about it before but this morning it came to me that God has surely done wonderful things for me before I even cared to know Him and indeed while I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    A Widow With Nothing But Empty Vessels

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 51 ratings
     | 17,783 views

    This message is intended to encourage the body of christ in these trying times.

    Introduction: God wants to fill your emptiness with the oil of His Holy Presence. The Widow in our text, was empty. She was without a husband. She was broke and broken. Her finances had vanished. She had no bread and no bread winner. She had no employement or opportunity to be employed. However; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,416 views

    The Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 11-17. Ill: • A Mother was taking her four-year-old daughter to school, • She was a doctor and had left her stethoscope on the car seat, • Her little girl picked it up; • And very exited began to play with it. • Excellent, thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Demanding Widow And A Deluded Pharisee

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,821 views

    A Demanding Widow and a Deluded Pharisee (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 1-14 Ill: • When a night club opened on the main street of a small American town; • The local Church held an all-night prayer meeting. • One member asked God to burn it down. • Within a few moments, lightning struck the club and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Walking Dead, The Widow's Son Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,949 views

    On the day of your life there should be a collision, both mourning and celebrating. How will you write the script for that day?

    It is a story told only in the gospel of Luke. Jesus is coming into the community of Nain and around him a crowd of his followers jostled one another to get closer to their friend and teacher. And as often is the case when a group of like-minded people gather together the sound of laughter rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Gaston avatar

    Widow Of Nain's Son Raised

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,643 views

    What seems to be a passing incident turns out to be a deep and powerful picture of the tenderness of Jesus and of His mighty resurrection power.

    WIDOW OF NAIN’S SON RAISED Luke 7:11-17 [Some of the material contained in this message is borrowed from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on this passage] INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jackie Cahill took her four-year-old great-grandson to Leavenworth National Cemetery where her husband is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Raising Of The Widow Of Nain's Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 4, 2016
     | 9,213 views

    The raising of the Widow of Nain's son shows us the compassion of Jesus

    The Raising of the Widow of Nain’s Son Introduction Today’s Gospel reading isn’t a very easy passage to speak on. I think the key to understanding why Luke included this story in his Gospel can be found in the final passage of Lk 7 - Luke 7:18-35 John the Baptist has held in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican