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  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Welfare Of The Poor Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 26, 2020
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    Poor are owners of Poverty. God commands to have concern for POOR, needy, widows, oppressed and aged. They are poor because they are deprived of their privileges, cheated, defrauded by the powerful. B How often we are disheartened to see how justice is denied to the poor and needy.

    Theme: Welfare of the Poor Text: Psalm 112:1-10 I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We praise God the grace given to all of us to cope up with Lockdown for more than 68 days. By the grace of God, we are privileged to participate in the online Sunday Services and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Luke 21:1-4 A Deeper Discussion Of Giving

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2024
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    The widow's offering. 4 verses, we often breeze through them and pull out a few tried and true statements about giving. But a deeper look gives many more principles to apply.

    Here's what I want us to see: this is part of a bigger story. This isn't just a talk about giving, but it's a continuation of what's been happening with the scribes and Pharisees. To fully understand this set of verses, we actually have to back up to the last couple of verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017
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     | 13,688 views

    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

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 6 - Matthew 10:5-6 - A Bigoted Woman, Dogs And A Second Chance! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    Gordon Brown, Englands Prime Minister describes a widow as a "BIGOTED WOMAN". Jesus calls a Samaritan woman A DOG. The Disciples are told to go ONLY to Israel. Is Jesus a Racist?

    Part 6 - Matthew 10:5-6 - A BIGOTED WOMAN, DOGS AND A SECOND CHANCE! Gordon Brown, Englands Prime Minister described a widow as a "BIGOTED WOMAN" recently. He meant it to be a private comment but was picked up by a microphone he was wearing. Mrs Duffy asked some questions to Mr Brown regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Eulogy Rev. Adrian Lynum

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,941 views

    Funeral for a fellow pastor who was admired by his family, his church and colleagues in ministry. He had been widowed and then remarried. Both spouses have a place in the message.

    Adrian Lynum. God has given us the honor and privilege of celebrating the life of one of his children whose life has ended well. The mind of God is a fascinating place to behold dreams that we would never think of putting into place. Who but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Now Concerning Virgins

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 17, 2024
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    The last teaching by Apostle Paul concerning marriage for the unmarried--virgins and widows. "It is good for them if they abide even as I," [unmarried]. says Apostle Paul.

    The last teaching by Apostle Paul concerning marriage for the unmarried began in 1 Cor. 7:6-9. He explains his reasoning now in verses 25-35. Let us read verses 6-9 first. 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Choice To Be A Father

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 12, 2025
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    This sermon is a Father’s Day Message encouraging men to choose to become fathers as Jesus did by being compassionate to others. He raises the widow of Nain’s son.

    The Choice To Be A Father Psalms 1:1-6 Ephesians 6:1-4 Text Luke 7:11-17 Today is father’s day. It is a day we take time to say thank you to the men in this world who have impacted our lives in a wonderful and helpful way. For some of us it is a day of sadness and reflection for those men ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Get Real Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 21, 2012
     | 6,451 views

    A study of the gospel of Matthew 6: 1 – 15

    Matthew 6: 1 – 15 Get Real “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Becoming A House Of Prayer

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 9,383 views

    Our churches should be powerhouses of prayer before the throne of God.

    Becoming A House of Prayer John 2:13-16 I remember the early days of being here at Britton Christian Church. The very first Sunday that I ever stood in this pulpit I confessed to you that I didn't know a thing about being a pastor, but that if you would pray for me and if I would earnestly seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord Help Us

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 44,516 views

    A revival message.

    LORD HELP US! 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 by Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. February 24, 2003 INTRODUCTION The shattering saga of God’s people during a divided kingdom presents heartbreak; hope, but most importantly instruction. After the exciting, adventurous, industrious, and thrilling reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    What Does A New Testament Church Look Like

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 9, 2011
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    Here are 16 essential characteristics of a healthy and biblically sound church.

    WHAT DOES A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH LOOK LIKE? By Owen Carey and Eric Hanson Within Christian circles, many people have some idea of what a New Testament Church is. There is a widespread problem, however, of incomplete understanding of this. We tend to not see the whole picture that is laid out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Diack avatar

    The Unimportant Person

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Oct 22, 2012
     | 5,854 views

    When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well He crossed cultural boundaries to touch a life and to transform a heart. He entered in the life of those His society viewed as unimportant. Who is it that our society has cast aside? How is it that

    The Unimportant Person - John 4:27-41 - October 21, 2012 Brad Paisley sings a song called, “What If She’s An Angel?” And maybe you’ve heard, and maybe you haven’t, if I could sing it for you, I would, but since I can’t, I’m just going to read you the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles Jones avatar

    What You Do Have?

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 41,754 views

    Your Next Blessing May Just Be In Your House

    WHAT YOU DO HAVE 2 Kings 4:1-7 No one has everything they need. This applies to both the natural and spiritual realms. No one is perfect yet. We all have problems and experience lack in some way. Everyone has areas of weakness. But if we focus on our insufficiencies, we won’t recognize and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Henry Trocino Jr. avatar

    God Provides In Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 36,207 views

    Part 4 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"

    The brief account of the widow’s oil illustrates Yahweh’s blessing of those who are faithful to the Mosaic Law. Yahweh provides a means of income for the widow, a “pastor’s wife,” and her family. In the miracle of the widow’s oil, we learn valuable lessons on how to receive God’s blessing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. TONY YOUNG Jr. avatar

    More Than Enough!

    Contributed by Dr. Tony Young Jr. on Mar 11, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,150 views

    Pastor TB Young shares an encouraging message on how a poverty-stricken window cries out and leaves having NOT ENOUGH and enters into a new destiny of having MORE THAN ENOUGH. God wants to do the same thing for you and your family.

    GREETINGS PRAYER TEXT: 2 Kings 4:1-7 2Kings 4:1 ¶ A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal